Squadron Awards 2008

The Squadron's Awards were presented on Sunday 3 February 2008.

ATC Sunday the anniversary of the ATC receiving its Royal Warrant from the King on 5 February 1941. 

This year the award ceremony took place at Social Club of Buckland Athletic Football Club, Newton Abbot

1322 (Newton Abbot) Squadron Presentation Evening was attended by:-

Newton Abbot’s Town Mayor Cllr Keith Smith the Squadron President and the Mayoress.

Wing Commander Brian Wills-Pope RAFVR(T) MBE & Sqn Ldr Terry Ancell RAFVR(T) from HQ of Devon & Somerset Wing ATC

Special guest South West Regional Commandant Group Captain Remilinger RAF

Available Squadron Trustees including representatives from the British Legion and Royal Air Force Association  

The vast majority of Staff  & cadets from Newton Abbot - with their families.

It was really good that members from 1322 Teignmouth Detached Flight also attended and received the credit they deserve. 1322 Detached Flight is now thriving as a result of its members taking advantage of opportunities available to them.

Apologies received from HMS Triumph

The squadron celebrated the Team achievements during the year  

The Team are doing well especially as we celebrate being the Regional Lees Trophy representatives one of the top 6 squadrons in the country

The 1322 Team are doing well.

Presentation Awards

Special Award

John Cooper – 62 years service

  Academic Cup.

Awarded to the Cadet or NCO for the best academic achievements at Leading, Senior and Staff classification exams during the year. 

Cadet Tom Oliver

Cadet Academic (Radio) Certificates of Merit.

Awarded to Cadets who have progressed well with Radio academic studies during the year.

Cadet Philip Brown

Cadet Alexander Cross

Cadet James Hyland

Academic  - Radio Foundation License Certificate

Cadets who achieved the Radio Amateur License Certificate.

Cadet Mitchell Hockin

Cadet Corporal Chris Oliver   

Academic - Classification Certificates

First Class –   Certificates were presented to cadets on the night to congratulate cadets who achieved First Class Classification during the year.

            Cdt Mark Alexander

Cdt Iain Davidson

Cdt Adam Foster*

Cdt Mark Guest-Rowland

Cdt Mitchell Hockin

Cdt Robert Hughes

Leading           

            Cdt Holly Blockley

Brown DF

        Cdt Iain Davidson

Cdt Philip Haines

Cdt Alex Hansell

Cdt James Hillyard-Smith

        Cdt Mitchell Hockin – Credit

        Cdt Cpl William Honeywill - Credit

        Cdt Elizabeth Lloyd

        Cdt Charlotte McCabe

        Cpl Thomas Oliver - Credit

        Cdt Rachel Ward

Cdt Zack Williams - Credit

Senior             

        Cdt Holly Blockley

        Cdt Iain Davidson

        Cdt Lauren Deer

        Cdt Mitchell Hockin

        Cdt Cpl Steve Mariner

        Cdt Oliver Thomas

        Cdt  Zack Williams

Staff

            Part One

                                    I Cdt Sgt Dan Bell

                                    Cdt Cpl Conner Fitzgerald

                                    Cdt Cpl Chris Oliver

            Cdt Zack Williams

                                    Cdt Cpl Peter Wilson - Credit

                        Part Two

                                    Instructor Cdt FS Joshua Chambers

Instructor Cdt Cpl Oliver Deavin

Cdt Cpl Matt Dunn

Cdt Sgt Matt Hughes

Cdt Sgt Richard Nott

Cdt Cpl Chris Oliver

Cdt Cpl Peter Wilson  

BTEC – Certificates

Cdt Holly Blockley

Cdt Cpl Oliver Deavin

Cdt Cpl Chris Oliver

Cdt FS Richard Nott

Cdt Rachel Ward

Attendance Cup.

This is awarded to the Cadet or NCO who has attended the most official Parade nights on Tuesday's and Thursday's during the year. 

Cadet Sergeant Matthew Hughes

Cadet Thomas Bassett & Cadet Daniel Nash DF

Attendance Cup - Runner up.

Cadet Rachel Ward

Cadet Hannah Bailey DF

Attendance Certificate

Cadet Holly Blockley

Cadet Corporal Peter Wilson

Cadet Corporal William Honeywill

Best Uniform Cup.  

Awarded to the Cadet (Not NCO) who is judged as wearing their uniform the smartest consistently during the year, having regard to points achieved during any inspection and the opinion of Staff and NCO's.

Cadet Zack Williams

Cadet Richard Matthews DF

Certificates Of Merit –General

Cadet Christopher Ralls

Cadet Laura Nott

Cadet Aaron Eveleigh

Cadet Indiana McQuire

Cadet Flight Sergeant Richard Nott

Certificates Of Merit –Recruitment & Support DF

Cadet Corporal Conner Fitzgerald

Instructor Cadet Sergeant Daniel Bell

Champion Athlete.

Athlete of the year.  Awarded to the Cadet or NCO who represents the Squadron at any level having regard to their Athletic sporting achievements during the year. 

Cadet Rachel Ward – Javelin

Cadet Hannah Bailey, Sporting Achievement DF - Hockey

Certificates Of Merit - Sports

Certificates given to mark achievements during the year  

Cadet Corporal Lauren Deer

Cadet Flight Sergeant Richard Nott

Community Cup

Awarded to the Cadet or NCO who has attended a large number of Community events and whose actions are a great credit to the Squadron in the local area. (Not Mayors Cadet)

Cadet James Hillyard-Smith

Mayor Cadet Certificate

Given to Cadet Corporal Peter Wilson to mark his appointment as Mayors Cadet, thanking him for his actions as an ambassador for 1322 & Newton Abbot Town

D Of E Awards

       Bronze

Oliver C
Honeywill
Oliver T
Hilliard-Smith
McCabe
Meekings  
Webb - I think her book came back after the presentation night
Stevens I

Billing and Davidson are finished but I need to see them to add the comments and get them to sign their parts - will not be ready in time

       Silver

Chambers
Deavin
Greening
Deer

Dedication Trophy.

Awarded to the Cadet or NCO who has given total dedication and commitment by attending a wide variety of activities - upholding the Cadet Promise during the year.

Winner – Cadet Corporal Oliver Deavin

Gregson Award of Achievement

2^nd Cadet Corporal William Honeywill

3^rd Cadet Flight Sergeant Richard Nott

Dedication Certificates

       Instructor Cadet Flight Sergeant Joshua Chambers

Cadet Corporal Christopher Oliver

Cadet Corporal Lauren Deer

Cadet Brincombe DF 1st

Cadet Philip Brown DF

Cadet  Daniel Nash DF

Inter Flights Sports Cup.

Winning Flight having regard to all points earned by their members during the year.

1^st  A Flight

2^nd B Flight

New C Flight (NEF) – Score for both flights.

Merit Cup.

Awarded to the cadet or NCO who helps the SNCO carry out their task at Squadron level as selected by the SNCOs.

              Cadet Corporal Lauren Deer

Model Makers Trophy.

Awarded to the Cadet or NCO who makes the most effort and achieves good results at Aero-modeling.

       Cadet Corporal William Honeywill

Most Improved Cadet.

Awarded to the Cadet who has advanced the most during the year.

       Cadet Holly Blockley

       Cadet Rachel Ward

Outstanding Cadet of the Year.

Overall best Cadet of the year having no regard to Rank as judged by the Staff team

Cadet Corporal William Honeywill

Proficiency Cup.

This year awarded to a Cadet Newcomer who in the opinion of the Staff has excelled during the year.

Cadet Robert Hughes

Recruiting Cup.

Awarded to the person/s or group who has introduced others to the Squadron, having regard to the Cadets they introduce being enrolled.

Instructor Cadet Sergeant Dan Bell

& Cadet Corporal Conner Fitzgerald

Cadet Indiana McQuire

Shooting Trophy.

Awarded to the Cadet or NCO, who has demonstrated a high level of skill at 0.22 shooting during the year.  

Cadet James Hyland

Cadet Philip Brown – Squadron Marksman

Cadet Elizabeth Lloyd – Squadron Marksman

Staff Cup.

Awarded to the Cadet who shows keenness, tries hard giving maximum effort in all they do at ATC.

Cadet Ashley Meekings

Cadet Charles Eames DF

Cadet Daniel Nash DF

Support Trophy.

Awarded to the Cadet or NCO who has given maximum support to the Staff team in relation to their rank. 

Cadet Sergeant Matthew Hughes

Nijmegen

             Instructor Cadet FS Joshua Chambers

          WO ATC Mike Vooght  

Ten Tors

35 Mile Team

Izzy Brookes (722),

William Honeywill

Lauren Deer

Ryan Beer

Steven Mariner

Zack Williams

Wing 35 Mile Team

Nash

       45 Mile Team

Chris Oliver

Oliver Simpson

Richard Nott

Mat Dunn

Iain Davidson

Webster (13) 

Fun Certificate DF

Instructor Cadet Sergeant Dan Bell

Trophy DFVicky Memorial Trophy.

The parents of the late fun loving Cadet Vicky Tucker who tragically died from meningitis have kindly donated the Vicky Memorial Trophy.

NCO's and Cadets are asked to nominate a fellow cadet or NCO who has given them the most fun & enjoyment during the year.

Awarded to the NCO or Cadet who receives the highest number of nominations from fellow cadets during the Presentation Evening.

Cdt Phil Haines

Various Presentations were also made:

A few new cadets were enrolled

Promoted to Instructor Cadet Sergeant Oliver Deavin

Instructor Cadet Courses

The Squadron Chairman John Cooper received his special award for 62 years service to the ATC and invited attendees to support the Trustees & FOTTS committee

The Squadron President the Mayor of Newton Abbot made a speech

The Mayor & Mayoress of Newton Abbot was thanked for attending the Presentation Evening, as a token of thanks the Mayors Cadet presented gifts.