1322 (Newton Abbot) Squadron

Air Training Corps

Devon & Somerset Wing Donald Moate Trophy Winners 2006/7

South West Region - Lees Trophy Representatives

Best Squadron In Devon & Somerset Wing (Third time in ten years)

Cadets from Newton Abbot's popular 1322 Air Training Corps are smiling broadly after being named the best squadron as voted unanimously  by the Wing Staff Officers of Devon & Somerset Wing ATC.

The Squadron; Newton Abbot including Teignmouth, scooped the Donald Moate Trophy for being top of the tree in the Wing and they held an open evening to celebrate. They were presented with the award by Wing Commander Brian Wills-Pope and local dignitaries went along to congratulate them.
 

Spokesman Ian Deavin said the evening was a 'great success' with many people attending, along with a large number of parents and a contingent of cadets from the recently formed Teignmouth Detached Flight.

The Squadron represented Devon and Somerset Wing for the Lees Trophy.
The picture shows the Wing Commander presenting the trophy to the CO of 1322 Sqn Rick Webb, accompanied by the Squadron President Daphne Watts the Towns Mayor who escorted by the Mayors Cadet Richard Nott. The picture shows a few 1322 cadets in the background  "The Real Winners".

 

Best Squadron In The South West Region

Cadets and staff of 1322 (Newton Abbot) Squadron have beaten off stiff competition from other Squadrons across the South West, to have the honour of representing the South West region in the national Lees Trophy. The competition identifies the best, efficient Squadron in the Air Training Corps. 
Group Captain Remlinger, Regional Commandant of the Air Training Corps for the South West Region, is pictured inspecting some of the Cadets at 1322.

A few weeks later after inspecting the other Squadrons (As selected by their Wings) Group Captain Remlinger, Regional Commandant for the South West Region, confirmed 1322 as the South West Region Representatives for the Lees Trophy. This means that the Squadron will be competing with five other squadrons from across the UK for the chance to become the best squadron in the Country.
Flight Lieutenant Rick Webb, Officer Commanding 1322 Squadron, Newton Abbot & Teignmouth  said “This was a huge achievement for everyone involved and it’s a great privilege to be recognised as one of the top six Squadrons especially when you consider there are over 900 across the UK.”
1322 will now go forward to represent the South West at Corps level.

Last updated Date 29 May 2007
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