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CCF NEWS

To commemorate the late Air Chief Marshal Sir John Thomson GCB CBE, the Royal Air Squadron presented the CCF (RAF) with a sword to be awarded annually to the most outstanding RAF cadet in the UK. The winner of this honour then goes on to represent the RAFAC at high profile events.

This year, our Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO) Jerome (Year Thirteen—banner ...

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NATIONAL FINALS

On Sunday, 15 cadets from Wilson’s RAF Section travelled to RAF Wittering for the National Finals of The Royal Air Squadron Trophy Competition, having qualified in fine style in the London and South East Regional round of the competition last term. The coach journey up to Northamptonshire was shared with local rivals Dulwich College.

The 15 ...

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ARMY AND RAF CAMPS

For the first time in recent history, the Army and RAF sections of the CCF ran independent Recruits’ Camps over the half term break, with the RAF section spending two days at school and two at RAF Halton, and the Army section attending a four day camp in Beckingham.

Army Section Recruits’ Camp Report

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AIR SQUADRON TROPHY

On Sunday, December 3rd, fourteen cadets and two adult volunteers from our Wilson’s School CCF RAF section ventured up to RAF Halton to compete in the Regional round of the Royal Air Squadron Trophy Competition (RASTC). Despite an early wake-up call to arrive at school by 5:45am, the atmosphere on the coach was buzzing, particularly as we had many ...

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RAF SECTION CLASS OF 2023

This has been a very successful year for the RAF section, which triumphed in the regional round of the annual RAST competition during the autumn term, coming first in drill followed by another first place in military knowledge and second place in aircraft recognition. Updates in the next few weeks will report on this year’s CCF camp and other achievements ...

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SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

An Arkwright Engineering Scholarship is the most esteemed scholarship of its type in the UK, designed to inspire students to pursue their dreams and change the world as a future leader in engineering.

Here at Wilson’s, students are often praised for our intellect; however my attendance at the awards showed me that we are not alone! To have ...

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CCF & RAF SECTION COMPETE IN THE REGIONAL ROUND

On Sunday, fourteen cadets from our RAF Section left at 6:30am to travel up to RAF Halton for the regional round of the annual RAST competition.

Cramming in last minute revision on the coach, spirits were running high for the day! After arriving on base, we were issued with a timetable telling us what time we had to compete in each of the ...

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TRAINING IN DUNDEE

Towards the end of August, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to partake in 12 hours of pilot training as part of the Air Cadet Pilot Scheme. It was a long train ride to get up to Dundee but I was eager to go flying and meet the three other equally enthusiastic cadets participating in the course.

Organised by Tayside Aviation, the course ...


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