415 (Merthyr Tydfil) Squadron Air Training Corps

Here are the joining instructions for the AT Camp this weekend

Venue

The Junior NCO Training Weekend will be held at the Forces Development Centre in Cwrt Y Gollen.

Date

We have organised several weekend camps for a mixture of ages. The dates are listed below.

Saturday 21st January – Sunday 22nd January 2012 (Senior)

Saturday 28th January – Sunday 29th January 2012 (Junior)

Saturday 18th February – Sunday 19th February 2012 (Senior)

Saturday 17th March – Sunday 18th March 2012 (Junior)

Saturday 24th March – Sunday 25th March 2012 (All Ages)

Times

Cadets need to arrive at Cwrt y Gollen on the Saturday Morning of each weekend between 08:00hrs and 08:30hrs ready for a briefing at 09:00hrs.

The weekend will finish on the Sunday at Approx 17:00hrs

Food

All cadets need to make sure they bring pack lunch with them for the Saturday. We will provide food for you on the Saturday Evening. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided on the on the Sunday. There will be a charge for food which is detailed below.

Age

The ages are broken down into two categories Senior and Junior.

Junior is any cadet which is under 16 on the 31st August 2012

Senior is any cadet which is over 16 on the 31st of August 2012

Kit

All cadets are to travel and arrive in civilian clothing on the Saturday which are suitable for the outdoors (NO JEANS).

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

SLEEPING BAG

BOOTS – Hill walking type not fashion boots !

SOCKS

SPARE SOCKS

TROUSERS x2

UNDERWEAR

SPARE UNDERWEAR

BASE LAYER (T-SHIRT)

MID LAYER (JUMPER/FLEECE)

WATERPROOF JACKET

WATERPROOF TROUSERS

SUN HAT

WARM HAT

GLOVES

FIRST AID KIT – Blister Packs, Germoline, Plasters etc etc (Not an operating theatre) !!

WATERBOTTLE (AT LEAST 2 LITRES)

BIVI BAG

PLATE/MUG/KFS/CLEANING EQUIPMENT

RUCKSACK

WASH KIT

TOWEL

TORCH/SPARE BATTERIES

EMERGENCY RATIONS – Choc bars

SUNSCREEN

TRAINERS – For Climbing

Accommodation is dorm rooms with beds and mattresses – however take your own pillow and sleeping bag.

Remember that you are there for the whole weekend carrying out a few activities. You may want to bring extra clothing. The spare clothing can be kept in the dorm rooms.

F3822 (Record of Service Book complete with Photo)

In addition to this kit please bring suitable civilian Clothing for the evenings.

Cost

The cost of the weekend will be £15.00 per cadet this is to cover the cost of Meals and Course Admin.

Consent

All cadets are required to fill in a cadet consent form prior to the weekend and hand it to a member of staff at their Squadron so we have them before the course. Please put any medical details on the forms even how insignificant you thing it may be and any dietry needs so we are aware beforehand.

Contact Numbers

If you have any problems and parents need to get hold of you they can use one of the numbers below.

Plt Off Ashley Bird – Northern Sector Adventure Training Officer 07850120456

CI Russell Dunham - Deputy Northern Sector Adventure Training Officer 07970676080

Directions

Head towards Abergavenny and follow the signs for the A40 to Brecon. The Cwrt Y Gollen Camp is signposted on a red MOD sign as the Cadet Training Centre. If you get to Crickhowell you have gone too far! Follow the red MOD sign into the camp on the left is the first building you will see this is the Cadet Training Centre. Drive past this and bear slightly Right you will arrive at a set of gates this is the Forces Development Centre Enter through the gates someone will be there to meet you.

Despite the weather conditions ATC Sunday is still going ahead tomorrow, as the weather will have likely moved off. To re-iterate the details :

Be at Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station by 07:30

Timings

0900hrs All Personnel to have arrived and be in Stone Gym

1000hrs Wing to form up inside Stone Gym and March onto Parade Square* forfull review by Commanding Officer MOD St Athan. This will be followed by aMarch Past and return to the Stone Gym.

1115hrs Service in St Michaels Church conducted by StationChaplain

1215hrs Break for lunch and change into either DPM or Sport kit for afternoon activities.

1230hrs Activities to begin. See below for more details of eachactivity. Squadrons will eat as individual units so that they can move straightto an activity once they have finished eating. This should keep everythingrolling so there is minimal waiting around.

1600hrs Wind Down of activities and clear site(s).

*In the event of inclement weather or other circumstances the stone gym will be used instead and the afternoon activities will switch to their backup plans (Indoors).

Activities for the afternoon

Sport / AdventureTraining / Fieldcraft / Shooting / Mobile Climbing Tower / Archery / Fire Section

Additional Requirements

Would allCadets and Staff ensure that they bring the following:

Day Bag (Labelled)

Pack Lunch

Change of DPM Kit

Sport Kit (inc Trainers)

Please ensure all kit islabelled with unit number and your name. It is advised not to bring valuable items such as iPods etc.

A canteen will be open on the day to sell refreshments along with Tea and Coffee.

6 slots availble for the above date. It is on a Saturday. Please make sure you put your names down on the list in the sqn.

Be at Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station by 07:30 as bus will leave at 07:45

Timings

0900hrs           All Personnel to have arrived and be in Stone Gym

1000hrs           Wing to form up inside Stone Gym and March onto Parade Square* forfull review by Commanding Officer MOD St Athan. This will be followed by aMarch Past and return to the Stone Gym.

1115hrs           Service in St Michaels Church conducted by StationChaplain

1215hrs           Break for lunch and change into either DPM or Sport kit for afternoon activities.

1230hrs           Activities to begin. See below for more details of eachactivity. Squadrons will eat as individual units so that they can move straightto an activity once they have finished eating. This should keep everythingrolling so there is minimal waiting around.

1600hrs           Wind Down of activities and clear site(s).

*In the event of inclement weather or other circumstances the stone gym will be used instead and the afternoon activities will switch to their backup plans (Indoors).

Activities for the afternoon                                            

Sport / AdventureTraining / Fieldcraft / Shooting / Mobile Climbing Tower  / Archery / Fire Section                     

Additional Requirements

Would allCadets and Staff ensure that they bring the following:

Day Bag (Labelled)Pack LunchChange of DPM KitSport Kit (inc Trainers) 

Please ensure all kit islabelled with unit number and your name. It is advised not to bring valuableitems such as iPods etc.

A canteenwill be open on the day to sell refreshments along with Tea and Coffee.

*********************IMPORTANT*****************************

Please print off and fill in the forms below and bring with you on the day if you want to take part in any activities. NO FORM = NO ACTIVITY. If you have trouble priniting, please get the forms from the Sqn.

Consent Forms

Form CC1

Form CC3

Form CC4

The sport this weekend is being held at Pontllanfriath leisure centre.

You must

• Be there at 11:00am
• In the correct sports kit
• With your 3822
• And ALL the consent forms from below

Directions : http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=google+maps+pontllanfraith+leisure+centre&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Consent Forms : [see below in the Cambrian Patrol news item]

Form CC3

Form CC4

For all cadets attending the Initial Drill Course this weekend the Joining Instructions can be found here.

The consent forms are the same as for ALL other activities (and can be found in earlier activities as well as here). 

Form CC1

Form CC3

Form CC4

Cadets going flying on Wednesday need to be at Squadron by 1030hrs and bring their Working Blue uniform and 3822s. Food would also be a good idea.

This year the cadets collected money for the Poppy Appeal down in Merthyr Tydfil town centre and Asda and they managed to raise a grand total of £409.20. Well done to everyone who helped raise money and thank you!

This year the cadets dressed up and took part in a quiz. We managed to raise a grand total of £90.16. Well done to everyone and thank you for your support!!!