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.