The Record 2014 - 2015

REVIEWS OF THE YEAR

the Imperial War Museum in London following its recent refurbishment. The following day was spent at the Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre engaging in team-building challenges including indoor caving, an obstacle course that had to be navigated wearing blindfolds and a 3G swing. One or two failed to achieve the river crossing entirely successfully and returned rather damp. For the second Field Weekend the Section visited the Air Museum at RAF Cosford and then, after joining the Army overnight at Nescliffe training camp, went to RAF Shawbury, the home of the Defence Helicopter Flying School. For the Contingent as a whole there were two particularly important events in the year: Remembrance Sunday and the Annual Inspection. On November 9th after a service in the Memorial Quad when six crosses were laid in memory of the first OSE to fall in the First World War, the CCF marched from Lower to Upper Wolvercote, joining the local community at St Peter’s for their Service of Remembrance. On May 1st the Quad was looking at its finest and the Guard of Honour were on top form to welcome our Inspecting Officer, Air Commodore CJ Luck MBA, ADC, current parent and Commandant RAF College Cranwell. We were very grateful to him for his words of encouragement and for handing out the CCF awards during the Inspection.

Sword of Honour and Hopes Award (RAF): Hugo Marsh and Oscar von Hannover (jointly)

Sultan Trophy (Navy): Ted Popham Wakeling Stick (Army): James Chainey Commendation Awards: Freddie Bickers, Simon Brookes, Helene Burghoff, Toby Cornish, Tom Hayes, Bart Pawley, Beth Reed, Magnus Speirs Top Gun Trophy (best Fifth Form): Will Webb Congratulations are also due to Hugo Marsh for successfully completing his Air Cadet Pilot Scheme - a two-week course at Tayside Aviation in Dundee, culminating in a 15-minute solo flight –and to Will Webb (Army) and Matthew Abell (RAF) who distinguished themselves during their respective Cadet Leadership Courses at Frimley Park and RAF Cranwell during the summer holidays.

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