Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force Section enjoyed another successful year with a
full calendar. The Year 10s won the Platoon Competition in Training
Section and Sgt Max Manley was named as the best instructor.
Years 10 and 11 then worked on their syllabuses, and executed
many enjoyable command tasks organised by the NCOs. RAF cadets
were represented in both the drill display team and the military
skills competition team, and on the October Field Day we visited
Bedgebury for mountain biking and team building exercises. The Gun
Run team also secured victory during the Biennial Inspection.
Happily, all cadets were given the opportunity to fly (and perform
aerobatics) this year, the first time for many and a truly enjoyable
experience. We also had a virtual tour of the USS Intrepid, a former
American aircraft carrier and the aircraft on display on its flight deck.
It was brilliant to see all the year groups present at the annual RAF
dinner, organised by the Lower Sixth, and it was an opportunity for
cadets and staff to bond over a shared passion of the RAF.
It is sad to see such a brilliant group of keen and enthusiastic
Upper Sixth leave, especially Flt Sgt Ned Geake, our Head of
Section. We wish them all the best in their future and know that
the enthusiasm of cadets replacing them will ensure the continued
success of the section.
Sgt Max Manley
The CCF Shooting Section finished a very successful year of
shooting with the Ashburton Schools Shooting meeting, competing
against 50 other schools. We entered teams in the Ashburton Eight
and the Schools Four which we won, and two of our cadets were
placed amongst the top one hundred.
S/Sgt Michael Presland
SEVENOAKS SCHOOL 2018-2019
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