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Ten Tors
shooting, flying and massive involvement with trek unaided over different routes and encounter
COSFORD TWO DAY MARCHES AND TEN TORS ARE VERY DIFFERENT EVENTS BUT HAVE A SIMILAR OBJECTIVE - “TRAIN HARD, FIGHT EASY.”
water; such experiences are rare. SSI Andrew Cload pulled out all stops to ensure cadets enjoyed a packed day “I had my first flight ever in a helicopter and we did bumps and turns - that was the best bit!” smiled Cadet LCpl Jamie Fudge. Cadet LCpI Kornelia Kujawska stated, “I most enjoyed the Dismounted Close Combat Trainer range as I’m a big fan of shooting and I’d love to be in the Shooting Team.” Others visited the Royal Navy Fire Rescue Service where they were given a tour of the massive Unipower 6x6 Major Foam Vehicle (MFV) with 1,500 gallons of water and 180 gallons of foam. The day had lots for everyone and 846 Naval Air Sqn were superb hosts.
RNAS Yeovilton also hosted our Battalion sports trials in February. Undeterred by the Beast from the East football, rugby, cross country and hockey were strongly contested under the watchful eye of Capt Dennis Hull, Sports Officer. Further sports took place in May this time focusing on athletics. At the end of a long and blisteringly hot day results were: J Coy first; G Coy second; S Coy third; and, N Coy fourth.
There were some great individual performances and the county generated a strong team to take to the South West Regional finals where they finished first, with Dorset in second place and Devon, third. Victory at the higher level eluded the South West due to availability of cadets and instructors but fourth overall was achieved.
Cosford Two Day Marches and Ten Tors are very different events but have a similar objective - “Train hard, fight easy.” In spite of spirited determined effort Cosford brought mixed fortunes. Ten Tors however proved a great success and after a year away the bounty.team came back strong. The determination of those taking part should not be understated. They
some of the toughest terrain and highest peaks in southern England. They rely on their navigational skills and carry all their food, water, bedding, tents and other essentials on their backs, remaining entirely self-sufficient in arduous expeditions. Well done!
Meanwhile for the first time three cadets competed in the Royal Windsor Horse Show in front of Her Majesty The Queen. Supported and endorsed by Col Bartlett, the team of Cadet Will Field, Cadet Ted Field and Cadet Molly Rucklidge competed in the Land-Rover Services Show jumping Champion- ships. They finished 8th out of 17 in the unmounted class (non-cavalry regiments) and 10th out of 28 overall. This was an extraordinary result consid- ering it was not only their first time, but they were also the youngest team by far and the only team on ponies. It was the biggest course that Cdt Ted Field had ever jumped, finishing on 8 faults which was an outstanding achievement, whilst both both Will and Molly went clear. Whether this leads to greater things remains to be seen, but we can only applaud the hard work and skill that went into this.
Space precludes going in to more detail but a few more actions deserve mention:
• Cadet Introduction to Public Relations Course.
8 from Somerset benefitted from the Oxord run
weekend that largely considered photography.
• Adult Instructor Survival Training. Adult instructors enjoyed a winter weekend of self-sufficiency and
survival training.
• Shooting. Cadet LCpI Kezaya Nichols won a place
on the six-week Cadet Marksmanship course in Connaught, Canada and will be flying the flag for British cadets on the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Forces’ exchange programme.
• The past year has been the best ever for county
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