09 Dec 06 - Christmas Dinner

The cadets, staff committee and friends of the squadron enjoyed another fabulous night dinning in the Victory College Mess in the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst as way of bringing the year to a close.  This year the Squadron was joined by Commodore Gower of the Royal Navy as the Guest of Honour and after dinner speaker.  Also present were two ex-cadets who are now serving in the RAF, one as a Jaguar Pilot and one having just graduated from RAFC Cranwell.  The traditional formal dinner was followed by the equally traditional disco.

29 OCT 06 - Crowborough Camp

23 cadets enjoyed a weekend of adventure training at Crowborough Army Camp in Sussex.  Eight New recruits took part in their first AT weekend, learning the initial expedition training element of their 1st class training.  The more experience cadets spent the weekend under canvas, learning how to live in the field under bashas, living off the trusty 24 hour ration pack.  The weekend ended for all the cadets with a run over the obstacle course.

01 SEP 06 - D of E Exped to Dorset.

15 cadets and staff from 1075 Sqn enjoyed a weekend away on the Isle of Purbeck near Swanage in Dorset most completing their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award practice expedition.  Three cadets also completed their actual expedition.  The area made a change from the usual areas used, with the added benefit of the Jurassic coastline to walk along.

SEP 06 - Wheel for Wings Challenge

The Squadron has embarked on its latest funraising challenge the Wheel for Wings Challenge, raising money for the RAF Assocaition.  For more details click here.

23 AUG 06 - More Chinook Flying

15 cadets and staff from 1075 Sqn enjoyed another flight in a 27 Sqn Chinook.  This flight left RAF Odiham on a 3 hour training sortie going out over RAF Benson and RAF Brize Norton before returning to RAF Odiham.

08 AUG 06 - Chinook Flying

Eighteen cadets enjoyed the thrill of a low level helicopter flight when they joined 27 Squadron on a training sortie in the Chinook.  The flight from nearby RAF Odiham included low level flying over the surrounding countryside and hooking up underslung loads.  

28 JUL 06 - Visit to the Council

Cadets and staff of 1075 Squadron got a guided tour of the offices of Surrey Heath Borough Council by the Squadron President Cllr Stevenson.  The cadets got to see the members chamber where the council debates local issues and saw important items such as the council mace and royal charter.  They also got to see the exclusive realm of the Mayor's parlour.  Cllr Stevenson explained the roles of the council and how they make the decisions that effect the local community.

02 JUL 06 - Annual Inspection

This year the Squadron held its annual inspection at the nearby Gibraltar Barracks, home of the Royal Engineer's Combat Engineers School.  The inspection officer was Lt Col Panton, Commandant of the Cadet Training Centre at Frimley Park.  Awards were presented to ICdt Sgt Twyford (West Trophy for the best NCO), Cdt Bull (York Cup for the best all round cadet and the attendance cup), Cdt Janzan (Gigg Shield for the best new recruit), Cdt Bento (Lilley Trophy for the pursuit of excellence), and Cdt Hastings (Field sports trophy).  

Young Lifesaver Plus certificates were also awarded to 9 cadets, with 3 being awarded Bronze National Navigation Award Scheme certificates.  Three cadets were awarded their squadron marksman badges and ICdt Sgt Twyford became the latest recipient of a BTEC 1st Diploma in Public Services.  Pictures are available on the wing website (www.surreywing.org)

20 MAY 06 - RAFA Conference

ASgt Parker attended this year's RAFA Conference in Blackpool with four cadets (ICdt FS Tester, Cdt Cpl Thomas, Cdt Brooks, and Cdt Horsman) to receive a certificate for winning the RAFA Top Flight Competition.  The certificate was presented to the cadets on stage by the current Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpey.  The cadets also helped to 'sell' this year's Top Flight Competition, manning a stand in the foyer, speaking to delegates including both serving and retired RAF personnel.

14 MAY 06 - AT Camp

Twenty cadets along with three staff went away for a weekend adventure training in one of the army training areas near Bordon, Hampshire.  The cadets were split into two groups basic and senior.  The basic group were those cadets who had not been away before.  They learnt campcraft skills such as field catering, setting up a campsite and how to pack their kit.  They also had a basic navigation lesson walking through the surrounding countryside.  The senior cadets did more advanced map reading training and fieldcraft training.  The camp finished with everyone running the obstacle course at Longmoor army camp.
 

07 MAY 06 - Medals at the Wing Athletics

The Squadron was successful at this years Surrey Wing inter-Sqn Athletics Meet coming third in the overall intermediate boys category.  A number of medals were won by; Cdt Bull (Bronze - Snr Boys Discus), Cdt Hyatt (Silver - Jnr boys 400 m), Cdt Cpl Pace (Silver - intermediate boys javelin), and Cdt Brewer (Silver - Snr girls 1500 m, and Bronze - Snr girls Javelin).  The intermediate boys also won Silver in the 4 x 100 m relay, the team was; Cdt McLaughlin, Cdt Cpl Pace, Cdt Cpl Koulouris and Cdt Cpl Loveland.

09 APR 06 - RAFA Top Flight competition - VIP trip to Cyprus

After the squadron won the inaugural Top Flight competition for 2005, cadets and staff had the week of a lifetime visiting RAF Akrotiri to see the Red Arrows training.  The trip included a VIP day at RAF Brize Norton, where the cadets got to attempt to land a VC10 in a simulator before tours of both the VC10 and Tristar aircraft.  The squadron was presented with a framed print from OC Admin Wing, RAF Brize Norton and a Red Arrows book by RAFA for winning the competition.  Cdt Horsman was also awarded a certificate of appreciation for his efforts in the fundraising.

In Cyprus the cadets and staff got to sit in both the pre-flight brief and post display debrief with the Red Arrows, and got to watch their display from a spectacular cliff top location.  A chat with the Station Commander and a tour of an 84 Sqn Griffin Helicopter followed before the mandatory trip to the beach to build sand castles.  The story also appears on the Red Arrows site, click here to see it.

16 MAR 06 - Caving

Ten cadets went underground when they went caving near Redhill.  The trip was organised by Flt Lt Sullivan the Wing Adventure Training Officer to a disused mine.

27 FEB 06 - Squadron gets a new Chaplain

The Reverend Bruce Nicole of the nearby St Michael's Church has now been appointed as the new squadron Chaplain  He was presented with a certificate of appointment by the Regional Chaplain Rev Christopher Miles at a brief ceremony at the squadron HQ.  Rev Nicole replaces Rev Baty who stepped down due to ill health.  Rev Nicole will now be involved in the moral and ciitizenship training of the cadets and provide assistance in welfare matters.

20 FEB 06 - Squadron win's RAFA Top Flight competition

The squadron has successfully won the Royal Air Forces Association's Top Flight competition for imaginative fundraising for the RAFA wings appeal.  The prize is a VIP trip to Cyprus to see the Red Arrows.  More details soon....

10 FEB 06 - Luftwaffe Pilot

A unique talk took place at with squadron from a second world war pilot who flew with the German Luftwaffe.  He gave an interesting talk about his career, with experiences ranging from flying non-stop to Japan to being a prisoner of war in Lincolnshire.  All present found the talk very interesting with some asking him to sign books and pictures.  The squadron presented him with a converted 1075 squadron paperweight.

30 JAN 06 - Squadron AGM

Tonight the squadron held its Annual General Meeting require to re-elect the committee, especially the executive posts.  Mrs Deb Loveland was voted in a the new Chairman replacing Mr Martin Horncastle who stepped down as he is leaving the country later on in the year.  Mr Alan Loveland replaced Mrs Loveland as Treasurer, and Mr Ian Allan became the new Vice-Chairman.  Mrs Sue Hoare was re-elected as Secretary.

22 JAN 06 - Cheque presented to RAFA

The squadron recently presented a cheque for £1421.76 to the Camberley & Bagshot Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association.  The money was raised through sponsorship of the squadron's entry in the Windlesham Pram Race.
 Click Here to see more about our pram race entry.