Private School News

For Oswestry School CCF cadets Hana Foggin, Becky Long and Simon Bas, their 24 hour exercise reached a high spot when they were given a helicopter flight from Nesscliffe to the school.

70 members of the school’s Combined Cadet Force took part in team exercises and training activities at the Nesscliffe Training Centre. These included climbing and target practice, night exercises and a company level attack on enemy positions.

In addition, the commander of the nearby Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury, Lt Cdr Mark Scott, brought a Squirrel training aircraft for the cadets to look at as he explained the role of the flying school and how to become a pilot.

During the exercise the CCF underwent its biennial inspection from Col Potter of 143 Brigade.
Col Potter said that he was most encouraged by the personal and team qualities and the keenness of the cadets, who all demonstrated enthusiasm for the cadet force and the opportunities it provides.

Cadets Hana, Becky and Simon were judged to have shown the greatest skill and initiative during the training exercise. Their reward was to be flown back to school in the helicopter by Lt Cdr Scott, with Becky being allowed to take control of the aircraft for part of the flight.