Nice to see Cdt P' time came on Sunday, having traveled to RAF Cosford twice on AEF's, and not flown due to weather. Time-since last flight (and time-left) consideration meant that Sgt R also got time in the hot seat. Red carpet thrown out by Sgt G from VGS 612 (ahem, 1368 really) who took em up and showed them the reins. Both cadets taking control and learning for real but also lots of stuff to do during the day helping others to fly. The gliding Gods created a bit of a super Sunday for 1368 Sqn.

20 cadets and 5 volunteers from 1368 Sqn supported the Lion's Annual Fundraising event at Warwick Racecourse on Sat helping them raise money for local causes. Great to the bonfire roaring this year, and fireworks went off with a bang. The East Gaters started how many "high-5's from small children" competition, with top two pairings getting a whopping 218 and 221, respectively. 5 year olds seeking high-5's reported in mid-stand area, so high-5's all around for community engagement. Food stall holder seeing cadets carrying barriers post event gave cadets free candy floss and toffee apples. Cadets demolished remaining food and drink in the VIP area before heading home. 

You only have to watch young people on a skateboard park to understand their hunger to develop their skills and challenge themselves. One of the exciting things is the challenge of competition. This was our 1368 cadets practicing for the Wing Competition Day at the end of Sept 2025. Probably after 3 sessions having procrastinated over which songs to learn. Amazing to see our cadets pull this together as the competition was only a week ago. All done without any staff involvement, but you sense the energy and the teamwork, the personal growth and enthusiasm. "I bet WO P looks good on the parade square" required a bit more practice and learning. Mama Mia and Chelsea Dagger were the eventual choice.  Oh, they won the Wing ensemble. Also won the overall Wing competition day trophy in the end. Never ceases to amaze what is possible when you point young people at impossible tasks.

Well done to the 9 cadets and 1 staff from 1368 (ahem VGS 612) that attended long RAF Walking and Road Marching Association (WARMA) marches at Sandbach, Cheshire on Sunday. Another haul of medals, badge progressions, bad jokes, bad (and good) singing, sore feet, but plenty of the usual 1368 comraderie from the photos.

Squadron would like to thank support given by Aylesford School in light of being told that it cannot use the Cadet building. The school, which has been using the Cadet Centre, on Stratford Road, in Warwick for that last year, following problems with its own buildings, has a long standing relationship with both the ACF and RAFAC units that parade next to, and was part of the original plan for providing a permanent and sustainable for cadet forces in Warwick. The new incoming Headmaster of Aylesford, Mr P Gilbride, has been very open to helping the Squadron and the Sqn highly commends the operations and facilities team at the school for their assistance over the years and especially the last 2 weeks as we look to find solutions. The Cadet Centre at Warwick is a purpose built brick facility opened in Nov 2016. 1368 Sqn is one of the most successful Squadrons in Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing, winning the Wing Competition day the end of Sept but also being 2nd in Wing athletics (we w...

Wednesday's parade night saw 1368 cadets gain an appreciation of this amazing volunteer charity that goes out to find people that are missing and support the Police in major incidents. Cadets were shown aspects of the vehicles and equipment, as well gaining practical appreciation of the ongoing training and quals needed. Many thanks to them for pulling together visit at very short notice. https://warksar.org.uk/ .