On Sunday 25th September, 200 Squadron travelled to WRTA Chickerell near Weymouth to compete in the Devon and Somerset Wing Activities Day held annually. The day comprised of cadets participating in lots of different competitions against cadets in the 29 units within the wing. Below are some of the highlights for 200 Squadron for the day:

• Drill Competition: 1st Place
• Website Competition (pre 2011): 1st Place

• Best Drill NCO:
  2nd Place - Cadet Warrant Officer Lee Johnson
• Banner Drill Competition:
  2nd Place led by Corporal Luke Cox
• Public Speaking - Under 16's category:
  2nd Place - Cadet Demi Green
• Photographic Competition - The ACO and it's People over 16's category:
  2nd Place - Flight Sergeant Jude Hesmondhalgh
• Photographic Competition - Aviation under 16's category:
  2nd Place - Cadet William Payne

The squadron also entered in other events including the tug-o-war, aircraft recognition and first aid competitions.

The squadron's drill team and website team will travel up to RAF Lyneham to compete in the South West Region level competitions against the winners of the competitions in the 5 other wings in the region.

Well done to everyone who competed and the efforts you put in certainly paid off!

There have been two promotions this week at 200 Squadron. The first was to Cadet Sally Barrett who has attained the rank of Corporal. The second was to Cadet Charlotte Ransom who has been promoted to the rank of Flight Sergeant. Congratulations to you both and good luck with your new roles.

 

As of 1st September 2011, 200 (Torquay) Squadron will be adopting a slightly different way of accepting potential new cadets. We will be running monthly induction nights which will normally be the first Tuesday parade night of each month. This allows us to ensure that we are prepared for anyone wishing to join and allows you to join up at the same time as other new cadets.

The next 6 upcoming dates for new recruit inductions are as follows:

• Tuesday 4th October 2011
• Tuesday 1st November 2011
• Tuesday 6th December 2011
• Tuesday 10th January 2012
• Tuesday 7th February 2012
• Tuesday 6th March 2012

If you would like to attend one of these induction nights then please contact the squadron via telephone (01803 616568 on Tuesday and Thursday nights) or using the contact form on this website.

On 1^st April 2011, The unit known as 876 (Brixham) Squadron was reborn as 200 (Brixham) Detached Flight (DF), bringing the unit under the overall command of 200 (Torquay) Squadron.

This means a few new changes for the Air Cadets within Brixham including a new Officer in Charge of the DF by the name of Flying Officer Matt Reece RAFVR(T). 200 Squadron will be collectively looking to boost the recruitment numbers at Brixham with a fresh outlook and a new training programme integrated with the Torquay unit.

200 (Brixham) Detached Flight currently parade on Tuesdays between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at the following location:

ACF/ATC Building
The Quarry
Mount Pleasant Road
Brixham
Devon
TQ5 9RU

If you are interested in joining Torquay or Brixham units then please use our website contact form. We are currently in the process of setting up a telephone line at Brixham Detached Flight so please bear with us in the meantime.

It is with deep regret that I inform you that Peter Philpotts died after a short illness on 4 October 2010 aged 85.

Peter was a wartime member of 200 (Torquay) Squadron and until recently organised the annual meetings of the squadron wartime members.

A Service celebrating his life will be held at

Hither Green Crematorium
Verdant Lane
Catford
LONDON
SE6 1TP

At 10.45am on Friday 22 October 2010.

No flowers or mourning dress by request. Instead, Peter asked that those who wish to remember him, make a donation to 200 (TORQUAY) SQUADRON ATC funds. Please send donations to the Funeral Directors:-

Toop Brothers
352 Lewisham High Street
LONDON
SE13 6LE

In order to assist with the arrangements, please contact Graham Piercy (Co-Executor/Friend and former business college of Peter) as soon as possible whether or not you will be coming to the Service. There will be a gathering afterwards in the Ladywell Tavern, Ladywell Road, Ladywell Village SE13 7HS.

Graham's contact details are as follows:
6 Acacia Road
GUILDFORD GU1 1HL
Tel: 07970 695677
Email: graham.piercy-at-virgin.net (replace -at- with @)