Cadets take part in Faversham Bike Ride

All the cadets arrived at 0830 at the squadron. The cyclists – Sgt Raines, Cpl Davies, Cpl Tungate, Cdt Wolfe, Cdt Marnes, Cdt Young, Cdt Slater, Cdt Raines and Mr Marnes – stood out from the marshalling cadets – Sgt Wolfe, Cpl Luton, Cpl Slater, Cdt Baker and myself (Cpl Masters). Once we had loaded the squadron minibus up, we headed to the recreation ground, once we had arrived; we set up the squadron stand to promote the squadron. We had a group photo taken by our very own David Bailey a.k.a Flt Lt Sermon. The squadron cyclists then joined the hundreds of other cyclists ready for the start. We watched all the cyclists begin the ten-mile bike ride including Mr Root who was riding to raise funds for his daughters Brownies. Once they had all departed, the marshalling cadets got into their positions ready to marshal the junior circuit around the recreation ground, with Cpl Slater sending the first two children the wrong way, who ended up cycling round the entire recreation ground. After about 65 minutes, Cdt Slater finished the bike ride and was the first cadet to do so. Once all the cadets had returned, we waited around promoting the squadron for another two hours before packing all the stuff up and returning to base a.k.a the squadron.

A fun day was had by all and we hope to have raised lots of money for the squadron.

I’d just like to say “well done” to all the cadets – and Mr Marnes – who participated in the ride and to the cadets who marshalled and also to the staff – Flt Lt Sermon, Fg Off Booth and A/Sgt Robinson.

Once again, thank-you and well done.

Cpl Masters