HARD WORK FOR HITCHIN

BY CDT FS LEWIS STOCKWELL
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After weeks of preparation, Thursday 3rd April and the Lee’s trophy inspection of 1066 (Hitchin) Squadron finally arrived. Hitchin squadron is the Wing’s nomination for the Lee’s inspection to find the best squadron in the Corps.

The Inspecting Officer’s from Region, Sqn Ldr Shorter and Sqn Ldr Wiggins arrived promptly at 19.00 hrs. They inspected all the cadets on parade escorted by Fg Off Elizabeth Fox and the senior cadet at the squadron Flt Sgt Lewis Stockwell (17) and this was followed by a march past.

The remainder of the evening consisted of a full marching band display, leadership tasks, lectures, first aid and flight simulator. The Inspecting Officer’s met all of the cadets, staff and Civilian Committee representatives and enjoyed participating in some of the leadership tasks themselves. This was followed by the checking of all aspects of the squadron including records, accounts, achievements, security, building and training.

At the end of the evening the Inspecting Officers’ addressed the squadron on final parade and presented 1066 with a Lee’s trophy Wing nomination certificate. They also presented a number of Duke of Edinburgh’s and National Navigation awards.

Flt Sgt Stockwell said ‘It is great to think 1066 has been put forward for the award, even through it was a great task to get everything sorted, it was also a great achievement for the cadets and staff and on the night everyone was on top form.’