** 1066 Update **

FS Stockwell makes it to the YOPEY final on 13 Feb!

Cpl Kemp, Cdt Buck and Cdt Wagstaffe represent the wing at regional netball at RAF Cranwell 27 Jan. Cdt Wagstaffe selected for regional trials. They will receive their wing blues and certificates in due course.

FS Stockwell and Cdt Pestell attended the wing music weekend 25 - 27 Jan.

YOPEY Nomination - FS Stockwell

Dear All,

As some of you are aware, I have been nominated for Young Person of the Year Award.
If you would like to read the story then go to YOPEY website:

http://www.youngpeopleoftheyear.org

Click on one of the lastest YOPEYS - the story is then on the page you are taken to.
Many thanks to all of you at 1066,

FS Stockwell

Wing Music Drum Training - 27 Jan 08

Herts & Bucks Wing Music Services

Drum Training Day - 27th Jan 08

There will be a Drum training day on Sun 27th Jan 2008 at RAF Halton.

This training is suitable both for people who can already play and also those who would like to learn.

We are also keen for experienced drummers to become part of the Wing Drum Corps to represent Herts & Bucks Wing at Regional Field Day.
Anyone who plays or wishes to learn to play Side drum, Bass drum or Cymbals is invited to attend.

Those wishing to attend this day please contact FS Stockwell for further information and telephone numbers! You get an amazing amount out of these weekends so give it ago!

Wing Music - Training Weekend - 25-27 Jan 08

Herts & Bucks Wing Music Services

Music Training Weekend - Fri 25th-27th January 2008

A music training weekend will be held over the weekend 25th to 27th January inclusive at RAF Halton. Part of the weekend will be working with the ‘Swing Band’ and the instruments used are as follows:

Saxophone: Alto, Tenor, Baritone
Brass: Trumpet, Trombone
Guitar: Rhythm, Bass
Percussion: Kit Drums
Keyboards


We will also be working with the ‘Marching’ & ‘Concert Band’ and the instruments used are as follows:

Saxophone: Alto, Tenor, Baritone (not marching)
Brass: Trumpet / Cornet, Trombone, French Horn, Tenor Horn
-Oboe (not marching)
-Bassoon (not marching)
-Flute
-Clarinet
-Baritone
-Euphonium
-Tuba
-Percussion

If you are interested please contact FS Stockwell ASAP for further info.
These are fantastic weekends to brush up on your music skills!

Welcome to the News Blog!!

Welcome to everyone visiting the News @ 1066 blog. If you have any articles (+photos) please do send them to me at sjames1066@gmail.com and they could appear here and even on the Wing and Regional websites! So Happy New Year and get writing!!


Sgt James
Cdt MCO
Sqn Webmaster

New Year Promotions at Hitchin

BY CDT SGT SAMUEL JAMES
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1066 (Hitchin) Squadron has recently seen another two successful cadets begin their NCO career with promotions to Cadet Corporal. Cpl Douglas Johnson (15) and Cpl Matthew Woodward (15) were the lucky candidates selected from all the applicants. Plt Off Fox said “Congratulations to Cpl Johnson and Cpl Woodward. To those who were not successful this time - do not give up – keep learning new skills and improving your leadership qualities and you will stand out at the next promotions”.