Farewell Cadet Warrant Officer Roberts
Tonight saw the squadron say farewell and good luck to CWO Jade Roberts. Jade has decided to take the step into uniform as an adult volunteer when she finishes as a cadet in September so to give her additional experience in leadership she has been moved to 221 Gt Yarmouth Squadron for her final two months.
Jade joined the squadron as soon as she could when she turned 13 and since then has thrived. She has taken part in a wide variety of activities and is always willing to try something new in order to pass on her knowledge and experience to the younger generation of cadets, not just on the squadron but around the wing. When she joined the squadron in 2008 she set herself the target of achieving as much as she could and pushing herself to strive for more...... I think it is safe to say she has certainly achieved that. With an impressive list of courses, activities, qualifications and achievements CWO Roberts is set to be a great asset the ATC as an Adult volunteer. During her time with 759 Beccles Squadron she has achieved:
6 Years in Cadets
5 Annual Camps - Marham, Scampton, Halton, Coningsby and Aldergrove
3 Overseas Camps – Belgium and Gibraltar
Personal Awareness course at the Air Force Chaplaincy Centre at Amport House
Represented Sqn in – Hockey, Athletics, Touch Rugby, 6-a-side football and Swimming
Dacre Brooch nomination
BTECS in – Aviation Studies, Public Services (Distinction)
Wing Field and Holt Hall weekends
Courses – Drill, St John's Youth First Aid, Instructional Techniques, Junior NCO and Senior NCO, Provisional Radio Operators course
Drill Competition
Trophy’s – CO’s Trophy, Tornado Trophy, WO Shield, Cadet of the Year Trophy and Hart Cup
Beginner and Intermediate Swimming Certificate
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh, Mayors Appeal, Duck Race, Bag Packs, Battle of Britain Parades, Remembrance Parades, Poppy Appeals , Bungay Black Dog Car Parking, Western Country Fair, Flixton RAFA Day
2 hours flying
Gliding Scholarship
Standard Bearer for Squadron
Cadet Warrant Officer Roberts
“Jade has been a great asset to the squadron from the day she set foot inside the building. She was timid to start with but it has been wonderful to see her grow in confidence and ability. She has dedicated many hours to the squadron to not only better herself but also make sure other cadets experience the best of the ATC. She has frequently passed on her knowledge and experience to the newer and younger cadets to ensure they get as much out of the ATC as she has. Jade has always put herself forward for events and activities which have not always been in her comfort zone but she has pushed herself to excel. It is sad to see her leave Beccles Squadron but we all wish her the best in the future and hope that she will continue to encourage the next generations of cadets at whichever squadron she goes to as a uniformed member of staff. We hope that she may be able to find time in her busy schedule to come and visit us again and keep us posted on what she is doing with the ATC.”
