1743 (Crieff) Squadron Air Training Corps

On the 8th June 2019 Cadets held a bag pack at the Crieff Co-op raising £622 for squadron funds. Good effort was put in by all cadets in order to achieve this amount. Well done all.

On Sunday, cadets and NCO’s took part in the annual south east Scotland wing drill competition and placed 2nd in the small squad competition. Well done to all involved👏🏼

Cadets and Staff from 1743 Crieff squadron were out at Blackford Highland Games on Sat 25 May 2019 assisting with car parking and marshalling duties and helping out the Games organisers with their radio communication skills. The NCOs did a brilliant job of keeping the rota arranged so that everyone had some free time. An excellent turnout in support of our local community.

Thanks to everyone for the fantastic selection of raffle prizes for Sat 2nd Feb Cadet fund raiser Candle party. Please come along to support your local RAF Air Cadets at 1743 Squadron.

Sat 2nd Feb - Fund raiser Candle party at the cadet centre 7.30 pm.
Raffle Star prizes. In the big box is a huge jubilee lantern including tea lights and a candle lighter worth over £70. There is also a hamper which is made up of a selection of candle goodies. As a raffle prize for £3 per strip or 50p a ticket on the night.
... Please make sure mums, dads, aunties, friends etc all come along to support Crieff Air Cadets.
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We would like to invite all to a fundraising candle party on Sat 2nd Feb at 7.30 pm at the cadet centre. Donations for the raffle prizes would be gratefully received. All the profits will go to our squadron. Please spread the word and come and support us. Thank you.

Happy New Year to all at 1743Sqn. and all sister Sqns too !!Happy New Year to all at 1743Sqn. and all sister Sqns too !!

A fun Christmas party night to close the 2018 year for the Cadets and Staff of 1743. We have had a great year with loads of activities. We would like to wish everyone best wishes for a happy Christmas and a good new year for 2019.

Well done to all our Cadets who collected food to donate to the local foodbank. They also collected unwanted clothes to donate to the homeless. Great job guys !!!!

Well done to all our new cadets who did thier Heartstart course last night. Now ready to save a life !!Well done to all our new cadets who did thier Heartstart course last night. Now ready to save a life !!

Well done to all the Cadets and Staff who attended the RAF100 Benevolent fund raising in the Crieff Square on 29 Sept 2018 which was organised by the Commanding Officer of 1743 squadron RAF Air Cadets Crieff. The RAFB mascot Benelephant (benevolent) was on hand to encourage the public.

**** FUNDRAISER FOR RAF BENEVOLENT FUND AND COMMEMORATION FOR RAF100 - JAMES SQUARE, CRIEFF - SATURDAY 29 SEPT 2018 FROM 10.00AM TO 2.00PM ****
Come along to James Square in Crieff tomorrow Saturday 29 Sept and show your support for the RAF family.
1743 (Crieff) Squadron RAF Air Cadets is collecting donations from the public on behalf of the RAF Benevolent Fund, and commemorating the one hundredth birthday of the Royal Air Force.
... Meet 'Ben' the RAFBF elephant, speak with Cadets & Staff, and purchase some of our charity items. All welcome! Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Open Night 2018.
Thanks to everyone for their input to a very successful night and hopefully we may even see some new recruits. Special thanks to the Committee members for their support. Thanks to all the parents and visitors that attended.

Well done to all cadets for last nights AFI. You all did great.

For sale. Metal Remembrance bookmarks. £2.50 each. 50p from each bookmark goes to the Poppy Fund.

1743 (Crieff) Sqn would like to invite you to our Open Evening on 20 September 2018 at 7.30pm. It is a wonderful opportunity to see what the Cadets do throughout the year and for you to chat to staff about their training. Refreshments will be provided. Please come and show us your support. It would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to seeing you on the 20th.

Recent events and activities attended by Cadets and Staff from 1743 (Crieff) Squadron Air Training Corps. These include:
▪Attending the Royal International Air Tattoo RIAT 2018 ▪East fortune air show 2018... ▪Outdoor adventure training and casualty evacuation exercises. ▪Powered aircraft flying with the Grob Tutor at 12 Air Experience Flight at Leuchars Station ▪Private gliding course at Scottish Gliding Centre at Portmoak, Kinross. ▪Scone Air Service Training centre (AST) ▪Various gatherings and Highland Games including Crieff, Blackford and Comrie. ▪Helicopter muster at Leuchars flying in Chinooks. ▪Canoeing and Kayaking ▪Dundee Averticalworld Climbing wall. ▪Long weekend at Regional Activity Centre at Leuchars station. ▪Attending the Freshers Fayre 2018 at Crieff High school.
We have had a busy year so far with more events still planned. Thanks to all the Cadets and Staff, especially the office staff, for their excellent efforts through the year, making all these events so memorable.
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