Glasgow honours the Wing
On Friday 9th June at Cathcart Parish Church Hall, Mr Tom Blackwood of Glasgow the Caring City Charity presented Glasgow and West Scotland Wing of the Air Cadets with a quaich. This in recognition of the over £2500 the cadets in the West of Scotland raised to help the victims of the Asian Tsunami. The money was donated by all the cadets within the Wing and given to Glasgow Caring City Charity to aid the relief effort.
The Reverend Ian Galbraith who is the minister of Cathcart Parish is also the squadron padre for 2452 (Shawlands) Squadron of the Air Cadets. Ian, who is a very active member of the Glasgow Caring City Charity was to receive the award on behalf of the Wing, but unfortunately has had to fly to Pakistan to solve a problem the charity has over there. The award was received by the Commanding Officer of Glasgow and West Wing, Wing Commander George Campbell.
Wing Commander Campbell said on receipt of the quaich "The cadets worked hard to raise the money donated and I feel very proud of their efforts. It is an honour to accept this quaich on their behalf."
The award was one of the main presentations at the Cadet of the Year Night of 2452 (Shawlands) Squadron held in Cathcart Parish Church Hall. This year the inspecting officer is the new Regional Commandant for Scotland and Northern Ireland, Group Captain Morag M A Urquart. Of the 53 cadets currently in the squadron over half will receive some award in recognition award for their hard work over the past year. The number of awards reflects the wide range of activities the Air Cadets take part in, and all are fiercely contested within the squadron.
The Commanding Officer of 2452 (Shawlands) Squadron Flight Lieutenant Craig Gilmour said after the event "I am very proud of the cadets and all the effort they have put in over the past year. The number of trophies presented, especially the Scottish Team Full Bore Shooting trophy is a testament to that effort."