2007
I thank all of you – be you cadet, uniformed or civilian staff - along with your families, for your continuing support to the Wing and Corps, and wish you all a Happy Christmas and a good New Year.
Congratulations to all the cadets from Glasgow & West Scotland Wing who took part in the Corps Bag Pack during November and December.
Cadet Sargeant N Argo, was the winner of the Astra Trophy awarded as the best student on the Instrctor Cadet Training Course (ICTC) No.9
Congratulations to No 1089 Sqn who are the winners of the Wg Cdr Campbell Charity Trophy for Financial Year 06/07 with donations to charity of £5481.60 during the period.
RAFA Flying Scholarships
Girvan squadron had the usual flying detail at Glasgow Airport when Shane Wards aircraft taxied in and parked next to the Grob Tutors of 4 AEF.
Shawlands cadets have shooting success at Bisley
On Tuesday 26th June cadets from 396 (Paisley) and 2175 (Rolls-Royce) joined ex-servicemen and women to commemorate the five winners of the Victoria Cross from Paisley.
On Saturday 26th May at Drymen Agricultural Show and Sunday 27th May at ASDA Bearsden 122 (5th Glasgow) Squadron from Maryhill will have a stand.
On Monday 21st May cadets and staff from 1701 (Johnstone) Squadron were on hand to greet Polly Vacher to Glasgow airport on her Wings Around Britain flight.
On Saturday 5th May teams of Air Cadets from Homilton, Wishaw and Rolls-Royce squadrons took part in the CLIC Seargent Challange.
The Great WEE Scottish Walks are for youngsters up to primary school age to take part in. Cadets and staff from 498 (Wishaw) and 1089 (Shettleston) squadrons helped run th eevent held in Glasgow Green on Sunday 22nd April.
David McGrath of Shawlands Squadron has been awarded the Purdie Sword as the top male cadet in Scotland & Northern Ireland Region.
Cadets and staff from Shettleston, Kings Park and Rolls-Royce squadrons collected for the RAF Benevolent Funds first ever Fund Raising Day.
Cadets from 2452 (Shawlands) Squadron were with cadets from Cardiff squadron the joint winners of the Inter Service Punch Trophy.
Cadets from Hamilton and Maryhill squadrons helped recruit new cadets and staff for the whole Wing by assisting to man the RAF recruiting stand at the Scot Jobs exhibition.
Dignitaries from all over East Ayrshire gathered at The Grange Church in Kilmarnock on Sunday 11th February to honour the 66th anniversary of the Air Training Corps.
Cadets and Staff from 1701 (Johnstone) Squadron and 2175 (Rolls-Royce) Squadron took part in a sponsored walk in aid of Accord Hospice.
East Ayrshire Council present awards to 1138 (Ardrossan) Cadets.
As a thank you to all the customers and staff at Bearden ASDA the cadets returned to the store on the 26th January and donated £100 to ASDA's chosen charity.
Corporal Laura McTaggartof Girvan Squadron has gained an impressive array of sporting medals over the past year.