Scout Group

were fired out at sea at smoke floats. The ship then returned up river to H.M.S. "Calliope", her base ship, where she was scrubbed down. Although there was little practical training, the proficiency candidates still found the trip helpful for their examinations and also very enjoyable.

The three cadets Mawer, McKenzie and Yellowley, who had taken Advanced Proficiency in the summer, all passed and were rated instructors. The remainder of the term's training constituted working for proficiency by Anson Division and four cadets, A. G. Bird, G. M. Fairhurst, R. L. Harrison and C. J. Sinclair, were successful.

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R.A.F. SECTION

The Section numbered 37 at the beginning of the term, three less than the maximum. Senior N.C.O.s consisted of F/Sgt. Miers (i/c), Sgts. Oglesby and Gough, and Cpls. Smith, Denham and Ballinger.

Cpls. Smith and Denham are to be congratulated on obtaining their Gliding Proficiencies during the summer holidays.

Air Experience Flying took place on Sunday, 10th October, and 20 cadets obtained at least one 30 minutes' flight each in a Chipmunk.

The Inter-House Model Aircraft competition for recruits was won by the Manor.

The Group once again numbers about 70 and we have once again had an enthusiastic intake into the Scout Troop. Mr. C. P. M. Duncan is now Senior Scout Leader while W. R. Pickersgill has been appointed an Assistant Scoutmaster and I. L. Boyd has been acting in this capacity. At the end of term we held a very enjoyable informal Camp Fire at which Mr. Craine showed hitherto hidden talent as a conjurer.

SENIOR SCOUT TROOP

A number of successful outdoor meetings have been held and we have once again demonstrated that most of us can find our way across unfamiliar country in the dark. In addition, training has gone ahead steadily with courses in the Public Health, Civics and Meteorologist Badges being completed during the term. Ambulance Badge work will be continued next term, along with training for the Senior Pioneer Badge.

We entered one team for the local Senior Scout competition held in the Yorkshire Moors in October. Our team, consisting of A. P. Hothersall, R. J. Watts and R. Wood, acquitted themselves well, coming fourth out of 12 teams.

We say goodbye to a number of Seniors this term, including two of our Patrol Leaders, R. C. Dixon and A. P. Hothersall. In addition, we lose P. J. Anfield, whom we shall miss at our Camp Fires, and P. L. D. Rank. We wish them all well and thank them for what they have done

for the Troop.