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Fri Nov 11 2011
NEW ITEM *Monthly CO's Report*

Meet the Staff

 

  Instructors: RAF Chief Tech Phil Dawson RLC Cpl Aled Edwards
OIC: Plt Off Colin Burrell CI Martin Percival RAF Sgt Rob Bates RAF Cpl Richie Malia
Adj: CI Tim Lazenby CI Trudi Larner RAF Sgt Barry Evans RAF Jnr Tech Chris Everett
  CI Hannah Shaw RAF Cpl Steve Morris  

  

Name: CI Trudi Larner

 

Birthday: October

 

Occupation: Head chef officers mess

 

Sqn role: Laundry, Jnr Cdt Instructor

 

5 words: Smart, caring, awesome, hard working

 

Why did you join cadets? CI Percival

 

When? March 2010

 

Funny phrase: Smile and wave boys

 

Favourite food: Cheesy mash and salad cream

 

Favourite band: Spandau Ballet

 

Favourite book: Sophie Kinsella's books

 

Should boys go to see chickflicks? Yes

 
 
 
 
 

 

Birthday: The glorious August

 

Occupation: Business IT consultant

 

Sqn role: Adjutant

 

Claim to fame: Saved Thomas Cook £5 million

 

5 words: Family man with 6 kids!

 

Why did you join cadets? To assist admin

 

When? Feb 2010

 

Funny phrase: nothing is impossible just may take some time

 

Favourite food: Vanilla ice cream

 

Favourite band: Classical

 

Favourite book: Bible

 

Should boys go to see chickflicks? No  

 

Birthday: April

 

Occupation: IT Director for MOD

 

Sqn role: OIC, Weapons Instructor, DEAS Leader, ATC Hockey Coach

 

Claim to fame: Met Prince Phillip in Ascension Is

 

5 words: Where's my cup of tea

 

Why did you join cadets? Because I’m a sad muppet but enjoyed my career in the RAF and thought I'd give a little back

 

When? Jan 08

 

Funny phrase: I'm too busy for fun!

 

Favourite food: Chicken Tikka Bombay Balti

 

Favourite band: Kings of Leon

 

Favourite book: Hunt for Red October

 

Should boys go to see chickflicks? Yes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

 

Birthday: March

 

Occupation: Policeman

 

Sqn role: DEAS, WI and Heartstart Instructor

 

Claim to fame: Too many to mention

 

5 words: I definitely am not fat

 

Why did you join cadets?  Give back what I benefitted from the ATC and the RAF

 

When? 2007

 

Funny phrase: Fire up the Quattro (or was it Vectra!)

 

Favourite food: Anything

 

Favourite band: Take That

 

Favourite book: A history of World War II Airfields?

 

Should boys go to see chickflicks? Yes
 
 
 
 

 

Birthday: July

 

Occupation: Aircraft Technician

 

Sqn role: Senior Instructor, Instructor Assessor/Teacher, Weapons Instructor, First Aid

 

Claim to fame: Gave flowers to the Queen upon opening of Redding Council

 

5 words: Big, Cuddly, angry, teddy bear

 

Why did you join cadets? Give back what he took from ATC

 

When? 2005

 

Funny phrase: WHY ARE YOU STILL TALKING!!!!

 

Favourite food: Sausages

 

Favourite band: Rainbow

 

Favourite book: Do androids dream of electric sheep?

 

Should boys go to see chickflicks? Yes
 
 
 
 
Birthday: November

 

Occupation: Senior Aircraft Ground Engineer

 

Sqn role: Aircraft Syllabus Instructor

 

Claim to fame: Can fix anything!

 

5 words: how many is that!

 

Why did you join cadets? Took a wrong turning looking for the exit 

 

When? 2008

 

Funny phrase: Is your room tidy

 

Favourite food: Bolognese

 

Favourite band: Phil Collins

 

Favourite book: Any Haynes Manual

 

Should boys go to see chickflicks? Yes
 
 
 

 

Birthday: A long time ago

 

Occupation: Air Movements

 

Sqn role: Leading Syllabus Instructor

 

Claim to fame: Burns Sausages

 

5 words:  Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch 

 

Why did you join cadets? Thought the building with lights on that time of night would sell food

 

When? 2009

 

Funny phrase: "Isn't it"

 

Favourite food: Welsh Lamb

 

Favourite band: Tom Jones

 

Favourite book: Anything by Dillon Thomas 

 
Should boys go to see chickflicks? Yes
 
  
 
 
 
 
 

Birthday: Can't tell you that's classified

 

Occupation: Can't tell you that's classified

 

Sqn role: Can't tell you that's classified

 

Claim to fame: Can't tell you that's classified

 

5 words: Can't tell you that's classified ;-)

 

Why did you join cadets? Can't tell you that's classified

 

When? Can't tell you that's classified

 

Funny phrase: Can't tell you that's classified

 

Favourite food: Can't tell you that's classified

 

Favourite band: Can't tell you that's classified

 

Favourite book: Can't tell you that's classified

 

Should boys go to see chickflicks? Can't tell you I don't care
 
 
 

 

Birthday: A Man of the 70's

 

Occupation: RAF Security

 

Sqn role: Junior Syllabus Instructor

 

Claim to fame: Still working on one

 

5 words: Where's that Air Cadet Publication

 

Why did you join cadets? I was looking for a new hobby and thought this might be fun, clearly I was wrong!

 

When? 2009

 

Funny phrase: :-~ (thought you said funny face)

 

Favourite food: Compo

 

Favourite band: Kajagoogoo

 

Favourite book: Sherlock Holmes

 

Should boys go to see chickflicks? Yes
 
 
 
 
 
  

 

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Occupation: Practice Nurse

 

Sqn role: Instructor & Resident Glider Pilot

 

Claim to fame:

 

5 words:

 

Why did you join cadets? Moved to the area and have always been in and then staff with the ATC

 

When? 2009

 

Funny phrase:

 

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Should boys go to see chickflicks? Yes
 
 
 
 

 

Birthday: in the 60's

 

Occupation: Aircraft Technician

 

Sqn role: Airframes/Aircraft Handling Syllabus Instructor

 

Claim to fame: Buys clothes from action man catalogue
 

5 words:  To Mum "can you turn these up"

 

Why did you join cadets? To meet people smaller than myself

 

When? 2008

 

Funny phrase: "It's the plane boss"

 

Favourite food: Curry

 

Favourite band: Small Faces
  

Favourite book: All Creatures Great & Small

  
Should boys go to see chickflicks? Yes

 

Birthday: July

 

Occupation: Air Despatch
 

Sqn role: Greens Instructor

 

Claim to fame: Played Football with Michael Owen

 

5 words:  "Rather be out on Bike"

 

Why did you join cadets? Wanted to learn about the RAF 

 
When? 2009

 

Funny phrase: "Hand Imminent"

 

Favourite food: Curry

 

Favourite band: David Bowie
  

Favourite book: The Sun

  
Should boys go to see chickflicks? Yes