Suffolk ACF - B&C 102 Jun 04

Sport

Suffolk Cadets demonstrated their prowess at the Eastern Region ACF Regional Cross Country Championships at Waterbeach in March 2004, where the Senior Boys Team took Gold.
Overall Senior Champion Cpl Jamie Dines and fellow Ipswich Cadet Cpl Tom Tica were selected to represent Eastern Region ACF at the National Cross Country Championships at Warcop where Jamie Dines gained a Silver Medal.

Where Cadet's names appear under photographs they are in rank/surname order.

Regional Athletics success followed in May 04 at the newly opened Princess Royal Sports Arena in Boston, Lincs.
Medals were won by those pictured below: 800m Cdt Allan Pang (Senior Gold), Cpl Jamie Dines (Intermediate Silver) and Cdt Richard Ely (Junior Silver); 1500m Cpl Tom Tica (Intermediate Gold) and Cdt Allan Pang (Senior Silver); Shot Putt Cpl Helen McLennon (Senior Silver).

Gold medallists will be competing in the National Athletics meeting at Grantham in Jun 04.

Regional Senior Boys Team Champions
Cpls Jamie Dines (1st), David Mills,
Julian Perreira, Tom Tica (5th) and
Cdt Allan Pang

Regional Senior Boys
Cross Country Champion

Congratulations
Staff Sergeant Instructor Ralph Girling (right) joined the ACF in 1980 after serving since 1964 with RAMC. He spent 5 years with the Home Service Force then rejoined the Cadets in 1992. 2003 marked Ralph’s retirement from Suffolk ACF (on age) but he soldiers on as a civilian instructor. For Meritorious Service Ralph was presented this Spring with a Lord Lieutenant’s Certificate.

Cdt SSgt Luke Hefffer of Ixworth Det has been appointed as The Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet to The Lord Tollemache.

Cdt John Havelock, trained in First Aid under the Heartstart scheme by Suffolk ACF, had occasion to put his skills into operation on a cold, dark night in February this year. Travelling in his parents' car, they came across a minibus that had skidded on black ice, left the road and crashed head-on into a tree. Having been assessed by Cdt Havelock, the lady occupant was rescued from the minibus. He cared for her until the Emergency Services arrived by keeping her warm in the comfort of his parents’ car and continually monitoring her condition. The minibus subsequently caught fire and burned out in a very short period of time. Ms Nunn later wrote : ‘I am so grateful to John and his family for the care and support they gave me that night and particularly impressed with the calmness and maturity with which John handled a difficult situation.’

A £2000 cheque was presented in March 2004 to Brig Charles Barnes for SSAFA work in Suffolk. It was raised over several months by Suffolk Cadets and their Adult Leaders undertaking a variety of sponsored and money-making events. Another aspect of serving the wider community was exemplified by C Coy raising £870 on ‘Daffodil Day’ for the Marie Curie Trust and a similar amount by B Coy Cadets in Lowestoft.

Personalities In July 2003 Col Chris Burrell-Saward, County Commandant, below left, retired after 30 years of committed service to Suffolk ACF and we wish him well in retirement. Our new Commandant is Col Paul Denny, below, formerly Deputy Commandant and County Executive Officer. He brings a wealth of military experience from his years with The Royal Norfolk, East Anglian and Royal Anglian Regiments and we wish him a happy and enjoyable tenure. Click here for a career summary ! Two new personalities have come aboard: Maj Bob Potter MBE, below middle, as County Executive Officer and Maj John Raybould TD, below, as County Webmaster. Some old hands are in new posts: Lt Col Kelvin Ives, below - Deputy Commandant and Training Officer; Lt Col Mike Smye - OC A Coy (Bury St Edmunds); Maj Ted Askew - OC B Coy (Lowestoft) and Maj Bill Pratt - OC C Coy (Ipswich). In Apr 04 we welcomed our newest Commissioned Officer, 2Lt Nick Binks, OC Stowmarket Detachment and Cadet CSM Luca Miceli, below right, was promoted to County Cadet RSM.
Col Chris Burrell-Saward	Col Paul Denny	Lt Col Kelvin Ives	Maj Bob Potter MBE		Cadet CSM Luca Miceli

Camp 2004
The 2004 2-week Annual Camp is in August at Leek, in the Peak District. A vast range of activities are planned: abseiling, adventurous training, assault course, camping, canoeing, fieldcraft, First Aid, hill walking, initiative tests, military training, mountain biking, orienteering, rock climbing, soccer, survival techniques, swimming, target rifle shooting and tug-of-war. For £65 all-found it must be the best bargain this summer in Suffolk !

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