C.C.F. Notes

Though there is nothing of outstanding interest to report, it has been a full term. The highlight of the training should have been the Field Day planned for 8th November, but unfortunately it had to be cancelled because of the extensive floods. Much effort was put into planning, reconnoitring, and briefing on the sand table, and it looked as though we might have had quite an exciting exercise involving all Service Sections. Perhaps we may be able to hold it next term.

This term the Armourers carried out their annual inspection, and found the Arms in "Good" condition.

It was with regret that we learnt that Commander Collett, of the J.C.E., has found it necessary to decentralise his duties, and will, therefore, not be paying his regular visits to the R.N. Section. His place will be taken by Commander H. T. Powell, R.N., new liaison officer for the North of England.

Training in the R.N. Section has been as active as usual, including several "Naval Manceuvres". This form of training is very popular and most instructive.

The Army Section has continued Certificate "A" training. We were pleased to have the first visit of regular N.C.O. instructors from the Depot of the West Yorkshire Regiment. These will continue next term. A lecture by Mr. Dodds on Map Reading in Korea convinced many of us that map reading was not quite such a simple matter, especially in a country with so few obvious landmarks. We were very grateful to him for coming, and also for his offer of a further lecture next term on the Mortar.

The Signals have continued to be most active, especially on the new Inter-Command wireless net. Many distant Schools have been contacted and our own signal is being very well received all over the country.

We were pleased to receive a visit from Group Captain Mackensie from H.Q. 64 Group. The visit was quite informal and consisted of a tour of the various squads doing training. The Group Captain talked to several members of the R.A.F. Section concerning the R.A.F. as a career or merely for National Service.

The increasing numbers in the R.A.F. Section will mean an increase in the number of instructors required. At present there is a shortage of Proficient cadets in the Section, and as it is from these that the instructors are selected, the situation is becoming serious. The Proficiency Certificate is proving difficult, but results throughout the country would indicate that a boy who is really interested and prepared to spend a small amount of time, outside parade time, has a reasonable chance of passing. Members of the Section must realise 44