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Issue 87 - NWRFCA - Northwest Reserve Forces & Cadets Association

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cheshire<br />

acf<br />

County RSM<br />

proving what<br />

all RSM’s know<br />

- yes they can<br />

walk on water<br />

Cheshire cadets<br />

shine in the rain<br />

“And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down.<br />

Without the rain, there would be no rainbow”. Gilbert K. Chesterton<br />

The Comdt, Col Ian Holmes, leading the way on the obstacle course<br />

An apt quote for what was a largely rain soaked<br />

annual camp at Barry Buddon in Scotland, for<br />

the Cheshire ACF; even rainbows it would appear<br />

had decided that August was a good month for a<br />

holiday.<br />

Nevertheless, and in the best tradition of the ACF<br />

the show went on as 300 Cheshire <strong>Cadets</strong> were put<br />

through their paces.<br />

Apart from all of the green activities, there<br />

was also skiing, abseiling, canoeing, clay target<br />

shooting, sport and much more. The inclement<br />

weather appeared to suit some of Scotland’s<br />

oldest and most voracious inhabitants (the ticks<br />

and mosquitos) who left some cadets and adults<br />

looking like they were auditioning for the part of<br />

»<br />

Last camp for Cadet CSM Laura Wynne (17)<br />

and Lord Lieutenants Cadet Lauren Wright of<br />

Shrek in a stage play, the medical officer reported Penketh Detachment<br />

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