Porirua Air Cadets
On ANZAC Day 2012, Sergeant Andie Thompson was selected to attend the Vice Regal Luncheon with the Governer General – she reports on her experience: “On the 25th of April (ANZAC Day) I attended lunch at government house in celebration and memory of those soldiers of the ANZAC’s. There was a small group of cadets … Read more
On 28 May 2012 F/S Kendall Brown & F/S Jess Toohey attended the Memorial Day church service at Old St Paul’s Cathedral in Wellington. This service is held every year to celebrate Memorial Day for the United States. F/S Toohey was involved in handing out programmes to guests. F/S Brown was a wreath bearer and … Read more
Annually ANZAC Day is a busy time for No. 41 Squadron. This year the squadron attended 4 ANZAC Day ceremonies around Porirua to honour those who have gone before. An early start around 4.30am meant the cadets and officers were able to assemble at Porirua RSA for a little bit of marching practice, to help wake up, … Read more
On 3rd April F/S Brown, SGT Toohey, SGT Thompson (and F/S Kemp of No1 Sqn) attended the RNZAF 75th Commemorative Church Service at the Cathedral of St Paul in Wellington. The Cadets acted as donation collectors – passing the collection bags around during the service. After the service they had the chance to mingle with the congregation … Read more
On 12th March F/S Brown, SGT Toohey, LAC Drummond & LAC Robinson attended the Commonwealth Day ceremony at the Cathedral of St Paul in Wellington. The Cadets were the Colour Party and they carried the Commonwealth Flag. They led the procession of all the flags of the countries of the Commonwealth. The flags were carried to the … Read more
Flight Sergeant Kendal Brown was one of the representatives from the unit to attend the latest Citizenship Ceremony at Pataka in Porirua on Monday 27th February 2012, he reports:- “Every term, No. 41 (City of Porirua) Squadron Air Training Corps is invited by the Porirua City Council to be present at the swearing in of … Read more
On Wednesday 14th December Squadron Leader Grant Te Tau recieved a Mayoral Certificate from Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett in recognition of his many years of service to the youth of Porirua through his work with the Air Training Corps. Unfortunately Grant leaves 41 Squadron at the end of 2011 to take up a new post … Read more
Saturday 3rd December saw 41 Squadron join with the Porirua Cadet Corps and Sea Cadets for a first ever Tri-Corps Final Parade. Here a number of local and national dignatories, inlcuding Captain David Gibb (Royal New Zealand Navy), representatives of the national support associations, representatives from the RSA and others gathered at Ngatitos Domain to … Read more
Today the Squadron participated in the Inaugural Porirua NZCF Tri-Corps Final Parade and Awards Ceremony. Photos to follow soon. In the mean time please see the link below for the official programme. Final Parade Book 2011
SGT Brown & CPL Toohey attended the Remembrance Day Service at Wellington Cathedral on Sunday 13th November. They were both Guards for Colour Parties. SGT Brown was a Guard for the British Airborne standard and CPL Toohey was a Guard for the RSA standard.