I have just discovered that Tonbridge was one of the original 8 schools where cadet units were formed in 1860. Cadet 150 is a national celebration, with events around the country: it has just been anounced that the Queen has agreed to be the patron. I hope that as one of the original schools we will be able to dream up something special, and I hope to that this could involve the OTFA. Any ideas, please.

Planning for the inspection is well under way (in fact, we're already starting to plan for 2010!). We're delighted that Air Commodore Julian Stinton (OT) has agreed to inspect us, and he will be staying on for the now traditional Annual Dinner for senior cadets. All OTs in the forces are welcome to come and join us for the day (March 11th) if possible although we can only accommodate some for the lunch and dinner - this year I've invited OTFA members in the RAF.

We're hoping to find a helicopter to bring Julian Stinton down from Waddington, and perhaps stay for some AEF flights in the afternoon. Has anyone got one??