Cadets from Whitland ATC Squadron attended an enrolment parade at 621 Carmarthen ATC Squadron on Tuesday. Wing Commander Mike Stones, OC of No 3 Welsh Wing, was in attendance and presented four cadets from Whitland with awards - F/S Jack Brennan for the best NCO; Cpl Sam Burnell for the best sporting cadet; and two Duke of Edinburgh bronze awards for Cpl Ryan Roberts and Cdt Kira Pickersgill.

Tomorrow (Saturday), the squadron will be open for the cadets to continue with the Ghillie Suit project. These high-quality ghillie suits are made by hand; most military snipers generally construct their own unique suits. Manufactured ghillie suits can be assembled from up to six pieces. Proper camouflage requires the use of natural materials present in the environment in which a sniper will operate. Making a ghillie suit from scratch is time-consuming, and a detailed, high-quality suit can take weeks or even months to manufacture and season. The cadets have produced their own to use on fieldcraft exercises.

The Air Training Corps is a national voluntary youth organisation, open to young men and women aged between 13 and 20. Flying, gliding, sports, shooting and adventure training are some of the activities that cadets participate in.

For further information on Whitland ATC, as an adult volunteer or cadet, contact the Sqn next to the Fire Station in Whitland on parade nights, Monday and Friday, 6.30 - 9.30 pm. For further details, call 01994 24027 (during squadron hours) or look at the their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/2420Atc">www.facebook.com/2420Atc