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31 May 2008
CSM van Oppen was presented with a 'Young First Aider of the Year' award in London by broadcaster Martin Bell.

17-18 May 2008
LCpl Anderson attended a Junior Cadet Instructors' Cadre held at the WETC and passed, qualifying him to teach up to and including 1* subjects.

3-4, 10-11 May 2008
LCpl Anderson and CSM van Oppen fired in the London & Middlesex and the 4 Division Target Rifle Competitions. SSI Anderson was also present as a team coach. CSM van Oppen's team won the 'Best ACF Team' shield.

26-27 April 2008
Bordon cadets attended a company weekend on Bramshott Common. For the Recruits and 1*s it was run as a normal training weekend, while the 2 and 3*s took part in a fieldcraft/battle exercise.

22 April 2008
The cadets enjoyed an evening at SEME Bordon. Activities included a ride in an armoured personnel carrier, driving a Challenger II simulator and looking around a tank hangar. Many thanks to Sgt Kilbride from the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers for all the work he has done for our unit over the last two years.

05 April 2008
Congratulations to the following adults and cadets who took part in a Friendship Parade which took place in Winchester: SSI Anderson, CSM van Oppen, LCpl Anderson, LCpl Colin, Cdts Granshaw, Paterson, Paterson, Goshawk, Gregory, Balfour, Meade. Pictures of the event can be found on the Pictures page.

04 April 2008
Cadet Sergeant Major van Oppen passed the Master Cadet course which was held at CTC Frimley. It has also just been announced that he will be presented with an award as a Young First Aider Of The Year.

11 March 2008
The unit had its annual inspection by the OC of SEME Bordon and performed well. Congratulations to the cadets and adult staff who put a lot of effort into preparation for this event.

09 March 2008
Well done to the cadets who spent the day tidying the unit with the Air Cadets.

08-10 February 2008
Bordon cadets attended an 'A' Company training weekend at Longmoor camp, taking part in Recruit, Signals, First Aid, Shooting and NCOs cadres. Particular well done to Cdt Meade for the award of best cadet on the recruits cadre.

05 February 2008
The cadets enjoyed a visit from SEME Bordon who brought some weapons with them for an "interest evening". Click here to see the pictures.

23 January 2008
The training programme has been added to the site. It is also available as a spreadsheet from the Reference section.

30-02 December 2007
Bordon cadets attended a Company training camp at Longmoor. Congratulations to Cdt Anderson for promotion to Lance Corporal and to SSgt van Oppen for promotion to Company Sergeant Major. Congratulations also to SI Anderson for promotion to Staff Sergeant Instructor.

11 November 2007
Well done and thank you to the cadets who attended the Royal British Legion parade and service of Remembrance in Liss.

01 November 2007
SSgt van Oppen was presented his award for Lord Lieutenant's Cadet at an investiture ceremony in Portsmouth. Sgt Smith was present to formally hand over her tenure of the appointment.

14 October 2007
Congratulations to Cdts Anderson, Colin, Elis and Paterson who represented Bordon in the Ed Hare Memorial Competition, which was run by 'A' Company on Aldershot Training Area. Well done also to Cdts Gregory and Paterson who completed their recruit training over the weekend, on a course taught in part by SSgt van Oppen. They were presented their badges and certificates by Major Farmer, the Company Commander.

28 August 2007
The cadets returned to the unit this evening after their summer break, and this was the hand-over evening as a change of detachment commanders was introduced. SSI Steven handed over command of 6 Platoon to SI Anderson. We thank SSI Steven for all the time and effort he has put into the unit over the last 3 years. He will be missed.

15 August 2007
The online reference area has been re-designed and will be activated shortly. Further updates have been planned and will be introduced when I get the time.

12 August 2007
The cadets have just returned from this year's week-long Annual Camp, where they enjoyed all activities on the cadet syllabus and work towards their Proficiency Awards. Activities included going on exercise and riding in helicopters. Congratulations to Bordon cadets who attained the following awards: Sgt Stead (promotion to SSgt), Sgt Smith (Gold Braid, BTEC), Cpl Flanagan (promotion to Sgt and 3*) and SSgt van Oppen (Lord Lieutenant's Cadet 2008).

16 July 2007
SSgt van Oppen represented 6 Platoon on the ACF stand at the Aldershot Army Show. He will be shooting at the National Shooting Centre, Bisley for the coming 2 weeks.

17 June 2007
This weekend Bordon entered the last ever 'A' Company 125 Competition, and won gold medals, narrowly beating Fleet and Aldershot detachments who came 2nd and 3rd respectively. The team members were: Sgts Stead (Captain), Smith, van Oppen, Cpl Flanagan, Cdts Colin, Avis-Wells, Granshaw, Fryer, Patterson and Capes. We also brought back trophies for Assault Course, Military Knowledge and Drill. Congratulations to all involved and many thanks to SSI Steven for his work with the team. Sgt van Oppen was promoted to Cadet Staff Sergeant.

05 June 2007
The cadets enjoyed an informative and important First Aid Evening, developing their skills first in the classroom, and then putting them into practice in a car-crash simulation. Click here to view the pictures.

30 May 2007
The colours have been changed! A blog has been added on a trial basis: www.6platoon.org.uk/blog. The site has been moved to a new server, and lots of other techie stuff had to be done.

20 May 2007
The Reference Area has been improved. Access to the Instructors' Secure Area is now available. '6 Platoon Online' is up and running, providing a combined email and calendar facility

01 May 2007
Cpl van Oppen was tonight promoted to Cadet Sergeant

29 April 2007
Congratulations to LCpl Flanagan for promotion to Cadet Corporal after successful completion of the NCO Cadre held on this weekend's camp; to Cpl van Oppen for completion of 3-Star; and to Cpls Flanagan and van Oppen for completion of Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award

20 April 2007
As part of the website Reference Area development, new presentations have been compiled in flash and are now ready for viewing, including An Introduction To The ACF. (note: you will need Adobe/Macromedia Flash Player installed in order to view these presentations)

29 March 2007
The reference library and picture gallery have been updated

25 February 2007
Very well done to Cpl Smith for promotion to Cadet Sergeant on this weekend's camp. The unit now has two of the most senior cadets in the company. Congratulations also go to PI Crome for promotion to SI after completion of her ITC

13 February 2007
Congratulations to the following cadets who passed their basic first aid this evening: Cdts Colin, Cozens, Friar, MacLachan, Richardson, Rose, Smith

1 February 2007
This evening the unit had its annual inspection from the regular REME unit based in Bordon. The cadets enjoyed an evening in the field and all passed their basic fieldcraft.

18 January 2007
Due to our annual inspection in 2 weeks, we will be meeting in sports kit next week (23 January)

23 December 2006
The colours and fonts of the website have been changed. Your comments would be much appreciated.

20 December 2006
There will be no cadet evenings from now on during the Christmas and New Year period. The first evening of next year will be held on Tuesday 9 January 2007 at the normal time of 1900-2130.

19 December 2006
This evening the Bordon and Alton cadets enjoyed a games and pizza evening with a Christmas theme. Many thanks to Sgt Crome (PI) for her work in organising the event and to all the other instructors for the effort they have put in over the last year.

29 November 2006
Due to faults on the previous server the website has now been reinstalled elsewhere. I am keen to hear your thoughts about the new events page - you can email me at: webmaster@6platoon.org.uk. The message board is currently unavailable since it will take a long time to re-build. This will only be done if I am confident that it will be used more than the previous one!

19 November 2006
Well done to the following cadets who took part in the National Cadet 100 Shooting Competition at CTC Frimley: Sgt Stead, Cpl van Oppen, LCpl Flanagan, Cdt Richardson. Thanks also to Sgt Anderson (SI) for providing the transport. Results are due to be published in early January.

12 November 2006
Thank you and congratulations to the cadets who turned up to take part in the Remembrance Parade at the Liss Royal British Legion. Further thanks to those who then went on to take part in the county remembrance at Netley.

27 - 29 October 2006
The 6 Platoon team performed extremely well in the 125 competition, which was held this year at Browndown Training Camp, Gosport. The team came 3rd place and also won trophies for first aid and skill at arms. Many thanks to SSgt Steven and Sgt Crome (PI) for their help with training.

5 October 2006
Congratulations to Cpl Smith, who has just been announced to have won this year's Lord Lieutenant's Cadet. This is a very prestigious award which Cpl Smith deserves.

1 October 2006
Congratulations to Sgt Steven (SI) who has been promoted to Staff Sergeant Instructor. We wish him success throughout his term as platoon commander.

26 September 2006
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Lieutenant Douglas for all the effort he has put into resurrecting the unit over the last two years. Lt Douglas has now moved on to take up the position of Training Officer ('A' Company), to be succeeded as detachment commander by Sgt Steven (SI).
We would also like to thank Sgt McVickers' team from SEME Bordon for our new sign!

16 - 17 and 23 - 24 September 2006
After the first weekend of practice, Cpls Smith and van Oppen were both selected to represent Hampshire & IOW ACF in this year's CADSAAM (Cadet Skill at Arms Meeting) which was held at Pirbright Ranges. Cpl Smith shot in the 'C' team and Cpl van Oppen in the 'D' team and both performed well. They will also be attending the CISSAAM (Cadet Inter-Services Skill at Arms Meeting), a National shooting competition to be held in October.

5 - 12 August 2006
Congratulations to the following cadets who passed the Signals Cadre and hence attained their Crossed Flags badges: Sgt Stead, Cpl Smith, Cpl van Oppen.

30 July - 4 August 2006
All the cadets who attended enjoyed their time on this year's Annual Camp which was held at Wretham, Norfolk. Activities included military exercises, shooting, climbing, abseiling and kayaking. Congratulations to Cpl Stead for his completion of 4 Star and promotion to Sergeant, and to Cpl Smith for completion of 3 Star.

16 July 2006
The following cadets were present to support the ACF stand at the Aldershot Army Show: Cpl Stead, Cpl van Oppen, LCpl Flanagan.

15 July 2006
Many thanks to the following cadets who helped run the Sport Relief event in Bordon: Cpl Stead, Cpl van Oppen, LCpl Flanagan, Cdt McLachan. The event ran smoothly thanks to the cadets and adults of the unit who issued water and lap counters to over 300 competitors.

1 July 2006
Our detachment shooting day was a great success with outstanding achievements from some of our junior cadets. Congratulations to cadets Hewson and Warner who have been put forward to selection for the county shoot. Full report coming soon.

27 June 2006
Our first newsletter has just been printed.

16 June 2006
The 6 Platoon website has just been built at www.6platoon.org.uk.

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