The City of Blacktown Squadron of the Australian Air League was awarded by Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the recent Manly 80th Anniversary Parade.
Prime Minister Abbott was the guest of honour at the Parade to recognise the 80th anniversary of the opening of Manly Squadron. The parade included band and marching competitions and City of Blacktown Boys Squadron won best band and best Squadron at this parade, receiving awards from the Prime Minister, who is also the local Member for Warringah.
Cadets and parents are reminded that next Saturday, 25h April is the 100th Anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli. The Squadron will be taking part in the Blacktown RSL Dawn Service and are required to form up at the McDonalds carpark on Sunnyholt Rd near the RSL at 4:30am.
Following on from this we will travel into the city to take part in the annual ANZAC Day march through the streets of Sydney. Cadets will be required carry banners for the RAAF Association or march in the band.
The Australian Air League Review 2016 will be held on Saturday, 1st October 2016 at Ballarat, Victoria. City of Blacktown Squadron will be attending this Review so don’t remember to mark it on your calendar now!
More information will be available closer to the date regarding travel and accommodation, in the mean time you can read about the Review here.
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