This years Norfolk and Suffolk wing Athletics was held at Bury St Edmunds. 759 (Beccles) Squadron did exceptionally well, 12 cadets attended the event and all achieved outstanding results and came home with 11 medals and the sports challenge Lush cup and plate for the best small squadron, last won when the squadron was a D/F of 469 Lowestoft squadron back in 1967. Many Squadrons from across the region took part with all the cadets enjoying themselves and trying their best, especially Cdt Knode 16 who achieved a gold in relay, silver in high jump and a bronze in the 200m run, “ I really enjoyed the day and I am well happy with what I have achieved ”.
This was a great achievement by 759 (Beccles) squadron and the Acting C/O Martin Dobson says “All though the number of cadets are small on the squadron, it goes to show the kind of calibre we have”.