If you think you've spent a long time waiting for a bus before, think again! Flt Lt Chris Quinney, CO 2286 Arden Squadron has been waiting for a bus for 8 years! Staff and cadets at the squadron have been using staff cars and begging other squadrons for use of their minibus to be able to attend wing and squadron events. But now the squadron has just taken delivery of a brand spanking second-hand LDV Maxus. CI John Annison explained “This 15-seat bus will really help us with transporting cadets to and from activities. We've really struggled in the past, especially with our longer trips away where we've needed a bus for a few days at a time”. Flt Lt Quinney is adamant that the bus will be well looked after.

The minibus was bought following a successful application for funding to the Coventry Youth Opportunity Fund. The application is considered by a panel of young people and so young people have to make the application, in our case the cadet NCOs made the bid on the Squadron's behalf. We were over the moon when we got the letter awarding us £13,295. “We are incredibly grateful to the Youth Opportunity Fund and our cadet NCO's. Without them we would still have all of our transport issues which were really affecting our activities” said Flt Lt Chris Quinney.