Firstly Rhiannon was given the rare opportunity to attend a gold residential programme at the Defence Fire Training Centre, Kent. The course was designed around conservation whilst meeting the needs of the scheme. Rhiannon spent time recording the bird population on the defence estate, building and distributing bird boxes, building insect towers and practical bee keeping. On the final day of the course, Rhiannon and her course candidates presented the weeks finding to the Station Commander so he then can present them to the Defence Estates Conservation Committee. After the residential Rhiannon then attended the Wing Gold Expedition camp at the National Air Cadet Centre in Llanbedr, Wales. This was Rhiannon' Practice expedition across the physically demanding Welsh mountains, 4 days of demanding navigation whilst camping out for 3 nights. After the expedition Rhiannon had the chance to Go Canoeing and use the high rope facility at the Air Cadet Centre. |
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This summer Sgt Rhiannon Bayliss of 489 (Acocks Green & Olton) Squadron has been busy completing her gold Duke of Edinburgh award. 
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