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I understand you are helping with the field gun cadre, can you give us any hints as to what the inspection day course might involve? So we haven’t finalised the course yet but it’s going to be one of two formats. If we can acquire a second gun, there will be two teams racing against each other similar to the tug of war- Navy, Army and RAF competing in a round robin- If we don’t, it will be a timed run with just one field gun and the fastest time will win. If we can acquire another one, that will be my preferred format. How has training been going so far? We’ve had two staff training sessions so far and our first cohort of CCF cadets. The army section started their junior cadets training last week and from this week onwards, we will ideally have cadets training every single week and then build up to the teams who are going to be decided upon and they will have specific training for the competition. Finally, do you have any advice for the teams on inspection day? Yes! Give it your all. As I said earlier, it is about demonstrating teamwork, there will be a team of eight working together and you want great communication with grit and determination alongside a competitive spirit and a will to win. More information about the creation of the gun can be found with the makers at: http://www.wheelwright.org.uk/cannons/cadet-gun-run-sets/ Cadets from the junior Army team perform a demonstration of the Gun Run to the contingent following training during a Friday afternoon session Interviewed by: Cpl A Tillotson