| WINTER 1961. |
| HOBBY CLUBS REVIEW. |
| There are now thirty-six different hobbies running on the three hobbies nights of each week. The range is such that boffin or hearty, brain or brawn, can find their own particular niche, and the virtues of this wide choice can be seen in the very successful exhibitions which are held at the end of each term. |
| The boffins are perhaps best at home in the Amateur Radio Club. Their activities have been extended by the acquisition of a new directive aerial, with the assistance of which they have now been in contact with nearly 800 other amateur stations, in forty-five different countries, including Iceland, Australia and Brazil. Similar talents are required for the Model Boat Hobby, where the ultimate aim, for Gold Award, is the construction of 36-inch wooden models, powered either by electric motors or diesel water-cooled engines, and radio-controlled. The other model-makers, of the Aero-Modelling Club, report that they are having a period of intensive reconstruction, following the "rather expensive" display held last Graduation Day. |
| MUSCLES AND FLETCHINGS JIGS |
| The more strenuous hobbyists, of the Weightlifting Club, under the vigourous hand of Cpl. Rotherham, are now affiliated to the British Amateur Weight-Lifting Association, whilst the Gymnasts are working on a new display. This is to be more complex than that which was given before the parents last term. J/L/Cpl. Thurlow is team leader. The Fencing Club had their first competitive match against the Junior Leaders Regiment, Royal Artillery, and both 'A' and 'B' teams won comfortably. J/Sgt. Yule is captain, and has won his Gold Award when tested by the Master-at-Arms, Western Command. The Club's present aim is the Command Boys' Championship next term. |
| The rapidly approaching winter is restricting the activities of the Cycling Club, who now have fifty-five members, and of the Sailing Club, who have six boats completed, the last of which, "Trooper", was named by Sir John Hunt during his visit last term. The Archery Club, with their indoor range, are not so badly affected, and they report gleefully that they have received two fletchings jigs, which sound most impressive. |
| A CAMERA CLUB OFFER |
| The Camera Club are to set up a lecture service. They have received several very good film strips and lecture notes from Kodak, on various aspects of photography, which will serve as a basis for this service. Demonstrations will also be arranged. To run the service, the Club would like to ensure attendances of about twenty people, excluding their own members. Enquiries should in the first place be made to Lieutenant Martin, R.A.E.C. |
| In the Army Arts and Crafts Exhibition, J/Pte. Olsen and J/Tpr. Saunders gained first prizes for Art and Metalwork respectively. This was a splendid achievement of which we are proud. |
| Some odd notes to conclude on (although no odder than those fletchings jigs). The Chess Club are to have a correspondence match against Bourne School, Kuala Lumpur. The Art Hobby have got their pottery kiln back, and they are hoping to make some glazed pots, and have a tea party with members of the Cookery Hobby. And the Roller-Skaters want "any suitable lady" to teach them the rules of lacrosse! |
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