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Old 21st Mar 2022, 00:00
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Chivenor

Whilst I would agree that Chiv 'was' / could be an ideal VGS site it is a remote location that under current circumstances would be difficult to both staff and attract suitable Cadet numbers.
The same situation as Predannack that is a perfect location for 'use' but even more remote than Chiv.
The 'customer' situation for any VGS has been made worse by Covid, and the lack of adult staff across many organisations. It may be that they will have to offer their 'air element' to other youth organisations that would benefit from the use of 'public equipment'.
I have always thought that Gliding is an excellent way for youth to 'develop' and the unique way it can unlock both confidence and decision making at a time when many are tied to screens and box ticking is still as valid today as it ever was. Perhaps it is time for someone to look outside the box and make the VGS facility a truly national youth facility, therefore getting maximum use from equipment and locations which it plainly does not achieve at present.
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