www.abingdon.org.uk 3 Abingdon News The new films on display at the 19th annual Film Unit screening took the number of films produced by members of the AFU since its inception, to over 200. As always, the students’ films covered a remarkable range of subjects. The audience spent time with an American Air Force drone pilot, a distinguished Italian photographer, an Oxfordshire artist, a wildlife volunteer and members of a community group responsible for a unique cycle training facility for young people. They were transported to the Isle of Mull; discovered what some boarders really get up to while their families are on the other side of the world!; heard what it’s like to work with a distinguished orchestral conductor, learned why film photography is making an unexpected comeback amongst young people and even taken to a trio of fictional destinations designed to amuse, unsettle, inform, or in one case, positively spook us (it was Halloween week, after all!). Afterwards, the filmmakers were congratulated by Mr Taylor on their tremendous achievements, and awarded The Spirit of Grigsby Award and The Young Filmmaker of the Year Award to Alex Heffernan and Theo Shorrocks respectively. 19th Annual Film Unit Screening On 14 October, the CCF cadets left for Adventure Training in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. What an experience it was! From tyrolean crossing and abseiling, which proved light work compared to the more arduous, yet fun, caving and canyoning, the Cadets learned some fairly impressive and important skills in a spectacular setting amidst canyons and waterfalls. They even managed a hike up Ingleborough (one of the Three Peaks). There was time for some light recreation too, with a trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach; bowling; crazy golf, curling and a visit to the cinema. Adventure training
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