Plane Launcher
This year’s competition was a great success, with eight teams taking part from a range of schools across Thurrock. The event was held at the prestigious Tilbury Cruise Terminal, which proved to be an ideal venue due to its spacious facilities.
The students’ task this year was to design and build a plane launcher. The aim was to launch a paper plane from a ramp and achieve the greatest possible distance before it touched the ground.
Most teams successfully completed the challenge, even if their planes didn’t travel very far!
What was most impressive, however, was the enthusiasm and teamwork shown by the students. They quickly got stuck into the task, remained engaged throughout the afternoon, and worked brilliantly together in their teams. They were a fantastic group of teenagers and a real credit to their respective schools. 👏
It was also wonderful to see a number of Rotarians from our club helping out on the day and ensuring the event ran smoothly. Thank you to Clive, especially for organising the name badges; Nick, for his support from start to finish; Derek, for chauffeuring Pam; Pam, for agreeing to judge the competition; Corin, for helping organise the banners; Dave H for his swift handling of payments; and Paul for attending as our President.
I should also thank Bob and Andy from the Sea Cadets, who hosted a stall, Eddie from the Amateur Radio Society, and Alan Mills, who helped set up the room for us.
Finally, thanks go to Owen John from South Essex College, who brought along two students, Lola and Gracie. They did a magnificent job managing the equipment tables and helping pack everything away at the end of the event. 🙌
It was truly a team effort, and I was proud to be part of it.
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