Welcome to the Central and East Region Air Cadets Website
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Welcome to the Central and East Region
Air Cadet Organisation Website
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About Us!
The Air Cadet Organisation (ACO) is a voluntary youth organisation
supported by it's sponsor the Royal Air Force. The ACO is comprised of the
Air Training Corps (ATC) which is open for anyone to join aged between 13
and 17 years and the Combined Cadet Force (RAF) which is school based.
The
ACO is one of the country's premier youth organizations and the world's
largest youth air training organisation. The cadets are supported by
volunteer Staff and Civilian Committee Members. Further details concerning
joining the Air Cadet Team can be found at
http://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets
On the following pages (please see links at the top of each page), are a
selection of the activities and training undertaken by the cadets and
staff of the Central & East Region of the ACO. However, shown below are a
selection of the latest news reports from around this Region.
New HF frequency available, details on the Central
& East section of Bader or contact your Wing Radio Officer.
BGA Gliding Bursaries Available
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Air Cadets who have completed an Air Cadet gliding
scholarship, are invited to develop their gliding via Junior Gliding
Centres, such as Cambridge Gliding Centre. To help cadets fund this
gliding through a scholarship and training scheme the BGA has
developed a bursary scheme. |
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The Cambridge Gliding Centre is providing the first Junior Gliding Centre (JGC)
within the Central and Eastern Region of the Air Cadet Organisation to
enable this unique partnership to become reality. Details are available via
this downloadable link: |
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Current
Central & East Region
News Reports;
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Josh's BTECs
Cdt Sgt Josh Lee-Taylor, a cadet
with 209 (West Bridgford) Sqn has been awarded a BTEC Level 2 in Aviation
Studies...........read
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Cadets Take
Part In Anglo-Belgian Whitehall Parade
On Sunday 18th July Air Cadets
from 121 (Nuneaton) and 198 (Hinckley) Sqns took part in an Anglo-Belgian
Remembrance Parade at the Cenotaph in London...........read
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 Back
to School as Higham Lane Celebrates 70 years
On Saturday 17th July, Nuneaton’s Higham Lane School flung open its gates
for a Fun Day to celebrate their 70th Anniversary year and for two of the
121 (Nuneaton) Sqn staff it was like going back to School all over again...........read
more
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 Gunning
for BTEC’s
When two of 121 (Nuneaton) Sqn’s Naval Field Gun Teams provided a
demonstration of teamwork and discipline in the main arena during the recent
open day at Gamecock Barracks, one of the gun crews was one man short............read
more
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 The
SHADOW Project and 163 Cadets
“The SHADOW (Sexual Health and Drugs Outreach Work) project, based in
Coventry, focuses on education and prevention work with young people in the
fields of Sex and Relationship Education (SRE), sexual health, teenage
pregnancy, drugs, smoking and healthy lifestyles...........read
more
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 A
Night of Awards and Promotions at 487
Tuesday 13th July was a special night for three cadets from 487 Sqn when Sqn
Ldr Pat McCarroll, Wing Sports Officer, was a welcome visitor to the Sqn on
the night and presented the first award of the night...........read
more
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 Beeston
Cadets Support Local Carnival
On Saturday the 10th
of July cadets and staff from 1359 (Beeston) Sqn attended the Annual Beeston
Carnival. The 16 cadets proudly marched behind their CO, Flt Lt P Bannister,
from Beeston Town Hall to Broadgate Park..........read
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 Daniel’s
Leap of faith – from 3500 feet!
Cdt Cpl Daniel Lowe from 1220 (March) Sqn goes for a leap of faith at
Parachute course...........read
more
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 Eighteenth
Birthday at Buckingham Palace
July 6th saw Instructor Cdt FS Alexa Ferguson, Cdt Sgt Luke Goodall together
with Staff member Wo Tammy Curwen of 1220 (March) Sqn, travel to London to
take part in a parade to celebrate 150 years of cadet forces...........read
more
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 RAF
Spadeadam Annual Camp
Between the 10th and 17th July, 2030 (Elmdon & Yardley) Sqn had its summer
camp at RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria...........read
more
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 Southam
Ride for 'Help for Heroes'
On Sunday the 18th July, eight cadets from 2028 (Southam) Sqn took part in a
cycle ride in aid of Help for Heroes...........read
more
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 What
A Weekend at Tallington Lakes
Last weekend cadets from 163 (Coventry Phoenix) and 8F (1st City of
Coventry) Sqs left Coventry in the middle of extremely heavy rain for an
adventurous activities weekend. We were all relieved that we were welcomed
to Tallington Lakes Leisure Park by a blue sky...........read
more
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 Squadron
Lays Wreaths During Dutch Remembrance Day Services
Wreaths bearing the crest and name of 121 (Nuneaton) Sqn were laid during
two services held in the Netherlands to commemorate the Dutch National
Remembrance Day...........read
more
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 Waddington
Summer Camp
Cdt Cpl Emily Tring of 209 (West Bridgford) Sqn has got to grips with a
Flight Simulator at RAF Waddington..........read
more
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 Loughboroughs'
Annual Inspection and Passing Out Parade
Wing Staff Officer, Sqn Ldr Carl Wilson, visited 2229 (Loughborough) Sqn on
Monday 12th July 2010 to carry out the annual inspection of the unit and was
‘treated’ to a full parade by the squadron led by incoming Officer in Charge
Fg Off Adrian Garroway..........read
more
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 ‘Ye
Old’ Sport comes to 489 Sqn
This summer the cadets at 489 (Acocks Green & Olton) Sqn have been having
various taster sessions in new and exciting sports, this month the Squadron
have had the Kings Heath Archers visit..........read
more
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 8F
Sqn Pay Homage To Their Namesake
8 Squadron RAF's new memorial garden was sanctioned by a visit from its Air
Cadet compatriots as 8F (1st City of Coventry) Sqn stopped by during a visit
to RAF Waddington...........read
more
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 Legion
Says Thanks For Poppy Support
During a visit by Central & East Regional Commandant, Gp Capt Brett Morrell,
the Royal British Legion Hoddesdon Branch made a brief presentation to 1239
(Broxbourne and Hoddesdon) Sqn to thank them for their continued support
during the Poppy Appeal..........read
more
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 Parliamentary
Privilege For C150 Cadets
As part of the ongoing cadet150 celebrations, a cadet from Herts and Bucks
Wing was selected amongst 12 other ATC individuals to visit the House of
Commons..........read
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 Matt's
a Hoddesdon Hero
1239 (Broxbourne & Hoddesdon) Sqn are celebrating local hero, Instructor Cdt
Sgt Matthew Henry-Randell, for his response to an injured man who sought
help in the supermarket where he works..........read
more
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 Derby
Wins The Morris Cup
126 (City of Derby) Sqn have been
awarded the Morris Trophy in the national Lees Trophy competition. The
Morris Cup is awarded to the squadron who puts on the best inspection
evening out of the 6 finalists..........read
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 White
Water Fun!
Cadets from 2484 (Bassingbourn) Sqn have found a great way to cool down in
the summer sun by taking part in kayaking and canoeing...........read
more
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 Celebrating
a Pioneer Woman Aviator
Members from 2438 (Bishop Ullathorne) Sqn attended a memorial and headstone
dedication service for Britain’s first female pilot, Edith Maud Cook...........read
more
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 Marathon
Running Dad Comes Up Trumps For Squadron
Mark Porter, keen marathon running father of one of 121 (Nuneaton) Sqn's
highest achieving sports cadets, showed that sporting achievements run in
the family when he ran two half marathons to raise funds for the Squadron...........read
more
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 Cadets
Launch Their New Book
Cadets from 866 (Immingham) Sqn recently attended the Cockpit-Fest at Newark
Air Museum to launch a new book..........read
more
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