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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.
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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 the Cambridge Gliding Centre. To help cadets fund this
gliding through a scholarship and training scheme the BGA has
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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
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Current
Central & East Region
News Reports;
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 2071
Start 2012 On A High!
Three cadets from 2071 (Stamford) Sqn ventured to RAF Syerston to take up
Gliding Scholarships with the RAF Central Gliding School.........read
more
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 Reaching
New Heights
Two cadets from 489 (Acocks Green & Olton) Sqn have successfully been
promoted to the rank of Cdt Sgt, months after receiving awards presented to
them by the Mayor of Solihull.........read
more
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 Cambridge
Cadet In Skiing Adventure
CWO Jess Bradshaw from 104 (City of Cambridge) Sqn has joined ninety cadets
from across the Air Cadet Organisation for it’s annual Nordic Skiing
Expedition to Zwiesel in Germany.........read
more
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 Cambridge
Cadets Continue Gold Standard
A team of seventeen cadets from 104 (City of Cambridge) Sqn have continued
their winning start of the year at the Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing
X-Country championships held at ATR Bassingbourn..........read
more
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485 Sqn Start Twittering!!
485 (Harborne and Quinton) Sqn have added yet another fantastic addition to
their website, they’ve now embraced the world of Twitter!.........read
more
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 A
Late Christmas Present
207 (Cranfield) Sqn recently received a late Christmas present in the form
of a tile mosaic representing their Squadron crest.........read
more
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 485
Battle Hard Against 496!
Sunday 15th January saw the cadets of 495 (Harborne and Quinton) Sqn take
part in the Wing football tournament against 496 (Balsall Common) Sqn.........read
more
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West Nottingham Packs Bags
From Thursday the 22nd of December to Saturday 24th December 504 (West
Nottingham) Sqn went to Morrison’s in the Bulwell area of Nottingham to pack
Christmas shoppers bags and raise much need funds for the squadron..........read
more
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 Two
Go For Gold
Sgt (ATC) Marc Blackman and Cdt Sgt Carl Blackman recently went to St James
Palace in London to receive their Gold DofE Award from HRH Prince Philip, a
great honour for anyone, let alone two people with disabilities!.........read
more
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 Stargazing
Cadets
The cadets from 2534 (Fakenham) Sqn recently had the opportunity to do a bit
of indoor stargazing when members of the North Norfolk Astronomy Society
spent the evening at the squadron giving a presentation........read
more
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 Bassingbourn
Gain Twelve Young Sports Leaders
Twelve cadets from 2484 (Bassingbourn) Sqn have gained their Community
Sports Leader Awards after participating in a challenging weekend which put
their fitness, stamina and leadership skills to the test..........read
more
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 Sandy
Make The Team
Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Sqn recently attended the wing sports trials and
netball competition, with six cadets earning a place to represent
Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing..........read
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Kettering Are
One Careful Step Ahead
A group of young people from 1101 (Kettering & District) Sqn are the first
in the East Midlands to be awarded a prestigious health and safety
qualification..........read
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 Cambridge
Cadets Win Gold
Cadets from 104 (City of Cambridge) Sqn can celebrate after winning gold in
the first Wing sporting event of 2012, the junior netball held at RAF
Brampton..........read
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 Basssingbourn
Cadets Get To Gold
Five cadets from 2484 (Bassingbourn) Sqn are in high spirits after joining
with a range of young people across Cambridgeshire to celebrate achieving
their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award..........read
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Cadets Take to
the Air
Whilst Staying
on the Ground!
After weeks of rebuilding, the
1986 Wymondham Sqn flight simulator has been returned to its rightful place
at their squadron...........read
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 Cambridge
Golds
Two cadets from 104 (City of Cambridge) Sqn have been honoured at a recent
ceremony for completing their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award...........read
more
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 Cambridge
Join Forces With British Legion
Cadets and staff from 104 (City of Cambridge) Sqn have forged strong links
with the local branch of the Royal British Legion by becoming affiliated
with the Fulbourn Branch............read
more
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209s Festive
Field Craft
Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford), 1279 (Melton Mowbrey) and 1360
(Stapleford) Sqns came together for a weekend of festive field craft at the
Johns Lee Wood Campsite in Leicestershire...........read
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 New
Arrival at 209
209 (West Bridgford) Sqn has a new Officer when Fg Off Liam Waring joined us
and took on the role of Training Officer............read
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 Leadership
Pioneers
Pioneering skills were tested to the full, when a team of cadets were
required to construct a rope bridge across Harrowden Brook, Bedford, as part
of a leadership and development exercise...........read
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 Officers
Recognised for Their Long Service
1211 (Swadlincote) Sqn's Officer Commanding, Flt Lt Alyn Thompson, and
Operations Officer, Flt Lt Robert Moore, both received Long Service Cadet
Forces Medals ...........read
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A New Year, a
New Detached Flight Home
Air Cadets living around the local area of Cambourne can now undergo their
cadet activities closer to home. ...........read
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 Bag
Packing for Funds
Thirteen cadets plus four members of staff from 1300 (Sutton-in-Ashfield)
Sqn, recently went to their local Morrisons supermarket to help pack the
shopping bags of their customers............read
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  Good
Things Often Come In Two’s
At 2160 (Sleaford) Sqn it seems good things often come in two’s, for the
second time in a matter of months two people have made the transition to
Adult uniform staff...........read
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 Squadron
Honours It's Own
At 11am on 2nd January the generations came together at the HQ of 42F
(King’s Lynn) Sqn for the dedication of a memorial to its own wartime
‘Fallen’...........read
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 Five
For Gold!
The streets of London were paved with gold recently as five cadets from 1220
(March) Sqn attended St James’s Palace to be presented with their Gold Duke
of Edinburgh’s Awards..........read
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 Jess
Reaches The Top
A cadet from 104 (City of Cambridge) Sqn is celebrating after being promoted
to Cadet Warrant Officer.........read
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Diss Cadets Get
Last Flight At Watton
Cadets and staff from 1070 (Diss) Sqn spent the day flying the Viking
Gliders for the last time, just before they finished for Christmas..........read
more
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70 Years and
Still a Success
Cadets from 489 (Acocks Green & Olten) Sqn are celebrating a successful 70th
year celebration as in 2011 the cadets assisted raising a staggering £10,000
for various charities.........read
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The Bonds of
Friendship at Christmas Time
Having marked 2011 by adopting 2160 (Sleaford) Sqn and to cement this
liaison, a number of the senior cadets and staff were invited as guests of
the Cranwell Branch of the RAFA.........read
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 Festive
Bag Packing
Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Sqn recently undertook three days of bag packing at
their local Budgens supermarket in Sandy, raising over £1930 for the
squadron..........read
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 Air
Cadet 70 Ends in Style at the National Indoor Arena
Cadets from South and East Midlands Wing and Warwickshire and Birmingham
Wing put on a Christmas performance (Not a panto!) before 20,000 people at
the Birmingham National Indoor Arena..........read
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 Bag
Packing Cheer
Cadets from 489 (Acocks Green & Olton) Sqn have helped spread Christmas and
New Year cheer over 2011/12 by helping shoppers at Morrisons in Small Heath..........read
more
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 Long
Eaton Bag £800 in Four Hours
In the run up to Christmas,
cadets from Long Eaton raised a much need £800 pounds in an amazing four
hours of bag-packing at Asda’s Long Eaton store..........read
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 HARS
Presentation
A cheque presentation was made recently to the cadets & staff at 2500 (St
Neots) Sqn by members of the Hunts Amateur Radio Society (HARS).........read
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 Christmas
Cash
Christmas came early for a dedicated team of cadets from 134 (Bedford) Sqn
when they raised a hugely impressive £11,076 during the festive period..........read
more
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 Warwickshire
& Birmingham Wing Making The News At The 2011 MACAs
After yet another year of, writing articles, taking photographs, filming and
meeting press deadlines, the MCO staff of Warwickshire & Birmingham Wing who
'Make the News' have had their hard work recognised following the
publication of the 2011 MACAs..........read
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 More
Reasons for Helping at Morrison’s
Once again 42F (King’s Lynn) Sqn have been welcomed back into their local
Morrison’s supermarket to assist the Christmas shoppers with their bag
packing..........read
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 Cracking
Bonfire Brings Cash Bonanza
121 (Nuneaton) Sqn’s cadets who helped their local community Firework event
go off with a huge bang were among the charitable organisations to benefit
during Nuneaton Lions Cub presentation evening...........read
more
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A Smashing Way
to End 2011
As is the tradition at 121 (Nuneaton) Sqn, the last parade of the year is
always a time to let our hair down and have a bit of a laugh..........read
more
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Christmas
Carols Bring Seasonal Joy To Poppy Home Residents
Christmas is a time to bring good cheer to all and that’s exactly what the
cadets from 121 (Nuneaton) Sqn did when they went to sing Christmas carols
for the residents of Galanos House Royal British Legion Poppy Home in
Warwickshire...........read
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 Hovercraft
Design Project
Cadets and staff at 121 (Nuneaton) Sqn recently took part in a competition
to see who could design and build the best model Hovercraft..........read
more
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 Warwickshire
County Community Supporting Our Armed Forces
Armed Forces Charities, Support Groups and the Warwickshire County Council
are standing shoulder to shoulder in support of Our Armed Forces in
Warwickshire.........read
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Icing On Their
Christmas Cake
Swadlincote cadets wrapped up another successful year with a ceremony to
celebrate their awards, accolades and activities, when 1211 (Swadlincote)
Sqn presented over fifty awards to its cadets and staff in a two-hour
ceremony...........read
more
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 Matlock
Awards
Matlock cadets received awards for outstanding effort and achievement in
2011 at 140 (Matlock) Sqn's Annual awards night recently..........read
more
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 487
Experiences Winter Gliding
A Cadet Account
On the morrow of this fine December Sunday, we awoke at the early hour of
six o’clock. This harrowing experience did have a purpose, for we were to go
gliding this crisp winter’s day...........read
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 Top
Three In The Country
489 (Acocks Green & Olton) Sqn was for the 2nd year running placed in the
country’s top three in the Air Cadet Organisations National Media and
Communications Awards............read
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 Peterborough
Helps Christmas Shoppers
Twenty seven cadets from 115 (Peterborough) Sqn recently spent the day
packing bags at Sainsbury’s Bretton, Peterborough to raise money for their
Squadron funds...........read
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 Raising
The Roof For The RBL
A Cadets Tale
On the 18th of December I was nominated from 489 (Acocks Green & Olton) Sqn,
along with a Royal Marine Cadet, to present a cheque for £7,313.00 at Aston
Villa Football ground............read
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 Funds
In The Bag
Cadets from 863 (Thurston) Sqn were out in force during the weekend before
Christmas, helping Sainsburys’ shoppers to pack their shopping bags...........read
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 Sandy
Cadet Celebrate Rewarding Year
On Thursday 15th December, cadets from 22 (Sandy) Sqn held its annual awards
evening in front of parents and guests...........read
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 1461
Feel the Beat
Police Community Support Officers from the Wigston Local Policing Unit
recently took time off the beat to visited cadets at 1461 (Wigston) Sqn...........read
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 Bag
Packing at Sainsburys
Cadets from 2465 (Luton Icknield) Sqn recently took part in bag packing at
Sainsbury’s Bramingham Park store to raise funds to purchase outward bound
equipment for their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expeditions...........read
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 Regional
Awards For Winning Media Communications Team
The Media Communications team from 121 (Nuneaton) Sqn which came first in
three competitions during the Central & East Regional Field Day at RAF
Wittering on 4th September have finally been presented with their awards...........read
more
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 Festive
Bag Packing
Taking advantage of early Christmas shoppers cadets, staff and Civilian
Committee members of 209 (West Bridgford) Sqn spent a Sunday at Sainsbury’s
superstore at Castle Marina bag packing to raise funds for the squadron...........read
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 Carol
Service Welcomes New Recruits
863 (Thurston) Sqn held their annual carol service in St Marys Church,
Pakenham, on Thursday 15th December...........read
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 Southam
Finish Their Year With Parents and Friends
On Thursday the 15th December cadets, staff and members of the Civilian
Committee at 2028 (Southam) Sqn were joined by relatives and friends to
celebrate 2011 in perhaps a different way from normal............read
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 Royal
British Legion Standard Bearers
Cdt Cpls Lucy Basaran & Ryan Borhara formed part of the Royal British
Legion’s Standard Bearer Party leading the Veterans and other Contingents at
the Remembrance Sunday Parade at this years Parade in central Birmingham...........read
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 Woodbridge
Awarded BT Community Champions Grant
432 (Woodbridge) Sqn has been awarded £420 by the BT Community Champions
award scheme thanks to the voluntary work of Rob Spindley, a BT employee............read
more
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Kettering
Cadets Shoot and Score
Cadets from 1101 (Kettering) Sqn have hit the target after qualifying in a
national shooting competition...........read
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 Cambridge
Celebrates Achievement
Cadets from 104 (City of
Cambridge) Sqn have celebrated their achievements for 2011 at their annual
presentation of awards held in the conference suite at Cambridge Airport.
Awards were presented by Flt Lt Juliette Fleming, the Hawk display pilot for
the RAF..........read
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 Shooting
Awards for Top Marksmen
Eighteen cadets from 1300 (Sutton
at Ashfield) Sqn recently travelled to RAF Digby for shooting..........read
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 Derby
Cadets Meet the Norwegian Guard
126 (City of Derby) Sqn's Rifle Drill Display Team were honoured to meet the
inspiring Norwegian Guard Drill Team at the Birmingham International
Military Tattoo last weekend...........read
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 Diss
Cadets Search the Skies!
Diss residents were wondering what the Search and Rescue helicopter was
doing recently when it was seen flying over Diss, not once but three times,
not knowing that local air cadets were waving at them from the skies!..........read
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 2028’s
Senior Cadet Promoted to CWO
On 12th December 2011 Flt Lt Daryll Moreton, CO of 2028 (Southam) Sqn called
Staff Cdt FS Callum Brown forward on final parade and informed him that he
was improperly dressed...........read
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 2028
Display Their New Sports Kit
On Monday the 12th December 2011 Mr and Mrs Scriven, the Civilian Committee
Chairman and Secretary had pleasure in presenting 2028 (Southam) Sqn with
new Soccer and Netball Kit..........read
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Bassingbourn –
A Cut Above The Rest
Six cadets from 2484 (Bassingbourn) Sqn have recently completed a Cdt
Corporal to Sergeant Course to develop their leadership skills..........read
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 Shooting
Advancement at West Bridgford
Three cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Sqn have qualified to use the L98A2
Cadet Rifle by completing a days training on the DP version of the rifle...........read
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 Bassingbourn
Hotshots
Four cadets from 2484 (Bassingbourn) Sqn recently traveled to RAF Henlow to
take part in a weekend designed to hone and improve their shooting skills..........read
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 Range
Partnership
Monday 5th December saw the completion of a successful year of joint effort
between 209 (West Bridgford) and 138 (1st Nottingham) Sqns..........read
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 Promotions
Well Deserved.
Two members of 51 (Orton) Sqn
were flying high last night at the announcement of their promotion............read
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 Bassingbourn
– A Cut Above The Rest
Cadets from 2484 (Bassingbourn) Sqn recently held their annual awards
evening to celebrate their successes over the past year..........read
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 The
Polish Connection
Polish Scouts have laid a wreath on behalf of Nuneaton’s Air Cadets at the
Commonwealth Garrison Cemetery in Poznan...........read
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 Musical
Triumph for Bassingbourn Cadets
Cadets of 2484 (Bassingbourn) Sqn recently celebrated the success of
achieving highly in the Atc band competition at RAF Halton, being ranked
among the top five percussion sections in the entire Corps...........read
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 If
You Go Down To Vigo Woods....
Last weekend cadets and staff from 2071 (Stamford), 1947 (Birstall) and 1461
(Wigston) Sqns from South & East Midlands Wing, were joined by cadets and
staff from 2412 DF2 (Odiham), Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wing, for a weekend
training exercise at RAF Wittering............read
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 Advent
Service
Cadets and staff from 104 (City of Cambridge) Sqn have recently supported
the local community by assisting at an advent carol service held in the
Chapel of St Mary Magdalene in Cambridge...........read
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A Great Big
Thank You!!!
51 (Orton) Sqn would like to thank the Peterborough general public for their
generosity and support at the bag pack at Sainsbury’s, Bretton............read
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 Data-Comms
Explained on Wing Radio Course
Sunday 27th November saw a total of 18 cadets from across the Warwickshire
and Birmingham Wing complete their Datacomms Module of the ATC Communicators
Badge...........read
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 Cadets
Learn the Methods!
Saturday 3rd December was an important day for seven senior cadets from the
Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing, they had been selected to attend the
Wing’s second Cadet Method of Instruction Course...........read
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 Amateur
Radio and the ATC
As part of the ATC Communication qualification, 432 (Woodbridge) Sqn in
collaboration with Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society (FDARS)
held a Foundation Licence Weekend in December...........read
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 Cadets
Celebrate Christmas Camp
While the rest of the population were struggling at the shops with their
Christmas shopping, members of 1211 (Swadlincote) Sqn were developing their
leadership and initiative skills at a weekend camp on the Drum Hill Camp
Site near Derby...........read
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 Kettering
Cadets Excel
Awards were presented to
deserving young people last week as Kettering Air Cadets held their annual
presentation evening............read
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 Wittering
Hosts Cadet Field Craft Training
19 Cadets from 115 (Peterborough) Sqn along with 4 cadets from 2430
(Holbeach) Sqn spent the weekend at Vigo Woods at RAF Wittering...........read
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 The
Supporting Team
Sometimes overlooked, very often put upon, but vital for the effective
running of a squadron, the Civilian Welfare Committee is an indispensable
part of any unit. At 2160 (Sleaford) Sqn this contribution was well
illustrated last week by two events organised by their civilian committee...........read
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 Kettering
Cadets Join Forces For Anniversary Parade
Young people from 1101 (Kettering) Sqn joined forces with over 300 cadets
this weekend to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the ATC............read
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 Harry
The Hippo Recruits
140 (Matlock) Sqn cadets used the recent Victorian Market as a chance to
gain new recruits for the squadron in the form of 'Harry the Hippo'............read
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 Local
Company Supports Sterling Work
Cadets from 1101 (Kettering) Sqn are benefiting from state-of-the-art
technology thanks to a generous donation from local IT reseller, Misco UK
Ltd...........read
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Radio Star
Flt Lt Jackie Lawrence, Commanding Officer of 2248 (Rutland) Sqn, was
recognised as an 'Unsung Hero' in Rutland Radio’s Citizen Awards 2011...........read
more
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 Benchmarking
Ideas
Cadets and staff from 209 (West Bridgford) Sqn spent an evening with 1211
(Swadlincote) Sqn to see how a much larger squadron runs and copes with all
the challenges and issues associated with large numbers of cadets...........read
more
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