Welcome to the Central and East Region Air Cadets Website
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Welcome to the Central and East Region
Air Training Corps Website
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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 www.aircadets.org
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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 Interested
in becoming a future RAF Engineering Officer?
If so, the RAF
offers 30 Year 11 students the chance to start studying towards this
crucial role at Welbeck - The Defence Sixth Form College .
The ACO is the first
place that the selectors look to find young people with the intelligence,
character and commitment to fill these places.
Interested? Then
contact the Welbeck information line on 08456 015 409 by 31st
March 2009 |
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Latest
Central & East Region
News Reports;
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 Buried
(& Unearthed) Treasure
Seventy years ago squadrons of the fledgling Air Defence Cadet Corps, the
forerunner of the Air Training Corps, were being formed across the length
and breadth of the country. Norfolk’s first, having begun meeting only weeks
before was registered with the Air League of the British Empire on 2nd of
January 1939, becoming 42F (King’s Lynn) Sqn.........read
more
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 487
Sqn Launch their own Calendar for 2009!
The staff of 487 (Kingstanding and Perry Barr) Sqn have taken the advice of
their Wing Staff Officer and launched their own calendar for 2009............read
more
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 70th
Anniversary Celebrations For Nuneaton’s Air Cadets.
Air Cadets from Nuneaton and Bedworth will be celebrating the 70th
Anniversary of the formation of their Squadron and are urging their former
colleagues and friends to join them for the special celebrations..........read
more
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 Up,
Up And Away for Hitchin Cadets
“Sorry Mum but you can’t beat this years’ Christmas present!” These
words coming from Cadet Abigail Cox (13) after enjoying an exhilarating
thirty minute flight in a Sea King search and rescue helicopter..........read
more
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 Last
Post At Newton – The Launch
1936 (Newton) Sqn was both proud and pleased to be asked to be the venue for
the prestigious launch of the accomplished aviation artist and author Tim
O’Brien’s latest book, 'Last Post at Newton'.........read
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 Twas
the Saturday Before Christmas
42F (King's Lynn) Sqn's Bag Pack at Morrisons store King's Lynn on Saturday
20th Dec 2008 raised over £1,000 for Squadron funds.........read
more
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 Aylesbury's
Loss is Wing's Gain
New Wing Warrant Officer takes up post
1365 (Aylesbury) Sqn's annual dining in night at the Ex-Services club in
Aylesbury was its usual enjoyable occasion for cadets and staff from the
unit, but the event on Friday also had wider significance, as it marked the
official start of a new Wing appointment.........read
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 Packing
Bags to Keep Bus on Road
More than 20 cadets from 1066 (Hitchin) Sqn have just completed a one day
bag-pack at the Waitrose store in the town, the funds raised from the event
going towards the upkeep of the squadron’s minibus for 2009........read
more
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A Twin
Distinction For Hykeham Cadets
Recently, 1237 (North Hykeham) Sqn Cadets have witnessed a twin distinction
as the Squadron’s Cdt Sgts Jack and Lewis Chambers attained exceptional
marks in their BTEC qualification........read
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A CFM and a
Change at the Helm
On Tuesday 16 Dec Wg Cdr Dave Speed MBE visited 2292 (Market Rasen) Sqn to
present WO Mark Saxby with his Cadet Forces Medal as well as to say farewell
to the departing Officer Commanding, Flt Lt Lorna Fish.
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 A
New Command!!
North Hykeham Squadron enters a new era as command is passed over from Flt
Lt Wood to……….. Flt Lt Wood?.......read
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 Got
What it Takes!
The life blood of all organizations is talented staff and 864 (Watton) Sqn
has recently had two new staff appointments announced in an unusual way.......read
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 Region Chief in
Herts & Bucks
The Commandant of Central and East Region, enjoyed an introduction to Herts
and Bucks Wing by visiting two of its squadrons in as many weeks........read
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 Marham’s
‘Boss’ Calls In
RAF Marham’s Station Commander, Gp Capt Colin Bassnett, recently dropped in
on the cadets of 42F (King’s Lynn) Sqn for an informal chat and a mug of
tea........read
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 Sovereign's
Parade - Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
General Sir Richard Dannatt, KCB CBE MC ADC Gen, Chief of the General Staff,
represented Her Majesty The Queen at the Sovereign's Parade at the Royal
Military Academy Sandhurst on Friday 12th December 2008........read
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Lincoln Santa
Fun Run
On Sunday 14 December, 1500 runners including cadets from 1260 (Newark &
District) Sqn, completed the annual course around uphill Lincoln raising
funds for St Andrew’s Children’s Hospice and Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire
Air Ambulance amongst others........read
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70 years On -
Then & Now
42F (Kings Lynn) Sqn has begun
its 70th Anniversary celebrations. On December 14th 1938, young men from the
area were called forward to set up a Air Defence Cadet Corps to help with
recruitment for the RAF. These young men were photographed in the Stone Hall
in the Town Hall, Kings Lynn........read
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 Councillor
Attends 60th Anniversary Presentation Evening
On the occasion of its 60th anniversary, 2195 (Long Eaton) Sqn held its
annual awards evening on Monday 8th December........read
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 Fundraising
is 'In The Bag' for 795
795 (Harpenden) Sqn held another very successful “bag pack” at Waitrose
supermarket on Saturday 6th December, raising £588.50 in donations for their
efforts........read
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Passing Out
Parade for ex Sutton-in-Ashfield Cadet
 Ex-cadet
FS Luke Gamble left 1300 (Sutton-in-Ashfield) Sqn at the end of September to
join the Royal Air Force and on Tuesday 18th November 2008 after 6 weeks
basic training, Aircraftsman Luke Gamble had his 'Passing Out Parade' at RAF
Halton watched by close friends and family........read
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 Air
Cadets Put The Parachute Regiment’s Lights Out
On the 6th December the Bedworth Branch of the Parachute Regiment
Association was plunged into darkness when the lights went out at their
Annual Dinner & Dance. Seconds later the faint glow of ultraviolet lighting
eerily revealed the movement of the drummers from the band of 121 (Nuneaton)
Squadron as they marched on to perform their lights out display........read
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 Getting
Ahead of the Game
A group of cadets from Beds & Cambs Wing spent a busy weekend over 6 & 7th
December completing their BTEC in Public Service workbooks, well ahead of
the Unit 1 Project deadline........read
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Gold and
Silvers Galore
 for First
Aiders at National Young Grand Prior First Aid Competition
Cadets from 51 (Orton) Sqn were one of only three Squadrons to qualify and
represent the ATC this month in the 11th National Young Grand
Prior First Aid Competition held at the Royal Mail Training Centre, Coton
Hall, Rugby on 5 Dec.........read
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 Christmas
Season - Dickens Night Style
Times gone by came alive once again to herald in the season of turkey and
tinsel as members of the 121 (Nuneaton) Sqn manned one of the charity stalls
at the Atherstone Dickens Night........read
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Hitchin Cadets
Visit Historic War Bunker
Cadets from 1066 (Hitchin) Sqn had an interesting parade night when they
were recently privileged enough to experience a tour around HQ Number 11
Group Bunker which was constructed at RAF Uxbridge and was used to organise
operations in the Battle of Britain during World War II........read
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 A
Chill Wind
A frosty Sunday morning at RAFC
Cranwell in December - must time for the Central & East Region
Inter-Wing Cross Country Championships........read
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 Records
Broken in the Cold
Two Cross Country records were smashed on a cold November morning as cadets
from South and East Midlands Wing assembled at a bleak school playing field
in Melton Mowbray to contest the coveted Cross Country Cup........read
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 Derby
Cadets Get Ready, Steady, Cook!
Ready, steady, cook! These were the words that started the Christmas 2008
Masterchef competition at 126 (City of Derby) Sqn cadets on Thursday
evening........read
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 Accelerated
Training For MK Probationers
Junior cadets at 2532 (Milton Keynes) Sqn were given the opportunity of some
accelerated training towards the completion of the First Class syllabus
during a Training Day on Saturday 6th December........read
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 Derby
Squadron Are In The Pink
126 (City of Derby) Sqn has won the South & East Midlands Cross Country
competition for the fifth consecutive year........read
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 SEM's
Multi-Training Weekend Success
Over the weekend of the 28th – 30th November, the Cadet Development Team of
South & East Midlands Wing held it final Multi-Training Weekend of 2008 at
RAF Cottesmore........read
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