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East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA) helps to promote and support the Reserve Forces and Cadets across the region. The RFCA also facilitates the management of the Reserve and Cadet estate.

 

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September 13th 2021

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park gives a roar of approval for the Armed Forces Covenant
Armed Forces Covenant signing party meet Nigel the Puma

Squawking, tweeting and roaring were the order of the day when Lincolnshire Wildlife Park recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant. The organisation has pledged to support the Armed Forces community and signed the Covenant in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire and representatives of the Army.

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Sergeant Grant being presented with his certificate by the Lord Lieutenant

September 8th 2021

Royal Anglian Reservist presented with Lord Lieutenant’s Certificate

Sergeant Stephen Grant, Reservist with the Royal Anglian Regiment, was delighted to receive the Lord Lieutenant’s Certificate of Meritorious Service in a surprise presentation. Toby Dennis, the Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire, presented the Certificate in person at a recent Armed Forces Covenant signing event.

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Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK logo

September 6th 2021

New name and branding for Army Cadet Charitable Trust

The Army Cadet Force Association has changed it’s name and re-branded itself to the Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCTUK). The change aims to make clear to their supporters and audiences what they do.

 

 

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Royal Navy helicopter landing

August 18th 2021

Whole town ‘buzzing’ as Royal Navy helicopter visits local RAF Air Cadets

The Royal Navy made an unusual appearance in Kettering recently, when they visited in their Wildcat helicopter.  Traffic ground to a halt and the whole town was buzzing with interest as the impressive machine landed.

 

 

 

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August 18th 2021

LLR ICS health and social care providers pledge support for Armed Forces community
LLR ICS personnel outside the Victoria Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary Armed Forces Covenant e 07

The partnership which brings together those responsible for health and social care across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) has pledged its support for the Armed Forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

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Privates Jack Bramford and Ollie Wilson from Leicester at the haulier COVID testing site at Sevington in Kent

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Leicester Army Reservists join Operation ROSE in fight against COVID-19

Soldiers from Leicester based No2 Company of the 3rd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment have spent two weeks on Operation ROSE, the operational deployment of troops in support of the Department of Transport in the testing of all lorry drivers and hauliers bound for continental Europe.

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Cadets Become Cyber Sleuths!

Derbyshire Army Cadets became the first Cadet force to take part in the CyberFirst Adventurers Course in the UK.

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The bunker housed RAF Fighter Command’s No.11 Group Operations Room
The black tie event had a wide varierty of employers
Leicestershire Community Health Services NHS Trust collecting their award
All of the employers from Derbyshire
The command task area has a variety of obstacle based challenges
Representatives from Home Instead Senior Care collect their Award
Loughborough College was one of eight winners in Leicestershire
All of the Silver Awards before the presentation
Representatives from Lindum Group collecting the Award
Leicestershire Community Health Services NHS Trust collecting their award
Pattonair being presented with the Silver Award at their offices
The object was to move the green ammo crate along the obstacle
Engagement Director, John Wilson at the RAF Club in Piccadilly
Bridgeway Consulting Collecting their Award
Teams needed to work together to bridge the gap with the resources they were given.
Leicester City Council with their Award
ReACon intelligence sent their Managing Director to collect the Award
Palace of Westminster
They needed to tie planks together in order to make them onlg enough to get down from the objects
Employers enjoyed lunch at the RAF club in Piccadilly
Approaches varied between the teams
The final warm up tested participants memory as well as being fun.
Planks needed to be positioned carefully
The awards took place in Beaumanor Hall in Leicestershire
The final challenge was a race against the clock
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Trust were one of fourn NHS trust winners
Discussing how to bridge the gap as they go
NottinghamForest Community Trust was one of the only charities to have won
The final warm up
Winston Chrurchill visited the bunker in August 1940

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