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68 young people from Derbyshire’s ACF from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013 picked up an award after completing a range of different projects and activities such as volunteering, sports or expeditions. The DofE scheme is split into three levels and can be completed by young people aged from 14 to 24 years. As one […]

Cadets from Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland (LNR) Army Cadet Force (ACF) will soon have a range of new facilities to use including lecture rooms; office spaces; dining facilities; an indoor training area and indoor shooting range, thanks to funding provided by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA) […]

During the groups visit their main tasks at the orphanage consisted of a general tidy up and child proofing of the area, building a sturdy outdoor fence and outdoor play area attached to the side of the nursery along with painting Winnie the Pooh characters and flowers on the walls and painting a crowd and […]

The ceremony, that takes place annually, included a service in the Cathedral and a march past in Derby’s Market Square. Approximately 250 cadets and 120 adult volunteers, from Derbyshire ACF, attended the event and took part in the parade. A number of VIP guests were also present at the event including the Vice Lord-Lieutenant for […]

The event, that is set to take place on the 12th and 13th October 2013, will be attended by members of the Derbyshire and Lincolnshire ACF marching bands who will be two of the ACF counties making up the National ACF Band, representing the United Kingdom. The band will take part in a range of […]

During almost six months of “no fixed abode” while their new Headquarters is being built, 2195 (Long Eaton) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets, has pressed on with the recruitment and training of cadets. Last week thirteen teenagers became fully fledged cadets having been drawn to the Squadron’s many activities and advantages. The cadets were […]

East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA), working with East Midlands-based contractors GF Tomlinson Building Ltd and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is delivering new facilities that can be used by up to 185 cadets and 45 adults at one time. Martin Capewell, Head of Estates at East Midlands RFCA, was on site when […]

The Lucas Tooth is a shield that is competed for by every detachment in the county each year, from 01 April to 31 March. Detachments gain points for every Army Proficiency Certificate (APC) Star Level pass acheived, every cadet they recruit, every Duke of Edinburgh Award and BTEC gained as well as cadets representing the […]

The three Cadets, Jacob Preston, aged 16, Joe Sharratt, aged 16 years, and Luke Varley, aged 15 years, were selected to represent the Tug of War Association’s full England under 18 years team at the UK Championships after pulling their way to victory in a previous ACF national Tug of War Championship that happened in […]

The new Cadet Training facility is being developed to replace two former Cadet training huts that formerly existed on the site on Grange Park Station Road in Long Eaton. The former constructions were built in around 1970 and were extremely tired and in need of renovation.  The new building, when complete, will include a new […]