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As the country reflects on the legacy of London 2012 one year on, Rob Holland, of Bardney, is a shining example of how people have built on their personal involvement with the Games. Rob’s Army career spanned 37 years rising to the rank of Majorin the Royal Artillery and completing five tours of Northern Ireland […]

The swimmers, who are aged between 17 and 44 years, have been swimming up to 17,000 metres per week as part of their vigorous training schedule, to be up to this challenge. Cadet Corporal Kayleigh Adams, aged 17 years, one of the swimmers who took part in the challenge, said: “We had three training weekends in Dover where […]

The new Yardley Chase Cadet Training Centre, in Northamptonshire, will replace dilapidated former Second World War facilities that have previously been used by local Army cadets for many years. East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA) is working with principle contractors G F Tomlinson Building Limited of Derby and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) […]

After qualifying at the Regional Tug of War Championships, Derbyshire ACF entered one boys’ team and two girl’s teams into the National Tug of War Finals in York to represent 49 (East) Brigade. Derbyshire ACF Sports Officer Leanne Urquhart was at the finals supporting the teams. She said: “After a full day of competition, both […]

The new Yardley Chase Cadet Training Centre, in Northamptonshire, will replace dilapidated former Second World War facilities that have previously been used by local Army cadets for many years. East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA) is working with principle contractors G F Tomlinson Building Limited of Derby and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) […]

Presenting the cheque Councillor Dowson said: “I am very pleased to be able to support the New Mills Army Cadets in this way. It is a very worthwhile organisation run by a  small group of hardworking and dedicated volunteers whose young people represent our town in many different ways”. This new equipment will allow more young […]

Corporal Kerr joined colleague and former cadet Jake Bothamley on the scheme which is designed to make society more cohesive, more responsible and more engaged. As part of the scheme, the two Cadets combined residential activities with personal study reflecting on their role in society and how to work with others to the benefit of […]

The team, that was made up of four boys and four girls aged from 13 to 18 years, travelled to London for the first time in LNR ACF’s history to take part in the invite only House of Lords Vs House of Commons Charity Tug of War event. This is the first time Cadet teams […]

Two Sea Cadets, two members of the Army Cadet Force and two cadets from the Air Training Corps attended the event, along with East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association’s Head of Youth and Cadet Services, Deputy Chief Executive Simon Worsley. The flag raising event was organised to celebrate and pay tribute to the men […]

Armed Forces Day is on Saturday 29 June and activities will be taking place across the East Midlands to thank the men and women currently serving, and those who have served, with the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces. Nottinghamshire Nottingham has been chosen to host this year’s prestigious national Armed Forces Day event, which will see in addition […]