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Major Maria Walding, aged 39, has been involved with the ACF since she was born, reached the highest achievements as a Cadet, and then went on to inspire Cadets as an Adult Volunteer for 20 years. Maria explained: “When I was born in 1979, my father was in the ACF, so you could say I […]

Captain Sarah Shergold, aged 27, first joined the Army Cadets at the age of 12 when she went along to see what it was like which turned into 15 years of incredible experiences. Sarah said: “It has given me confidence, organisational skills and social skills, as well as the ability to work with people from […]

Sergeant Major Instructor, Juliet Rogers, age 47, from Kettering is a Detachment Commander at Market Harborough where she is responsible for the day to day running of the unit and the implementation of planning and training. Her life in the Army Cadet Force began in 1986, just seven years after women had first been allowed […]

Rachel Stevens, 15, Michael Ireland, 16, and Samuel Collett, 16, were walking home from training night at Long Sutton Army Cadet Force Detachment on Thursday 12th June when the drama unfolded on Bull Lane. Using the first aid skills they had learnt in the Army Cadets, the trio were able to assess the man’s injuries, […]

Major (Retd) Rob Holland, age 63, who is the Quartermaster for the Cadets on Burton Road in Lincoln and his running partner Cathy Thompson, age 60, were awarded the Cyril Stephens Award 2018 in recognition of their fundraising. The pair received the award on Saturday 25th May 19 after completing a walk over the roof […]

Over 200 Cadets from across the region took part in the commemoration last week. During the trip, Cadets got to visit the D-Day landing beaches, learn more about the war and D-Day, and speak with Veterans of the landings. Cadet Lance Corporal Adam Reeves  aged 15, from Derby said: “I have a huge amount of […]

22 Cadets attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace where they were presented with their awards by HRH Prince Edward. Cadet Corporal Hewitt from Clay Cross detachment was one of the lucky cadets who collected his award. He attended the presentation with his Mum, who said: “We had a great day at the Palace for […]

Lance Corporal Corey Kohut of Derbyshire Army Cadet Force (ACF) had the honour of performing with the Band and Corps of Drums of Gwent and Powys ACF to perform at the ACF Association Scotland Beating Retreat at Edinburgh Castle. He met up with the Welsh Cadets on Friday night at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh, and spent […]

Over five days the Cadets and Adult Volunteers improved their skiing technique in a competitive yet fun team environment. Colonel Ian Sackree, Colonel Cadets for the East Midlands said: “Everyone achieved a great deal. The cadets developed a new skill, built personal confidence and formed a real team bond. “I was incredibly impressed by the […]

Lieutenant Georgia Allen, aged 27, works as a Marketing Assistant but has been an Adult Volunteer in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland ACF (LNR ACF) for the last five years. She completed the ILM qualification whilst taking part in the King George VI leadership course at Frimley Park Cadet Training Centre. Georgia explained: “I wanted to […]