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Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major, Doveydas Vainoras came a very creditable second in the ‘Champion Cadet’ competition, just being pipped at the post by a representative from Berkshire ACF. This competition tested drill, marksmanship, first aid, orders, command tasks ability, night navigation and interview technique. A delighted Colonel Jeremy Field, Commandant of Lincolnshire ACF, was at […]

Organised by Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force (ACF) the Sovereign’s Concert features cadet musicians from around the country and for the first time will also feature The Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Concert Band. Senior Adult Volunteer, Second Lieutenant James Wood explained: “The entire concert is a celebration of Lincolnshire’s strong musical scene and the brilliance of […]

The partnership is two-fold, the student is studying BA (Hons) Media and is volunteering to produce a short video as part of this, and Nottinghamshire ACF is recruiting both cadets and adult volunteers and needs promotional materials. Adult volunteer Lieutenant Richard Etherington, who works as a solicitor in his civilian career, hosted a recruiting stand […]

Cadet Staff Sergeant Madison Martinez who is a member of Nottinghamshire Army Cadet Force (ACF) has been named as one of the 40 finalists and will go to the final selection event in April. Cadet Staff Sergeant Madison Martinez explained: “I am extremely honoured and humbled to be nominated for this award. I joined cadets […]

The volunteers and cadets made the trip to the hospice on Sunday 25th March and met some of the children and families who use Bluebell Wood. Sergeant Instructor Lee-Ann Lloyd, the adult volunteer who organised the collection, explained: “A lot of us have been wanting to do more for local charities and we thought this was […]

Cadet Lance Corporal Shelley Clements, aged 15, is based at Nottinghamshire ACF’s Chilwell Detachment and hopes to achieve a BTEC in Music. Currently learning to play the glockenspiel, Shelley has previous experience of playing both the piano and the drum and is studying music GCSE at school. She explained: “The notes on the glockenspiel are […]

The ACF Team took on AC Wollaton at the Regatta Way Sports Ground in what prove to be a very successful fundraising venture raising £1,600 for Hayward House in Nottingham. Although the ACF team did not win the game everyone involved was delighted with the amount of money raised. Senior Adult Volunteer, Regimental Sergeant Major […]

209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, RAF Air Cadets have had a bumper weekend with some of their cadets and adult volunteers taking part in a development weekend and others getting the chance to take off and fly. The development weekend was organised by Cadet Flight Sergeant Rebekah Oldknow for both senior cadets and Non Commissioned Officers […]

In order to achieve their Gold Awards the cadets needed to undertake a four day expedition, as well as develop a skill, a hobby and hold a voluntary role for at least 12 months. Captain Jon Lang, the adult volunteer responsible for overseeing the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards at Derbyshire ACF, explained:  “Cadets take part […]