April 19th 2021
The Ulysses Trust New Horizons Fundraising CampaignThe Ulysses Trust provides encouragement, advice and essential financial support for challenging expeditions undertaken by the UK’s Volunteer Reserve and Cadet forces. The Ulysses Trust New Horizons Fundraising Campaign aims to raise further funds to support the expanding numbers of Cadets in the UK. The costs of expeditions are not met from the public purse […]
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New Warrant Officer flying high at Heanor Gate CCFFlight Sergeant Tom Hathaway was delighted by the surprise announcement and was presented with his new rank slides by Squadron Leader Jim Coupland from Headquarters Air Cadets. The Biennial Review was undertaken by Sqn Ldr Coupland, who had the opportunity to take part in the many skills stands run by the Cadets. These included First […]
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First fieldcraft experience for CCF recruitsExercise First Bite saw 120 newly recruited Cadets attend their first field-based training exercise. The two-day event organised by Brooke Weston Trust CCF, provided introductory training for the cadets in fieldcraft, camouflage and concealment, basic patrol skills, navigation (using map and compass), first aid, cadet air rifle, a night patrol plus a light and noise […]
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New Award for Top Newark CadetThe Sir Andrew Pulford Award for Excellence was presented to Cadet Corporal Clarice Dixon for being the best Cadet at Magnus Academy in Newark. Clarice said: “I’m honoured to receive the Sir Andrew Pulford award for Excellence, especially from Sir Andrew Pulford himself. The CCF at Magnus C of E Academy has been an excellent […]
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Daria is flying high in the CadetsCadet Daria Murariu, aged 15, is a student at the Magnus Academy in Newark and also goes to the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) based there, she joined the Cadets five months ago, has already had her first air experience flight and believes she is learning a lot from the Cadets. Daria explained: “I have gained […]
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My life as an Air CadetThe Combined Cadet Force (CCF) which is made up of Navy, Army or RAF sections has a significant impact within a school but what kind of effect does it have on a pupil and how do the experiences they have in the CCF help them get a head-start in life? Cadet Flight Sergeant Aaron Trevor […]
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Five year success for a Northamptonshire CCFBrooke Weston Trust is a multi-academy trust in Northamptonshire and currently has 70 cadets training each week to develop valuable new personal and team skills. The UK’s Cadet Forces are among the most successful youth organisations in the world, with a long history of developing young people’s team-working skills, confidence levels and ability to solve […]
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Lodge Park’s CCF unit honours former studentLance Corporal Ashworth was killed whilst serving in Afghanistan trying to complete the defeat of a fierce insurgent sniper team. He was posthumously awarded the highest recognition for valour, the Victoria Cross. He attended Lodge Park Academy from 2000 to 2005. As part of the official opening, Mr Soames addressed the students and answered questions […]
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New Combined Cadet Force take part in Remembrance ParadeThe Dukeries Academy, based on Whinney Lane in Ollerton, has been working with Worksop College to set up a Combined Cadet Force (Army) unit for the Academy, as part of the Government’s Schools’ Cadet Expansion Programme. The aim of the programme is to have an additional 100 cadet units in state-funded schools in England by […]
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Bi-Annual CCF Inspection at The King’s School GranthamPrior to the event in front of the Honour guard, Squadron Leader Moore the retiring Contingent Commander kept up regimental tradition and handed over formally to the newly appointed Contingent Commander Lieutenant Colonel R M Ogg with the customary handshake. With that, Air Marshall Baz North OBE MA RAF arrived, the Honour Guard came to […]
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