RESERVE FORCES AND CADETS ASSOCIATION East Midlands CADET NEWSLETTER eastmidlandsrfca.co.uk Our people add value WINTER PUBLICATION 2022
Welcome
Stuart Williams Chief Executive
The Ministry of Defence sponsored Cadet Forces are uniformed youth organisations that we can all be proud of. Committed adult volunteers bring the Cadet experience to life, providing opportunity and life skills to literally thousands of amazing children and youngpeople
This digital magazine, designed and created by Laura Gibb in our Communications team, sets out to highlight all that is good, and more, within the Combined Cadet Force, Sea Cadets, Army Cadets and Air Cadets.
To quote the Air Cadets:
The following pages will bring this to life from Cadet activities across the East Midlands; a story worth telling, we hope you enjoy it.
Cadets from around the East Midlands have had a very exciting year Filled with activities, achievements, and experiences. In this newsletter, we feature is a wide selection of what they have been getting up to over the past 6 months
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“Cadet life is about challenge, excitement and adventure”
NEWS CADET
Cadets from all three Services across the region paid their respects on Remembrance Sunday by parading through their local towns, laying wreaths and playing music.
Lord-Lieutenant Cadets
Cadets are selected from across the services to assist the locally appointed Lord-Lieutenants with duties around their county. They act as ambassadors and have the opportunity to attend prestigious events throughout the year
Photos below show all this year's LordLieutenant's Cadets across the region
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ARMY CADET FORCE ARMY CADET FORCE World Record for Honorary Colonel DERBYSHIRE acf Staveley Cadets RElocate Staveley Cadets RElocate ThisNovemberLeighTimmis pedalledhiswayinto achievinganewworld recordofthegreatest distancecylcedin7Days. Hesmasheditwithanew recordof2230miles! Whatmakesthis achievementsoimpressive isthatfor3daysofthe attempt,hewasbattling HurricaneNicoleonHighway 41inFlorida. Page 4 ArmyCadetsfromStaveley, Derbyshire,haverelocateda shortdistancetomodernised facilitiesinBrimington,aspart ofanationalplan(theRFCA EstateOptimisation programme)toimprovethe buildingsusedbyCadets. BrimingtonACFwelcomed16 Cadets,includingthreenew recruits,toitsopeningevening. TheannualCadetMusic BandcampatAltcarwasa greatsuccess. ThreeofACompany'sadults andeightCadetsspentan excitingweekdeveloping theirplayinganddrill. Nottingham'S Band Nottingham'S Band
SPOTLIGHT TheEastMidlandsRFCACommunicationsteamrana 'Spotlight'campaignthisyear,focussingonindividual Cadetunits.WeweredelightedwithhowtheCadet unitsgotinvolvedanditworkedreallywelltoboost ourfollowingonInstagram-hopefully,theunitsalso saw theirnumbersincreasing Afewstatsforyou: Page 5 Annual Camps 2022 Annual Camps 2022 MAY 2022 - SEPTEMBER 2022 Instagram Followers +40% Instagram Post Likes +75% Thankyoutoallthosewhotookpart We'dlovetodo anothercampaigninthefuture,getintouchifyou'dlike yourunittogetinvolved! Aftertwoyearsofrestricted summeractivities,theACF wasdelightedtogetback torunningtheirSummer Camps. Nottinghamshire:Thetford Lincolnshire:Swynnerton Derbyshire:York Leicestershire, Northamptonshire,and Rutland(LNR):Longmoor TrainingCamp. Activitiesthattookplace included:FirstAid,Fieldcraft, Archery,Shooting,Continuity Drillandmuchmore. HugethankstoalltheCFAVs andPSSwhoorganisedand ranthecamps. Honorable mention: (Top right image) CadetSSMBenJohnsonfromBTiger SquadronofLNRACFhadthe opportunitytotakepartinaonceina lifetimeCadetexchangetriptoIndia
WHAT HAVE THEY BEEN UP TO? Seeabove:TVStardomfor126 (CityofDerby)Squadron,who werefeaturedonCITV's 'MakeawayTakeaway' See2righthandsideimages: SummerCampsatRAF stations. Thisyearsbases included:RAFConningsby,RAF WaddingtonandRAFLeeming Seerighthandsidecentre: Cadetsfrom203(Gainsborough) Squadronand1237(North Hykeham)Squadronassisted withmarshallingdutiesatRAF Waddington RAF AIR CADETS FLT LT Dan McGlynn - AOC 22 Group Commendation FltLtDanMcGlynnOC1279(MeltonMowbray)Squadron,found outhewasgoingtobeawardedanAOC22Group CommendationinDecember2021intheNewYear'sHonoursList. Thecommendationwasforgoingaboveandbeyondduringthe COVIDstanddown Underhisleadershipduringthattime,theunit gainedtheprestigiousQueen’sAwardforVoluntaryService(MBE equivalentforvoluntarygroups). TheawardwaspresentedbyAOC22GroupAirViceMarshal RichardMaddisonOBEMARAFattheceremonyheldatYork HouseOfficersMess,RAFCCranwellinNovemberandwas attendedbyotherseniorguestsincludingCommandantAir Cadets,AirCommodoreTonyKeelingOBE Page 6
Page 7 ALeicesterTigerspre-match 'flagshake'tookplacefor South&EastMidlandsWing 384(Mansfield)Squadronhadthe cockpitofaCanberraWT507 removedfromsite TrentWingheldtheirfirstWing FieldDaysince2019atRAF Digby 130uniformedCadetsplus CadetForceAdultVolunteers attendedtheevent, supportingtheatmosphere warm-upaheadofthe LeicesterTigersvNewcastle Falconsmatch. 2000(Eckington)Squadron tookon31newrecruitsintheir Septemberintake Theyarewellunderwayon thefirstfewmonthsof theirAirCadetjourney andtheirfirstmilestone wastheRemembrance Sundayparadebackin November. OutdoorSummerSTEM Sessionfor2160(Sleaford) Squadron Withhightemperatures beingachallengeduringthe summerthisyear,indoor classroomworkwasnothigh onanyone’sagenda.So,2160 tooktheireveningclassroom activityoutside. 1265 (Horncastle) Squadron support the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Cadetsfrom1265(Horncastle)wereinvitedalong tosupportwiththePlatinumJubileeCelebrations markingthe70thanniversaryofreignforthelate HerMajestyQueenElizabeth. Theirrolewasprimarilycarparkmarshaling.The eventwasheldattheScrivelsbyEstatewherea lightshow,fireworks,musicfromthelocalbrass bandandthebeaconlightingtookplacetomake itacelebratoryevening.
SEA CADET CORPS Page 8 Over 40 Years Poppy Selling Service aLeicesterMarines,Cadets ndStaffreturnfromtheir annualsummercamp Friendships formedthrough teamwork BurtonSeaCadetstrystand uppaddleboardingand kayaking Burton Sea Cadets get in the spirit of christmas AvisitfromCaptainNeil DowningRN,Captainof theSeaCadets BurtonJuniorSeaCadets gotintotheChristmas spiritbydecoratingyule logsthattheycouldthen takehomeandsharewith theirfamilies,aswellas enjoyingsomefestivefun. LtCdr(SCC)MichelleWelshMBEMCGIRNRhascompleted40years servicefortheRoyalBritishLegioninNottingham. MichellestartedPoppy Sellingattheageof13yearsoldwhenshejoinedNottinghamSea Cadets. Eachyear,comerainorshine,Michellecontinuedherlong servicetosupportthePoppyAppeal,raisingthousandsofpoundsover theyears. EventhroughCovidshemanagedtogethertimeinPoppySellingand thisyearshetooktwodaysannualleavetosupporttheappeal.Herlong serviceanddedicationtodutyissecondtononeandmayitlong continue.
Page 9 Eastern Area SCC Shooting Team COMPETE AT Bisley, SURREY Trafalgar Day
2022 All Aboard TS Jack Petchey Long Eaton Say Farewell Drill competition Day Trip to The Gala TheNottsandDerby DistrictSeaCadets RegattainJunewasa greatopportunityfor eightunitstocompete againsteachotherinlots ofdifferentcategories,on averysunnydayonthe RiverTrent. Agreatday washadbyall Cadetsandvolunteers acrosstheEasternArea wonsixgoldsandfour silversattheNationalDrill andPipingCompetition heldatHMSRaleigh earlierthisyear,making themtheoverallwinning area! TSIndomitable,LongEaton, bidfarewelltooneoftheir Cadets-ACHarryCox Harry agedoutinNovember, completinghisSeaCadet career Joiningthe organisationin2019,aged15, hegainedvarious qualifications,includinga BTECLevel2inLeadership Hisonlyregretisthathe wisheshe'djoinedsooner CadetsTabathaIzzardand MillieGoodbandhadthe opportunitytotakepartin thisyearsoffshoreseason aboardTSJackPetchy.It wasapackedweekfilled withactivitiessuchas Navigation,Seamanship andthedutiesofa Helmsman. TrafalgarDayisoneofthemostimportantdays inthecalendaroftheRoyalNavy, commemoratingtheBattleofTrafalgar,which establishedNavalsupremacyfortheUKfor almost100years. Over150Cadetsand60uniformedvolunteers fromNotts&DerbyDistrictSeaCadetsparaded throughChesterfieldandtookpartinthe TrafalgarDayserviceheldatStMaryandAll SaintsChurch. TwelveCadetswereselectedtorepresentEasternAreaSea Cadetsintwointer-serviceshootingcompetitionsagainstthe ArmyCadets,RAFCadetsandCombinedCadetForcesfromall overtheUK.Theyweredelightedtobringbackthemosttrophies andmedalsinaverylongtime Inter-Service Cadet Rifle Meeting (using the L81 Cadet Target Rifle7.62at300,500and600yards) CISSMCadetInter-ServiceSkillatArmsMeeting(usingtheL98A2 5.56GPRifle) Thetwocompetitionswere:
Parade, October
Page 10 COMBINED CADET FORCE Kings School Grantham CCF Contingent Trip to Inskip cADET TrAINING cENTRE, lANCASHIRE FltLtBartonorganisedatripthattook22 CadetstotheInskipCadetTrainingCentrein Lancashire Theweekwasfilledwithavarietyofactivities whichtheCadetsandAdultVolunteers enjoyedsomuch,theyhavere-bookedthe campfornextyear,creatingafutureAutumn Trainingweek. Theorderofeventsfromtheweekwereas follows: Monday: Day1 -Settledin,safety brief,FlightSimulators,DCCT,andair rifleshooting Tuesday: Day2 -MountainBikingin theLocalArea Wednesday: Day3-Incamp activitiessuchasRockwall,DCCT, Archery,Paintballing,Airrifle Shooting Thursday: Day4-Cavingnearthe RibblesdaleViaductatIngleborough TheLocalChurnCaves Friday: Day5-Travelhome
Page 11 Northamptonshire CCF'S Complete Exercise First Bite Mount St Mary's College CCF cADET goes Solo Eastern Region RAF CCF Competition AT Shuttleworth Collection Headquarters FSCSgtCharlieHaddock fromMountStMarys College&BarlboroughHall School,flewsolobackin September, meaningshe hascompletedherGliding Scholarshipandearnsher SilverWings! Priory AcadEmy LSST Awarded Best Cadet Aprestigiouseventfor theAirCadetLeadership CourseatRAFCollege CranwellsawCadetSgt DaveWillumsen nominatedastheParade Commanderand awarded“BestCadet”on thecourse. TheBrookeWestonTrust CCFprovidedtrainingfor7 CadetExpansion ProgrammeSchools.182 newrecruitCadetstook partin“ExerciseFirstBite”, theirfirstexperienceofa “military”themed24hrfield exercise TheKing'sSchoolCCF RAFSectionTeamtravelledtotheShuttleworthCollectionHeadquartersin NovembertocompeteintheEasternRegionRAFCCFCompetitionandwerehugelysuccessful.Theyhave qualifiedfortheNationalUKRAFCCFCompetitionnextyearwhichwilltakeplaceinMarch2023 The resultsfromthisdayareasfollows: AircraftRecognition L/CplTSharp25/25 RAFKnowledge 2nd Drill 3rd CommandTask 1st FirstAid 2nd CadetsfromtheRAFwereamongstthoseprivilegedtoattendtheCenotaphinLondon.
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