Sub-Lieutenant Althea Bumpstead is the Commanding Officer at Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth Sea Cadets. As Commanding Officer, she oversees and organises the welfare, training and activities for the unit. Outside of the cadets, she works as a Development Officer for Forest Voluntary Action Forum, a charity that supports young people and youth groups. We spoke to Althea to find out why being a volunteer…
Ordinary Cadet Bella (15) is a Sea Cadet with Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth Sea Cadets. She decided to follow in the footsteps of her sister who had already joined the unit, as she was interested to find out more about what the Sea Cadets do. We spoke to Bella to gain an insight into why being a Sea Cadet is an amazing experience, and…
Armed Forces Week from 22nd – 27th June was a chance to celebrate our Armed Forces and the role they play in protecting the UK both at home and overseas. The week not only celebrated serving personnel, both regular and reserve, but also those who make up the wider Armed Forces community including veterans, military spouses, cadets and cadet force adult volunteers. Due…
On Armed Forces Day 2020 Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust formally thanked the military for their support during Covid-19 and made a national pledge to veterans, serving personnel and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. In a ‘virtual’ ceremony, Trust Chief Executive Matthew Hopkins and Chairman Sir David Nicholson signed the declaration alongside Colonel Damian Griffin TD, Commanding Officer 202 Field…
The Junior Sea Cadets welcome youngsters to join their units from the age of 10. Once they reach the age of 12 they then join the Sea Cadets. Their training as a Sea Cadet continues until they turn 18, at which point they can either leave the cadets or stay on in the capacity of a Cadet Force Adult Volunteer. Two members of…
A brave Air Cadet from 487 (Kingstanding and Perry Barr) Squadron Air Training Corps used his first aid skills to help save the life of a young girl. Cadet Finlay Allen, who has only been a cadet with the squadron since February, managed to keep calm in a medical emergency and use his Heartstart training. The girl had unfortunately collapsed and Finlay had…
The Sea Cadet Corps is a youth organisation that gives young people the opportunity to have nautical themed adventures, learn an array of skills and take part in a vast range of activities. These activities can include sailing, canoeing, rowing, windsurfing, rock climbing, engineering, music and cookery. The Sea Cadets aims to encourage good citizenship, provide worthwhile qualifications (including the Duke of Edinburgh…
AJ Case Management provide services to clients and their families who have suffered life changing accidents, which have left them with physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural changes. The organisation recognises and values the skills that veterans and Reservists can bring to the workforce, and in their growing team they have employed several staff members who are former service personnel. Two of their employees,…
A Royal Naval Reservist is encouraging other service leavers to consider a career with the Reserve Forces. Simon Richards works for Atheniem, an independent Tactical Data Link and C4I consultancy and training organisation who specialise in providing operational and technical support. After leaving the Royal Navy and starting his new civilian career with Atheniem, he took the plunge and applied to join the…
A Halfords employee and military Reservist is celebrating this year’s Reserves Day from the Gulf. Charlotte Kertrestel (29) is a member of the Royal Naval Reserve and will be spending Reserves Day deployed with the UK Maritime Component Command (UKMCC) headquarters in Bahrain as part of a six month mobilisation. Charlotte, who joined Halfords as a Digital Product Owner in 2018, said: “I…
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