On Tuesday 18th December Holly Lodge Combined Cadet Force (CCF) held their 3rd Annual Presentation Evening to celebrate the hard work of their cadets over the previous 12 months. The Presentation Evening was attended by a number of guests including Simon Cuthbert, Schools Cadet Expansion Officer at West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association; Paul Shone, Headteacher of Holly Lodge High School; Manjit…
It’s the start of a new year which is an ideal time to start a new challenge and push yourself to achieve goals you’ve never even thought of. Did you know that the Reserve and Cadet Forces could offer these opportunities? Join the Reserve Forces Are you aged 16 to 55? Have you ever thought about joining the military in the Reserve Forces?…
From 26th November to 7th December 2018 Major Delroy Tucker, an adult instructor with Warwickshire and West Midlands Army Cadet Force (ACF), travelled over 3000 miles visiting the Army Cadet Headquarters in each county. The aim of his journey was to visit 52 mainland HQ’s in just 12 days and collect their ‘flashes’, the patch each cadet wears on their uniform to show…
Staffordshire and West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force deployed a 21 strong expedition to Altea in Spain to take part in mountain biking and rock-climbing activities. The daily diary below was written by the expedition leader, Major Lester. Saturday Cadets arrived at MOD Stafford at a blurry eyed 01:30, after checking documentation, equipment and luggage weights we departed for Manchester airport….
West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (WMRFCA) was pleased to be a sponsor of the recent Phoenix Newspaper 8th Anniversary Awards. The event showcased the contribution of local employers and organisations, as well as celebrating 70 years of Windrush, the Commonwealth and the connecting of communities. The awards ceremony was attended and supported by local dignitaries, key representatives from the Armed Forces,…
Q3 Academy have become one of the latest schools to become signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Academy signed the covenant at a special event held at their open day at their site in Great Barr, and have committed to support the Armed Forces community through a number of written pledges. The covenant was signed by their Head of School, Mr Mark…
Oswestry School became one of the latest organisations in September to enhance their support to the Armed Forces community by re-signing the Armed Forces Covenant. The Headmaster of the school, Mr Julian Nodd, signed the covenant alongside Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Hitchman from 11th Signal & West Midlands Brigade Army West Midlands. During the event the Oswestry School Combined Cadet Force (CCF) contingent paraded…
One lucky cadet from the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) at The King’s School, Worcester embarked on a transatlantic adventure over the summer to take part in a course at the Royal Canadian Army Cadet (RCAC) Rocky Mountain Cadet Training Centre. Cadet Corporal Charlie Mackintosh tells us all about his amazing experience in his account below: Every year 12 Army cadets from the Army Cadet…
The annual Stoke-on-Trent Military Tattoo is held in support of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, who are the British Army’s own National Charity. Established in 1944 and still providing support to soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of need and also funding for other well known and respected specialised military charities. There are very few towns and cities in the UK to…
Staffordshire and West Midlands Army Cadet Force Corps of Drums recently returned from a busy week in London where they took part in the prestigious Household Division Beating Retreat. The cadets and adults have been busy preparing for this prestigious event since September last year, focusing on the precision marches required for the show. Training weekly as well as performing at occasional weekend…
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