A former Army Cadet is one of a huge number of volunteers and cadet instructors who have stepped up to help provide virtual activities for young people in his local community, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Staff Sergeant Instructor Benjamin Dean joined his local Army Cadet Force (ACF) detachment in 2008. As a senior cadet, he discovered he had a passion for teaching others,…
An Army Cadet Force (ACF) instructor from Shropshire is one of many dedicated volunteers who have continued supporting the Cadet Forces throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, all whilst balancing her role as a key healthcare worker. Staff Sergeant Instructor (SSI) Shanade Wheelden has been an adult instructor with Shropshire ACF for nine years, and is the current Detachment Commander at the Pontesbury Platoon. No…
Army Cadets in Staffordshire are benefitting from accessing training online, thanks to a kind gift from supporters. The Friends of Staffordshire Army Cadet Force Trust, a registered charity and long-term supporter of the cadets, have donated Sixty Toshiba Notebooks and cases to Staffordshire and West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force (ACF). The Friends charity raises funds to help the cadets to access…
Key members of the Birmingham community have come together to support a unique arts initiative to raise funds for local charities. Art4Charity, a concept created by Professor Paul Cadman, Nathaniel Hanna, Nick Herd and Nik Kendall, uses the creative skills and talent of artists and creatives across Birmingham to raise funds for local causes. The ‘Forward in Unity’ mural is their latest project to…
Refurbishment works at an Army Cadet Force (ACF) building in Staffordshire will bring a fresh start for their cadets once they are able to return to face-to-face activities. The centre, which is based at Pinnox Street in Stoke-on-Trent, is home to the Tunstall ACF Detachment, part of the Staffordshire and West Midlands (North Sector) ACF. As a 1970s ‘Spooner’ type hut, the timber-clad…
The expression of interest window opened today for employers looking to receive Silver and Gold Award status in 2021 through the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The Employer Recognition Scheme, now in its eighth year, recognises those companies that support the Armed Forces community by proactively demonstrating a forces-friendly approach as part of their recruitment process. Silver and Gold employers are…
Despite Covid-19 restrictions and the continuing national tier structure, the Commandant of Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force (ACF), Colonel Hopkins, along with his Staff Officers, successfully planned and executed a virtual county-wide Christmas exercise in December. In previous years the cadets from across their county would usually come together for a festive weekend camp of activities to share the joy and happiness…
Five young people from Warwickshire were honoured by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mr Timothy Cox CStJ, for their outstanding service in the cadet forces and youth organisations. With the suspension of face-to-face activities for our cadet forces and lockdown measures over this year, Warwickshire and West Midlands (South Sector) Army Cadet Force took the opportunity to move their usual Warwickshire Lord-Lieutenants’ Cadets investiture ceremony…
Leading Aircraftman Keith Herman from No. 605 (County of Warwick) Squadron RAF Reserves recently completed the Deployed Skills Course element of his chef training. Run by 504 Squadron at RAF Wittering, the course is designed to prepare personnel, Regular and Reserve alike, to deploy into any environment and establish a functioning field kitchen within two hours. One of the challenges of the course…
Tile Cross Academy has won the school/college category of the prestigious Social Mobility Awards 2020. The award was announced on Thursday 8th October 2020 during a special online awards ceremony. On making the award to Tile Cross Academy, the organisers commented that the Academy was: “Committed to providing equal access to education and opportunities to all.” Tile Cross Academy serves one of the…
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