209’s Mayor Cadet

Two Cadets from Nottinghamshire Army Cadet Force (ACF) and the Air Training Corps (ATC) have been honoured for their dedication to the youth organisations by being appointed ‘Mayor’s Cadet’. Councillor Francis Purdue-Horan, Mayor of Rushcliffe, appointed the Nottinghamshire’s first-ever Mayor’s Cadets in the area to show his support and recognition of the achievements the two young Read more about 209’s Mayor Cadet[…]

209 Flying High

#LookingFine209 #SEMWWhoWeAre #WhatWeDo   Recently, 6 cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron joined together with cadets from 138 (1st Nottingham), 504 (West Nottingham) and 2425 (Nottingham Airport) to go flying at RAF Cranwell.   After our safety video, the first lot of flyers took to the sky. Although the weather wasn’t too bad it was Read more about 209 Flying High[…]

209 Cadet’s at the Second Corps Drill and Ceremonial Camp

On Saturday 25th July two Royal Air Force Air Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron attended the second Corps Drill and Ceremonial Camp at Bodney Camp (STANTA). The week consisted of learning rifle drill in the mornings and preparing for the final parade in front of reviewing officer Air Commodore McCafferty, Commandant Air Cadets at Read more about 209 Cadet’s at the Second Corps Drill and Ceremonial Camp[…]

Rushcliffe Mayor and Mayoress Visit 209

‪#LookingFine209‬‪#‎SEMWWhatWeDo‬‪#‎WhatWeDo‬ Thursday saw the Mayor of Rushcliffe Francis Purdue-Horan and Mayoress Maureen Stockwood take a trip to West Bridgford Joint Cadet Centre, home to 209 (West Bridgford) Royal Air Force Air Cadets and West Bridgford Detachment.   Both the ACF and ACO stood on parade together as the dignitaries walked around both organisations inspecting the Read more about Rushcliffe Mayor and Mayoress Visit 209[…]

209 Celebrates Armed Forces Weekend

#‎LookingFine209 ‪#‎SEMWWhoWeAre ‪#‎WhatWeDo Cadets and Staff from 209 West Bridgford Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets have spent two days with other Nottingham Squadrons from South and East Midlands Wing for a weekend of celebration and remembrance to honour our Armed Forces past and present.   The event was held at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham and Read more about 209 Celebrates Armed Forces Weekend[…]

209 at Local Cub Group

#LookingFine209 #SEMWWhoWeAre #WhatWeDo A team of Staff and Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets travelled to Bingham’s  Carnarvon School to help a local Cub Scout group gain their Air Activities Badge. The evening was part one, of two, training nights to gain the required skills and knowledge and be awarded the Read more about 209 at Local Cub Group[…]

209 Bronze DofE Presentations

‪#‎LookingFine209‬ ‪#‎SEMWwhoweare‬ ‪#‎WhatWeDo‬ Seven Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets who have recently completed their Bronze Duke Of Edinburgh Award Expedition spent the evening presenting their findings. The Bronze group collated all of their findings from the two day expedition and put together a presentation for Officer Cadet Brock who Read more about 209 Bronze DofE Presentations[…]