#PoppyAppeal #mypoppy #LookingFine209 #SEMWwhoweare #WhatWeDo On Sunday the 8th November we will all be gathering at the War Memorial in West Bridgford to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts. Please spare half an hour of your time to join us, or pause Read more about Remembering the Fallen[…]
#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[…]
#LookingFine209 #WhatWeDo #SEMWWhoWeAre Tonight we have a visitor! West Bridgford Detachment ACF and 209 (West Bridgford) Royal Air Force Air Cadets welcomed the Mayor and Mayoress of Rushcliffe tonight! Keep posted for more photos and what the evening included!
#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[…]
#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[…]
#LookingFine209 #WhatWeDo #LoughboroughUniversity Tonight saw some nostalgia for Officer in Charge, Flying Officer Simon Howroyd, who nominated staff from his former Squadron for the TS Shipman Community Prize awarded by Loughborough University. The nominees are all undergraduate students, and Simon is a postgraduate student outside of Cadet life. Congratulations go to Pilot Officers Webber and Leathard, Officer Read more about Loughborough University Community Prize[…]
#LookingFine209 #WhatWeDo Nottingham held its first ever St George’s Day – Celebrating Youth Parade on Sunday 19th April and 1 member of Staff and 9 Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets joined other Nottingham units to parade through Nottingham with 10 other Youth and Uniformed Organisations. The parade Read more about 209 at the First Nottingham Youth Event[…]
Exciting times at 209! The past month we have got geeky on IT! But first, let’s put a big hand together for the tremendous success of the VIP Opening last month. At the beginning there were sceptics of the “joint forces” approach but by the end everyone was convinced. Working with Second Lieutenant Etherington Read more about Squadron Commander’s Update 2015 April[…]
Cadets and Staff from West Bridgford Detachment of Nottinghamshire Army Cadet Force and 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets have joined forces to raise much needed funds. The weekend saw the two organisations put their competitiveness aside to pack bags at Morrisons in Gamston. In total the cadets raised just over £2,000 Read more about West Bridgford Cadets Join Forces[…]
[shashin type=”photo” id=”21″ size=”medium” columns=”max” order=”user” position=”left”]The centre is based on Wilford Lane in West Bridgford and will be home for 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets and West Bridgford Detachment of the Nottinghamshire Army Cadet Force. The Joint Cadet Training Centre (JCTC) was officially opened by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Read more about West Bridgford’s Joint Cadet Training Centre[…]