Two Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets travelled to RAF Wittering to take part in the Junior Football trials this weekend. Although not being selected for the team, the two Cadet Corporals put in 110% effort and arrived along with 50 other Cadets from South and East Midlands Wing to Read more about 209 Play for Keeps[…]
In the spirit of joint training the Detachment Commander for the West Bridgford Army Cadet Force Detachment, Richard Etherington, kindly invited Staff from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets to attend a formal dinner in the Officers’ Mess at the Nottinghamshire Weekend Training Centre on Swiney Way. Nottinghamshire ACF’s Officers’ Mess holds Read more about 209 Staff Attend ACF Burns Night[…]
Three members of Staff from 209 (West Bridgford) Royal Air Force Air Cadets spent their Sunday at 1936 Newton Squadron HQ completing the Introduction to DofE Course. The Introduction to DofE Course covers the below elements of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award The mission and guiding principles of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Understanding DofE Read more about 209 at the Introduction to DofE Course[…]
Cadet Sergeant Grace McDonald from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets travelled to 1211 (Swadlincote) Squadron recently to take part in the South and East Midlands Wing run MOI Course. The course is eligible to those who have turned 16 and have recently achieved the Master Cadet Classification badge, completing all of Read more about 209 Cadet Learning the Method of Instruction[…]
Exciting news! Congratulations to Cdt Sgt Grace McDonald who has been shortlisted from thousands of nominations from the ATC, ACF, SCC and CCF to the final 49 candidates for this year’s Duke of Westminster’s Award. This award rewards those cadets who have enrolled for/completed BTEC qualifications through CVQO (Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation), from all cadet Read more about 209 Cadet Shortlisted for Prestigious Award[…]
Fg Off S. Howroyd also travelled to RAF Wittering over the weekend as part of the Central & East Small Arms Training Team (CESATT). CESATT were completing their first meeting of 2015 on Saturday which focused on team continual professional development (CPD). This included an update on shooting policy, the planning of courses for 2015, Read more about Busy Start for Staff at 209 Part 2[…]
For most Squadrons, this weekend saw the first weekend back to start the year full of activities in 2015. This is no different for those at 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron. Sgt (ATC) Brock travelled to RAF Wittering on Saturday morning for the annual South and East Midlands Wing SNCO Conference with many of the other Read more about Busy Start for Staff at 209 Part 1[…]
The phrase New Year, New Start proves fitting for 209 (West Bridgford Squadron). 2015 will see the opening of a brand new Joint Cadet Centre for the Royal Air Force Air Cadets and the Army Cadet Force within West Bridgford. It has also seen the arrival of Fg Off RAF VR(T) Simon Howroyd, who will Read more about New Officer In Charge for 209![…]
Tonight saw the return of Staff from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron after the much needed Christmas break. Feeling a lot more refreshed the Staff spent the evening knocking their heads together arranging dates for activities and have finished the evening with an already fun filled, packed diary for the year of 2015. With many more Read more about Prior, planning and preparation…[…]
On Friday 19th December Cadets, Staff and Civilian Committee members from 209 (West Bridgford) and 2229 (Loughborough) Squadron joined at Sherbrook Scout Camp for the annual Christmas camp. The cadets, all ranging from between 12 and 19-years-old, had the opportunity to complete challenges set in pioneering, fieldcraft, tunneling, rope exercises, PT, orienteering and of course Read more about 209’s Christmas Camp[…]