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Congratulations to Cadet Rogers from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets who today took part in the Central & East Region Air Cadets Cross Country competition. Katie was one of four Cadets in the Junior Women’s category that got selected to represent South and East Midlands Wing Air Cadets. The race took Read more about Gold Medal for 209 Cadet![…]
Good luck to Cadet Rogers from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron who is representing South and East Midlands Wing Air Cadets at the Central & East Region Air Cadets Cross Country Championship today! #LookingFine209 #WhatWeDo
After being homeless for more than two months 209 (West Bridgford) Royal Air Force Air Cadets have finally moved into their new £1 million base. The squadron moved out of their crumbling old premises, also on Wilford Lane, after more than 53 years in residence. The centre, based on Wilford Lane, will be used by Read more about 209 Looking Fine in New Joint Cadet Centre[…]
After an extremely cold and windy day on Sunday at RAF Cranwell, new 209 (West Bridgford) Air Cadet, Cadet Brooksby, and the rest of the South and East Midlands Wing football team walked away with a bronze medal at the Central and East Region football championships. Cadet Brooksby who has recently transferred from 2418 (Sherwood) Read more about Bronze medal for new 209 Cadet[…]
So I have been in post for 2 months now, wow that has flown by, and I have decided to do regular updates about how the Squadron is doing! January was a tough month, with myself being new in post and us having to parade in a single room kindly rented out by Gresham Sports Read more about Squadron Commander’s Update 2015 March[…]
Four Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, travelled to RAF Wittering with Sgt (ATC) Brock last weekend to take part in the Wing Rugby and Netball trials. Cadet Corporal Charnley, Cadet Young and Cadet Butcher competed with Cadets from the rest of the Wing for a place in the Wing Rugby team; whilst Cadet Byrne Read more about 209 Sporting Success[…]
It’s not all about the development of Cadets at 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Last weekend saw three members of Staff travel to different areas around Central & East Region Air Cadets to further develop themselves and others. Firstly, the Boss, Flying Officer Simon Howroyd and Flight Sergeant (ATC) Shane Grice Read more about 209 Staff Learning and Development[…]
February is proving a successful month for one Cadet at 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets. After spending a day at 1211 (Swadlincote) Squadron back in January being taught the best methods of instruction, Sergeant McDonald’s next task was to plan and prepare a ten minute lesson to teach Cadets at 209 Read more about Instructor Cadet at 209[…]
One Cadet from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets has done it again! Cadet Sergeant McDonald, has been further selected in this years CVQO Duke of Westminster Award. One Cadet from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets has done it again! Cadet Sergeant McDonald, has been further selected in Read more about 209’s McDonald reaches CVQO’s top 24![…]
Starting back in October, 209 were asked to join other Cadet organisations at Nottingham Forest Football Club for the launch of 2014’s Poppy Appeal and the selling of the first poppy to Col. Richmond the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire. Cadet Sergeant McDonald was chosen to sell the first poppy, whilst all other Cadets and Read more about 209’s 2014 Poppy Appeal Results[…]