Welcome to the Central and East Region Air Cadets Website
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Welcome to the Central and East Region
Air Training Corps Website
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The Air Training Corps (ATC) is a voluntary youth organisation supported by it's
sponsor the Royal Air Force and is open for anyone to join aged between 13
and 17 years. The ATC is one of the country's premier youth organizations
and the world's largest youth air training organisation. The cadets are
supported by a volunteer Staff and Civilian Committee Members. Further
details concerning joining the Air Cadet Team can be found at www.aircadets.org
On the following pages (please see links at the top of each page), are a
selection of the activities and training undertaken by the cadets and
staff of the Central & East Region of the ATC.
However, shown below are a selection of the latest news reports from around this
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Central & East Region ATC
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
‘Introduction to the Award Course’
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Latest
Central & East Region
News Reports;
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 Cadets
with Community in Mind
Cadets and staff of 8F (1st City of Coventry) Sqn are relaxing after a very
busy weekend of working within the Community, promoting the squadron and
recruiting for the induction evening on 8th July.............read more
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Trent Remembers
Bomber Command
On Thursday 19th June 2008, six cadets from 1300 (Sutton-in-Ashfield) Sqn
took part in the Bomber Command Memorial Parade at Belvoir Castle.............read more
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 Mannock's
Reaching for the Top
Cadets from 378 (Mannock) Sqn have recently had the honour of welcoming the
new Commandant of the Air Cadet Organisation, as Region representatives in
the Sir Alan Lees Trophy and Morris Cup competitions............read more
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 Squadrons
Join Forces at Village Day
On Saturday 28th June, 2204 (Chesham) and 2313 (The Chalfonts) Sqn's joined
forces to attend the Little Chalfont Village Day............read more
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 Recruitment
Overdrive at Penn
The Holmer Green Fair on Saturday 28th June was the latest venue for the
cadets from 871 (Penn) Sqn...........read more
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 The
High Life
Standing on top of a 20 metre high pole blindfolded before jumping to catch
a swinging bar takes a great deal of courage. But for 10 cadets from 134
(Bedford) Sqn fear knew no bounds............read more
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 487
Sqn take part in Exercise Longest Day
On Saturday 28th June 2008, 4 cadets and one staff member from 487 (Kingstanding
and Perry Barr) Sqn, travelled to RAF Syerston to take part in Exercise
Longest Day............read more
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 Veterans
Day Parade.
The rousing sound of pipes and drums set the tone for the Cadets and Staff
of 121 (Nuneaton) Sqn as they joined the ranks of scores of old sailors,
soldiers, airman and today’s serving personnel for a Veterans Day parade............read more
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 A
Walk on the Wild Side
Cadets from 42F (King’s Lynn) Sqn have recently returned from a three day
expedition in the Shropshire hills.............read more
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 Fundraising
Dedication Earns Queen's Award
The commanding officer of 2F (Watford) Sqn, has been recognised for his
long-standing commitment to fundraising for a service charity, by being
included in the Queen's Birthday Honours List............read more |
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 Tornado
Flight for Watton Cadet
Watton Air Cadet Sergeant Alex Thorpe (16) has just had his flight of a
lifetime. As the best cadet of 864 (Watton) Sqn he won a flight in a II (AC)
Squadron Tornado GR4 from RAF Marham............read more
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 “Elderslea
Entertainment”
Members of the 495 (Sutton Coldfield) Sqn band recently provided the
entertainment at a local summer fete.............read more
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 Warwickshire
and Birmingham Wing Field Day
On Sunday 22 June 2008 more than 600 Cadets and Staff from 27 Air Cadet
Units within the Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing converged on Gamecock
Barracks for a day of impressive activity and competition.............read more
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 Dead
Heat At South & East Midlands Wing Field Day
It was the closest finish possible as two squadrons tied for first place at
the South & East Midlands Wing Field Day competition held at RAF Wittering.............read more
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 Solihull
Cadets Still Top Gun
For the second consecutive year, 492 (Solihull) Sqn have returned home from
Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing's annual competition day with a host of
trophies, including Best Overall Squadron.............read more
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 Mayor
of Derby Attends Presentation Evening
On Monday 23rd June, 126 (City of Derby) Sqn held a presentation evening.
The Guest of Honour for the evening was the Mayor of Derby, Councillor
Barbara Jackson.............read more
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Wigston Cadets
provide Guard of Honour for CI John Orwin 1940 - 2008
Cadets from 1461 (Wigston) Sqn
provided a guard of honour at the recent funeral of Civilian Instructor John
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 Aviation
Day Triumph For Penn – Plus Seven In A Row For St Albans Drill Team
Cadets and staff from 871 (Penn) Sqn are celebrating after winning Herts and
Bucks Wing's annual Aviation Day event.............read more
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 487
Sqn Bring home the Trophies!!
On Sunday 22nd June, cadets and staff of 487 (Kingstanding and Perry Barr)
Sqn travelled to the Bramcote Army Barracks for the annual Warwickshire and
Birmingham Wing field day...........read more
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Clear Years
At the 64th Air Training Corps Athletics meeting held at DCAE Cosford on
21st June, Central & East Region were presented for the 8th consecutive year
with the Air Gazette Cup for again proving to be the Champion Region at
Athletics............read more
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Nuneaton Band
On a Roll
The sweet sound of success was definitely ringing in the ears of 121
(Nuneaton) Sqn Cadets this weekend as their band managed to clinch their
second competition victory in two weeks............read
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 Re-Dedication
Service
Cadets from 864 (Watton) Sqn together with British and American war veterans
took part in a re-dedication ceremony of two war memorials at the main
entrance to the former site of RAF Watton............read
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 A
Successful Wing Field Weekend
1220 (March) Sqn completed yet
another successful Wing Field Weekend at RAF Wyton............read
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 Beds
& Cambs Wing Field weekend and Review
The Annual Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire Wing Field weekend and Review took
place at RAF Wyton last weekend...........read
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 Success
at Skill at Arms
Herts and Bucks Wing held its third Skill At Arms Weekend of 2008 at
Longmoor Army Training Establishment in Hampshire from 6-8 June............read
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 Cambridge
Cadets – More Success
104 (City of Cambridge) Sqn cadets have had a very successful time at this
year’s Wing Field Weekend and Parade............read
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 CFM
awarded to WO Amanda Coleman
On Wednesday 18th June 2008, Warrant Officer Amanda Coleman, of 1300
(Sutton-in-Ashfield) Sqn, was presented with her Cadet Forces Medal............read
more
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 One,
Two, Three, Four, FIVE!!
To win a drill competition is no mean feat, but to win for the 5th
consecutive year is something very special indeed, and that is exactly what
some highly polished Cadets from 134 (Bedford) Sqn have achieved
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 SEM
Adult Training Weekend
The South & East Midlands Wing Adult Training Team held the second weekend
this year of their training for adults at DCAE Cottesmore...........read
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 St
Ives Cadets Triumph
Cadets of 2331 (St Ives) Sqn competed against 28 other units of Bedfordshire
and Cambridgeshire Wing to win the Annual Wing Field competition for the
second time in three years...........read
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 Feeling
'at Home' at RAF Halton
Herts and Bucks Wing is celebrating a spectacularly successful weekend,
after cadets played a key role in RAF Halton's "At Home" Weekend............read
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 Nottingham
Cadets get a new “Whistleblower”
A cadet from 504 (West Nottingham) Sqn has had a major success in completing
her Community Sports Leaders Award (CSLA)............read
more
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