Our monthly newsletter brings together the top stories from our region, showing how our staff and members support the Reserves and Cadets in the region.
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Suffolk RAF Reservists raise ££££’s with Paramotor Challenge.
On 1 Aug 22 Sqn Ldr Tim Taylor, Flt Lt Mike O’Hara and Flt Lt Andrew Whisker began their epic journey to navigate across the coastline of Britain via Paramotor in 30 days to raise money for charity, finishing 500 miles short of the end goal. The RAF Paramotor Challenge is part of the celebration…
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East Anglia RFCA uses What3Words app to optimise estate maintenance workflows
Our Safe Estates Compliance Manager, Matt Ponder, introduced the popular what3words app to estate maintenance workflows last month to make finding the exact location of a repair easier for our Logistics Support Officers and contractors. All of our Estates Team and Field staff have had the What3Words app available on their mobile phones from this…
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Wales RFCA promotes the benefits of the Cadet Forces
Wales RFCA invited Professor Simon Denny,co-author of the report, entitled ‘What is the social impact and return on investment resulting from expenditure on the Cadet Forces in the UK?’ to speak at their Annual Briefing in October at HMS Cambria (Cardiff). Wales RFCA subsequently shared the videos and presentations from that day with their wider…
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Commandant of Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force sees participation grow
Colonel (ACF) Lesley Deacon is the Commandant of Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force (ACF) and the Deputy Chief Nurse with the CCG Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board. A midwife with over 20 years’ experience, she is currently sitting for a PhD in Midwifery, Leadership and Career Pathways and has held positions from clinical to senior…
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RFCA helps fund reservists’ Remembrance Battlefield tour to Arnhem landing grounds.
Our RFCA is able to contribute small amounts of funding to Adventurous Training or Battlefield Sports that contribute to the wellbeing of the Reserves and Cadets. Two units who were successful in securing some funding for a Battlefield Study Tour from 11th to 14th November are 677 Squadron, 6 Army Air Corps and 678 Squadron…
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Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets form Guard of Honour for HM The King in Luton
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Susan Lousada was delighted to welcome His Majesty The King to Luton on Tuesday 6th December 2022. His Majesty visited the Town Hall in Luton where he met with representatives from a wide range of voluntary and community organisations across Luton. On his arrival, the King was welcomed by the Lord-Lieutenant’s…