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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Norfolk ACF receives letter from scholarship recipient in India
Major Bob Gibbs received a letter from Vetolu Medeo, a 15-year old girl from northern India who was selected to receive the Norfolk ACF 5-year scholarship through the Kohima Education Trust. For over ten years now, Norfolk ACF has sponsored the educational provision to a secondary-school-aged child from the Nagaland in north-east India near to…
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Colchester’s Armed Forces Day 2022 event on Saturday 25th June
The 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team and Colchester Garrison Show will take over Abbey Field, Colchester on Saturday 25 June to mark Armed Forces Day 2022. Everyone is encouraged to turn up to this free family event, to show their support for the local military community on this national celebration day. The Parachute Regiment’s…
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RFCA support to HM the Queen’s Green Canopy
In April, East Anglia RFCA held its first in-person AGM since 2019 for association members. Members who attended the AGM were offered the opportunity to take home a tree sapling to take part in the Queen’s Green Canopy. The Queen’s Green Canopy is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee…
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Norfolk Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards held at Thetford Cadet Training Centre
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, Lady Dannatt MBE, held an annual reception at Thetford Cadet Training Centre on Saturday 14th May to give out some very special awards to volunteer cadet instructors. The lunchtime reception included a Service of Celebration and award presentations, as well as appointing the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets for the coming year. RFCA Members…
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Our regionally-generated income aims to create the best spaces in which to work and train.
The RFCA receives the majority of its funding from government sources, however our small staff of crown servants are able to generate income from the estate. This is what we call our regionally-generated income. All of the income that we generate is re-invested into the betterment of the estate, creating excellent facilities for our Reserves…
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New High Sheriff of Essex visits RFCA
Nick Alston CBE DL, the High Sheriff of Essex, was invited to learn more about East Anglia RFCA at our Chelmsford office by our Chief Executive Col Ray Wilkinson. The role of High Sheriff involves supporting and bringing together public sector and voluntary sector organisations within law and order, public safety, and crime prevention. High…