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Saturday’s fundraising quiz night was a great success! Entry fees for the quiz, raffle, and mid-quiz paper aeroplane throwing competition raised a grand total of £586 towards Squadron funds. A big thank you to our Deputy Chair of the Civilian Welfare Committee, Jennifer Byford, for doing such a wonderful job organising the event. She was…

Yesterday, we proudly took part in the City Remembrance Parade at the Southend Cenotaph. The event saw a tremendous turnout, with veterans, regular forces, cadets, youth organisations, and members of the community all joining together, watched by a large crowd that had gathered to pay their respects. The two-minute silence, marked by the chimes of…

During last week’s half-term break, cadets from our squadron were thrilled to be allocated flying slots with 7 AEF (Air Experience Flight) at RAF Cranwell. The excitement was high as the cadets eagerly anticipated a day of flying in the Grob Tutor, the aircraft used for air experience flights. Unfortunately, the weather had other plans.…

On Saturday, several of our dedicated cadets volunteered their time to support the Royal British Legion with poppy sales in Southend’s city centre raising an amazing £871.94. Braving a wet start to the day, they set up with enthusiasm and a strong sense of purpose. Fortunately, the sun joined us later, making for a pleasant…

This on Saturday, we had the honour of leading the Southend Halloween Parade along the seafront! With over 30,000 attendees this year, the event brought a thrilling mix of music, dancing, and dazzling illuminated costumes to the streets. Huge congratulations to our band for a fantastic turnout, maintaining high spirits and energy throughout the long…

Last Friday, 1312 (City of Southend-on-Sea) Squadron transformed into a haunted haven for our annual Halloween Night, where cadets and staff alike embraced the spooky season. The night was packed with thrilling activities, including a spine-tingling mummy wrapping contest, a bone-chilling bean bag toss, and a haunted costume runway. Cadets showcased their creativity, with costumes…

Congratulations to two of our cadets who successfully earned their Blue Road Marching badge this past weekend. As part of their achievement, they embarked on two long-distance walks, covering 12km on Saturday and a challenging 15km on Sunday. Despite the unpredictable British weather, which brought both rain and strong winds, the cadets powered through with…

The squadron was transformed into a crazy golf course yesterday morning for our inaugural inter-flight crazy golf competition. Designed to incorporate STEM, teamwork, leadership, and, of course, fun, each flight was tasked with creating two golf holes within their allocated room, using anything at their disposal. There were some interesting obstacles, including Resus Ann, Choking…

While the motto “Be Prepared” is often associated with other youth organisations, it’s a principle that applies just as much to our cadets. On Thursday evening, we organised a special briefing and kit session to help our cadets get prepared for their upcoming Bronze Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) qualifying expedition. This session gave them the…

Over the past month, cadets at 1312 (City of Southend-on-Sea) Squadron have been hard at work honing their first aid skills through a series of successful training sessions. In September, we launched our Essential First Aid (EFA) course, a foundational programme designed to equip cadets with vital life-saving skills. A total of 19 cadets completed…