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On Saturday, cadets from 1312 (City of Southend-on-Sea) Squadron took part in the Essex Wing Inter-Squadron Cross Country Competition, held at William de Ferrers School in South Woodham Ferrers. We’re thrilled to announce that the Squadron achieved first place in both the Junior Boys and Senior Boys categories! A special congratulations also goes to Cadet…

Sunday saw the Squadron back on the netball courts. Coaches were on hand to put everyone, including staff, through our paces. We learned some great skills through fun games before moving on to the tournament. All teams competed well, and even more impressive was that two members of the winning team had completed a 15…

Last Thursday, 9 of our cadets took to the skies at RAF Wittering. For 6 of them, it was their very first flight, while 3 had the chance to experience it again. The excitement was clear to see, with Cdt Pratheeban probably the most eager of all, and his smile only grew bigger after landing.…

Some of our cadets enjoyed the summer sun last Sunday as our trainee Sports Leaders, Cpls Irons, Fulcher and Mayooran, led a rounders session. They organised warm-up and cool-down drills, skills activities, and a series of matches, a great opportunity to develop planning, leadership and teamwork in a relaxed setting. Well done to everyone involved!…

More flying, you ask? Yes indeed, and this time with engines! On Saturday 2 August, we travelled to RAF Cranwell where all eight cadets took to the air. Each had the chance to take control of the aircraft and experience aerobatics, including loop-the-loops and barrel rolls. The smiles as they stepped off the plane made…

On 27 July, our departure to RAF Honington for gliding was slightly delayed while we waited on a weather update. With strong winds forecast, there was a chance the day might be cancelled — but we decided to go ahead, and it paid off. All eight cadets took to the skies. While a few were…

On Friday 27 June, we welcomed guest speaker Lt Sean Banham. A former Captain in both the Royal Logistics Corps and the Royal Tank Regiment, Sean served in the British Army from 2008, including a deployment to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 13, where he was part of an ISTAR detachment with 16 Air Assault Brigade.…

Another weekend, another fantastic volunteering opportunity for our cadets! On Sunday, we supported the incredible participants of HARP 24, cheering them on as they completed the final laps of their challenging 24-hour run. Before heading home, our cadets made sure the area was left spotless by collecting litter and helping to take down signage. Well…

Congratulations to Sgt Herman, who proudly represented Essex Wing at the Central & East Region Inter-Wing Athletics Competition held at South Kesteven Sports Stadium in Grantham on Saturday. Sgt Herman competed in the 800 metres and delivered a fantastic performance, earning a well-deserved silver medal. Well done, Sgt!

On Wednesday evening, some of our cadets enjoyed an intro to paddle sports session on the River Chelmer. There was plenty of fun and games, and not a dry cadet by the end! The session also gave our paddle sports instructors a great opportunity to practise their coaching skills.