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We’re thrilled to announce that one of our amazing staff members, C.I Atkins, has been honoured with the Silver Award at the Citizen of Southend Awards! C.I Atkins was recognised as an “unsung hero in our community” for her incredible dedication and selflessness. She goes above and beyond for our squadron here at 1312 (City…

Congratulations to our latest Jack Petchey Achievement Award winners Cdt Irons and Cdt Dobson The Jack Petchey Achievement Award celebrates young people who go above and beyond to make a difference. In addition to receiving their certificates and pin badges the cadets are entitled to a £300 grant to be spent on a project, event,…

Last night 17 of our cadets were awarded their First Class Cadet classification badge! The First Class Cadet classification is the first step in an air cadet’s journey, providing them with essential knowledge in aviation, navigation, and cadet skills. This milestone sets the foundation for further training and progression within the RAF Air Cadets. Well…

Three of our cadets have made the Squadron proud by representing Essex Wing at Sunday’s Inter-Wing Cross Country Competition at RAF Cranwell. Competing against Wings from across Central & East Region, they showed outstanding effort and determination throughout the challenging course. Despite the cold weather, they tackled the race with resilience, including the tough climb…

On Saturday, Cpl Powell had the honour of performing with the London & South Region Band in this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show, playing the trombone as part of the RAF Air Cadets. This annual parade, one of London’s oldest traditions, brings together an incredible mix of military bands, community groups, and cultural organisations. Cpl Powell…

This weekend, some of our cadets completed some more volunteering with The One Love Project as part of their The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. They accomplished much-needed sorting tasks (including Christmas jumpers), all while having a bit of fun and keeping smiles on their faces. The One Love Project is a local charity dedicated to…

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…