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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…

Yesterday morning, cadets from 1312 (City of Southend-on-Sea) Squadron gave an outstanding performance at the Essex Wing Cross Country competition held in Brentwood. Representing their squadron with pride, the juniors completed a challenging 3k route, while the seniors pushed through a 5k course, showing great determination and commitment. The event saw participants from squadrons across…

On Sunday morning, 1312 (City of Southend-on-Sea) Squadron Air Cadets swapped their usual training for a fast-paced netball session. The event was organised to promote fitness, teamwork, and leadership, as cadets put their sporting skills to the test in this dynamic and engaging sport. We were fortunate to have expert netball coaches on hand to…

This past weekend, 1312 (City of Southend-on-Sea) Squadron was proud to host and deliver the prestigious East Sector Bronze Leadership course, bringing together cadets from three local squadrons. A total of 17 cadets from 1312 Squadron, 1476 (Rayleigh) Squadron, and 2531 (Woodham Ferrers) Squadron participated in the intensive training, each successfully completing the course. The…

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our fantastic race night yesterday. We are delighted to announce that the total amount raised, including raffle and snack sales, is an incredible £933! This amazing sum will go directly towards providing excellent opportunities for our cadets.