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National Air & Space Camp

Ruby Norris — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:09:00 +0000

This summer, I had a unique opportunity within in the RAF Air Cadets, having been selected earlier in the year to join cadets from across the UK on their flagship camp: National Air & Space Camp at RAF Syerston, Notts. I had a great time on the camp. I covered the basics of rocket science, […]

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SGT Lewis Competes at Bisley

Ruby Norris — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:03:24 +0000

Shooting this year at the Imperial Competition at Bisley, the UK’s premier youth shooting meet, was an incredibly enjoyable experience and one of the highlights of my shooting calendar. I was fortunate to compete for the BYSA team in the youth event giving me the opportunity to shoot alongside and compete against other young shooters. […]

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Yachting, biking & mountaineering with The Army

Ruby Norris — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:58:46 +0000

It was a busy summer for CCF, with several lucky Army cadets taking part in adventurous training with the Army alongside cadets from across the UK. Mountaineering in Wales “Over the summer three �� cadets were lucky enough to go on a Mountain Skills course in Snowdonia. We spent five days hiking in groups made […]

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‘Best Student’ Award in the crucible of Master Cadet

Ruby Norris — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:20 +0000

For many years, ��’s Army cadets have thrived on the Master Cadet Course, with glowing reports and commendations from the Commanding Officer at Frimley, the national HQ of cadet training. This summer, Sgt Mulcaire (Fifth Year) went one better. Sgt Mulcaire became the first ��ian to win on the highest glories an Army cadet can: […]

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RAF Section Summer Camp

Ruby Norris — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:26:28 +0000

After a very long drive to RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria with RAF cadets from other schools, we ate our first dinner in the mess hall and got ourselves settled into our flights and rooms with some icebreakers and personal admin. On the next day, we went to enjoy some ancient and modern military history, firstly […]

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CCF Range Day

Ruby Norris — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:54:28 +0000

Twenty cadets made for Pirbright Ranges on Sunday for the last range day of the year before summer camps. A demanding shoot offered the cadets the chance to fire at 100m in the prone, kneeling and sitting position, and standing in a fire-trench. Although for many it was their first time firing at such a […]

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