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1094 Squadron News

Cadet 150 Parade

1094 (Ely) Squadron ATC helps to celebrate the 150TH Anniversary of Cadet Movement

The UK’s cadet movement is celebrating a century and a half of support to young people, this milestone was marked in Ely on Sunday with service in Ely Cathedral followed by a Parade through Ely.

The year of celebration is entitled Cadet150 and Her Majesty The Queen is Patron. Cadet 150 honours the role the Cadet Forces play in assisting young people towards responsible adulthood through learning new skills and developing self-confidence, and recognises the contribution the young people themselves make to their local communities.

With origins dating back to 1860, the cadet movement is one of the oldest and most successful voluntary youth organisations in the world. A force to be reckoned with, today it numbers 131,000 young people led by 25,000 adult volunteers in well over 3,000 sites across the country.

The Cadet Forces are represented in the City by the Ely Detachment of the ACF & 1094 (Ely) Squadron of the Air Training Corps. Both units were joined by others from throughout the county & the Sea cadet Corps for the Parade.

1094 Squadron is currently recruiting new cadets & anyone interested should contact the Squadron on 01353772100 (Monday & Thursday evenings) or 1094@aircadets.org

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