cadets

Stagecoach extends free travel for veterans and military personnel to include cadets on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/27/2022 - 9:59pm

Stagecoach has confirmed its ongoing commitment to the armed forces by extending its new policy of free travel for veterans and military personnel to include cadets who wish to attend remembrance services. Free travel will be valid on its bus and tram services right across the UK on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.

The commitment to free travel, which is now in its second year, comes on the back of the launch of Stagecoach’s employee led Veteran’s Network. The network was launched last year to allow Stagecoach colleagues to come together as one voice to make change, raise...

Royal Marines Cadet attends prestigious Beat the Retreat ceremony

First Sea Lord Cadet Corporal William Darnbrough, a year 9 pupil at St Peters CofE School in Exeter attended his 1st official engagement this week, travelling to London to take part in the prestigious and historic biennial Beat the Retreat ceremony at Horseguards, followed by a reception at Admiralty House.

William and his fellow ten First Sea Lord Cadets hold the position for one year, their next engagement is at Whitehall on June 13th.

Royal Marines cadets new intake

Event Date: 
19/02/2018 - 6:45pm
Venue: 
CTCRM, Lympstone

Open to boys & girls aged 8.5 to 16, Royal Marines cadets are based at CTCRM, Lympstone (Marine camp).

If your child wants to join the best Marine cadet unit in the country (official!), and why wouldn't they, then find all the details on our Facebook page, Royal Marines cadets, Lympstone.

Next intake is Monday 19th February.

Jack Sadler Award presented to two Heads of Section at Exeter School

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 05/06/2016 - 10:40am

Two Exeter School Combined Cadet Force (CCF) cadets have been awarded the Jack Sadler Award for outstanding contribution to the combined cadet force contingent (CCF). Warrant Officer and Head of Army section Amanda Herring and Flight Sergeant and Head of the RAF Section Ollie Brady were presented with the brass trophy of an artillery shell case and an engraved medal by Colonel David Carson, Colonel Cadets for the South West.

This is the first time a joint Jack Sadler Award has been made in Exeter School’s history. Contingent Commander, Lieutenant Commander (RN) Dr Geoff Chapman...

Royal Marines cadets - new intake Monday 21st September

Event Date: 
21/09/2015 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Commando Training Centre (CTC), Lympstone

Royal Marines cadets (RMVCC) Lympstone new intake is on Monday 21st September at Commando Training Centre (CTC), Lympstone.

We are officially the best RMVCC unit in the UK, if your son or daughter is aged 10-16yrs & is interested, please contact us through our Facebook page for more info. https://www.facebook.com/Royalmarinecadetslympstone

Come & see what you're missing & join the dozens of cadets already having a great time!

Cadets pass out at Exmouth Fire Station

A passing out parade took place at Exmouth Fire Station after cadets proudly completed a ten week course.

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service worked in conjunction with the cadets from Exmouth Community College and Devon & Cornwall Police.

Matthew Reece, Master Equipment Technician who organised the event said: “We had a total of 16 cadets for five of the ten weeks.

"Every week we set new goals, so starting with the very basics of using ladders and hoses to finishing with a visit to Control and Station 60 to see practical applications. Due to the size...

Exeter School cadet wins Jack Sadler award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/06/2014 - 3:10pm

An Exeter School Senior Royal Navy cadet has been awarded the Jack Sadler Award for outstanding contribution to the combined cadet force contingent (CCF).

Cox'n and Deputy Head Girl Tilly Gilbert was presented with the brass trophy of an artillery shell case and an engraved medal during the biennial inspection by Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty, who is Commandant of all Air Cadets in UK.

The trophy is a permanent memorial to former Exeter School pupil and senior cadet Jack Sadler, who was killed in Afghanistan on 4 December 2007, halfway through a six-month tour as a trooper...