Corporal James Harrison of Strensall Detachment (B Company) Yorkshire North and West ACF has his future all mapped out for him and all thanks to his experiences in the ACF. James has just been told that he has been awarded an ‘Army Scholarship’ which means that he will be ‘sponsored’ by The Army throughout his two years at ‘Joseph Rowntree Sixth Form College’ in New Earswick, York and then whilst he is studying at University, he is hoping to be accepted at The University of Northumbria where he is planning to study either ‘International Relations’ or ‘War Studies.’

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‘B’ Company recruiting & display team attended the 2010 Great Yorkshire Show for the 7^th year running with the aim of promoting the Army Cadet Force and raising money for the Army Benevolent Fund which is the companies nominated charity for 2010.

This year the Great Yorkshire Show attracted in excess of 130,000 visitors, the Show is the North's leading agricultural event and takes place over three days during July on the 250-acre showground on the edge of the spa town of Harrogate.

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Cadets from Fulford & Strensall Detachments B Company as well as other cadet contingents was invited to attend the Annual RBL Parade in York to celebrate and mark the 150 years of the cadet movement

Cadets formed up at Parliament Street and paraded the B Company ACF standard Cadet Cpl David  Mulligan as Standard Bearer.

The parade marched off from St Sampson square to all saints Church

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B Company as well as other cadet contingents was for the first time involved in the 21 Gun  Royal Salute for her Majesty The Queens Official Birthday at the museum gardens this year as part of the celebrations of the Cadet 150.

Lt Jon Holmes led B Company cadets as well as cadet collectors for the Army Benevolent Fund.

The Inspecting officer was Sir Robert Balchin, Honorary Colonel Humberside & South Yorkshire Cadets

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Lending your beret to a Medieval Knight, being used as a jump on a Bicycle Motor-cross (BMX)  course and Lne Dancing, three things you don’t expect to do as a cadet but alre all in a days work when Cadets of Woodlesford detachment have helped to support the Rothwell May Day celebrations in Leeds.

For the past 6 years the detachment has helped make these events a success by supporting and helping establish the showground and displays.

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Detachment Commander Sgt Gavin Coe put an idea to his detachment and began co-ordinating his involvement for Sport Relief 2010.

Sgt Gavin organised a mile run and having picked the location he wanted to open the venue up to others, so he advertised for B Company adult participation, in order to raise more money for the charity through sponsorship; with net access and local sponsorship the event certainly proved popular to some.

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B Company was contacted by Marianna Proetti who has 3 daughters in the Army cadets and asked if we could assist in raising funds for Jamie Inglis through bag packing at Tesco Supermarket Askham Bar.

Jamie Inglis is a 4 year old boy who is suffering from a rare form of cancer and his family have to raise £250, 0000 by the end of February so Jamie can have life saving treatment in America. We were happy to assist and the call went out to the York detachments for volunteers.

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Cadet Cpl Emma Forster aged 17 from Harrogate Detachment B Company ACF who was nominated by her Detachment Commander Sgt Paul Ward, was one of six recipients who were awarded the Merchant Adventurers Tankard at the prestigious ceremony hosted by the Merchant Governors in York.

The Tankard and Citation was awarded for outstanding achievement and commitment to her detachment, company and the Army Cadet Force as well as the community work and charity events that Emma is involved in.

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‘B’ Company Army Cadet Force based at Duncombe Barracks recently gained two new qualified adults and two new Senior Cadet Instructors, all having successfully completing a week’s course at Queen Elizabeth Barracks Strensall run by the Army’s ‘9 Cadet Training Team’.

Sgt Roger Taylor, Sgt Laura Porter, Cadet C/Sgt Helen Yeoman Cadet Sgt Lee McCaulay who were students on their respective course endured hard training, covering subjects such as Navigation Skills, Military Skills including Weapon Handling, Drill, Field-Craft, Leadership and Instructional skills.

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Detachment Commander Sgt Paul Ward said “We have finally got the challenge moving after several attempts and the cadets are very enthusiastic to complete this endurance activity. We have set ourselves is to row the distance from Japan to San Francisco 5,100 nautical miles on the concept 2 indoor rowing machine, this equates to nearly 9.5 million metres.

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Newly appointed Lumley Detachment Commander SMI Adie Stevens presented his first cadet achievers at detachment recently the award were for Best New recruit, Cadet of the year, Cadet NCO of the year.

The criteria for gaining each achievement is dependant on several qualities and abilities including:-Turnout, Attendance, Self - Discipline, Leadership Qualities, Assistance at Detachment, Willingness to learn, Attendance on camps, Subject Passes, Team work, Communication Skills.

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Cadets from B Company in there sixth year joined cadet forces, soldiers and civilians across Europe and the UK in the 63^rd Airborne March Oosterbeek Arnhem 2009 the largest one day march in the world. This year was the 65^th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden.

Operation Market Garden 17-25^th Sept 1944 was suppose to pave the way for the capture of the Ruhr, the German Industrial Heartland by striking a decisive blow that would bring the war in Europe to an end by Christmas 1944.

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This week army cadets from Strensall detachment, ‘B’ Company celebrated becoming affiliated with the Royal British Legion with a prestigious ceremony held at Queen Elizabeth Barracks

Cadets from Strensall were honoured to receive the certificate of affiliation from the RBL having participated over several years with various charity work and appeals run by the RBL. The special occasion was watched by proud parents and legion members.

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Since the Annual Camp of Yorkshire North & West Army Cadet Force at Wathgill in August 2008 cadets from ‘B’ Company have certainly lived up to their Company logo by being busy little Bee’s raising funds for the Help the Heroes Charity.  In the 5 months since camp the cadets have collected a staggering £1,467.08 by packing bags for busy shoppers, street collections and sponsorship.

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Cadets from B Company were given a challenge to pack 60 boxes to send to troops abroad for Christmas and they achieved this at their final weekend camp for 2008 in Queen Elizabeth Barracks Strensall.

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‘B’ Company recruiting & display team attended the 2009 Great Yorkshire Show for the 5^th year running with the aim of promoting the cadet force and raising money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance which over the years B Company has raised thousands of pound for.

Each year the Great Yorkshire Show attracts in excess of 120,000 visitors, the Show is the North's leading agricultural event and takes place over three days during July on the 250-acre showground on the edge of the spa town of Harrogate.

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Cadet Selina Finch from Acomb Detachment was in a privileged position to be the only cadet to be invited to the gathering of Colonel in Chief of the regiment HRH Duke Of York with her mother Mariana Proetti  (War Veteran Chairman PWO Association and Mess Manager 4 Yorks) which is part of the TA100 events this year.

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While the company was in 5^th place it was apparent that the future for our young team is in good hands and things should certainly improve in 2009.

The cadets and adults put maximum effort into all the events at the weekend and unfortunately only succeeded in gaining a second place in First –Aid however the overall team is to be congratulated at such short notice and taking part for some a very new experience.

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Detachment Commander CSM Mel Dawkins after many arduous hours was honoured and proud to be involved in the affiliation parade that took place on Monday evening at Lumley Detachment.

The event was well attended by the Royal British Legion President Mr Ted Griffiths, Vice President Denise Edgar, Chairman John Lebbon as well as Branch Secretary Bob Burrows who was liaison for the event and other members of the RBL York Branch.

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Cadets Lance Corporal Kim Walker and Corporal Lee MacAulay have been
presented with their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award certificate. Lt
Col Simpson of 4 Yorks presented the certificates at Acomb detachment’s
annual inspection. 

he D of E award scheme is open to all members of the ACF you can gain all the awards by doing your APC star levels it
involves very little or no extra work what so ever. Lt Peter Smith OC at Acomb “The D of E award is superb I am very proud of my cadets who gain D of E awards.

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Cadets from Strensall and Selby detachment took part in the County First Aid competition on Saturday 10^th May 2008 at Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall and competed against 12 other teams from across the county.

The two B Company teams came first and third with Strensall A team as overall winners, E Company  from Wakefield picked up second place and Selby B team coming third place.

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L/Cpl Charlotte Hopson of Lumley Detachment B Company Yorkshire (N&W) was rewarded for her dedication, service and achievement to the Army cadets at detachment and Company level being nominated and awarded for the Val Lawrence Trophy and the Merchant Adventures Tankard during ceremonies held in York recently.

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