2214 - Usworth Squadron

Did you see our cadets at Asda last Sunday?
Raising funds for new projects and activities, our cadets did a charity bagpack and over the course of 6 hours raised an amazing total of £708.41!
A massive thank you to ASDA and you the public for donating your spare change.
... #whatwedo #noordinaryhobby
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A brilliant report of yesterdays event from our brilliant friends at Lonely Tower Film & Media.
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Here are some photos of yesterday's unveiling ceremony courtesy of our amazing media team at DNW HQ.
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An unveiling this afternoon of a Blue Plaque celebrating the history of our local area was visited by a BBC new crew. See our cadets in action on BBC Look North this evening, both on TV and also on BBC IPlayer.
Pictures and more information to follow.
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Tonight Cadets Parkinson, Binks, Purvis and Laing were officially enrolled and presented with the 3822 Service books.
We also saw Cpl Tokes presented with her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh after 6 months of Volunteering, taking up a new sport and learning a new skill.
Well done to all.
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Our volunteer staff are the backbone of our organisation and are the ones responsible for providing our cadets with the amazing opportunities they get.
If you're interested in becoming an Air Cadet Adult Volunteer; email media.north@aircadets.org or speak to the squadron directly. #noordinaryvolunteer #whatwedo

Aged 12-17?
Looking for a challenge?
The Royal Air Force Air Cadets are a Uniformed Youth Organisation dedicated to providing young people with an opportunity for adventure and training.
... Come along on one of parade nights, speak to our staff and cadets and experience a parade night to see if you would be interested in joining!
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Yesterday our cadets were part of the Remembrance Parade held in Washington Village to pay their respects to those who have fallen in the First World War and all the wars after in the service of their Country.
#lestweforget

Today sees the first edition of our Squadron newsletter, written and edited by our amazing Media Team. Give it a read and see some of what our cadets have been up to this Summer.
https://cdn.fbsbx.com/…/44847892_…/Ma gazineWebPDF1FINAL.pdf…

Today and tomorrow we will be at Sunderland air show where we will be supporting North east land sea and air museum with displaying the Morrane Saulnier pictured below.
This plane was flown by WgCo Claude Ridley who was from Sunderland.
The Cadets where asked by NELSAM to assist in building parts of the plane as part of a STEM project.
... So why not Come and see us and learn more about what the cadets have been up to.
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Just to say a farewell as this is the last night that our CWO Hush will be on the squadron. Since joining cadets in November 2011 he has achieved lots.
Attending many camps and even flying in a hawk.
... The squadron would just like to wish him all the best in the future in hopefully joining the RAF.
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A few photos of the IS Athletics last weekend.
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Last Sunday 12 cadets went to Monkton Stadium to take part in the Inter Squadron Athletics competition. At the end of the day Cpl Anderson and Cadets Keiron Huggins and Emma Cook walked away with a collective 6 medals; 1 Gold, 4 Silver and 1 Bronze.
Well done to all cadets!
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2 of our cadets can be seen here practicing their drumming skills at the week long music camp in Edinburgh. #whatwedo

The dvd that the squadron had made last year for the 75th anniversary is now available to watch on YouTube. In line with the 100 years of the Royal Air Force happy birthday. https://www.facebook.com/graeme.leas…/p osts/2164867043538262

The squadron are here today in support of RAF 100

Due to the weather the squadron will be stood down tonight. See you all Tuesday.

Thanks to the excellent staff at Durham Northumberland Wing Headquarters, we're are doing loads this summer, whether that's blues camps in the UK or overseas or adventure training at NACATC Fairbourne.
2214 is constantly recruiting, come along on Tuesday or Thursday Evenings and speak to our friendly staff about joining.
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I was in 2214 from 1970 to 1975 I enjoyed every minute and summer camps

I was here in 1986-90 had some amazing times and met some great ppl

I was a member 1986 to 1990 great times