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Cadets and Cadet Force
Cadets and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) from across Staffordshire and West Midlands (NS) ACF, have proudly worn the Mercian Cap Badge for yet another truly fantastic year.
As one of the most recognisable Corps of Drums in the UK, the County has continued to expand it’s musical talent and now has two additional Mercian Corps of Drums
that have already performed at a number of high profile events including events at the National Memorial Arboretum and the Stoke Military Tattoo where they played in front of a packed audience to raise money for the ABF, The Soldiers Charity.
Newly promoted Cdt RSM Conner Nightingale was appointed as this year’s Lord Lt Cadet, and has attended a number of Royal visits accompanying the Ian Dudson, the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire who stated that “the cadet force is a valuable asset to the community”
The Lord Lt Ian Dudson shaking hands with the newly appointed Staffordshire Lord Lt Cadet, Cdt RSM Conner Nightingale
With more towns now appointing their own Mayor’s Cadets to accompany the Town Mayor on community engagements. Stone Town Council made history this year by appointing its first ever Mayor Cadet, CDT Cpl Rachel Humphreys who said that
Cdt Cpl Rachel Humphreys
The newly created Mercian Corp of Drums from
D Company leading the Armed Forces Day Parade
Cdt Holly Seddon ready to move out on a fieldcraft
Last minute words of encouragement from 2Lt Simon Protano to the newly appointed Mayor Cadet, Cdt Cpl Rachel Humphreys
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