News
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22.05.12 30 CADETS FOR 30 YEARS
A group of Northumberland Army Cadets paid tribute to a former colleague as they ran in his memory at this year’s Children&rsquo...
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21.05.12 Northumbria ACF on Target
The County target rifle team delivered a credible performance during the Regional Target Rifle shooting finals. Just one week after being the winning guest...
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18.05.12 COMMANDANT SIGNS COMMUNITY COVENANT
Colonel Middleton, Commandant Northumbria ACF is pictured signing the Community Covenant for Northumberland with the Leader of the County Council. A formal signing ceremony...
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13.05.12 Mama Mia It’s The Cassino Band
Northumbria ACF's Cassino Band have been invited to participate in the 2013 Guilianova International Music Festival in Italy. Situated on the Adriatic coast about 200...
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10.05.12 S/Sgt Matthewson Lights the Way
This is a copy of the story which Ralph Brown nominated Becky with. "Staff Sergeant Becky Matthewson is a dedicated member of the Army Cadet...
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10.05.12 Amble to Windsor
Amble Detachment were very privileged to attend Windsor Castle to witness the presentation of New Colours to the 1st Battalion and No.7 Company Coldstream Guards...
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09.05.12 Project Outreach
On the 28th April 2012 Twenty three 12-13 year olds from Walker Technical Collage took part in a discovery day at The British Army’s...
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08.05.12 Northumbria ACF Awarded Inspire Status
Northumbria ACF have been awarded Inspire Status. The Inspire chartermark is designed to be a legacy of the 2012 Olympics and reflects the cadet&rsquo...
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07.05.12 Cadets Complete Duke of Edinburgh Gold Practice Expedition
Over the spring bank holiday weekend six cadets from Northumbria ACF completed their practice expedition for the Duke of Edinburgh' Gold award. The six...
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07.05.12 Commandant Congratulates Northumbria’s Latest Master Cadet
Colonel Middleton is pictured congratulating Sgt McGregor, Walker Detachment on achieving his Master Cadet qualification. Sgt McGregor attended a demanding one week course at...
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06.05.12 Z Company Sweep The Board On Winter Shooting Competition
Z Company entered this year’s winter small bore shooting competition with one intent - to win and earn points towards the Champion Company...
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04.05.12 Success at Cadet Forces Commissions Board
Sergeant Instructor Sean Ferguson is the latest member of Northumbria ACF to pass the Cadet Forces Commissions Board or CFCB as it is known. ...
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30.04.12 Northumbria’s New Detachment
Northumbria ACF has established a new Detachment at Heaton Manor School. This joint initiative between the school and the County offers exciting opportunities for...
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23.04.12 Regional First Aid Competition
Three teams from Northumbria ACF participated in the Regional First Aid competition. Held in Otterburn camp a total of 18 teams from the ACF and...
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23.04.12 Northumbria Win the Green Howard Trophy.
Northumbria ACF have been awarded the Green Howard Public Relations Trophy in recognition of the County's efforts to promote the the Army Cadet Force...
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20.04.12 In Memory of Viscount Ridley
Born on July 29, 1925 at Blagdon hall Northumberland, Matthew White Ridley was the son of the 3rd Viscount and Ursula Lutyens, daughter of Sir Edwin Lutyens....
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18.04.12 Congratulations and Welcome to Northumbria’s new Adult Instructors
After numerous weekends and Wednesday evenings learning the ways of the Army Cadet force from our Adult Training Team headed by Major James, the students...
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18.04.12 Hexham Army Cadet chosen for Foreign Battlefield Tour
Cadet Sean Benstead from Hexham Army Cadets has been selected as one of only 18 cadets nationally to travel to Spain and Morocco in July 2012. This...
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18.04.12 “Warriors” come out to play
Northumbria Warrior 2012 This year’s inter-company skills competition was a hard fought to the very end, with the scores being the closest they have...
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18.04.12 Power lifting Champion
Cadet L/cpl Andrew Robson (Morpeth) recently represented the North East Region at the British Junior Power lifting Championships (u16 category) in Coventry where he...
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10.04.12 News From our Commandant
Please click on the link to read the latest News from The Commandant
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01.04.12 Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland chooses her New Cadets
Cadet Sergeant (SGT) Eleanor Tribe (18) from Alnwick has been awarded this year’s Lord Lt’s Cadet for Northumberland. Her Majesty’s...
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01.04.12 Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland Presentations
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland Lady Jane Percy has awarded many presentations at Ashington TA Centre on the 27th March 2012. 3 of these awards...
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01.04.12 Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland Presentations
The Duchess of Northumberland, as Lord Lieutenant for Northumberland held an awards evening at Ashington TA Centre to recognise the important contribution made by volunteers...
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25.03.12 What a Relief
Eight Northumbrian Army Cadets and two adult volunteers from Newbiggin and Ashington were a massive help today at Newbiggin By the Sea not only did...
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25.03.12 Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne & Wear Presentations
Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Liam Arnott (17) from Gosforth has been awarded this year’s Lord Lt’s Cadet for Tyne & wear. ...
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19.03.12 National Cross Country Medal Winners
Three members of Northumbria ACF were part of a four strong team that represented the Region in the national junior boys cross country finals. ...
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19.03.12 Junior Boys Football - National Runners Up
Five members of Northumbria ACF represented the North East Region in the national junior boys football finals. Having beaten the West Midlands, Wales, Northern...
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19.03.12 LBdr Charlton awarded Cadet 100 Badge
Cadet Lbdr Bethany Charlton represented Bellingham detachment in the national small bore shooting competition. She achieved a highly commendable placement in the top 100 cadets,...
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16.03.12 County Ski Trip Final Day
Day Seven- Final Day Today was our last day of skiing. We all woke up to our final day of glorious sunshine. Safe to say,...
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15.03.12 County Ski Trip Day 6
Thursday 15th March- Day six Everyone is into a brilliant routine now- wake up, get washed and dressed, come downstairs for breakfast, go back upstairs...
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14.03.12 County Ski Trip Day 5
Wednesday 14th March- Day five. Today started with glorious weather again, sun rolling over the glossy mountain snow. We were taken out by Lt. Watson...
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13.03.12 County Ski Trip Day 4
Tuesday 13th March-Day four. The weather is even more glorious today than the three days before- it’s 13 degrees in the shade! This morning...
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12.03.12 County Ski Trip Day 3
12th March 2012- Day three. Today the sun was out brighter than the previous two days. We started the day off again by skiing with...
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12.03.12 County Ski Trip Day 2
Sunday 11h March 2012- Skiing Trip: Day two. Thirteen times lucky and these skiers fall like dominos! Today we started our skiing lessons. We...
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08.03.12 Bon Voyage Northumbria’s ski Trip
Cadets and Adults from the County are now in Les Menuires in the 3 valleys France (the largest ski area in the world) watch this space...
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06.03.12 County Rugby Team win Regional Finals
The Northumberland ACF Intermediate Boys rugby team successfully competed against other Counties on Saturday 3 March 2012 to win the Regional trophy. A significant achievement which...
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28.02.12 Belford Detachment graded ‘Above Standard’
Belford Detachment, Northumbria ACF, have recently received an ‘above standard’ award at their annual Inspection. Pictured here, the Detachment Commander SSI John Grey...
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28.02.12 Welcome to Rothbury’s new recruits
Nine new recruits had their enrolment ceremony in front of their families and friends at Rothbury detachment of Northumbria ACF. The new recruits are looking...
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19.02.12 W Coy’s first weekend of 2012 went off with a bang
W Coy visit 7 Royal Horse Artillery during Coy training weekend at Otterburn, also W Coy were practicing marching with two drummers from Cassino band led...
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17.02.12 First DofE Pass This Year
Congratulations to L/Bdr Charlton from Bellingham Det (W Coy) on the completion of her Bronze DofE Award.
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17.02.12 Northumbria’s New Drum Major
Kelly Bolam (17) from Heaton is pictured receiving the cane of office from RSM Peter Lawrence and a promotion to Cadet Drum Major by Band President...
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03.02.12 Lance Bombardier Presents Cheque to Duchess.
Cadet L/Bdr Bethany Charlton (14) of Northumbria ACF was selected to present a cheque for £2,760 to the Duchess of Northumberland on behalf of SSAFA ...
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29.01.12 W Company ski the dizzy heights of L’Espace Killy
W company ski trip to Tignes France The W Company ski trip is now in its eight year, and both cadets and adult volunteers took...
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16.01.12 Congratulations to Alnwick’s new Corporal
Lance Corporal Chris Arundel (18) has been promoted to Corporal by Major Mark Ewart (W Coy Commander) in a ceremony held at Alnwick TA centre for...
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16.01.12 Welcome New Recruits
16 new recruits had their enrolment ceremony tonight (16/01/2012) at Alnwick TA centre they were presented with their Hackles and cap badges of the Royal Regiment of...
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06.01.12 Northumbria’s New Cadet RSM
The Cadet Company Sergeant Major for Y Company receiving his Regimental Sergeant Major's badge from Colonel Middleton, Commandant Northumbria ACF".
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08.12.11 Outstanding Service to Army Cadets and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Major A Thompson attended the National Training Conference as the ACFA Panel NE rep as well as Northumbria ACF County DofE officer and received The...
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03.12.11 Northumbria Become National ACF Orienteering Champions
A team from Northumbria ACF competed in the national ACF/CCF orienteering championships on Warcop Training Area. The team entered the junior boys section...
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03.12.11 NVQ Awards Ceremony
Major Kevin Stout, Northumbria ACF attended an awards ceremony at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst where he was awarded his foundation degree in Youth Leadership....
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03.12.11 Northumberland Cadet Tops Master Cadet Course
Cadet Sergeant Major was judged to be the top student on his Master Cadet Course at the Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park. Having already...
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03.12.11 Exercise Colts Canter winners 2011
Y Company, Northumbria ACF set out to improve upon their second placing on Exercise Colts Canter 2010. The Y company team competed against 20 others drawn...