Shropshire Army Cadets

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Shropshire Army Cadets are seeking young people from the age of 12 to join us for adventure, fun, friendships and skills for life.

We are also seeking Adult Instructors from the age of 18 to join us to develop the local young people, as well as learning new skills and gaining additional qualifications for yourself!

If you’re up for a challenge you’ll go further with the Army Cadets.

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Band and Bugles - Shropshire ACF

Army Reserve Centre
Copthorne Barracks
Copthorne Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8LZ

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Parade Times: Thursday: 1930 - 2130hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Bishops Castle

Cadet Centre
Station Road
Bishops Castle
Shropshire
SY9 5DD

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Parade Times: : TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Status: Open to new cadets

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Bridgnorth

Cadet Centre
Oldbury Wells School
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
WV16 5JD

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1900 - 2100hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Broseley

Cadet Centre
Legges Hill
Broseley
Shropshire
TF12 5RD

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Parade Times: Monday, Thursday: 1900 - 2100
Status: Open to new cadets

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Church Stretton

Church Stretton ACF
Unit 3
The Mynd Industrial Estate
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6EA

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Parade Times: Thursday:
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Copthorne

Army Reserve Centre
Copthorne Barracks
Copthorne Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8LZ

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Parade Times: Monday: 1930 - 2130hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Dawley Bank

Army Reserve Centre
Cavan Drive
Dawley Bank
Telford
Shropshire
TF4 2BQ

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1900 - 2100hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Donnington

Army Reserve Centre
Trench
Donnington
Telford
Shropshire
TF2 7DX

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Parade Times: Monday, Thursday: 1900 - 2100hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Ellesmere

Cadet Centre
Birch Road
Ellesmere
Shropshire
SY12 9AA

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Parade Times: Wednesday: 1900 - 2100hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Harlescott

Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 4LL

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Parade Times: Monday, Thursday: Temporarily closed Cadets are parading at Copthorne Detachment, SY3-8LZ until further notice
Status: Open to new cadets

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Ludlow

Cadet Centre
Portcullis Lane
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1PZ

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Parade Times: Wednesday: 1900 - 2100hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Madeley

Cadet Centre
Court Street
Madeley
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 5EG

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Parade Times: Monday, Thursday: 1900 - 2100hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Market Drayton

Cadet Centre
Hedley Way
Tern Hill
Market Drayton
Shropshire
TF9 2EY

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1900 - 2100hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Newport

Cadet Centre
Audley Avenue
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 7DS

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1900 - 2100hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Oswestry

Cadet Centre
Willow Street
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 1AN

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Parade Times: Monday: 1900 - 2100hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Pontesbury

Cadet Centre
Shrewsbury Road
Pontesbury
Shropshire
SY5 0TG

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Parade Times: Wednesday: 1830 - 2130
Status: Open to new cadets

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Shifnal

Cadet Centre
Idsall School
Coppice Green Lane
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 8PD

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Parade Times: Monday, Thursday: 1900 - 2115hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury College
London Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6PR

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Parade Times: : TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Status: Currently closed to new cadets

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Wellington

Cadet Centre
Kings Street
Wellington
Telford
Shropsire
TF1 1PA

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Parade Times: Tuesday: Temporarily closed Cadets are parading at Donnington Detachment, TF2-7DX until further notice
Status: Open to new cadets

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Wem

Cadet Centre
Adams College
Noble Street
Wem
Shropshire
SY4 5DT

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Parade Times: Monday: 1900 - 2100hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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Whitchurch

Cadet Centre
Mill Street
Whitchurch
Shropshire
SY13 1SE

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Parade Times: Monday, Wednesday: 1900 - 2100hrs
Status: Open to new cadets

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HQ Det

Army Reserve Centre
Copthorne Barracks
Copthorne Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8LZ

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Parade Times: : TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Status: Currently closed to new cadets

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Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby

Abraham Darby Academy
Ironbridge Road
Madeley
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 5HX

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Parade Times: Tuesday, Thursday: Parade nights every Tuesday and Thursday between 1900-2100hrs Note This is a Closed Detachment for pupils who attend Abraham Darby Academy
Status: Open to new cadets

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500+

Cadets

90+

Adult Volunteers

20

Locations across Shropshire

Key Information and Contacts

Copthorne Barracks,
Copthorne Rd,
Shrewsbury
SY3 8LZ

Email us:

info.shropshireacf@rfca.org.uk

Phone us:

01743 231 779

Our Senior Management Team are all Volunteers with many year of experience within the Army Cadets.

Col Mike Neville

County Commandant

Lt Col Nigel Sarling

Deputy Commandant

Maj Andrew Lloyd-Butler

Cadet Executive Officer

Maj Antony Chwalinski

County Training Officer

  • Lt Col Amanda Stevens

    Shropshire Army Cadets sets their young people up to succeed in life with the skills and aptitudes, which will also make them valued members of their local community

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      Copthorne Barracks,
      Copthorne Rd,
      Shrewsbury
      SY3 8LZ
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