Cadet Philippa Saint of 1109 (Thetford) Squadron has recently spent a week at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire to team up with other cadets from around the country as part of the ACO National Marching Band.
Philippa is a talented musician and as well as singing, she plays the clarinet to a very high level.
The week long camp was had the aim to organise a national band which could march whilst playing. The fantastic experience ended with the band providing the music at a recent Drill and Ceremonial Camp at RAF Honington.
Cadet Saint said; “Everyone was really friendly and I have made some wonderful friends as well as learning new skills. I would recommend anyone who can play an instrument and enjoys music to apply for the band”.
Representing the organisation in the National Marching Band is one of the pinnacles of musical achievement for Air Cadets and it was fantastic a cadet from 1109 squadron was selected. She was awarded a gold music badge by Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty RAFR, Commandant Air Cadets, which she will wear with pride.