Monthly archives: June 2020


VIRTUAL PARADE NIGHT – SPECIAL EDITION

495 SQUADRON HOSTS REGION WIDE EVENT Since the CoVid 19 lockdown began, the Squadron, along with the rest of the Air Cadet movement have held “virtual” parade evenings to provide training and support to the cadets […]


Preparing for the Return to the Ranges.

Target Shooting and Skill at Arms are core activities within the Air Cadet Experience, although the practical side of these disciplines is currently on hold, courses have been prepared through Ultilearn to help refresh these […]


Central & East Has Talent

The Central & East Region’s search for talent continued on Sunday with Talented cadets from Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing putting themselves in front of an invisible panel of judges. Seven cadets represented of the Wing […]


Volunteers Touched by Heart-Warming Gesture

Volunteers at 495 (Sutton Coldfield) Squadron, Air Training Corps were surprised when they saw a heartfelt tribute on their Facebook page. To mark Volunteers Week, which is run from 1st-7th June, cadets decided to make […]


Crest Awards for STEM Projects

Crest is the UK’s only nationally recognised scheme for student-led project work in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths). Crest is a scheme that inspires young people to think and behave like scientists and […]


Central & East Has Talent

The Central & East Region’s search for talent continued on Sunday with Talented cadets from Trent Wing putting themselves in front of an invisible panel of judges. Seven cadets represented of the Wing and gave […]