The Squadron is open every Monday and Thursday from 6:45pm till 9:30pm. (Except Christmas and Bank Holidays).

The Squadron is open to young people from all parts of society and cultures. Starting from 12 to 20 years old.

It makes for good competition and motivation. As long as they are 12 years or older.

We are lucky to have our own facilities and have approximately 120 Cadets depending upon the time of year.

The training staff have to attend training courses to become qualified instructors in their chosen field. Whether it is adventure training, drill, first aid, archery or target shooting. They also have to attend courses concerning child welfare issues, drug awareness courses and all are ‘DBS’ checked.

All the staff are volunteers and come from all walks of life. They give up their free time not only on parade nights but also at weekends. We are lucky to have a Service Instructor on the Squadron who is currently Serving in the RAF. Parent and Guardian support is vital and greatly appreciated whether it’s picking them up on time or helping the civilian committee during fund raising events. As a parent, you can join the civilian committee if you wish.

The committee is made up of volunteers that give up their time to meet once a month to discuss squadron activities. All members of the committee also get involved in many other activities such as running a canteen, administration, training cadets and much more. We are always looking for new volunteers as the Air Cadets is a charity and much of what a cadet does has to be paid for by the squadron.

We are a youth organisation which is sponsored by the RAF. We try to give the cadets a varied and challenging time whilst they are with us. A small percentage do go into the forces, but not necessarily the RAF. However, the majority go onto higher education or apprenticeships.

Apart from becoming more confident and self-reliant, the biggest benefits will be when they start thinking about future careers. Employers and higher education establishments are always looking at additional activities that people have achieved during their spare time. The fact that they attend a well-structured organisation such as the Air Training Corps whilst gaining additional qualifications will put them head and shoulders above other groups. They will also make some of their best friends for life. Whichever direction they decide to take, we aim to give them the best start in making them into well rounded young adults. It truly is a life changing experience.