Flying the Flag for Warwickshire and Birmingham in the Lees Trophy
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121 (Nuneaton) Squadron Air Training Corps has been selected to represent the Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing in the 'Lees Trophy' competition, which is held annually to find the best squadron in the country.

2438 Squadron Plant Trees
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Green fingered cadets from 2438 (Bishop Ullathorne) Squadron Air Cadets teamed up with Whitefriars Housing Group to put their gardening skills to use on Saturday 6 March by planting 60 trees and 60 bushes on a Bell Green housing estate.
The cadets were taking part in a planting scheme in partnership with The Woodland Trust, using land provided by Whitefriars, to improve the environment for local residents.
The Woodland Trust donated trees and hedging plants to encourage the cadets to learn about, and engage in, woodland conservation. This initiative is part of the Trust’s Tree for All campaign, which aims to involve two million children in planting 12 million trees.
Nuneaton Based Air Cadets Receive Rafa Wings Appeal Trophy
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Members of the Coventry Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) have presented the Air Cadets from Nuneaton and Bedworth with the Coventry Branch Wings Appeal Trophy in recognition of their outstanding efforts in support of the RAFA Wings Appeal.
Air Cadet Squadron flies through annual inspection
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2438 (Bishop Ullathorne) Squadron Air Training Corps recently came under scrutiny from Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing's Squadron Leader Martin Harrison on their recent annual inspection, to ensure they meet the highest possible standards.
Air Cadets Step back in time to 1940 and dance the night away
The Saunders Hall Club in Bedworth was decked out in genuine wartime style banners and bunting with music and realistic wartime sound effects provided by Woody’s War Department all helping to take the 160 guests and Squadron members back in time 70 years to 1940 when air battles raged in the skies during the Battle of Britain The evening’s formal proceedings began in a rousing fashion as the Union Flag and the 121 (Nuneaton) Squadron Banner entered the hall. Flight Lieutenant Ian Crewe Officer commanding 121 (Nuneaton) Squadron then gave a short introduction outlining the achievements of the Squadron during 2009 before reading out a letter from the Air Cadet Regional Commandant Group Captain Brett Morrell.
Goals galore in the Warwickshire & Birmingham Wing Soccer Championships
So when the two sides met on the pitch at Bramcote Army Barracks near Nuneaton and the whistle blew and the game was underway with 121 making the most of their speed and agility. After 4 minutes of play their persistence paid off as the ball was thundered into the back of the net swiftly followed by number 2 and number 3.
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Vulcan XH558 saved at the last moment by Anonymous donation
The anonymous £400,000 donation means Vulcan XH558, which is currently based at RAF Lyneham, in Wiltshire, will be able to appear at air shows this summer.
Bassingbourn In The Field
The twenty seven cadets were accompanied by instructors from both the Squadron and the British Army to put into practice skills that they have developed on parade nights at the Squadron headquarters over the past three months. This training has been led by WO2 Tom Kerr, who is a service instructor at the Squadron. In his ‘day job’ he is based at ATR Bassingbourn with the Small Arms School Corps (SASC).
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After despatching their previous opponents 492 SQN 7-1 in Solihull 121 SQN were ready to continue their 100% winning streak when they played 479 Rubery SQN in the next round.
Nuneaton based Air Cadets who had been backing the campaign to save the last flying example of one of Britain’s most iconic historic aircraft, Avro Vulcan XH558 were delighted to hear the news that an anonymous benefactor has donated £400,000 to help keep her in the air. The Vulcan to the Sky Trust was facing a cash crisis and needed to raise £650,000 by the end of the month to keep the XH558 project going.
Air Cadets from 2484 (Bassingbourn) Squadron have developed their fieldcraft skills with an overnight exercise held on the airfield at ATR Bassingbourn.