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Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wing RAFAC Receive Storage Container for AT Equipment
Yesterday we took delivery of our second container for our wings adventure training facility at Hawley Lake Sail Training Centre.


Claire's Court School CCF Archery Equipment
Claire's Court CCF applied for a grant from The Connaught Trust to purchase archery equipment for their young cadets ...


The Connaught Cadet Challenge 2023
The Connaught Cadet Challenge is an inter-cadet skills competition which took place on Saturday 28th October.


Hampshire VCC's AT Expedition in Cyprus
Several cadets and adult volunteers from across the Volunteer Cadet Corps attended an AT expedition in Cyprus.


SUOTC Gym Refurbishment Project Complete!
Southampton University Officers' Training Corps applied for a grant to support the refurbishment of their gymnasium. With support from...


HIOW Wing take VR equipment to Itjema 2023
Earlier this month a team of staff and cadets deployed with the virtual reality flight, simulators funded by the Connaught Trust, to...


SUOTC AT Ex: Solent Tiger Bergziege Jäger 2023
In September, Southampton University Officer Training Corps (SUOTC) departed on an adventurous training exercise in Tyrol, Austria. The...


Dorset Army Cadets Expedition in the Dolomites
Dorset Army Cadet Force enjoyed an incredibly successful expedition this summer.


The Royal Wessex Yeomanry take part in the Combined Arms Services Regatta
The Royal Wessex Yeomanry take part in the Combined Arms Services Regatta 2023


Surrey District Sea Cadets Summer Camp 2023
Sea Cadets from Surrey District travelled to North Yorkshire Water Park near Scarborough for this year’s summer camp.


Wiltshire ACF Annual Camp
Wiltshire ACF deployed to Crowborough Training Camp in July 2023.


The Royal County of Berkshire Army Cadet Force Delivers Annual Camp During Economic Crisis
The Connaught Trust granted the Royal County of Berkshire Army Cadet Force £6000 for their Annual Camp.


New mountain bikes for H&IoW Wing RAF Air Cadets Adventure Training!
The Connaught Trust awarded £5000 to the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wing RAF Air Cadets for mountain bikes, helmets and associated equipment.


Southampton Sea Cadets - Pontoon Project Opening
Saturday 10th June saw the official opening of the new pontoons for Southampton Sea Cadets.


Hampshire and Isle of Wight Army Cadet Force travels to Belgium
Army cadets from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight travelled to Belgium in April to visit the WW1 battlefields of the Western front.


Trustees fly VR simulators at Southampton Aerospace Centre
A grant from The Connaught Trust supported the Hants & Isle of Wight Wing Royal Air Force Air Cadets to establish two Aerospace Centres for


Brakenhale School CCF Outdoor Activities Weekend
All packed and raring to go! Brakenhale School CCF Outdoor Activities Weekend Over a long weekend starting Friday 20th May 2022, 32...


Berkshire Army Cadet Force Annual Camp 2018
Berkshire Army Cadet Force Annual Camp 2018 The Royal County of Berkshire Army Cadet Force conducted its Annual Camp at West Tofts...


Budmouth College CCF – Trans Andes Expedition
September, 2017 Budmouth College CCF – Trans Andes Expedition For cadets from Budmouth College the adventure started a little early as...


Surrey Army Cadet Force Annual Camp 2017
August 2017 Surrey Army Cadet Force Annual Camp 2017 The Surrey Army Cadet Force Annual Camp 2017 (AC17) was held at West Tofts Camp,...
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