The Trust were recently sent a report about some cadet fundraising activities taking place. Army cadets from the Market Drayton platoon arranged an event to raise funds for their chosen charity - the Royal British Legion Battle Back Centre in Lilleshall. The Battle Back Centre was established...
The annual Armed Forces Family Day was held in the beautiful grounds of Shrewsbury Castle on 14th June 2025. The event is an opportunity to celebrate and say thank you to our Armed Forces Community locally. Shropshire Army Cadet Force Bligny Band and Bugles opened the event....
The annual County Banner Parade is a prestigious event celebrating the cadets' dedication and achievements. This year it was held at St. Alkmund's Chruch, Shrewsbury and was attended by our Patron, the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire - who was accompanied by her Lord-Lieutenant cadets, our Chairman, Dr...
Our Trust was keen to hear about this competition. Great to see the services coming together, great to see the team-building and sportsmanship. Well done to all who took part. Text and images taken with consent from Shropshire ACF Facebook page: "On Sunday, 1st June, cadet teams from across...
ACF Cadet Staff Sergeant Willow Chattington-Lowe undertook her first duty as Lord-Lieutenant cadet this week, at the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire garden party. Over 500 invited guests attended the event, whose theme was to thank the amazing volunteers of Shropshire. Willow escorted the Lord-Lieutenant and Vice Lord-Lieutenant throughout...
The Trust was honoured to be part of the Lord-Lieutenant Cadet Ceremony 2025. Such a wonderful night of welcomes, au revoirs and celebration of service. This text and photos taken from the Shropshire Army Cadet Force Facebook page with consent: "On 20th May, Shropshire Army Cadet Force had...
It was great to hear that 3 new volunteers were going through their familiarisation training to support the Shropshire Army Cadet Force. Embarking on a volunteering journey with the Army Cadet Force opens the door to many benefits. Whether it’s acquiring new skills, expanding your social...
The Trust loved seeing this report - well done to you all - great achievement especially in the heat! We are so proud to be part of your journey. On the 10th May, Cadets from B Company successfully completed their 1* Navigation and Expedition Assessment. The day...
Text and photos taken from Shropshire Army Cadet Force Facebook page. "On the 10th May 2025, Oswestry Detachment proudly supported the Royal British Legion in commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The event began with a parade from Cross Street, retracing the...
Our Trust was founded to raise money to help fund a diverse annual programme of vocational and citizenship training and social activities for Shropshire Army Cadets that the Ministry of Defence does not fund. Grant requests are considered by our Trustees and one such recent request...
