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Armed Forces Day – 2025

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

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County Banner Parade 2025

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,

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Inter Services Cadet Clay Competition – June 25

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,

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Newly-appointed Lord-Lieutenant Cadet first official duty.

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

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Adult volunteers familiarisation day
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Adult Familiarisation Day

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

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Oswestry VE Day 80th Celebrations

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

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