Surrey Army Cadet Force

Surrey's Young Achievers!

 

 

:: What's New

We do try to keep the web site up to date with news, views, comments, courses, etc. However, sometimes it is hard to see what is new and what has always been there. Periodically, the What's New panel below will steer you to new pages and new copy. We hope you find this page helpful. 



     
 

:: What's New

There has been some significant new input. Click on the hyperlinks below to take you there.

Date Published 

:: Orienteering 

- April edition of O-scope added to the Orienteering page

30 April 2008 

:: Latest News 

- Surrey Cadets Support TA100, ABF and BLESMA.

17 April 2008 

:: Latest News 

- Reigate Cadets Support Marie Curie 

10 April 2008 

:: Latest News 

- Target Rifle Course 

2 April 2008 

:: Latest News 

- Food in the Field 

31 March 2008 

:: Latest News 

- Potential Officers Under Stress 

30 March 2008 

:: Exercise Southern Cross 2008 

- Details of the Australian Contingent Adult Staff 

27 March 2008 

:: Latest News 

- Chobham Detachment help Army Benevolent Fund

23 March 2008 

:: Orienteering 

- March edition of O-scope added to the Orienteering page

16 March 2008 

:: Surrey ACF Review 2007 

- Being distributed over the next few days in hard copy. You can view it on line. See Home page for details. Or click here to see on line version

7 March 2008 

:: Latest News 

- Lord Lieutenant's Poppy Appeal Competition. Results.

6 March 2008 

:: Orienteering 

- Latest editions of O-scope added to the page

16 February 2008 

:: Exercise Southern Cross 

- Exercise Southern Cross pages have been tidied up in readiness for Exercise Southern Cross 2008

14 February 2008 

:: Adventure Training

- The Adventure Training page has been updated and Adventure Training Dates for 2008 have been published

13 February 2008 

:: Latest News

- Walton Detachment Raises Funds for the Army Benevolent Fund

13 February 2008 

:: Major White On Air

- An appeal on Southern Counties Radio from Major White for Volunteers to run Addlestone and Haslemere. Listen to the background on the Home page

13 February 2008

:: Commandant's Page

- A Christmas message from the Commandant

6 December 2007 

:: Orienteering

- Surrey ACF Orienteerers do it again. News and photo. latest edition of Oscope

6 December 2007 

:: Battlefield Tour

- Normandy & Beyond

21 November 2007 

:: Latest News

- Surrey ACF Orienteerers do it again. Medals galore!

14 November 2007 

:: Awards

- The Lord Lieutenant recognises the service of Surrey ACF personnel

14 November 2007 

:: Latest News

- Tri-Service Cooperation on the cards

12 November 2007 

:: Spotlight

- Commandant dines former Commandants and a few others.

12 November 2007 

:: Latest News

- Surrey cadets remember

12 November 2007 

:: The Maydwell Cadet

- The best student on the three star cadre is nominated as the Maydwell Cadet

31 October 2007 

:: Coopers' Cask Competition

- The winner of the Coopers' Cask this year was A Company, again!

31 October 2007 

:: Latest News

- Octavia Hill Honoured - Surrey cadets honour Octavia Hill, founder of the cadet movement.

25 October 2007 

:: Orienteering

- The September edition of O-scope the in-house Orienteering Newsletter has been published. The provisional team for the National orienteering championships has been chosen. Will we win again?

10 September 2007 

:: Battlefield Tour

- This year's Battlefield Tour explores D-Day & Beyond

2 September 2007 

:: Commandant's Post Annual Camp Message

- Longmoor 2007 broke all records

31 August 2007 

:: Annual Camp 2007

- See what's happening at Annual Camp on our Annual Camp Web Feature.

19 August 2007 

:: Orienteering

- The August edition of O-scope the in-house Orienteering newsletter has been published. If you want to join the Orienteerers contact CHQ for information.

17 August 2007 

:: Latest News

- Nijmegen 2007 - the marchers are back. 

3 August 2007 

:: Latest News

- Defiant Cadets Jump Out Of Aeroplane 

2 August 2007 

:: The Master's Apprentice

- Cadet Drum Major Robert Sobey has been appointed The Master's Apprentice. 

31 July 2007 

:: Annual Camp Parent's Brief

- All parents should have received a copy of the Annual Camp parent's brief. Check it out.

31 July 2007 

:: Detachment Reports

- Cranleigh spotted at Farncombe WETC.

31 July 2007 

:: Coopers Cask Competition

- The latest position at the end of June 2007. A Coy still in the lead!

31 July 2007 

:: Exercise Southern Cross 2007

- They're back. The contingent returned today. See the photos.

17 July 2007 

:: Orienteering

- The July edition of O-scope the in-house Orienteering newsletter has been published. See what our champion Orienteerers have been up to.

12 July 2007 

:: Exercise Southern Cross 2007

- They're off. The contingent left for Australia today.

30 June 2007 

:: Latest News

- Yorktown and Chobham Detachments help ABF at RMA Sandhurst

- Guildford and Merrow Detachments attend QRSR service

20 June 2007 

:: Orienteering

- The latest edition of O-scope the in-house Orienteering newsletter has been published. See what our champion Orienteerers have been up to.

10 June 2007 

:: Cooper's Cask Competition

- The latest position at the end of April 2007. Guess who's winning?

28 May 2007 

:: Detachment Reports

- A new feature. See what the Detachments have been up to recently.

- get your Detachment Commander to submit items and see yourself in cyberspace!

22 May 2007 

:: Latest News

- Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment - Sponsorship

- Double Whammy for Sgt Adam Aroskin

21 May 2007 

:: Honours, Awards & Appointments

- Appointment of new Deputy Commandant

16 May 2007 

:: Orienteering

- Check out the new orienteering page

15 May 2007 

:: Adventure Training - Capel Curig

- What a cracking weekend!

9 May 2007 

:: Surrey ACF Review 2006 

- You can view an electronic version of the Surrey ACF Review 2006

7 May 2007 

:: 4 DIV Cadet Military Skills  Competition 

- Surrey ACF wins the ACF trophy.

7 May 2007 

:: Lord Lieutenant's Cadet Poppy Appeal Awards 2006 

- Surrey ACF Cadets raise £19,277 for the Poppy Appeal.

7 May 2007 

:: Cooper's Cask Competition 

- The latest scores have been posted. Guess who's still winning!!!!

7 May 2007 

:: Adventure Training 

- Check out the new Adventure Training page

20 February 2007 

:: Cooper's Cask Competition 

- The latest scores have been posted. Guess who's still winning!!!!

20 February 2007 

:: Latest News 

- Laying up of the banner of the 1st Battalion Surrey ACF

10 February 2007 

:: Spotlight 

- The spotlight is on Chobham Detachment. Want your Detachment to feature? Then let me have some copy!

13 December 2006 

:: Cooper's Cask Competition 

- The latest scores have been posted. Guess who's winning!!!!

13 December 2006 

:: Commandant's Page 

- The Commandant's Christmas Message

9 December 2006 

:: Latest News 

- 50th Anniversary Service of Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Guildford Cathedral

26 November 2006 

:: Latest News 

- Potential Officers Mental Challenge

24 November 2006 

:: Courses 

- Adult and Cadet Courses - Check them out, especially the parachuting course

24 November 2006 

:: The Cadet Kit Shop 

- Under new management

16 November 2006 

:: Courses 

- Target Rifle Coaching Course and the Green Howards Country   Life Small Bore Rifle Competition

16 November 2006 

:: Latest News 

- Orienteerers show the way again - a clean sweep.

16 November 2006 

:: Latest News 

- Surrey ACF Crash Dummies - What happens when you volunteer

16 November 2006 

:: Latest News 

- Surrey Army Cadets Remember

12 November 2006 

:: Latest News 

- Leatherhead Cadet Wins South East Impact Prize

12 November 2006

:: Latest News 

- Woking Army Day in Support of Army Benevolent Fund

12 November 2006

:: Awards 

- Surrey ACF cadets and adults recognised for their achievements 

9 November 2006 

:: Latest News 

- Surrey cadets jump out of perfectly good plane! 

9 November 2006 

:: Latest News 

- Walton cadets clean up in Elmbridge 

9 November 2006 

:: Annual Camp 2007 

- Check out the Annual Camp Video 

9 November 2006 

:: Exercise Southern Cross 2007 

- Find out about the adventure of a lifetime in Western Australia 

4 November 2006 

:: Surrey ACF Officers Awarded Degrees 

- More ACF BTEC Awards, this time for Instructors 

24 October 2006

:: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

- A message from Captain Flint 

28 August 2006

:: BTEC Is A Qualified Success

- Extra GCSEs for having fun!

28 August 2006

:: Coopers' Cask Competition Winner

- Roll out the barrel for the winning Company

28 August 2006

:: Commandant's Post-camp Message

- Fremington 2006 was our best camp ever.

28 August 2006

:: Exercise Southern Cross 2006 Takes Off

- The Aussies are coming

4 August 2006

:: PWRR History

- Who was Private Moyse and why is he immortal?
- Learn about the history of the PWRR

16  May 2006

:: Battlefield Tour

- Get your name down for Ypres in October 2006

13  May 2006

:: Exercise Southern Cross 2006

- A look see at the Adult Staff coming over in August

13  May 2006

:: Coopers' Cask

- Latest results are now available

3 May 2006

:: Spotlight

- The spotlight this time is on Captain Colin Jones, Commander C (Corunna) Company

3 May 2006

:: Commandant's Page

- An Easter message from the Commandant. 

19 April 2006

:: Awards

- A new feature recognising those members of Surrey ACF whose service has been recognised by an award or appointment. 

14 April 2006

:: BTEC Awards

- Learn how you can gain the equivalent of 4 GCSEs through service with the ACF

10 March 2006

:: Cooper's Cask

- Latest scores now published

9 March 2006

:: Medals

- A new feature that looks at some of the medals that have been and are awarded to British Servicemen.

6 March 2006

:: Spotlight

- A new feature focussing on some of the key personnel in Surrey ACF

23 February 2006

:: Internet Tips

- Some useful tips to help you browse effectively

15 February 2006

:: Internet Links

- We have started to link to our Company websites.

-  These give details of local events.

1 February 2006

:: Commandant's Page

- A New Year's Message from Colonel Andrew Blowers

14 January 2006

:: Battlefield Tours

- Learn about the history of the British Army

19 December 2006

 

:: Latest News

Surrey Cadets Support TA100 Army Benevolent Fund & BLESMA

In support of the TA and working for the benefit of soldiers in need were Surrey Army Cadets from Guildford, Merrow, Cranleigh and Haselmere Detachments led by 2Lt Adrian Paice. A total of £2,671.97 was raised by the cadets.

[More about this here]

:: Latest News

Reigate Cadets Support Marie Curie

On 29th March 2008 Reigate Detachment supported the Marie Curie Cancer Fund by raising £350 at Burgh Hill ASDA Supermarket.

[More about this here]  

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Target Rifle Course

During the period from Friday 14 to Wednesday 19 March 2008, Surrey cadets attended a Target Rifle Coaching Course held at the Surrey ACF Weekend Training Centre at Farncombe and on ranges at Bisley and Stoney Castle. 

[More about this here]  

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Food In The Field

During the period of Easter Sunday and Monday cadets from Deepcut Detachment assisted the Royal Logistics Corps Museum in their special event " Food in the Field"

[More about this here]  

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Potential Officers Under Pressure

Six Potential Officer candidates from Surrey, Sussex and Kent ACFs were put through the mill at Sussex ACF state of the art Weekend Training Centre at Crowborough. The candidates were put through their paces to determine whether they were made of the right stuff to go forward to an Army Officer Selection Board later in the year. 

[More about this here]  

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Chobham Detachment Help Army Benevolent Fund

On a freezing cold March Saturday cadets from Chobham Detachment under the Command of SSI Mat Pedwell spent four hours at Waitrose on Goldsworth Park raising donations for the Army Benevolent Fund.

[More about this here]  

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Lord Lieutenant's Cadet Poppy Appeal Competition

For the second year running Walton Detachment snatch the Duke of Connaught's Cup for the Detachment that raised the most money for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal with a monster £6,660.92. 

[More about this here]  

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Walton Detachment Raises Funds for ABF

Walton Detachment targeted the ASDA Supermarket at Burghill, near Epson and raised over £1,400

[More about this here]  

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Surrey Orienteerers Run A Good Race

The Surrey ACF Orienteering Team, has once again demonstrated its metal in the National Cadet Orienteering Championships by winning the Senior and Junior Boys team events and gaining first place gold medals in the Senior and Junior Boys and the Senior and Junior Girls events. 

[More about this here]

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Remembrance Day Parades in Surrey

Throughout Surrey and despite the damp and rainy day, Detachments of Army Cadets have joined with the British Legion, other cadet organisations and their local communities in remembering those servicemen and women who gave their lives during the two World Wars and other conflicts since. 

[More about this here]  

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Tri-Service Cooperation On The Cards

On Wednesday 7th November 2007, a tri-service conference involving senior staff from the Sea Cadet Corps, the Army Cadet Force and the Air Training Corps was held at Surrey ACF weekend training centre. The meeting arranged by ACF Commandant, Colonel Andrew Blowers, and presided over by Brigadier Graeme Bartlett (Chairman of the Surrey Cadet Committee)

[More about this here]  

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Octavia Hill Honoured

On Sunday the 12th August Cadets from Mytchett, Farnham and Pirbright Detachments along with the Corps of Drums Detachment took part in the unveiling of a blue plaque to commemorate the formation of the first army cadet detachment by Miss Octavia Hill, the renowned Victorian social reformer.  

[More about this here]

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Defiant Cadets Jump Out Of Aeroplane

Ten Surrey ACF cadets with three instructors took part in Exercise Defiant Cadet 2 in July this year to learn how to parachute at the Joint Services Parachute Centre at Bad Lippspringe in Germany – JSPC(L).  

[More about this here]

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Nijmegen Team in Successful 100 Mile Stroll

Five cadets and two instructors from Surrey ACF participated in the gruelling annual Nijmegen Four Day marches in Holland. 

[More about this here]

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Surrey ACF Cadet Appointed The Master's Apprentice

Cadet Drum Major Robert Sobey of the Corps of Drums Detachment has been appointed as The Master's Apprentice for the academic year 2007/08.