At the end, we recognised the hard work and engagement of some of our cadets and NCOs, with a well deserved round of promotions.

Saturday 13th May was our annual Wing athletics meet at Saffron Lane Athletics stadium.
Competing against the thirty other Squadrons in our wing and with only a very small team, not even competing in every event, our squadron finished a respectable 15th.

We had three cadets who triumphed in their chosen events and they will go on to represent our Wing at the regional championships on Saturday 10th June at Grantham Athletics Stadium.
Well done to all our cadets that took part.
A special mention to Sgt Singer who smashed his own Personal best AND the Wing record (That he already held) in the 400m & 800m events.
By setting the new Wing records, Sgt Singer won the trophy for the Best Male Athlete of the day.

The three cadets that will go on to the regionals are:
Cdt Samantha Stock - 800m
Cpl Georgina Middleton - 100m, Shot & Relay
Sgt Finn Singer - 400m & 800m

This Sunday (7th May 23), Cpl Kelham and Sgt Macefield completed the pretty muddy 5k, situated around the grounds of Prestwold Hall in North Leicestershire.
We navigated our way through countless obstacles including an A frame cargo net, a giant mud slide, as well as some natural obstacles given the recent rain in the area.
Tractors had left their marks on the ground resulting in nice deep channels of sludge to wade through.

The race was in order to raise money for Cancer Reasearch UK as well as the Multiple Sclerosis Society. These are two charities dedicated to finding cures for the respective conditions.
Sgt Macefields' Dad has endured Multiple Sclerosis for a decade now so he has witnessed firsthand the limiting effects it has to everyday life, "I am glad that the Charity is working towards a cure. In total our pub team raised nearly £4,000 with Cpl Kelham and myself amassing £595. We hope to return next year and raise even more money." Said Sgt Macefield.

Sunday 23rd April 2023, the 1084 band paraded again!

We joined 1936 Newton Squadron RAFAC and East Midlands University Air Squadron, Polish Air Force Representatives, Veterans and Dignitaries this weekend to unveil a new statue in Newton Village.
The memorial was designed by ex-Newton cadet Tim O’Brien to commemorate all personnel who served at RAF Newton before it closed in 2001.

It was a drizzly day for it, but it all went really well, and the cadets got to meet Air Chief Marshall Sir Andrew Pulford GCB CBE ADC former Chief of the Air Staff to talk about his experience in the forces too.