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Ash Manor School CCF Celebrate Impact of Connaught Trust Grant Funding
The funding provided has enabled us to enhance various aspects of our contingent.
Nov 21, 2024


City of Portsmouth College CCF receive grants for Military Equipment and Adventurous Training
Two grants make a huge difference to City of Portsmouth College CCF this summer...
Oct 19, 2024


Poole Sea Cadets Enjoy 4-Day Extended Unit Camp
This year saw Poole Sea Cadets annual unit camp, a highlight of the year where most of the unit's 60 cadets get away together.
Oct 10, 2024


New classroom equipment for Sussex Army Cadet Force
New classroom equipment for Sussex Army Cadet Force.
Sep 26, 2024


Summer Camp activities on the water for VCC Hampshire Cadets
VCC Hampshire Cadets attended HMS Raleigh for their summer camp and enjoyed a multitude of afloat activities.
Sep 14, 2024


Dorset ACF enjoy another successful Dolomites Expedition
51 “laps” of via ferratas, 96 pitches of single pitch climbing, 156 pitches of multi pitch climbing....
Sep 11, 2024


Brand new trailer for Bournemouth Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets
The trailer, generously funded by a grant from the Connaught Trust, has proven to be an invaluable asset to our unit.
Sep 10, 2024


Winchester Sea Cadets MTA Kit and Tents
MTA leadership kits are used to by the forces as a fun way to build teams and enhance relationships and a great way to bring cadets together
Aug 20, 2024


Bournemouth Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets receive grant for electric outboard motor
After a successful grant application to The Connaught Trust, the electric outboard motor has been purchased and already put to good use!
Aug 20, 2024


Reading Sea Cadets attend Southsea D-Day Museum
Our cadets enjoyed the trip the museum and the task of ship building, parachuting the resistance operative and Semaphore.
Jun 10, 2024


"The best day ever" for Winchester Sea Cadets at the Southsea D-Day Museum
Going around the museum being able to touch and feel exhibits and displays was great for the cadets.
Jun 7, 2024


Volunteer Cadet Corps attend Southsea D-Day Museum
The Volunteer Cadet Corps had an incredible day trip in honour of the 80th anniversary of the D-D landings.
Jun 4, 2024


Hampshire & IOW Wing RAF Air Cadets are flying high!
Hampshire & IOW Wing RAF Air Cadets welcomed special guests on Sunday 12th May for the official opening of the Southern Aerospace Centre.
May 17, 2024


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.
Apr 16, 2024


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 ...
Feb 26, 2024


The Connaught Cadet Challenge 2023
The Connaught Cadet Challenge is an inter-cadet skills competition which took place on Saturday 28th October.
Nov 1, 2023


Hampshire VCC's AT Expedition in Cyprus
Several cadets and adult volunteers from across the Volunteer Cadet Corps attended an AT expedition in Cyprus.
Oct 26, 2023


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...
Oct 5, 2023


Dorset Army Cadets Expedition in the Dolomites
Dorset Army Cadet Force enjoyed an incredibly successful expedition this summer.
Sep 22, 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.
Aug 18, 2023
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