Archive News 2011

Sandy Festive Bag Packing

Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron recently undertook three day of bag packing at their local Budgens supermarket in Sandy, raising over £1930 for the squadron. Read more...

Sandy Cadets Celebrate Rewarding Year

On Thursday 15th December, Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron held its annual awards evening in front of parents and guests. Read more...

Search and Rescue 70th Anniversary

On Sunday 26th November, Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron attended a service in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the forming of RAF Search & Rescue. Read more...

Sandy Air Cadets - Remembrance Sunday

On Sunday 13th November, Cadets and Staff from 22 (Sandy) Squadron marked Remembrance Sunday. Read more...

Sandy Cadets take to the skies

On Monday 24th October, three lucky Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron got the chance to flying in an RAF Sea King helicopter during a training flight. Read more...

Sandy cadets support Wings Appeal

Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron recently raised £137.44 for the Royal Air Force Association's Wings Appeal, collecting in Sandy Town Centre on Saturday 17th September. Read more...

Sandy Cadets Bag Packing

Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron recently raised an astonishing £1383.92 after doing two days of bag packing at Sainsbury's in Biggleswade. Read more...

RAF Odiham Summer Camp

Cadets from Sandy were among the group who attended the Beds and Cambs Wing Air Cadet Summer Camp at RAF Odiham in Hampshire. Read more...

Sandy Cadets Make Selection

On Sunday 11th September, Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron were selected to represent Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire Wing at soccer and netball. Read more...

Sandy Cadet Bids Farewell

Air Cadets and staff from 22 (Sandy) Squadron last week said farewell to Cadet Flight Sergeant Akeel Shaikh (20), after seven years with the squadron. Read more...

Royal International Air Tattoo

On Sunday 17th July, cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron attended the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Read more...

Sandy Cadets Take On Slalom

On Sunday 12th July, cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron took part in a day of white water kayaking at Priory Country Park in Bedford. Read more...

Sandy cadet on their way up

On Sunday 12th June, Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron returned from their most successful annual Wing Field Weekend in the Squadron's history. Read more...

Spitfire Cadet March

Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron recently returned from a weekend camp at Folkestone in Kent, undertaking the annual Spitfire Cadet March. Read more...

RAF Reserves visit Sandy cadets

On Tuesday 24th May, 22 (Sandy) Squadron where visited by RAF Reserves from 504 Squadron, to give a presentation on the job they perform. Read more...

Sandy cadets in service for voluntary services

On the 22nd May, Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron attended a service of thanksgiving and re-dedication for voluntary organisations in Bedfordshire. Read more...

Sandy Civic Service

On Sunday 15th May, Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron attend the Mayor's Civic Service at St. Swithun church Sandy, providing a guard of honour. Read more...

Sandy Cadet Take Gold and Silver

On Sunday 8th May, Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron took home both Gold and Silver medals at the annual Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire wing athletics competition. Read more...

Sam Goes Solo

On Saturday 16th April, Cadet Sam Neighbour (16) from 22 (Sandy) Squadron went solo in a glider for the first time to gain his silver gliding wings. Read more...

Sandy cadets take on competition

On Saturday 2nd April, 22 (Sandy) Squadron attended the Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire Wing first aid completion, as well as the Weston sector banner drill competition. Read more...

Sandy Cadet on Course

Cadet Corporal Joshua Bruce (16), from 22 (Sandy) Squadron recently attended a Corporal-Sergeant course, learning what is required to progress to the rank of Sergeant. Read more...

Sandy cadets learn a new craft

On Friday 18th March, Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron joined two other squadrons for a weekend camp undertaking field craft training. Read more...

Gliding and wing hockey

Cadet Haydn Rout (16) from 22 (Sandy) Squadron recently gaining his blue gliding wings, and three cadets also represented the wing at hockey. Read more...

Wing cross country competition

On Sunday 20th February, Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron took part in the Wing Cross-Country competition at Bassingbourn Barracks. Read more...

Heartstart training

Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron recently completed their Heartstart training,learning emergency life support skills that could be used to help save lives. Read more...

Sandy cadets show their hockey skills

Three Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron were recently selected for the Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire Wing Girls Hockey team, after successfully making it through the selection trials at Bassingbourn Barracks. Read more...

Sandy Cadets Join 70th Anniversary Celebrations

On Sunday 6th February, Air Cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron joined six other squadrons in a parade through Bedford to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the forming of the Air Training Corps in 1941. Read more...

Sandy cadets pass trials

On Sunday 30th January, cadets from 22 (Sandy) Squadron attended the wing sports trials, competing for a place to represent Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire wing. Read more...

Sandy Cadets Dinning In Night

On Friday 25th January, cadets and staff from 22 (Sandy) Squadron held their annual formal dining in night at The Highwayman in St Neots. Read more...

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