Army Cadets in Stone are holding an open day at their Newcastle Road base on 6th September for young people and their parents to find out more.
The Army Cadets have a long history of supporting the local community in Stone, with events such as the Civic Parade, poppy collection, Remembrance Sunday and even building the town’s bonfire each year at Westbridge Park. The Cadets were involved in the recent First World War centenary service in Stonefield Park.
The Army Cadet Force is open to boys and girls aged 12 to 18 and is a youth organisation which primarily focuses on learning military skills including fieldcraft, navigation, drill and shooting. However, cadets have lots of other activities and opportunities, including a range of adventures training, sport and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
The local Detachment based on Newcastle Road in Stone parades on Monday and Thursday nights from 6.45pm to 9.15pm, with most cadets typically attending a weekend camp each month.
If you want to find out more, you can pop along one evening and speak to one of the instructors, or why not visit on the open day on Saturday 6th September between 12pm and 4pm?
Email stonedet@hotmail.co.uk for more information.
