As we prepare to move to Annual Camp 2011 at Swynnerton, let’s look back at some of the images that made last camp at Strensall so memorable: {pgslideshow id=2|width=480|height=360|delay=3000|image=L|pgslink=1|imageordering=9}
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Scot’s Dragoon Guards Closure
Due to the recent snowfall, the Scot’s Dragoon Guards detachment will not parade on the evening of 20 December 2010.
Company Weekend Cancelled
Due to the adverse weather and forecast of worse to come, the Vittoria Company Training weekend 03 – 05 Decmebr 2010 is cancelled. It is hoped that this will be rearranged for the New Year. Monies paid to date will…
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Posted in 2010
Detachment Closures
With immediate effect, no Vittoria Company detachments will parade during the week beginning Monday 29 November 2010, for the following reasons: 1. Safety: Primarily,the concern is the safety of Adult and Cadets. The advice of police is to “only travel…
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BRC Humanitarian Award for Battalion Cadet
On Saturday 2nd October myself and Cadet Cpl Samantha Strowger RE’s detachment flew to London to the British Red Cross Humanitarian Awards at the Victoria & Albert Childrens Museum In Bethnal Green where Samantha had been nominated for a First Aid award.…
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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
On Thursday 5th August AUO Montgomery and Si McGregor took a group of cadets to the dress rehearsal of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (REMT). After arriving in Edinburgh at about 5.00pm we managed to find a parking space close…
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Cadets recognised for First Aid achievements
Three of our cadets have been recognised for their quick thinking in applying their First Aid training. The full story can be found on the Press and Journal website: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1850367?UserKey=
Posted in 2010
Officers Mess Dinner
The officers of 2 Highlanders and Shetland Battery would like to extend their thanks to the staff of the Strensall Station Officers Mess for the fantastic dinner served. Thanks are also due to Cadet Piper Ewen Brindle and Pipe Major…
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Posted in 2010
2 Star Exercise
The 2 star fieldcraft exercise led by Major Blair of the Shetland Battery started at 2.00am with the cadets roused to make ready for a 3 kilometre trek to a position where they then prepared to advance to contact. They…
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Lord Lieutenant Cadets
Two of our senior cadets have just been appointed as Lord Lieutenant Cadets. Sergeant Kieran Alderton of Keith has been appointed as Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for the Lieutenancy of Banffshire while Staff Sergeant Angelica Compatangelo of Aberdeen has been appointed to…
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