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A massive well done to the cadets who attended the 6 a side football competition today. The event was held in North Walsham and allowed the cadets to compete against other squadrons within Norfolk and Suffolk Wing RAF Air Cadets. After a hard morning battling the sun in the heats, 1986 managed to secure their place in the quarter finals.

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Double Medalist!! Congratulations to Sgt Webb who has added a 1st place medal in 1500m to her collection.

Well done to CDT McGarrell, who has come away with a 3rd Place medal in the Junior Girls 1500m.

Congratulations to CPL Hampton who has just come away with a Silver medal in junior men’s Javelin.

And the medals continue! Well done to Sgt Webb who came 1st in the Senior Girls 800m and to CDT Amblin who came 1st in the Junior Girls 800m. CDT Amblin smashed the Norfolk and Suffolk Wing record by an amazing 4 seconds with a time of 02:49:22.

Starting off the day with a Silver Medal in High Jump. Well done to CDT Simmons, fantastic effort!

2nd Place for 1986

After months of training, 1986 (Wymondham) Sqn came 2nd place overall including 1st Place in First Aid in the annual Norfolk and Suffolk Wing Field competition.

Wing Field is an annual event held on STANTA training area which consists of teams of eight cadets competing in activities such as; First Aid, Archery, Clay Target Shooting, Leadership, Fieldcraft, River-crossing.

Flying Officer Sam Clover, Commanding Officer 1986, said ‘Absolutely fantastic results acheived by a high spirited energetic team following a committed training regime. The cadets have done themselves and their Squadron proud during a challenging weekend’.

If your aged between 12 (year 8 ) and 17 yrs and are interested in joining 1986 (Wymondham) Squadron RAF Air Cadets, email 1986@aircadets.org for more information.

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Lord Lieutenant’s Commendation for Wymondham OC

On Tuesday 9th April 2019, Flying Officer Sam Clover, Officer Commanding of 1986 Wymondham Squadron was awarded the Norfolk Lord Lieutenant’s Commendation for Meritorious Service.

After ageing out of 1986 Wymondham Squadron as a Cadet Warrant Officer, Fg Off Clover was appointed as an adult Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Air Cadets on the 27th September 2011 before being promoted to Flight Sergeant on the 27th September 2015. On the 1st December 2017, Sam was then successfully appointed in the rank of Flying Officer which allowed him to initially support the unit before taking on the role as Squadron Commander.

Since Sam started his Air Cadet adult career, he has supported the wider corps in both Adventure Training, Archery and most notably within the First Aid Syllabus. Wing Commander David Miller, OC Norfolk and Suffolk Wing wrote, on top of the training that Sam provides the cadets, ‘The can-do attitude prevails in all that Sam is engaged with; he is eager to learn, supportive with development and generous with his time. his leadership and encouragement are evident, and his approach and manner engenders support and enthusiasm.’

On behalf of all the cadets and staff at 1986 Wymondham Squadron Air Cadets, we would like to say a massive congratulations to Flying Officer Clover on being awarded this prestigious award.

If you are aged between 12yrs (Year 8 and 17 yrs and are interested in joining 1986 (Wymondham) Squadron RAF Air Cadets, contact us on 1986@aircadets.org or contact us on Facebook.