D Company Recruiting Day
On 22nd February 2009, Delta Company, Derbyshire ACF, held a recruiting day in Derby at the Westfield Centre. Six cadets and two adult instructors attended on the day: the cadets were from Phoenix Street Detachment. The main aim for the day was to recruit individuals for the position of Potential Adult instructors, who are enthusiastic, keen and are willing to commit their time, two nights a week with the ACF. The day was very successful; it started at approximately 10am, when all the cadets and adult instructors grouped at Phoenix Street Detachment. The adult instructors made sure that all the equipment needed for the day was present and the cadets were happy and excited to go and recruit for the ACF. We made our way to the stand in Westfield Centre, Derby. The stand was decorated with all the leaflets and information booklets to hand out to potential adult instructors or cadets. Throughout the day, the cadets greeted people and behaved in a very professional manner and they also spoke to the people about their experience in the ACF so far, what is there view about the organisation and what their future is in the ACF. Adult recruiting was conducted by the adult instructors who spoke to many individuals who were interested in the ACF’s activities and the benefits it has to offer. The general public showed a lot of interest in the Army Cadet Force, and many former Servicemen and women were proud to see our smart cadets in uniform.
Promotion for Senior
Cadet in A Company Cadet Sgt Garlic was promoted in February 2009 during a visit from the Deputy Commandant (NMT), Lt Col Chris Young. Lt Col Young visted the Cadets’ training and, during the evening, spoke to the OC and Detachment adult instructors. During the final parade, he presented Cadet Sgt Garlic with his crown and addressed the detachment saying: “I am extremely impressed with the standard of turnout and the quality of training at this detachment. Glossop is a credit to A Company”.
D Company Recruiting
Cadet Sgt Garlic receives his Crown from Lt Col Young
A Company Start Fundraising for
Everest Base Camp 2010 Cadets from four detachments rotated through as the week went on: Chapel en le Frith, New Mills, Glossop and Hathersage. Cpl Ellie Crow co-ordinated the shifts whilst Cpl James Vernon (both Chapel Cadets), manned the Recruiting caravan under the watchful eye of PI Rob Wright and CA Flowers.
Each day brought its own difficulties but, as ever, the Cadets rose to the challenge and, in total, thirty five cadets worked daily from 0900 to 1530 hours. Despite regular breaks and lunch stops, it was very hard work and some customers were not very receptive but, on the other hand, some wanted to help us and have offered to come and see what we are all about in the New Year. The sum of money received from each day grew as did our following, with up to 15 new Cadet recruits all primed to visit one of the detachments in the New Year and eight possible CA’s. The Local Parish Councillor, Mr Guy Martin, came to visit and gave encouragement: a slightly more embarrassing moment for most cadets was when their Parents came to visit but it was good to interact with them and see how they reflected on our plans to conquer Everest base camp (I was just as embarrassed when my own parents came and they ended up swapping war stories with Captain Dave Haslam (they are around the same age)!
A special mention must go to the support from the CFAV’s without which none of this could have happened; 12 tills, 20 cadets and hundreds of shoppers all wanting to be served first was enough to try the patience of a saint but, as ever, the professionalism and conduct served us well: Captain Haslam, SI Urquart, PI Wright, CA Flowers. MID to CAA Captain Dave Chauntry for shipping the Bus and Trailer cross county for us to use, this proved to be a valuable asset albeit a bit dated inside!
The Mercian Eagle
Hard at Work Inset: Chapel-en-le-Frith bag packers
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