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Well here we are again for another ACCB at Chetwynd Barracks, good luck to all the potential Officers attending ACCB 242

Phase 1 of ACCB 242 complete candidates are now on their way to home locations except our Scottish delegation who are staying over night. Evening meal done showered and in the mess chilling out.

“A lesson I will take away is how quickly you can empower your people. If you trust them, you empower them. They will find the niche where they can add value and make a difference, and they will do that really quickly.” - Brig Elizabeth Faithfull-Davies #leader #empowered

Road trip today CCF Central Camp 2024 Recce over at Yardley Chace CTC Northampton now its time finalise the trg plans, movment plans, med plans and feeding plans so as to deliver yet another exciting cadet experience for the cadets at Gospel Oak School West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association Gospel Oak School CCF (Black Country's Cadets)

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With the change in weather training moved outdoors fieldcraft it is, with a little drill thrown in fresh air and sunshine great combo Gospel Oak School West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association WMLieutenancy Army Cadets UK Simon Cuthbert Central Region Schools Trust @

Another successful ACCB weekend with candidates enjoying what they were put through, even though some parts were challenging they managed a smile, it was good to see a 3rd of the candidates were POs from the Combined Cadet Force (Army) and some familiar faces from my old County.

IOT Grantham ready to run

An excellent start to the ACF Initial Officer Training here at Grantham everyone has settled into the Officers Mess and training started this morning for both the CM & DM courses

Well another IOT over everyone has departed to their home locations safe journey to all. Thank you to the staff at Grantham Camp in both the Officers & Sgts Mess’s for accommodating us and I for one look forward to returning in September.

Not posted for a while as been busy with the day job preparing for camp now that's out the way and ACCB 247 last weekend it's time to chill for a while and plan for the next endeavor. Our thanks to LNR ACF for the use of the CTC

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“Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching.” -C.S. Lewis #Integrity #values

Had a few day last week with Staffordshire and West Midlands ACF at Warcop on their annual camp good to chat with some old friends and new CFAVs

A great weekend family and friends old and new from all over at our Annual BBQ

Congratulations to my other half on both her return to the ACF after 3 & half years as Contingent Commander (CCF), her new appointment as County Training Officer and her promotion to Major.

We have all seen our fair share of these over the years.

Last day of another successful and enjoyable IOT course always a pleasure to meet the ACFs newest officer intake and a fair well to the boss Col Jurd who has inspired so many.

It’s a privilege to be here today at CTC Frimley Park delivering the first Army Cadet Commissions Board (ACCB) Officer Selection Board, AC249 at the home of the Army’s Cadets. HQ Cadets Branch, Regional Command Army Cadets UK Combined Cadet Force @ColCadetsACF