The Netherhaven Skydiving expedition, funded by the Ulysses Trust, aimed to provide a thrilling skydiving experience for our cadets. This report highlights the unexpected turn of events that led to a change in plans and the impact on the participants. The cadets were prepared for a static line jump from 3000 feet, ready to conquer […]
AIM: The exercise took place over the period of 10 – 16 June 2024 and involved 8 personnel from the Regimental Headquarters permanent staff cohort of 203 MMR, conducting 6 days of cycle touring in Northern France. The overall distance was 238km and was conducted from Cherbourg to Caen. BENEFITS: 203 MMR conducted numerous exercises
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Over the Bank Holiday Weekend of 03-06 May 2024 nearly 100 staff and cadets from the Derbyshire Sector of Trent Wing assembled at Barn Farm in Birchover for their annual DofE Expedition Weekend, again made possible due to the kind sponsorship of the Ulysses Trust and RAF Charitable Trust. This year was somewhat different in
Ex Snjor Mountaineer was the Army Mountaineering Association’s recent flagship ski mountaineering expedition to Iceland, which aimed to prepare for and then summit Iceland’s highest peak, Hvannadalshnúkur – a feat that had not previously been achieved by a British Military team. WO2 Ross Penver, the Exped leader, aimed for the Expedition “to expose a group
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While most university students were at home for the Easter Recess, 12 ULOTC OCdts embarked on a 2-week Offshore Sailing Adventurous Training exercise in The Caribbean Archipelago. With a single weekend earlier in the month acting as a preparatory training phase, this was the first true taste of sailing for 5 of the OCdts, and
The Ulysses Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of two distinguished new Trustees to the charity’s board: Honor Wilson-Fletcher and Dawn McCafferty. Their extensive experience and shared commitment to enhancing opportunities for young people and cadets promise to be invaluable to the Trust’s mission. Honor Wilson-Fletcher MBE FBES FRGS brings 8 years’ experience from
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After a full school day, 19 cadets gathered at the CCF hut and loaded their bags onto the transport. Boarders’ tea filled everyone up before we hit the road for the 90-minute journey along the A66 and across the Pennines. It is sometimes challenging to part teenagers with their beloved screens but as the Lake
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Thanks to a grant from Ulysses Trust, Cadet 1st Class L was able to benefit from a week on board the offshore vessel TS Jack Petchey, owned and operated by the Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) to benefit Sea Cadets from around the UK. He joined in Gosport with 11 other cadets. During the
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Introduction: The focus of the exercise was for five members of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) to attend and complete the rigorous static-line parachuting training course at the Centre École des Troupes Aéroportées (ETAP) and thereby earn their ‘French Wings’. Over two weeks, participants underwent intensive physical and theoretical training alongside 125 troops from
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Ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery? Don’t miss this broadcast with world-renowned explorer, writer, & photographer, Levison Wood. Known for his epic expeditions across the globe, like walking the length of the Nile and trekking through the Himalayas, Levison will share his incredible stories & insights into the transformative power of challenge &
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After a hearty pre-exped dinner enjoyed whilst watching the 1965 ‘Heroes of Telemark’ starring Kirk Douglas, Second Lieutenants and three Officer Cadets set off from Cambridge ARC and headed for the Hardangervidda plateau, Norway, on 31 March 2024. Having explained our official NATO Travel Orders to a bleary-eyed French border officer, convincing him that we
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This report was formulated by senior cadet members of Pate’s Grammar School Combined Cadet Force to provide a snapshot of the expedition from the view of the participants. Day 1Beginners Group – Today we started on the green slopes with lots of energy and excitement from the group. We went over some basic skills at
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We were honoured to be presented with the Geographical Prize 2024 from Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in South Kensignton, London on Monday 3 June 2024. The award is given to an organisation that has provided outstanding (non-commercial) support for individuals or groups learning through expeditions, and enables the impact that arises from challenge, exploration
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Last night we hosted a special event at the Honorary Artillery Company (HAC) to meet our special guest, and Ulysses Trust ambassador, Ray Mears. Following introductions from the HAC’s Major General Simon Lalor and our CEO Polly Marsh DL, cadets Lance Corporal Tia Smythe and Cadet Honneki Samman Perrucha from the City of London Academy
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The aim of the exercise was to take 24 Army Cadets to Bavaria for a progressive AT programme using the medium of Alpine skiing. It was planned to the UKCC Snow Sports Snow Life Awards course as the basis for the weeks training. This was supported with elements of snow/mountain survival lectures including weather and
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During the first week of April, twenty-five cadets and two Cadet Force Adult Volunteers from two squadrons (1105 (City of Winchester) Squadron & 1101 (Kettering & District) Squadron), completed a five day camp with the Outward Bound Trust. As part of the camp, they undertook adventure training and outward bound activities, exposing cadets to new experiences,
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The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Impact Report Ed 32 (previously known as our Annual Review). Since 1992, we have supported over 42,000 cadets and reservists to undertake more than 3,030 expeditions. The Impact Report contains a detailed summary of our work in 2023 and how this compares to previous
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2024 medal and award recipients announced today, Tuesday 7 May We’ve won an award! This morning, the Royal Geographical Society has announced its 2024 medal and award recipients and we are pleased to report that The Ulysses Trust will receive the Geographical Award. On hearing the news our CEO Polly Marsh said, “The whole team
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