In late June 2022, 12 members of the University of Birmingham Air Squadron travelled to Croatia, in pursuit of learning how to sail. We arrived in Split on the 25th of June, and the students along with four instructors then travelled to Sibenik, where our expedition began. In Sibenik, we picked up two yachts, the […]
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A group of 9 Cadets and 2 staff from Selly Oak Trust School (KES) CCF travelled from sunny Birmingham down to Portsmouth where we boarded Tall Ships Challenger Yacht 1. During our 5 day sailing expedition the Cadets were responsible for all aspects of onboard living and travelling. They worked in two watches to complete
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Over the early May Bank Holiday weekend the seven Sqns from Derbyshire Sector RAFAC, Trent Wing undertook a Sector Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Expedition weekend, the first for many years and for most Sqns the first AT activity of any sort since the Covid 19 restrictions had eased. The weekend was possible due to
Some 48 Cadets and 12 staff from Derbyshire Sector RAFAC, Trent Wing have recently returned from a multi-activities weekend based out of Thornbridge Activity Centre, Bakewell. The primary aim of the weekend was to give an opportunity for new (post Covid) cadets from across the seven Units in the Sector to undertake their first residential
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Between 13-19 June, 7 students from Northumbrian Universities Air Squadron hiked the northern segment of the infamous GR20 in Corsica, which is often described as one of Europe’s toughest treks. This expedition aimed to challenge our mental and physical resilience, placing us outside our comfort zone in a testing environment. The students carried all their
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The 2021 Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Award was presented by ACM Sir Simon Bryant at The Ulysses Trust’s 30th Anniversary event at Cadogan Hall on Thursday 28 July. The event was a celebration of the Trust’s 30 years of grantmaking during which it has supported over 40,000 reservists, university cadets and cadets to take part
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition celebrates our 30th anniversary and features reports from reservist, officer cadet and cadet expeditions as follows: How It All Began: DARC STAR 1992 – 30 Years ago a group of reservists set their sights on Everest. Our Vice Chairman Philip Neame was at the
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Tpr Rory Kyle said the following about his experiences: ‘The exercise was a great opportunity to develop new ski racing techniques under expert tuition. Through the week I was able to refresh the skills I already had, on and off piste before applying them in a competitive racing environment. The courses set demanded an appreciation
On Monday 18th July 2022 16 cadets and 4 Adult Volunteers from the Pioneer CCF Company travelled from Stoke Poges (South Bucks) to Aberdovey in North Wales to complete a 5-day residential Adventure Training Course with the Outward-Bound Trust. This exercise could not have taken place without the financial support of our sponsors – The
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Kirsty Thomas, English Teacher turned sailor, gives her account of an incredible weekend racing with students round the Isle of Wight. The weekend of 24-26 June was the culmination of many months of organisation and fundraising, but the rewards were paid in dividends. Ten lucky students and two teachers completed the Round The Island yacht
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Expeditions have helped cadet units across the UK recover from the aftermath of COVID-19. Not only did they provide a goal for those cadets completing their Duke of Edinburgh awards, they also provided a much-needed lift following many months of lockdown and disruption. 2344 (Longbenton) RAF Air Cadets is an example of a unit that
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‘You don’t get to the top of Mount Everest by coincidence’ – Major Garth Miller, London Guards On 02 May 2022, Major Garth Miller from the 1st Battalion London Guards, left the UK bound for Nepal. He returned just 21 days later, having summited not only Everest itself, but also Lhotse (the 4th highest mountain
We were featured on BFBS radio recently to showcase our partnership with the Veterans’ Foundation. If you visit our website you can follow the links to listen to the interviews with Major General David Shaw CBE and Major John Stopford-Pickering.
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Ex SKIMO WARRIOR Ulysses Trust Report ID 2859. In April 2022, a 16 strong military team trained for and conducted a ski mountaineering expedition across the Swiss mountains from Zermatt to Verbier, also known as the Patrouille des Glaciers. As background to what this activity involved: the Patrol Race is mildly comparable to a trail
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Completing the Scottish Islands Peak Race – Nearly Within the Rules On the 19 May, 2 Reservist ETS Officers; Lt Col Reid and 2Lt Coleman, set off to complete the Scottish Isles Peak Race, a niche event on the endurance athletes’ calendar. The two seasoned yachtsmen completed this supported by 3 Regular ETS Officers: Maj
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Expedition Northern Ascent 2022Ulysses Trust ID 2795 To mark the 80th anniversary of the RAF Regiment an ambitious and strenuous mountain bike expedition was planned. The Expedition would follow the route of The Great North Trail which is a newly established off road long distance track covering approximately 800 miles. The Trail starts at the
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