65 Squadron Bridgwater & District Air Cadets

65 Squadron Bridgwater & District Air Cadets Welcome to 65 Squadron Bridgwater Air Cadets! Click HERE for more information and contact details

65 Squadron has been in Bridgwater since the late 40's, at various locations around the Bridgwater area. We recruit and train young people in aviation studies, Drill and Discipline, Leadership skills and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme to name but a few. Other activities that we offer are Flying and Gliding, Shooting and Btec Studies, which can enhance your GCSE results. We don't restrict ourselves to just recruiting young people who wish to join the armed force's either. Yes, a percentage of cadets do eventually join the armed force's, and being in an organisation such as this, does help if you wish to join up, but we are a disciplined youth organisation with qualified Voluntary Adult Instructors who give up there time to help encourage and promote good citizenship, Leadership and confidence in the young community. We can except from the age of between 12 years (School Year 8) as the minimum and 16.5 years as the maximum, although cadets can stay until 18 or 20 depending on Corps status. We meet twice a week at our Cadet Training Centre, Frian Avenue, between 19:15 and 21:30. If you want to know more please call or email and one of our staff will get back to you with any information you need regarding the AIR TRAINING CORPS.

Come and join us tomorrow evening for our Recruitment Night!
29/03/2022

Come and join us tomorrow evening for our Recruitment Night!

Please do come along to our open evening at the end of September if you are interested in joining us!!!
11/09/2019

Please do come along to our open evening at the end of September if you are interested in joining us!!!

Amazing visit from Jonathan Bell on Monday telling the cadets about his time in the Army, his accident and his work for ...
03/10/2018

Amazing visit from Jonathan Bell on Monday telling the cadets about his time in the Army, his accident and his work for Blesma as a wounded veteran.

19/09/2018

Our next open evening is next Monday (24th) September!!!! Come on down to meet our cadets and have a go at some of the activities we offer. Find us near the YMCA between 19:30 and 20:30!!!!

28/02/2018

These evening our staff and cadets braved the freezing weather to go out and do their monthly fitness tests. Good running performances by all and some exceptional press up and sit up results.
Sgt Harrill

Next intake evening- Wednesday 20th September from 19:30.
11/09/2017

Next intake evening- Wednesday 20th September from 19:30.

11/09/2017

Just over 1 week until our next Open Evening!! Interested in joining? Come along and find out what we do.
19:30- 21:15 on Wednesday 20th September at Cadet Training Centre, Friarn Avenue.

Casualty Simulation Night... Having fun with guts, gore and vomit !
03/07/2017

Casualty Simulation Night...
Having fun with guts, gore and vomit !

Last night we held our latest intake night and squadron handover ceremony.Seven potential recruits and their parents tur...
27/09/2016

Last night we held our latest intake night and squadron handover ceremony.

Seven potential recruits and their parents turned up and after a powerpoint presentation they got involved in activities such as first aid, sports as well as trying their hand at the squadrons flight simulator.

At the end of the evening, 6 cadets who recently passed their st john youth first aid red badge award, were presented their certificates by the chairman of South Western Ambulance Service NHS foundation trust, Heather Strawbridge OBE.
Following the presentation it was time to hand over the squadron to the new Commanding Officer Flt Lt Ben Sunderland RAF VR(T) from Flt Lt Chris Garrett RAF VR(T) who after nearly four years of being in charge is transferring to 290 (Weston-super-Mare & Burnham) squadron.
Thank you to all that attended and made the evening a success.

RECRUITMENT EVENING Monday 26 September @65 Squadron HQ, Next to the YMCA, Off Friarn Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 3RF - 1945...
13/09/2016

RECRUITMENT EVENING Monday 26 September @65 Squadron HQ, Next to the YMCA, Off Friarn Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 3RF - 1945 hours

Recruiting cadets aged 12 years (in year 8) to 17 years old who have an interest in aviation and adventure!

Also....

Adults aged 21 years and over who would like the challenge of volunteering with young men and women, helping them to achieve their potential

Staff can learn to teach in subjects such as drill and ceremonial, shooting, adventure training, first aid etc

Come and give us a try!

For more details please email:

training.65@aircadets.org , call 01278 446403 during monday and wednesday evenings or apply on our website: www.bridgwateraircadets.org

Someone call a first aider!Cadets were treated to a casualty simulation and a first aid exercise tonight which tested th...
31/08/2016

Someone call a first aider!

Cadets were treated to a casualty simulation and a first aid exercise tonight which tested their artistic flare by making wounds then using their command and first aid skills to assess, treat and extricate casualties to a waiting treatment team. A great and messy evening!

29/08/2016

SUBBED Carol Voderman lights up RAF Air Cadets' 75th anniversary bbc.in/2c2zxAn via

The 75th anniversary torch relay was handed over from Bristol & Gloucester wing to Devon & Somerset with the commanding ...
28/08/2016

The 75th anniversary torch relay was handed over from Bristol & Gloucester wing to Devon & Somerset with the commanding officer and two 65 Sqn cadets representing us! Honorary Group Captain Carol Vorderman RAF VR(T) handed over the torch and spent time giving interviews and meeting the cadets. The torch started its journey in john o'groats and is finishing in lands end this week after visiting every region and wing in the country. Well done to all!

Sad night for 65 Sqn as Sgt Ollie Bannister left us as he pursues a career in business management, at the University of ...
10/08/2016

Sad night for 65 Sqn as Sgt Ollie Bannister left us as he pursues a career in business management, at the University of West of England from September. Sgt Bannister joined the squadron in 2010 and has been a keen and dedicated cadet throughout. He was presented with a leaving card and a framed picture of himself in a viking glider from when he was a new cadet. Good luck in your adventures!

Six air cadets from 65 Sqn took part in a two day St John ambulance Youth First Aid red badge award. The course that cov...
09/08/2016

Six air cadets from 65 Sqn took part in a two day St John ambulance Youth First Aid red badge award. The course that covers everything from CPR, bites and stings, to minor bleeding and severe head injuries is a perfect start to their first aid knowledge. Well done to all!

3 out of 4 cadets from 65 Sqn took to the skies of Wiltshire for their first flight with 3 Air Experience Flight based a...
06/08/2016

3 out of 4 cadets from 65 Sqn took to the skies of Wiltshire for their first flight with 3 Air Experience Flight based at Colerne airfield. The 30 minute flight included taking the controls and putting into practice the theory of flight as well as some aerobatics.

Last week the squadron took part in high/low ropes along with trust exercises with a local provider. An excellent night ...
29/06/2016

Last week the squadron took part in high/low ropes along with trust exercises with a local provider. An excellent night had by all and some scary heights conquered!

Address

The Cadet Training Centre, Friarn Meadow
Bridgwater
TA63RF(NEXTTOYMCACENTER)

Opening Hours

Monday 7:15pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 7:15pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

01278 446403

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