EMRFCA News

17.05.2013
Derby Mayor thanked for supporting Reservists
The Mayor of Derby City Council, Lisa Higginbottom, received a certificate of thanks yesterday (Wednesday15 May) for demonstrating her support for the Reserve Armed Forces. A special presentation event took place at Derby City Council on Corporation...
17.05.2013
Signing the Armed Forces Community Covenant
Bassetlaw District Council has joined the growing list of local authorities to sign an Armed Forces Community Covenant.    Representatives of the Armed Forces, supporting organisations, Forces charities and local businesses gathered at Retford...
15.05.2013
Potential Officers Selection Training (POST) – was a success
A number of potential Army Cadet Force (ACF) officers attended a training event at Chetwynd Barracks in Nottingham last weekend (11 and 12 May).   Under the watchful eye of Colonel Chris Young, who for the weekend swapped his role as Commandant at...
14.05.2013
Korean War memorial service
On Sunday 23 June at 2pm Northampton Borough Council, the Royal British Legion and Korean Veterans Association will be holding a drumhead service of commemoration and dedication to mark the 60th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War (1950-53)....
10.05.2013
Name the lion for Armed Forces Day
Nottingham’s Grass Lion is looking for a new name ready for his appearance at the Nottingham Armed Forces Day national event next month.    Today (10 May 2013) marks the 50-day countdown to the event, which promises to be a spectacular...
09.05.2013
Derby Mayor backs Reserve Forces
The Mayor of Derby City Council, Lisa Higginbottom, is set to receive a certificate of thanks for demonstrating her support for the Reserve Armed Forces at a presentation event on Wednesday 15 May at 2.30pm at Derby City Council on Corporation Street. The...
09.05.2013
Exchanging Reservists home and aboard
A female Reservist from Wigston Harcourt in Leicester is going to be swapping places with a colleague in the United States (US) as part of a military exchange programme.  Corporal Rebecca Smailus, aged 32 years, from 222 Medical Squadron, based at...
03.05.2013
RFCA supports Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial Appeal
An appeal is being officially launched in May to raise money for the Lincolnshi​re Bomber Command Memorial Appeal. East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (RFCA) is supporting the project to erect a memorial on Canwick Hill in Lincoln, to mark...
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