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To navigate this site please use the list of pages found in the overview, under the ACF logo, we are happy to receive inquiries, comments and donations.

LOCATIONS LIST (South)

3 SECTOR (SOUTH)

HEREFORD CITY PLATOON (Wed 1845 - 2145)
ACF Centre, Harold Street. HR1 2QX.

BROMYARD PLATOON (Wed 1845 - 2145)
ACF Centre, Kirkham Gardens. HR7 4DZ

KINGSTONE PLATOON (Hereford) (Wed 1845 - 2145)
ACF Centre, Kingstone High School. HR2 9HJ.

LEDBURY PLATOON (Tues 1845 - 2145)
ACF Centre, Albert Road. HR8 2DN.

LEOMINSTER PLATOON (Tues 1845 - 2145)
ACF Centre, Bridge Street. HR6 8EA.

LUCTON PIERRPOINT SCHOOL PLATOON (Fri 1530 - 1630)
Lucton Pierrpoint School, Lucton. HR6 9PN.

ROSS PLATOON (Thurs 1815 - 2115)
ACF Centre, Alton Road, Ross on Wye. HR9 5ND.

PIPES AND DRUMS (Thurs 1845 - 2115)
TA Centre, Harold Street, Hereford. HR1 2QX

LOCATION LIST (Central)

2 SECTOR (CENTRAL)

WORCESTER TROOP (Mon & Wed 1900 - 2145)
Dancox House, TA Centre, Silver Street. WR1 2DB.

EVESHAM TROOP (Mon - Wed 1900 - 2145)
ACF Centre, Coronation Street. WR11 5DA.

KIDDERMINSTER PLATOON (Mon 1900 - 2145)
The Shrubbery, TA Centre, Birmingham Road. DY10 2BY.

MALVERN TROOP (Mon & Wed 1900 - 2145)
ACF Centre, Clarence Road. WR14 3EQ.

PERSHORE TROOP (Mon - Wed 1815 - 2045)
ACF Centre, St Andrews Road. WR10 1HZ.

St JOHNS TROOP (Worcester) (Mon - Wed 1900 - 2145)
ACF Centre, Himbleton Road, St Johns. WR2 6BB.

STOURPORT PLATOON (Wed 1900 - 2145)
ACF Centre, Lion Hill. DY13 9HD.

UPTON TROOP (Mon - Wed 1900 - 2145)
ACF Centre,

LOCATION LIST(North)

1 SECTOR (NORTH)

STOURBRIDGE TROOP (Tues & Thurs 1900 - 2145)
Wiggen House, TA Centre, Swinford Road, Old Swinford. DY8 2LQ.

BROMSGROVE TROOP (Tues & Thurs 1900 - 2145)
ACF Centre, Kidderminster Road. B61.

CHURCHILL TROOP (Redditch) (Mon & Thurs 1900 - 2145)
Kohima House, TA Centre, North Moons Moat, Wynyates Way. B98 9PJ.

DROITWICH TROOP (Mon & Wed 1900 - 2145)
ACF Centre, Blackfriars Avenue. WR9 8YB.

HALESOWEN TROOP (Tues & Thurs 1900 - 2145)
ACF Centre, King Street. B63 3SU.

REDDITCH TROOP (Tues & Thurs 1900 - 2145)
ACF Centre, Feckenham Road, Headless Cross. B97 5AS

RUBERY TROOP (Tues & Thurs 1900 - 2130)
ACF Centre, Callowbridge Road. B45 9JF

The Hereford and Worcester Army Cadet Force

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The Trustees

Chairman - Mr Vaughan Wiltshire

Treasurer - Rob Biddle.
Ex Rubery Cadet. Joined the Regular Army at 15 and served 30 years in the Queen’s Own Hussars and rose through the ranks to Major. . On retirement has worked at several appointments mainly in administration. Rejoined the Hereford and Worcester ACF in 1993 for 10 years before retiring and making way for younger adults to carry on the mantle. Invited to join the trustees in 2005 and took up the appointment as treasurer.

Stuart Atkinson

I joined the Army Cadet Force as a fifteen year old cadet becoming an Adult Instructor in 1976 and two years later was commissioned. During my cadet service I have been a Detachment Commander, Area Commander and have held various staff appointments, including County Training Officer. In 2001 I retired from the ACF having attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and the Counties Deputy Commandant. I am the Sales Director for a local engineering company based in Worcester. I became a Trustee in 2005

Dickie Davis MBE

Ex-Herefordshire cadet. I joined the Regular Army and served for six years. Subsequently worked in managerial appointments in the private and public sectors. Rejoined the ACF in 1960 and has striven to resign/retire ever since. Joined the Board of Trustees in 2005

The Army Cadets Today

The Army Cadet Force is not a recruiting arm for the army or TA.

The Army Cadet Force is a youth organisation, sponsored by the MoD and is open to all boys and girls between the ages 12 to 19 years of age. There are cadet units throughout the two counties (see the location page). A cadet who demonstrates commitment; is of average intelligence and is of sound body and mind can expect to attain a rank up to Cadet Warrant Officer Class 1, reach Duke of Edinburgh Award (Sliver +) and hold NVQ qualifications to take into the workplace.

Training takes place once or twice a week depending on the detachment you join. Once a month you have the opportunity to attend a weekend camp, at a training area close to the detachment you join and once a year go on a weeks annual camp to a training area somewhere within the UK, (most times near the coast) and if that is not enough; we plan to mount expeditions at home and abroad. The 2008 expedition is to The Pyrenees

Do you want to go?

The Hereford and Worcester Army Cadet Force Trust was formed in 2005, primarily to raise funds and equipment so that all cadets could go on expeditions at home and abroad that are mounted within the organization.

Our remit also included promoting the cadet force within both counties to local businesses and the wider general public.

There are many cadets who show potential, ability and a willingness to advance themselves but due to family circumstances they are unable to attend these extended expeditions and are frustrated in following a natural progression.

The funds and equipment we secure are devoted to all cadets that want to attend these expeditions and improve themselves to a higher level.

The ACF was formed in the mid 1800’s when the threat of invasion fromFrench was the imminent; male youths were recruited to act as lookouts along the English coast to raise the alarm if any foreign ships approached our coast.

The Hereford and Worcester Army Cadet Force has a membership of 500 girls and boys aged 12 to 18 years. Cadets come from a wide variety of backgrounds and belong to one of 23 detachments located throughout the two counties (See location list). The cadets undertake a challenging, rewarding and progressive programme of activities. Cadets are trained and supervised by highly competent volunteer instructors, to promote leadership skills and a sense of responsibility our senior cadets are involved (under supervision) in training the younger cadets.

What training do we do?

We are the Army Cadet Force so some of the training is military oriented but not all.

Drill Turnout

Discipline & Personal Pride

Map Reading

Fitness and Confidence Training Shooting (Air rifle, .22, 5.56mm Cadet Rifle, Competition Target Rifle 7.62mm)

Community (service and awareness)

First Aid (St John & Red Cross standards)

Adventure training and expeditions Canoeing (river and sea)

Competitions (military and sporting)

Visits

Due to operational commitments throughout the world the MoD has fewer resources open to cadets and therefore we need to look how we can produce quality training and enjoyment from within and with your support.