Telford Air cadets set for training take off with grant from parish council

A Telford air cadets’ squadron is flying high after receiving a grant from a parish council.

By Local Democracy Reporter David Tooley

Published Feb 19

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83 (St Georges) Squadron of the RAF Air Cadets has been given a cheque for £300 by Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Parish Council.

Pilot Officer Lily France, of the squadron based at Territorial House, in Trench, received the tidy sum from Councillor Shirley Reynolds, who chairs the council at Monday’s meeting of the full council.

PO France said the squadron would be spending the money on new laptops which the young people can use for their exams.

Pictured are Councillor Shirley Reynolds, who chairs Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Parish Council, left, presenting Pilot Officer Lily France, of 83 St Georges Squadron RAF Air Cadets with a cheque for £300.

The RAF Air Cadets, also known by its former name of the Air Training Corps, is an organisation for young people between the ages of 12 and 18.

It provides training in a host of subjects including flying and gliding, satellite communications, rocketry, air and space technology, programming, cyber security, sports and music and adventure training.