W Company

We are pleased to announce that our new Bellingham Detachment will open its doors for the first time at 7 pm on Monday, 6th September 2010.

The new Detachment, which is badged to the Royal Regiment of Artillery, is open to male and female cadets between the ages of 12 and 18 years.

The Detachment meets at the Drop In Centre, behind  Bellingham Police Station.

The Detachment Commander, SMI Cy Dilger, looks forward to welcoming new cadets and their parents/guardians to a special opening and enrolment ceremony on the night.

W Company hosted a public meeting in Bellingham last night, which takes us one step closer to a new Detachment in the town.

The OC, CSM and SMI Dilger, DC Designate of Bellingham Detachment, made a short presentation about the ethos and organisation of the ACF before fielding questions about the new venture. SSI Matthewson, SI Hedley, Cdt CSM Sargent and Cdt LCpl Straker were on hand to demonstrate some aspects of ACF training to the fifty strong audience.

We're pleased to report lots of positive feedback from the locals, with many youngsters expressing an interest in becoming army cadets as soon as the doors open.

Stay tuned for futher updates on the realisation of Bellingham Detachment.