Gospel Oak School CCF (Black Country's Cadets)

GOS cadets #CCF attended the Tipton Remembrance Sunday Service yesterday to pay their respects to our fallen #WeWillRememberThem #RemembranceDay @WMRFCA @CCFcadets @ArmyCadetsUK

And finally up to date and a happy ending before our end of year camp in December the promotions of Cadets Wilde and Andrews E to the rank of LCpl well done both

After a well deserved break we returned for a new year and our new recruits ready to share in the fun kicking off with Drill and Military Knowledge. Our more advanced cadets began preparing for their next camp shooting, Mil Skills Trg plus Navigation & Expedition training.

The end of August however was a sad time, it was time for our Snr Cadets to leave us as they were now ageing out some of them I have know for 6 years and will be sadly missed. SSgt Sedgwick, Sgt Davis-Bailey and LCpl Jenkins

That was it for the school term but not for GOS CCF (A) we were already preparing for our next residential again at Altcar Training Centre but this time at the invite of Staffordshire and West Midlands ACF who we work closely with.

We worked hard on this camp and had a visit to Liverpool museum and Liverpool Watersport Centre which the cadet really enjoyed but it all came to an end with AltFest awesome show

Central camp also included Fieldcraft, Shooting, VCP, Obs Course, First Aid and Ice cream.

July saw the start of a busy period with the 1st of our residential camps to Altcar Training Centre where a vast amount of fun was had by all and finished off with AltFest

In that quarter we also celebrated SMI Kev Walker award for 18 years service to the Cadet Forces presented by the Contingent Commander Maj Haynes

Our 2nd quarter of 2025 saw Drill practice at all levels, Fieldcraft practical and a SAA (Skill At Arms) Cadre in preparation for Central Camp 25.

Its been a long time since GOS CCF(A) post on X but we will try our best and bring you up to speed. The 1st quarter of 2025 saw our cadet's engage in 1st Aid a key skill, Leadership training, Fieldcraft theory, Navigation and Rifle Drill

Part-2 of our Remembrance Weekend in front of of the whole school and Deputy Lord Lieutenant

Its been a great weekend pt-1

A memory from Central Camp 2023

Great to catch up with the @ACCBHQ team at Chetwynd Barracks for this weekends Commissions Board A248. Best wishes to all @ArmyCadetsUK and @CCFcadets candidates. @ArmyCadetsHQ @ColCadetsACF

Now the return to school has settled down its back to business as usual with New Starters, kit checks, briefings and some good old fashion drill to blow out the cob webs. Training Program starts next week.. @Gospel_Oak_ @CCFcadets @WMRFCA @SceoWm

**Calling future Cadets** 🎉👋 Joining Us in September? We Can't Wait to Welcome You! 👋🎉 To all our new recruits starting at Gospel Oak School Combined Cadet Force this September, we’re thrilled to have you on board! Get ready for an incredible journey @Gospel_Oak_

Tod the GOS CCF staff helped out at the schools year 7 Summer School giving an insight to what cadets is about, what we do and what can be available to then when they reach year 8. @Gospel_Oak_ @WMRFCA @CCFcadets @SceoWm

@Gospel_Oak_ @CCFcadets @CRSTrust @WMRFCA @MercianRegiment

Another great day here at Yardley Chase CTC