Faversham Air Cadets receive £2,500 grant
Charitable organisation Grassroots have given a grant of £2,500 to Faversham Air Cadets for new equipment.
Grassroots, run by the Kent Community Foundation (www.kentcf.org.uk), is a scheme that makes grants to small community and voluntary groups which focus on building a sense of community and improving quality of life.
Faversham Air Cadets will be using the money to update various training equipment. This includes new instruments for their award winning band.They won the Kent Wing percussion championship in 2007, 2008 and most recently in 2010. They are often seen to perform at the Faversham Hop Festival, outside their squadron headquarters on Preston Street.
Music skills are just one part of the training Air Cadets receive. Cadets from 1242 (Faversham) Squadron regularly go flying and gliding with the RAF, shooting and learn about aviation in general. They meet Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7pm until 9:30pm. Cadets can join from their 13th birthday. For more information, call 01795 535995 during a parade night, pay them a visit or view their website http://1242.airtrainingcorps.info