The cadets joined 46 cadets from all over the United Kingdom for a week of music and drill. The first performance was a dress rehearsal for a passing out parade at RAF Halton. The parade went well with the cadets then being invited to join families and friends to watch the final parade featuring the Central Band from the RAF. The cadets then moved onto the Youth Music Festival and played outside the historic College Hall at RAF Cranwell. The final weekend was at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford, where the cadets gave four performances including the sunset ceremony lead by a Wharfedale Cadet, Sergeant Rhys Leighton on the cornet.
The week concluded with awards presented by the Director of Music (Marching Band), Squadron Leader Nic Sermon. Two awards went to cadets from 1224 (Wharfedale) Sqn; Cadet Jorgen Moore - Best snare drummer and Cadet Sergeant Rhys Leighton- Best Cornet/trumpet. All the cadets were presented with the National Gold Music Badge.
Officer Commanding 1224 (Wharfedale) Sqn, Flight Lieutenant Sue Leighton said " Warrant Officer David Wood and myself had the pleasure of working with the National Marching Band Cadets this week. It was amazing to watch their performances. Each performance demonstrated the hard work they had put in all week. I am extremely proud of the Wharfedale Cadets. We now have ten cadets on Squadron with the National Gold Music Badge. Five of the cadets have learnt their instrument at Squadron".
If you are between 13 and 17 years old and would like further information then please visit www.ilkley-atc.co.uk or email adj.1224@aircadets.org
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