1224 at the National Air Cadet Band Championships 2013

 1224 (Wharfedale) Squadron are no strangers to the National Air Cadet Band Championships having taken part in the ensemble section in both 2009 (placing second) and 2011 (placing first).

The ensemble section of the Squadron's band - FS Kjersti Moore (19),  Sgt Jørgen Moore (17), Corporals Daniel Chivers (15), Tom Hepworth (15), Sam Shaw (15) and Cadets Hannah Mayfield (16), Sam Shaw (16) and Helen Yeadon (15) along with Cpl Joanna Kelly from 264 (Skipton) Squadron travelled with other cadets and staff from Central & East Yorkshire Wing down to RAF Halton to take part in the championships.

The band played a medley of For Good (from the musical Wicked) - With lead vocals from FS Moore, Man In The Mirror (Michael Jackson), Forget You (a Cee-Lo Green song) and Party Rock Anthem (LMFAO).

The cadets with Air Commodore McCafferty

The routine went down very well with the crowd with Commandant Air Cadets, Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty coming over to speak to the band after the performance!

In the end in the band were awarded a very good second place and went back home in high spirits.

Flt Lt Sue Leighton, OC 1224 said "Ensemble team were excellent. Congratulations to Central and East Yorkshire team for a brilliant performance.".

Flt Lt Max Puller, North Region Music Officer - "Congratulations to 1224 (Wharfedale) Squadron for their excellent performance in yesterday's Corps Band Competitions. They were awarded 2nd place in Ensemble, which was a category as impressive in its variety as its quality. Well done to all involved!"

From Wing Commander Wiggins, OC C&E Yorks Wing - "Well done to all C&E Yorks team at ACO band competition. Some great success & placings"