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Our Volunteers

The Royal Air Force Air Cadets is staffed by volunteers, here are the people who run 236 Bollington Squadron Air Cadets.

Fg Off Emily Bethell

Flying Officer Emily Bethell

Officer in Charge

Emily started at 236 (Bollington) Squadron as a cadet at age 13. She progressed through the ranks to Cadet Warrant Officer before aging out, and becoming staff in 2017. Outside of cadets, Emily is studying Law at university in Manchester.

Flt Lt Alan Bethell

Flight Lieutenant Alan Bethell

Squadron Officer

Alan is the former Officer Commanding of 236 (Bollington) Squadron, following a long career within the RAFAC. Outside of cadets, Alan has retired from a long and successful engineering career, and now enjoys spending as much time as possible on his yacht!

CI Oliver Charlesworth

Civilian Instructor & Squadron Training Officer

CI Zac Lonyon

Civilian Instructor & Squadron Adjutant

CI Andrew Blaikie

Civilian Instructor

CI Linton Foat

Civilian Instructor