The Spenborough Branch received a request for funding for a new Standard for the Spen Valley Detatchment of the Army Cadet Force.

The Legion being unable to fund this because of our rules, passed the request onto our good supporters, the Masonic fraternity and the Cleckheaton Rotary Club.

Don Harrington of Zetland Lodge in Cleckheaton and supported by the other 3 Lodges obtained a grant of £500 from the Provincial Grand Master's Fund. The Cleckheaton Rotary Club donated £136 and since the standard with accessories was going to cost some £75 more, the balance was met by a personal donation from the Branch Chairman, Mr Eddie Morton.

At a meeting at the Cadet's drill hall on 26 October 2017, the cheques were duly handed over by Mr Harrington to the Officer Commanding Sgt Adam Williams.

On previous occasions, the Cadets have been able to borrow the area standard from Huddersfield headquarters, but now they will be able to march with pride behind their own standard.

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PS The new standard was dedicated on 12 May 2018. Please click this link for details.