Bedfordshire sea cadets raise much-needed funds after vandalism

A group at Flitwick & Ampthill Sea Cadets got on their bikes to raise vital funds after they suffered vandalism during lockdown.

Around 60 young people from Central Bedfordshire were gutted to discover every window in their facility on Althorp Close broken. And if that wasn't bad enough, their minibus - which takes cadets on boating and camping trips - was also damaged.

Katharine Ward, ordinary cadet Nathanael and junior cadet Dominic took to their bikes and raised more than £1,000, completing the equivalent distance covered in August's Virtual RideLondon cycle event, which can run up to 100 miles.

Katharine said:: "Flitwick & Ampthill Sea Cadets are giving young people a place to belong, learn and grow. The unit is staffed by local volunteers who work incredibly hard to provide this. I am shocked that people out there would want to cause damage to an organisation that are working so hard to do good for young people."