They labelled it as promoting unacceptable behaviours, and an integrity issue.
When what it really was, was the staff continuing to support a local activity that relied upon now withdrawn ATC support, and feeling that they couldn’t let the activity fail.
Which you could argue is a strong demonstration of integrity…
‘Little’ people within the organisation who believe that a uniform gives them power over people doing things outside of organisations activities. It says more about them than the Squadron members and the only people who suffer are the cadets.
I’d argue, it is not just the cadets but our (and by extension) the RAF’s relationship with the wider community.
We recently had to tell a local event we were unable to support due to not being able to get the approvals in time.
It’s not the same as being subject to a ‘pause’ and the notice given to us was short, but it doesn’t give the impression in either case that we are a ‘can do’ organisation.
The question has to be a) did the organisers go to other cadet forces or youth organisations for support, and b) will you be asked next time?
I think the Scouts and probably not
That said it was sent to someone who is no longer on the Sqn, the downside of using pers accounts not roles!
Such things just degrade visibility with the local population and develops a reputation for not being reliable in the future. Both sides lose out.
ETA, No visibility of cadets at events means that other organisations can capitalise on the opportunity to recruit from a small pool of people, both cadets and staff.
So not a closure but March Sqns old HQ being demolished (they’ve moved into the army cadets building)
I hear that many squadron building in the same site as ACF are going into JCC. From what I have seen to the benefit of both units 
Well that’ll provide a nice physical break in the unit history between them and their naughty former OC.
