News

15/06/2013

Congratulations to those in the Sea Cadets who received wonderful recognition for their commitment and dedication to the charity today as their names were added to the Queen's Birthday Honours list 2013. It's an incredible achievement and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting the charity.

Here is the list:

MBE - Civilian

Christopher St John H Daniel - for services to the history of marine navigation, timekeeping and sundials. (MSSC Vice President)

David John Dargie - for services to policing and the community through Sea Cadets. (Birmingham Vernon Unit)

Dr Michael Hersant, Chaplain to Penzance Unit

MBE - Military

Cdr (SCC) Janet Evans DL RNR - Senior Volunteer North West Area Sea Cadets

Lt Cdr (SCC) Derek Payne RNR - former Director of Music for the Sea Cadets

BEM

Lt Cdr (SCC) John Fletcher RNR – Walton on the Naze unit

13/06/2013

The Falklands Trophy, a Tri-Service cadet adventure competition, celebrated its 30^th year on 8 June. Every year cadet teams compete and this year saw Essex Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets, plus Air and Army cadets competing for the prize. It’s a great weekend of adventure, fun and challenge as cadets put their skills and determination to the test.

The last Sea Cadet win was in 2000 but this year, after a 13 year pause, Walton-on-the-Naze Unit finally brought the Trophy back home, well done!

07/06/2013

18 cadets and volunteers aged 16 -25 formed a single crew and took part in the RN’s Junior Field Gun competition at HMS Collingwood today, and went through to the final!

They competed against crews (teams) from lots of organisations including the RN, Princes Trust and Army Cadets. They were all competing for the competition shield as well as the Inter Service Cadet shield, which they won last year. The competition sees crews racing with a 1.5tonne field gun.

The Sea Cadet crew drew on cadets and volunteers from lots of units from across the UK including Newcastle and Cornwall. The competition is about team work, commitment, dexterity and coordination while manouvering the equipment over the course.

Well done to everyone who took part.

29/05/2013

Over the weekend (25 -27 May) over 200 cadets  from across the North West took part in the Battle of the Atlantic commemoration in Liverpool. They put on fine displays of parade, drill, mini field gun, hornpipe and club swinging as well as helped out at the vetern's centre where they made sure veterans all had a good cup of tea at the Old Port of Liverpool Building.

Further info here.

24/05/2013

Sea Cadets attended the Kohima Memorial Veterans Service in York at the request of HRH The Duke of York.  They lined the steps leading to the West door of the Minster – took part in the Service then formed an honour guard for the Veterans as they went into the Chapter House to meet the Duke.  Finally they went to the Kohima Memorial where wreaths were laid.