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Locally 60 young people from Flitwick and Ampthill attend their local Sea Cadets unit.

You can imagine their shock when they found out during lockdown their local unit was attacked by vandals. Causing extreme damage to their unit minibus, which takes them on boating and camping trips. On top of this, every window was broken in the unit, adding thousands of pounds of damages to repair. 

That's where Katharine Ward, JC Dominic and OC Nathanael stepped in to urgently fundraise for their unit. They took to their bikes to do the Virtual RideLondon, Cycling the comparable distance of Surrey - London, in their local area. 
 
Sea Cadets' units are small charities in their own right who rely on donations from their community to keep running for young people locally. To show your support to Flitwick unit visit their fundraising page here. 

Katharine said: "Flitwick and Ampthill gives 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."

Join the Trafalgar Day parade this year in a national virtual salute!

This year you are invited to put your best salute forward to the Virtual Trafalgar Day, to commemorate  Lord Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, and the importance of the Royal Navy.
 
We're calling on cadets and units to submit a virtual salute to be included in the official Trafalgar Day video; airing on Trafalgar Day on the Sea Cadets UK social media platforms.
 
We hope cadets will come together with us, and the 400 units nationwide, in showing solidarity for this important day.
 
For the best chance to be included please follow the video guidelines below.
 
It’s your chance to appear on the national Sea Cadets stage!
 

• Film in portrait mode on a smartphone or camera.
• Please wear your uniform, working or best, with headwear.
• Please send in the name, rank, and unit name so we can caption this on the national film.
• And most importantly, salute like it’s to Lord Nelson himself!

 
Deadline:
We’ll be accepting video submissions until 1 October.
 
How to show your stuff!
Send your video to SCMag@ms-sc.org via email.
If the file is too large to send via email, please contact SCMag@ms-sc.org  to request a link to directly upload the video to our server.

Check out this cadet from Northampton unit sailing for the first time on the Summer Active programme. Over the lockdown period they took part in the Virtual Regatta game with their unit and has learnt the basics of how to sail, putting it all into action on the water successfully managing to comfortably sail up and downwind in a good breeze and absolutely loved it. An amazing success for Virtual Sea Cadets put into real world practice!

We’re looking forward to more of your stories from the Summer Active programme! Send them in @SeaCadetsUK

In 2015, our new flagship TS Royalist was launched amid much excitement, and was officially welcomed to the fleet by The Princess Royal. Since then, it has taken thousands on unforgettable voyages, where young people have learnt seamanship, teamwork and how much they’re capable of.

Inside the latest Sea Cadet magazine you’ll find this special poster illustration to celebrate the occasion.

Download the illustrations here:

Desktop wallpaper

Mobile phone wallpaper

Social media graphic

Now, you can also read the latest magazine now on the Sea Cadets’ Portal.

Have you sailed on Royalist? Share your best memories @SeaCadetsUK

Meet top fundraiser Lorraine! She’s taking on the Nidderdale way, a massive 60 miles in total, in 2 days. That’s the equivalent of 2 marathons in 2 days!

Inspired to help Sea Cadets stay open, she’s raising funds for Sea Cadets’ Emergency Appeal.

In Lorraine’s words:

“I have decided to walk/run the Nidderdale way. It is a 53 mile circular walk through Nidderdale and starts 3.5 miles from where I live so that makes a lovely round 60 miles. It is recommended to allow 3-5 days to walk it so I am going to attempt to do it in 2!

We have been involved with Sea Cadets through our son for the past 3+ years. They are an amazing organisation who offer young people from the age of 10, no matter who they are or what their background, a massive array of opportunities. From sailing and rowing in the summer and on and off short residential courses to the weekly parades and band practices. Sea Cadets learn the importance of discipline and respect whilst having fun and have the opportunity to learn a wide range of skills valuable in adult life as well as gaining leadership skills and independence and making new friends.

Due to Covid-19 the units have lost 6 months of fundraising to keep the units going whilst still providing the cadets with support though virtual meetings, challenges and sailing. All the positions are volunteers who give up so much of their time, energy and knowledge. I wanted to set a challenge for myself to do something to give back to those volunteers and cadets to help raise the lost income to keep the units running.”

Support Lorraine via JustGiving.

Could August be the month you get moving for Sea Cadets? Get involved!