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Bravo zulu to former cadets Nicole Gildert and Jordan Connor, both 18, who completed the Manchester Half Marathon this month to raise money for Sea Cadets. The two runners were supported on the day by an amazing cheer team from Stockport Unit. Both Jordan and Nicole finished the Great Manchester Run in less than two hours and 45 minutes, raising over £170 for the charity, with more still to come in. A further congratulations to Matthew, 39, another former cadet, and Marina, 48, a volunteer for her local unit and MSSC staff member, Rachel Gurnett, for completing Vitality London 10,000. All our runners completed the challenge in great times despite the incredible heat, and were cheered on by our amazing cheer team near St Paul’s Cathedral. The team have currently raised more than £850, with more donations still coming in. 

Massive congratulations to Able Cadet Jessica, who received an award for being the top rated sea cadet in Seamanship. To reward her achievement, AC Jessica was presented with an engraved shield, a certificate, and a book token by Mr John Johnson-Allen, the Chairman of the Institute of Seamanship. PO (SCC) Adam Travell, Commanding Officer of Warsash Unit, said: “AC Jessica is an outstanding cadet, who constantly and consistently shows commitment and determination to achieve the highest results in all activities. Within 18 months of joining Sea Cadets, she achieved the Cadet First Class Seamanship Award and has since put these skills to use, by successfully delivering seamanship instruction to her fellow cadets. Congratulations Jess, on this brilliant and highly deserved award!"

Junior cadets across London battled it out in a competition run by the Reflections of the Lord Mayor event. They designed a roundel in celebration and recognition of Lord Jeffrey Mountevans’ year as Lord Mayor of the City of London. The winner, as chosen by a panel of judges including Captain Sea Cadets, Captain Phil Russell RN, was Junior Cadet Caitlyn. Caitlyn’s design was painted by professional roundel artist, Helen Whittaker, and presented to Lord Jeffrey Mountevans at Bexley and Lewisham Unit who hosted the prize giving. 

At the beginning of May, cadets from City of London Unit provided a Carpet Guard at the annual Reflections of the Lord Mayor. The event celebrates the vital role of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, one of the oldest continuously elected civic offices in the world. This non-profit event supports charities nominated by each Lord Mayor during their time in office, with funds from the evening going to the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. This year, Sea Cadets were the chosen beneficiaries, receiving £3,125 from the appeal. Sea Cadets CEO, Martin Coles, gave a short speech at the event and expressed his gratitude for the donation and Lord Jeffrey Mountevans' continued support.

This month at Buckingham Palace, thirty-two current and former members of Sea Cadets were presented with their Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award Certificates by HRH The Earl of Wessex and Strictly Come Dancing Star Erin Boag. To achieve the prestigious gold award, the participants spent between 12-18 months volunteering, improving their physical prowess, developing a skill, completing a four-day expedition in wild country and embarking on a week long residential with other young people. We are delighted as a charity to have so many cadets recognised in one go and for them all to be celebrated at the same occasion is great.