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24/02/2014

On Saturday 22 February, hundreds of Sea Cadets across the country took part in our national 5-a-side football competition at RAF Cranwell, Lincoln. Congratulations to everyone that took part, the winners are:

Overall Winning Area: Lord Burnham Trophy - South West Area

Girls Junior: Wain Cup - Birmingham Vernon Unit and Sherbourne Unit - Mercia District (South West Area)

Boys Junior: Ganges Cup – Evesham Unit and Redditch Unit - Warwickshire District (South West Area)

Girls Senior: Willmott Cup - Evesham Unit - Warwickshire District (South West Area)

Boys Senior: Guinness Cup - Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland District (Northern Area)

24/02/2014

Sea Cadets Wisbech Unit received a £500 donation from a brand new local Tesco Extra store to help cover the costs of repairing the unit’s boats. Sea Cadets from the unit attended the launch on Thursday 20 February along with Steve Barclay MP to cut the ribbon. Sean Moore, First Lieutenant of Wisbech Sea Cadets said: “We would like to thank the store manager and his team for their generous donation. Our cadets will be thrilled that we are on target to refurbish one our boats, which is in need of a few repairs. We look forward to building on this relationship with our local Tesco store.”

11/02/2014

Almost two million children aged between eight and 16 have been contacted by strangers on the internet in the last year often without ever telling their parents, a report by the BBC and UK Safer Internet Centre reveals.

The safety and welfare of our young people is of paramount importance to the charity, which is why it is important to raise awareness of issues around internet use.

Sea Cadets Safeguarding Manager, Gary Trundell says 'In order to help keep children and young people safe online, its important that our volunteers are aware of the potential risks and how young people use the internet.'

Find out more about the campaign here

04/02/2014

Twelve Sea Cadet volunteers are embarking on an adventure of a life time on Clipper Round the World Yacht Race sailing across the mighty Pacific Ocean for 33 days in March 2014. With only one month to go, James Kenyon speaks about his excitement of this challenge of a lifetime. “I’m nervous about the Clipper challenge but I know that it’ll be an experience I’ll never forget! “The training has been tough but very rewarding. However it’s equipping me with skills and knowledge that I need to learn to manage a yacht that size. It’s massive, but on the Pacific Ocean it will look very small.”

With eight legs in total, leg six across the mighty Pacific Ocean is the most challenging of them all. The crew face strong currents, snow and very cold, damp conditions. For 33 days they will have to keep a competitive focus, preserve their kit and keep the morale high until they reach the Californian coast. Keep up to date with the race here!

03/02/2014

Sea Cadet James from Devon District is a finalist for the St. John Ambulance Everyday Heros in association with the Mail on Sunday Guy Evans Young Hero of the Year award! The award celebrates inspiring first-aid achievements by ordinary individuals.

James saved the life of his 14 year-old sister when she collapsed with an epileptic fit on her way to school last September. He tells the Daily Mail that he was walking to school with his sister when suddenly she started shaking and shuddering. He didn’t know she was epileptic at that point, but the first aid training he'd done with Sea Cadets gave him the confidence and stopped him panicking. He pulled the hair she had swallowed, and checked to see if she was breathing. He then put her in the recovery position, blocked off the road with their school bags and ran to the nearest house to phone an ambulance. She made a full recovery! 

The awards ceremony is hosted by St. John Ambulance presented by BBC presenter Tess Daly, which James will attend in London. Well done James!! 

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