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19/02/2015

A very brave Junior Sea Cadet used his First Aid training which he learnt at his unit to save his dad’s life. Josh, aged 11, from Northants & Leics District, saw his dad collapsed on he floor and rang 999 immediately and calmly performed CPR. Paramedics arrived while Josh was in the middle of performing CPR, and then took over to get his heart beating again.

Josh was presented with a bravery award from the ambulance crew. Well done Josh!!!

Photo caption: Josh with his dad (Credit: EMAS)

18/02/2015

After an anxious wait, CVQO has revealed the names of the 24 CVQO Duke of Westminster Award regional finalists who will be heading to Outposts, Somerset, in April. This includes three Sea Cadets from across the UK: Matthew from Warwickshire District, Katy from Northern Ireland and Jacob from Merseyside East District.

The group will take part in a four-day selection event in Somerset to determine the nine national finalists who will be heading to South Africa for a two-week educational expedition. One of these will be also crowned the overall winner at the House of Lords lunch event on 30 June in London.

16/02/2015

Cadets met with the Second Sea Lord, Vice Admiral Sir David Steel KBE DL on board HMS Victory in Portsmouth and Greenwich Hospital representatives, Hugh Player, Director of Greenwich Hospital and Peter Linstead–Smith OBE Head of Strategic Development, who presented six Navy Board Cadets with a very special bursary to help them in their future careers, a grant of £1000 each. This new initiative is led by Greenwich Hospital which is keen to support Sea Cadets and reward excellence and achievement – the charity is thrilled to be benefiting from this and it’s another inspiring reason to work hard to be a Navy Board Cadet.

The event also marked the handover from last year's Navy Board Cadets (NBC) to this year's – each year a new selection of six NBC’s is made to represent the Corps at a range of important events - it’s a significant achievement  to be awarded the position of NBC. They were treated to a tour of HMS Victory and of HMS Richmond, and had lunch with FOSNI, Rear Admiral John Clink OBE at Victory House, followed by afternoon tea with the Second Sea Lord and Greenwich Hospital representatives.

Photo caption: (left to right) Mr Hugh Player, Director of Greenwich Hospital, Second Sea Lord, Vice Admiral Sir David Steel KBE DL and Peter Linstead–Smith OBE, Head of Strategic Development at Greenwich Hospital with Navy Board Cadets.

05/02/2015

On Wednesday 4 February, two volunteers from Guisborough and East Cleveland Unit attended a reception hosted by Samantha Cameron to recognise volunteers across the UK! UMT volunteers Maret Ward and Gail Gray were nominated by Will Goodhand, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland for their hard work in rejuvenating the unit and building vital connections in the local community.

At the reception they spoke to Samantha Cameron, about their achievements at the unit, such as opening up career opportunities in the local area by offering ship and port visits to cadets and organising fundraising events to raise money and awareness of the unit. In addition they set up a community garden project for veterans, Sea Cadets and young people with learning disabilities to enjoy.

Maret Ward said “Our personal highlight of the night was Samantha mentioning Sea Cadets in her speech as a fantastic organisation for young people to attend!”

26/01/2015

On Saturday 24 January, at the Astilleros Gondan shipyard in Spain, our new flagship became one stop closer to sailing on her maiden voyage. 

The hull, which had been launched into the water for the first time by cadets in December 2014, was brought to life with two masts, yards and a boom fitted. Once the sails and final rigging is fitted, the brig will have a sail area of 560sqm!

The new flagship, which has been custom built to make the sail training custom-built to make the sail training experience even better for cadets, is being officially commissioned and named in May. We can't wait!