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14/10/14

On Sunday 19 October, hundreds of Sea Cadets from across the country will descend upon Trafalgar Square to commemorate the famous Battle of Trafalgar with a formal parade. 500 young people, including cadets from the Army and Air Cadets have been rehearsing all year for the big day, where they will parade and perform spectacular precision displays. Our spectacular 80 strong Massed Band will also be playing as they march from Horse Guards to Trafalgar Square, down The Mall.

For over 100 years, Sea Cadets have marked the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar with a parade on Trafalgar Square, London on the Sunday closest to 21 October. It is a highlight of the Sea Cadet year and cadets across the UK have worked hard to hone their skill and talent to take part in this impressive show.

The event is free to watch, please join us to celebrate the 209th National Trafalgar Day!

Order of parade

11.00am: Glee Club performance by Sea Cadets

11.20am: Pipes and drums display by Air Training Corps

11.40am: Physical Training display by Sea Cadets

11.45am: Performance by the Massed Band of the Sea Cadets Corps

11.50am: Arrival of Escort to the Colour - Royal Marines Cadets from across the country 

12.00pm and onwards: Arrival of the Reviewing Officer, Major General Martin Smith, MBE, Commandant General Royal Marines

Parade inspection and wreath laying ceremony

The 'Last Post' will be sounded

Service conducted by the Sea Cadets Corps Chaplain, Reverend Graham Hitchins 

Hymn 'Eternal Father' will be sang

Nelson's Prayer before the Battle of Trafalgar, read by Petty Officer Cadet Fiona, Navy Board Cadet from North West Area

March past by the volunteers and cadets of the Sea Cadets, Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps. 

02/10/2014

Sea Cadets from Teign Valley Unit took part in a training offshore voyage on HMS Ocean from Sunday 21 to Saturday 27 September 2014.

During their time on the ship, they got stuck in all aspects of the ship including shadowing air support crew on the flight deck and hanger, landing craft launching and a boat drill away from the ship. They also took part in a small arm live fire exercises, attended training presentations, learned about the use of equipment and roles in beach landings.

Sea Cadet Edward, aged 17, thoroughly enjoyed his time on HMS Ocean. He says “The trip on HMS Ocean is the most fantastic thing I have done in or out of Cadets, being treated as a member of the crew on the UK's biggest warship and flying in the new Merlin helicopters, has made me determined to finish my A levels and join the Royal Navy as aircrew”.  

25/09/2014

Get ahead of the Christmas rush this year and order your Christmas cards from us! Sold in packs of ten (single design) for £3.95, all profits go back into the charity.

The Sea Cadet Shop is selling seven designs this year, including the popular Mail Ship design and the Christmas in the docks for Sea Cadets. Christmas cards are available to buy here.

Please support the vital work we do by inspiring young people to get a head start in life through the confidence they gain as a Sea Cadet and help us to help seafarers get to where they want to be, whether on land or at sea through the work of the Marine Society.

19/09/2014

Sea Cadets named their new flagship on Thursday 18 September at an event held in Canary Wharf London to say farewell to their current flagship.  Richard Sadler, CEO of Lloyds Register Group Services Limited announced the new name as TS Royalist.

He said: “Keeping the legacy of the old flagship alive for future generations and building on the amazing life enhancing opportunity the ship has offered is crucial to both the charity and UK PLC. With the work of the Sea Cadets there is a real opportunity for us all to invest in the next generation for the maritime sector and elsewhere.”

The ship will be formerly named and commissioned for service at a ceremony in early summer 2015. The original TS Royalist was named in honour of HRH The Princess Royal, in 1971.

Read the full press release here.

16/09/2014

Sea Cadet volunteer, Samantha Town from Greenwich, took part in the Tall Ships Regatta thanks to a bursary from Seafarers UK.

Samantha joined the trainee crew to compete in this year’s Tall Ships Regatta on board Dar Mlodziezy that started in Falmouth on Saturday 31 August, with five other young people that were supported with a bursary from Seafarers UK.  She thoroughly enjoyed being part of the crew, “I am really hoping that this trip will give me the self-confidence needed to make friends if I get to university, or else to pursue a career in the maritime sector.”

Sea Cadets and Seafarers UK were joint charity partners for the Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Festival. Councillor Denise Hyland, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich said: “Their support has been crucial in helping to promote the Royal Borough and its historic maritime landmarks while also providing once in a lifetime opportunities for local young people to gain new skills as they experienced life sailing on the high seas.”