26/04/2013
Cornish Sea Cadets won’t miss out on the chance to get their feet wet this summer with an amazing donation from Western Provident Association (WPA) Benevolent Foundation.
On April 28 at Stithians Lake the Lord Lieutenant for Cornwall and Sarah Newton MP along with foundation representatives will see the results of this as the new boats are blessed and cadets from five Cornish units - Falmouth & Penryn, Penzance, St Austell, Truro and Padstow - take to the water for their maiden voyage.
WPA BF is making a big commitment to Cornish Sea Cadets over the next five years making sure that 141 local Sea Cadets have access to brand new equipment including three RS Fevas (a two person sailboat), two Topper Dinghies, two Topper Sails, 24 wet suits, 24 spray suits and other equipment needed to operate the vessels.
The donation also allows for the Sea Cadets main district boating station to be relocated to Stithians Lake, making access for cadets in the area even better as it’s now all in one spot, and as its non tidal cadets can spend even more time on the water. The donation also covers the costs of maintenance, as well as training 117 volunteers who support cadets, plus a cadet bursary scheme so Cornish cadets can go sailing offshore.Read more here