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On 23rd November 2014 Bideford and District Sea Cadets attended the float out of the EL James Joyce at Appledore Shipyard.

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Bideford and District Sea Cadets marched through Bideford for Remembrance Day, November 2014. A new Sea Cadet Standard was included this year, funded by generous donations from the public, and was carried by Standard Bearer Able Cadet Rory Donal.

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Bideford and District Sea Cadet staff, Bideford town dignitaries and invited guests were treated to a fantastic meal for Trafalgar Day, courtesy of the cadets, assisted by some staff members.  From drinks and hors d'oeuvres on arrival to a three course meal, including chocolate ships for dessert, the evening included a gripping speech by Colin Darch, who survived capture by Somali pirates. 

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October 21014

Bideford and District Sea Cadets, alongside Ilfracombe, Exmouth and Plymouth Drake, competing for Devon District, won the South West Area Sea Cadets 2014 Swimming Gala, for the first time in 15 years.

Congratulations to all who competed, a great team achievement!

September 2014 

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Bideford and District Sea Cadets have had a busy summer this year with two trips away.  

The first was to Pier Cellars, near Plymouth.  This is a Royal Naval training centre, and the cadets enjoyed a week here, taking part in on-shore and off-shore activities, including cliff jumping (a supervised activity!), mountain biking, walking and a trip to Plymouth on the ferry.

The second was to the Sea Cadet Training Centre in Weymouth, where the cadets spent a week participating in either sailing, power boating or windsurfing, and gained qualifications at the end.  They also took full advantage of the facilities at the centre and became proficient at the climbing wall!

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