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This is an evening for parents and supporters to attend and hear about what the unit has achieved over the year. We also have our Unit Management Commitee members restand for their poisitions and for any additional people to put themselves forward. We were joined this year by The Worshipful The Mayor of the London Borough of Hounslow, Councillor Corrinna Smart who chaired the meeting.

After we had finished it was time for the annual presentations. The Mayor presented the awards to the Cadets for their achievements.

They were as follows -

Cook/Steward -OC Fitzgerald

Marine Engineering - Not awarded

Seamanship and Navigation - OC Perkins

Sportsperson - Cdt 1 Mash-McLellan

Sportsmanship - Cdt 1 Mash-McLellan

Newcomer of the year - Cdt Piers

Quartermaster - Cdt 1 Collins (M)

Best Dress Cadet - OC Bond

Attendance Award - Cdt 1 Collins (F)

Most Improved Cadet - Cdt Pentony

Best Cadet 2013 - Cdt 1 Collins (F)

This year the Cadets decided to hand out staff awards as well!

Most organised staff award - PPO Bales

Best attendance staff award - APO Bales

Most encouraging staff award - PPO Bond-Vaughan

Worst/Best jokes staff award - PO Horton

Most helpful staff award - Mrs Horton

Best new comer staff award - CI Pelendrides

Best CO for 9 years award - SLt Pearce

This years Remembrance parade marks 100 years of the start of World War 1.

It was another triumph for Chiswick unit as there were 20 cadets with 8 members of staff in the parade. An even better turnout than previous years and an almost perfect squad. All Cadets were looking sharp in their 1's uniforms and the New entries had cleaned and pressed their 4's.

We were joined again by the Chiswick ACF who provided their drummers to keep the parade in step. 

Cadet Mash-Mclellan read the poem "In Flander's Fields" and CPO (SCC) Peach was the parade commander.

ChiswickBuzz attended and produced a lovely video of the day

We have a large amount of photos from the day on our facebook page which can be seen here

Chiswick unit was invited to attend the Annual Civic Service event being held in Westminster Abbey. 4 of our Cadets went accompanied by CPO Peach. 

The Civic Service was attended by The Lord Mayor of Westminster Councillor Audrey Lewis and Councillors of the City of Westminster who the Cadet were lucky to meet.

This years Boat Race was held late afternoon on Sunday 6th of April. The weather was miserable but it did not stop Chiswick Cadets from fundraising at the pier house.

With the new A/V setup in the hall visitors could hide from the rain and watch the race comfortably. All of the regular stalls were on offer to visitors with our Tombola attracting the most interest.

Despite the rain our Cadets still managed to raise £159 for their unit, Well done to them.

Near the end of the year our long serving Cheverton Champ went away for a three week service. The boat was in some need of repairs and a face lift. This year HQ have been replacing the old 2 cylinder Lister engines that have been fitted into Sea cadet Champs and giving them new Yanmar engines. The result gives the boat a lot more power and reliability.