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On March the 20th, Conwy County Sea Cadets hosted Commander Mark Irwin RN at their annual Royal Navy Parade. The night was a huge success and the performance of the Cadets was outstanding. Commander Irwin stated, ‘it was a very enjoyable night and the cadets have done their unit, parents and themselves very proud.’ The night consisted of a Colours Routine, Royal Naval Inspection, Drill Display and the Junior Section ‘Parts of a Sailing Boat’ display, (in which the Commander found very entertaining.) The night concluded with an Awards Ceremony in which cadets who had obtained their DofE Bronze and Silver at the end of 2013, were presented (by Commander Irwin) certificates and badges for their achievements. All in all it was a very successful night and the Unit Committee, Staff, Cadets and Parents thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

North West Area Officer, Commander Mark Irwin RN is due to come to Conwy County unit to inspect our ship's company and observe a variety of displays put on by cadets.

This is part of the unit's bi-annual inspection by the area officer and will be part of the unit's annual review to determine the unit's efficiency rating for the last year.

Cadets have been working on two displays to show Commander Irwin on the 20th March. Cadets will also be visited by local dignatories; The Unit President, Colonel Wood MBE, Llandudno RNA President, Ship Mate Keith Bradley, Mayor of Conwy, Cllr Sam Cotton, Mayor of Llandudno, Cllr Gary Burchett, Mayor of Colwyn Bay, Cllr Chris Perry.

Commander Irwin will also award last year's Duke of Edinburgh Awards, promotions, enrolments and also other badges and achievements.

The unit has now set up a twitter page, follow us at: https://twitter.com/conwyseacadets

Sea Cadets will join Army and Air Cadets from the local area to visit Llandudno's twinned town of Wormhout in France on the first weekend in July 2014 to assist and join in on acts of remembrance to commemorate the beginning of the First World War.

Cadets are fundraising for this event by bag packing and applying to local organisations for funding. The Commanding Officer is looking to source funding from the Armed Forces Community Covenant Grant Scheme and Conwy Community Chest.

10 cadets are being asked to apply in writing to the Commanding Officer to state why they should be able to attend this significant event within the calendar.

All of the ship's company were cordially invited to attend a unit lead celebration to mark the Battle of Trafalgar and Admiral Lord Nelson. Around 25 cadets made the effort to look smart and seamanlike to attend a formal dinner run by the unit.

A 3 course meal was prepared by the unit's Parents and Supporters Association. 

The meal was followed by the Naval Tradition of toasts with 'port', the Guest of Honour, CPO Ray Lingwood Rtd, gave a very encouraging speech to the guests and cadets. Also in attendance was the unit's Vice-Chairman and the Royal Naval Association Chairman, Sally Jones.

Cadets had been practicing over the past few weeks to get the order of proceedings right, and they all acted very maturely and seamanlike.

This is type of event is only usually run for adults, but the unit decided it would be nice for the cadets to be involved in the celebrations in a naval-like manner.