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Thrapston Boating weekends
Dunstable unit has boating event the weekend of 14th & 15th May 2011.
The cadets gain 20 Waterborne qualifications, plus hours in their log books whilst having fun.
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Thrapston Boating weekends
Dunstable boating weekends at Tharpston took place on 26th & 27th March 2011.
The cadets gain 20 Waterborne qualifications, plus hours in their log books whilst having fun.
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November 2010
14th Remembrance Day Compulsory PARADE
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October 2010
30th Halloween fancy dress DISCO
29th Social Night @ the Unit
24th Five-aside-football Competition
16th Unit trip to The Historic Dockyard Chatham
8th / 10th Unit sleep over
3rd Drill & Piping Training @ the Unit
2nd Boating @ Stewartby DTBD Unit sleepover weekend
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September 2010
26th Football Training
25th Boating @ Stewartby
24th Social Night @ the Unit
17th / 19th Staff Team building weekend @ Edale
11th Boating @ Stewartby
5th Boating @ Stewartby (Completed - cadets gaining boating hours and experience).
4th Bag Pack fundraiser at Sainsbury's (Completed-£1033 raised) Many Thanks to cadets and helpers for their hard work during a long day).
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New Years Eve Party 2010/11
Due to popular demand, Dunstable Sea Cadet Unit will be holding a New Years Eve party. Tickets are £7-50 per adult and £5-00 per child(age 6-12 years) Under 5's go free.
Come and join us 8-00pm till late at the unit on New Years Eve.
Adults may bring their own alcholic drinks and soft drinks for their children.
Please contact P.O. Sewell at the unit stating how many tickets you require and the relavent payment.
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10 July 2010
Houghton Regis Carnival
A good number of our cadets took part in the Carnival Procession this year, pulling the Gun and Limber. The Procession started from Parkside Drive Recreation Ground at 10.30am, reaching The Green via Tithe Farm Road at around 12 Noon. The cadets really had their work cut out just after Tithe Farm School - pulling the gun and limber on the flat is one thing, getting it up the hill is quite another - especially on a hot day! At the green they paraded past the Town Mayor Cllr Robin Hines who officially opened the carnival and awarded prizes. Our cadets got Third Prize - a just reward for all their sterling efforts.
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26 June 2010
ASDA Bag Pack
Cadets, staff and volunteers gave of their best on this very hot and sticky day.
Having started at 10am, by 4pm all were worn out.
The result was marvellous though, with over £900 being raised for the Unit.
Congratulations to all!!
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AGM - 15 JUNE 2010
This year our AGM was held on Tuesday 15 June at 7.30
TThis year's event marked the end of the first year in office of both the Officer in Charge, Gary Sewell, and the Chairman of the Management Team, David Abbott. They both be presented reports on events over their year of office, and achievements made.
Particular mention was made of our replacement 17 seater minibus, and a grant of £750 from Houghton Regis Town Council for new fold-away tables.
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We have a Pennant! - 8 August 2009
The unit received from Headquarters the prestigious award of a Pennant.
Only 40% of the best units in the country receive this honour, and we understand that we were only 2% below receiving a Burgee - the highest general award a unit can get.
The Pennant is a physical recognition of the hard work and dedication over the last year of the cadets themselves, as well as the staff and committee.
Congratulations to all!!!
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Flag Day - 1 August 2009
A Flag Day in Dunstable town centre with the aim of both raising some money for the Unit's activities, and also encouraging new members to join the Unit.
With the kind permission of ASDA, we had a display outside their main entrance. This included our RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) which is power boat with lots of horses in the engine. It is normally kept and used at the big lake at Stewartby, and it certainly licks through the water.
We think it is true to say that other local Units are a bit envious of our 'flag ship'!
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Royal Naval Parade - 13 July 2009
We had one of the most important events of a unit - our Royal Naval Parade. It is something that doesn't happen every year.
On this occasion Commander Watt RN inspected the cadets and he will have a full guard of honour.
As well as the Mayor of Dunstable, and the Deputy Mayor of Houghton Regis, the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire was also in attendance, and she was also invited to inspect the Cadets.
The evening was a great success, and good marks were given to the cadets for the evolutions (displays) they undertook.
For more information (nearly a full page report!) see the 29th July 2009 edition of the Dunstable Gazette
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Trafalgar Day Parade - 26 October 2008
A number of our Cadets took place in the Trafalgar Day parade this year.
They were all members of the armed guard, and despite the weather they all did a fantastic job.
Click this link to see some pictures
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District Five-a-Side Football - 19th October 2008
There was some outstanding football played from all of the Cadets taking part.
With both the boys Snr and Jnr teams getting through to the Area competition.
A mention must be made to the Jnr Girls team who took part with only 3 team members.
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Area Five-a-Side Football - 2nd December 2007
A great day with some amazing games, a few injuries along the way but a big congratulations to Cambs & Beds District Junior Girls who have made it through to Nationals.
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District Five-a-Side Football - 28th October 2007
Congratulations to all those who took part in the District Five-a-side football competition.
It was a great day with some great matches being played and loads of fun had by all
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30th September 2007 - HMS Belfast
A great day out in London visiting HMS Belfast and the London Dungeons. Definitely a day to remember.
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Dunstable Gazette Reports on Parade
"Proud parade marks Dunstable's landmark date"
"Traffic comes to a standstill as 900th anniverary celebration hits the streets."
Crowds lined the streets as a big parade by cadets in Dunstable on Saturday 8th September 2007 celebrated the 900th anniversary of the founding of the town.
Traffic in the town centre was brought to a standstill as the air, army and sea cadets marched to exercise their Freedom Of Entry to Dunstable.
The Freedom Of Entry grants the right to march through the town with "drums beating and colours flying".
Dunstable air, army and sea cadets were awarded the right in 2000, to acknowledge their services to the community.
The cadets were led by the band of the Sea Cadet Biggleswade Detachment along the route.
And the salute was taken at the Dunstable Town Council offices, Grove House, in High Street North.
For a full report, see the September 12th 2007 edition of the Dunstable Gazette
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Dagnall Fete
Once again this year Dagnall school asked us to participate in their fete Please see the Local Activities & Fundraising Section for more info
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Dunstable Carnival 2007
Dunstable Carnival 2007
The theme of this years carnival was 900 Years Of Dunstable.
Please see our Local Activities and fundraising section for the full story
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Cadet of the year 2007
L/C Loxey E has been awarded Cadet of the Year 2007,
With A/C Pullen J coming a close second congratulations to both.
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AREA DRILL & PIPE COMPETITION
On the weekend of the 24/25th February 2007, 11 cadets from Dunstable, 1 cadet from Luton & 1 cadet from Bedford, formed a 13 person Guard and entered the Eastern Area Armed Guard Competition.
This was part of the Eastern Area drill and pipe competition held at Newark showground, and the cadets had qualified for this competition by winning the district Armed Guard Competition in December 2006.
The standard of the competition was high and even though this was our first time of entering the competition, we came a very close second only missing 1st place by the smallest of margins.
All the cadets who took part should be extremely proud of themselves as are the staff of the unit’s concerned. The cadets would like to send their thanks to T.I. Gutteridge whom without this would not have been possible.
The cadets in question are:-
L/C COOPER
L/C HAGGER
L/C LOXEY
L/C STEVENS (LUTON UNIT)
L/C WHITTEN
A/C JOHNSON
A/C PULLEN
A/C WORKER
O/C CRAY
O/C PEARCE
CADET COOPER
CADET FENSOME
CADET GENEVES (BEDFORD UNIT)
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Visit to the unit by By Captain Ryecroft RN
On the 21st February 2007 the unit was visited by Captain Ryecroft RN, parents and local dignitaries were invited along as well to watch the Armed Guard carry out a display.
Capt Ryecroft RN was introduced to the Mayor of Dunstable, Travel Babs and Lucy Chapman from our local radio station Chiltern fm, along with our old C.O’s.
We hope he enjoyed his visit and will be looking forward to him coming along to the unit at anytime.
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Captain Ryecroft RN & L/C Loxey
Captain Ryecroft awarding L/C Loxey with the district best guard commander award. The first time this award has been won by a Female guard commander.
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Captain Ryecroft RN Addressing the cadets
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Travel Babs And Lucy Chapman from Chiltern FM
Babs and Lucy in the Ward Room.
More pictures can be found on the Chiltern web site under presenters gaz and babs, follow the link under the links tab
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DISTRICT PIPE & DRILL COMPETITION
Congratulations to the following cadets
L/C COOPER
L/C HAGGER
L/C LOXEY
L/C WHITTEN
A/C WORKER
O/C JOHNSON
O/C PULLEN
All of whom took part in and won the District drill competition (Armed) at Cambridge unit on the 10th of December.
Extra congratulations to L/C LOXEY who also won the district trophy for Best Guard Commander (Armed)
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