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Please pass on my thanks to the Royal Marines Cadets who participated in this years CATSEA Field Assessment.

Despite being a little under strength, we nevertheless attained a respectable score of 54. Special thanks to our Section Commander L/Cpl Luke.

From ASgt Harmer.

Congratulations to L/Cpl Fry who received his promotion from MC1 tonight.

3 staff and 12 cadets all visited SCTC Caledonia for a weeks boating at Port Edgar.
1156 miles travelled
16 hours on the unit bus
1 new tyre after a puncture
8 RYA Level 2 planing, displacement and coastal endorsement power boat qualifications for the staff and cadets
2 RYA sailing qualifications, level 2 and 3
6 RYA windsurfing qualifications, level 1
5 fish suppers and 23 portions of chips from Anstruther. 
26 drowned rats after a walk around a harbour LOL
1 dry CO ordering the fish and chips LOL
2 Aircraft Carriers
5 nights in a Pod
8 miles marched for dinner and breakfast
80 bagged lunches
Well done to the Luton and Dunstable Sea Cadets who did really well sailing and boating in some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK. Based at the foot of the Forth Road and Rail bridges at Port Edgar saw the cadets navigate and sail in boats calm and moderate conditions. The culmination was a planned navigation exercise with lunch off Inchholme, an island in the middle of the Firth of Forth. The weather was great for power boating but becalmed the sailers and the windsurfers. I must congratulate all the cadets at the skills developed and qualifications gained.
Many thanks to the instructors and staff and SCTC Caledonia for hosting us and taking the time to instruct so skilfully.
A great week.

Another Burgee, another Very Good Rating
Dunstable Sea Cadets achieved another Burgee Rating or Very Good as assessed by SCC over the last 12 months.
All aspects of the unit are measured from the UMT, the cadet experience, water safety, staff development etc. This culminates in an inspection where all cadets and staff are assessed
The unit focussed on development last year, spending thousands on refurbishment. But this did not detract from the Cadets activities.
I would like to thank all the Staff, UMT and our cadets for making this happen.
All colleagues are worthy of note but I would pay special compliments to the UTO, XO and 1st Lt. Also to Merv and Graham who work tirelessly to get the building up to scratch
Well done all of you.
Regards and best wishes.
Ade

Please can everyone complete the survey. The unit could win prizes if you do.
I’d like to ask you to take part in the Sea Cadet national survey. I really hope you can spare just 10 minutes to complete this important survey which will help Sea Cadets to plan for the future and improve what we offer for all those we support and work with.
We want all volunteers, parents and cadets to take part - it’s your chance to tell us what you think and what we can do better.
Just click on the link that is relevant to you below for a chance to win some great prizes:
I’m a volunteer:
https://www.research.net/s/National_Sea_Cadets_Volunteers_Survey
I’m a Parent:
https://www.research.net/s/National_Sea_Cadets_Parents_Survey
I’m a cadet:
https://www.research.net/s/National_Sea_Cadets_Survey_Cadets

*Prizes:
- a new sailing dinghy for your district
- A £500 grant to the unit that returns the highest percentage of completed questionnaires for staff and cadets.
- Plus we have up for grabs six GoPro camera’s and one offshore voyage - these will be awarded randomly to any cadet or volunteer who successfully completes and submits the survey online.
- The draw will take place at the beginning of October 2015
The survey closes on September 7 2015 so there’s plenty of time to take part but please don’t put it off; we really value your response. If you have any questions about the survey please email: survey@ms-sc.org.
Thank you
Captain Phil Russell RN, Captain Sea Cadet Corps