During February half-term, we held another boating day at Stithians Lake, and added canoeing to the list of activities.
Boating Day - 22nd February 2011
Visit by Sarah Newton MP - 21st February 2011
On Monday 21st February we were visited by the MP for Truro and Falmouth, Sarah Newton MP. During her visit, she was given a tour of the Unit and met the cadets for a chat.
Boating Day (Stithians) - 29th January 2011
On a very cold day, our cadets took to the water on Stithians Lake in our Picos and to try out our new pulling (rowing) boat, the Trinity 500. Although the air temperature was barely above freezing (water temperature about 4 degrees!), the cadets enjoyed the day.
Presentation Evening - 27th January 2011
On Thursday 27th January 2011, we held our Presentation Evening where cadets are nominated for awards based on their performance over the previous year. In front of an audience of dignitaries and parents, our cadets began the evening with a full Colours ceremony with a Guard and an inspection, followed by the presentations and a fund-raising game, and closed with the Evening Colours Ceremony. The awards were as follows:
Best Junior Cadet - J/C Davidson
Most Promising Junior - J/C Blackford
Most Improved Swimmer - O/C Hubble
Most Achieved Swimmer - A/C Townsend
Sailor of the Year - A/C Pearce
Marksmanship - A/C Watson T
Best Seaman of the Year - A/C Linthwaite
Best Attendance - J/C Truscott
Most Parades Attended - A/C Blackburn
Best New Entry - Cdt Hayton
Best Dressed Male - O/C Frost
Best Dressed Female - POC Close and A/C Paull
Most Promising Male Cadet - O/C Frost
Most Promising Female Cadet - O/C Lobban E
COs Most Improved Cadet of the Year - O/C Lobban T
RNA Cadet of the Year - POC Close.
Cadet General Training Week - 16th January 2011
Two of our cadets boarded a train heading for Plymouth on Sunday 16th January 2011 to take part in a Cadet General Training Week at HMS Raleigh. The course runs from a Sunday to the following Friday, and gives the cadets the opportunity of living and eating alongside RN sailors under training. During the week the cadets get the opportunity to run the obstacle course, carry out Sea Survival drills in the pool and partake in fire fighting and ship damage control evolutions run by the Royal Navy. There are opportunities to visit an RN Warship and go afloat to conduct harbour training. By the end of the week the cadets may have the opportunity to achieve Heartstart First Aid, Campcraft & Swim Test. New for this course was the chance to go on the "High Ropes".
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