News

07/03/2014
Two cadets from Luton were lucky enough to spend 3 days aboard a working P&O Ferry this week. The voyage took them from Hull aboard the ‘Pride Of Hull’ across the English Channel to Belgium, and back. Aside from getting the chance to explores parts of Belgium, the cadets were shown around the working ferry that transports passengers every day of the year. The cadets discovered all that goes on behind the scenes, in the engine room, on the bridge and learned about all the equipment, jobs and issues associated with a life at Sea, fantastic experience for anyone looking for a career at Sea. Well done to A/POC Newell and AC Young.

23/02/2014
This weekend saw the first Bedfordshire District CALA course, which was attending by Lt (SCC) Lancaster RMR from Luton. The qualification entitles him to take cadets out mountain biking. The course took place at Bedford with an expedition around Grafham Water. A total of 6 CALAs were qualified this weekend, further enhancing the capability within the district to offer Adventure Training – the next stop is Climbing.

Mountain Biking (MTB) is a new branch of the Adventure Training syllabus that was revamped in 2011. With Adventure Leaders already qualified, and now with CALA qualifications in the unit, Luton Sea Cadets can now offer cadets campcraft and mountain biking within the unit. Well done, sir, though he still won’t tell us how many times he fell off!

22/02/2014
This weekend saw Luton Sea Cadets’ Annual Awards Night held at Caddington Sports and Social Club. This night is held to celebrate the successes of the cadets and the unit over the last 12 months. There are various awards up for grabs from Best Dressed Cadet (highest uniform inspection scores for the year), to Most Achieved by a Sea Cadet (most qualifications gained in the year) to Outside Activities (most non-parade night activities attended). Prizes were presented by Cllr Richard Stay and Gavin Shucker MP. Well done to all the winners. Bravo Zulu.

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17/02/2014
The Commanding Officer of Luton Sea Cadet unit has been awarded the Lord Lieutenant's Certificate of Meritorious Service at a ceremony last night in Bedford, the Mrs Hellen Nellis, Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire. Chief Petty Officer (SCC) Martin Brogan was nominated for the award by the District Officer, Lt Cdr (SCC) Ruth Bell RNR, in recognition of his 25 years service within the Sea Cadets. During his time in the organisation, CPO(SCC) Brogan has worked his way up from a Junior Sea Cadet at Luton unit to Commanding Officer. Bravo Zulu, Boss! 

25/01/2014
The 5 troop drill team had been put together following the District Drill competition in December. Owing to drop outs from cadets, the team was in danger of not being able to muster the required number of cadets from the troop. Luckily, Corporal Salmon from Luton Royal Marines Cadets volunteered to step into the breach with less than a fortnight’s notice before the competition. The new Troop team fought off stiff competition from the other 5 troops to win the Eastern Area 12+1 RMCD Squad competition at Area Drill. The victorious team will now progress on to compete against the other 5 Companies to win the National RMCD Drill Trophy. Bravo Zulu lads, and good luck.