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Our unit open evening saw potential new cadets come on board to see for themselves how things look at TS Dolphin.

Both junior and senior candidates explored the posibilities of a Sea Cadet journey with evolutions in Fist Aid, Boating, Seamanship and Drill. Which are just a sample of what we can offer in the unit and beyond.

Parents were treated to their own stand easy and a personal welcome from the CO, Staff and UMT who were on hand to answer those key questions.

Looking forward to enrolling this years new entries and starting their journey.

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With short notice the SW Area RN Atract team contacted Parkstone Sea Cadets with an opportunity to experience the 2024 Bournemouth Air Festival from the sea in one of the Navys P2000 patrols ships in the form of HMS Ranger. This was quickly communicated and on a first come first serve basis 8 cadets and 2 staff were soon on their way to the quay in Poole to join the ship. This became 2 ships as HMS Express was also part of the event and our team split down to even up the numbers.

After leaving port and traversing the harbour the two ships got up to speed, approx. 25-30knts and were undertaking navigational drills en-route to the display area off of Bournemouth Pier. Due to an F4-5 Easterly wind it was not possible to anchor, however, by making various about turns the two ships managed to provide a unique platform for both our ships company along with guests to enjoy the first 2 hours of the show.

Lunch was provided onboard by both ships and was really well received with all that fresh sea air. The cadets themselves ever curious manage to explore the ships from stem to stern while understanding the interaction between all of those on board from engineers to navigators, coxswains to CO who make things happen.

A huge thank you goes out to the RN Atract team for this unique opportunity and of course the respective ships companies of HMS Express & HMS Ranger who brought us all home in time for tea.

BZ

In April this year a Southern Area Team made up of cadets from Wessex District took the National Drill and Piping competition by storm

Led by our very own AC Jameson the team, after 3 weeks of training first went on to win the Area title and then within a further 6 weeks took the honours at national level.

The team were supported by passionate volunteers from across Wessex District and transported to and from the event at HMS Raleigh in the unit minibus where the National competition was held.

After frantic early preparations the SA/Wessex team were amoungst the first to complete their display which led to the wait for all other areas in their respective disciplines to move through the West drill shed.

After forming up in the respective areas the announcements were made. Armed Guard Routine - Southern Area, Armed Guard Best Arena Display - Southern Area, Armed Guard Commander - Southern Area.

We had a total of 3 team members in the squad which also included cadets from Poole, Bournemouth and Warsash who had come together over 9 weeks supported in many ways by their own unit staff and made it all happen.

BZ

Parkstone Cadets, part of a combined Wessex District Team, win Southern Area Competition.

Unit cadets formed part of a combined armed guard and, along side the other Wessex teams, swept the board at the 2024 Area competion at HMS Excellent in early March.

The team now move forward to the National Competition being held at HMS Raleigh at the end of April where they will go head to head with teams from all other Areas across the UK.

With intensive training and preparations between the two dates the team should be in great shape to represent Southern Area along with Colour Party, Pipers, Un-armed Guard and Continuity all from Wessex District.

BZ