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To mark this years launch of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal TS Dolphin headed up a short parade yesterday in Ferndown.

The weather was kind and there was a strong turn out from the community.

The Mayor, supported by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, took great pride in buying the first poppy from our Cdt 1St Malisse before providing a photo opportunity that really cements our ongoing relationship.

In two weeks we will be returning to Ferndown as part of the remembrance parade where we join forces with other units and the towns people to mark our resepects.

Well done to our cadets, their parents/guardians and staff for your time and attendance in supporting this special event, thank you.

BZ

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