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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