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Congratulations to Borough of Poole Sea Cadets band and members of Southampton Sea Cadets band who came together as the Wessex District Sea Cadets to compete at the Southern Area Band Competition.

All played extremely hard and showed their commitment and perseverance in the summer humidity and heat.

They were all absolutely amazing and everyone at TS Drax is very proud of  them.

In true Poole Sea Cadet style they all had a fun time too!!

The accolades achieved were:

Best Championship band, Best Dressed band, Best Musical display, Best Solo Bugler, Best Drum Major and Best Solo Drummer.

Poole Sea Cadets were honoured to attend the 79th D-Day Commemorations on Poole Quay in the presence of the Mayor of Poole. There are two dedicated memorials on Poole Quay. One remembers all those who took part in the landings. The second, alongside Fisherman's Dock, specifically salutes the U.S. Coastguard which based their cutters on Poole Quay which were instrumental in not only rescuing but repatriating many casualties.

(Photo courtesy of The Mayor of Poole and the Charter Trustees)

Poole’s 60 Sea Cadets and Volunteers are proud to support Armed Forces Day 2023 which is this year’s chance to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets.

Armed Forces Day takes place on the last Saturday each June (24th) and this year celebrations begin on Monday 19 June when the Armed Forces Day flag will be raised on buildings and famous landmarks around the country.

Poole Sea Cadets will proudly fly theirs above their headquarters in Sterte, Poole.

The Armed Forces Day provides a valued morale boost for the troops and their families whether they be from the Royal Navy, British Army or the Royal Air Force.

The day is also hugely relevant to Veterans, Reservists, Charities and their families.

Where Cadets are concerned the Sea Cadets, Army Cadets, Air Cadets and the Combined Cadet Force currently support over 130,000 young people in more than 3,000 locations across the UK.

Cadets nationwide learn life and career building skills as well as gaining vocational qualifications.

Poole Sea Cadets Unarmed Drill Squad was victorious several times over at the 2023 Sea Cadet Corps National Drill and Piping Competition.

They are now officially the best in the country in their areas of specialism.

The competition is held annually between the regional champions from Sea Cadet Units across the country.

Poole’s team represented the Southern Area of the Sea Cadets.

The event was held at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint, Cornwall, the Royal Navy shore establishment and training centre.

At the end of an arduous and competitive day Poole’s team won: 

• Best Arena Display
• Best Unarmed Squad

In addition, their Squad Commander, PO Phoebe, personally won:

• Best Unarmed Squad Commander

PO Phoebe (pictured) is seen receiving one of the trophies from Admiral Sir Philip Andrew Jones GCB, ADC, DL who is a former First Sea Lord and is President of the Sea Cadet Corps.

Southern Area Sea Cadets said, “All the cadets involved demonstrated brilliant teamwork by performing synchronised drill routines. This involves a level of skill that is achieved through months of hard work and dedication”.

In Poole we would like to acknowledge our volunteers too who went above and beyond in getting our cadets to this level of performance.

A fantastic effort from our two amazing teams at the Southern Area Drill Competition

Results:

1st Place Unarmed squad

Best squad commander

2nd Place Guard

Best guard commander

Well done done cadets, your Unit is very proud of you. BZ.