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Ruislip Sea Cadets took part in the new District archery competition held at Twickenham Sea Cadet Unit on Sunday, 23 July. This is believed to be the first archery competition held in Western District.

The Junior Cadet detachment came 3rd and the bluejackets 4th.

The cadets enjoyed the day and the opportunity to learn a new skill. The picture shows both Juniors and bluejackets checking the targets

Ruislip Cadets Natalia and Weronika representing Western District were runners up to Eastern District at the Area Boathandling competition held at the Royal Victoria Dock Boating station on Saturday, 15 July. Congratulations to them both.

Meanwhile, on Friday evening, 14 July,  AC Jack and L/Cpl Greg gathered at Reigate Unit ready to fly out from Gatwick Airport on Saturday morning to join TS Royalist, the Sea Cadets' off-shore sailing brig, in Kotka, Finland, in order to take part in the Tall Ships Races organized by Sail Training International 

On Sunday, 16 July, 2017 Ruislip Sea Cadet Corps reaches its 75th anniversary as the first muster for the Unit took place on Thursday, 16 July in 1942 at the Manor Senior School in Eastcote Road, Ruislip.

After 6 years the HQ moved to RAF West Ruislip's No 4 Maintenance Unit (4MU), becoming TS Astra in acknowledgement to the RAF for providing accommodation. When the RAF base closed, the HQ  moved again several times before arriving at its present location in 1961 where the Unit became TS Pelican.  Events to mark the 75th anniversary will be held later this year in September/October.

A team of staff and cadets from Ruislip Sea Cadets attended Ruislip Gardens Junior School's Camo Day on Friday, 23 June. Camo Day is a nationwide non-uniform day for schools in aid of SSAFA, the armed forces charity, where children are invited to wear camouflage clothing, etc in return for a donation. The team ran an assembly for the whole school (about 300 pupils) involving 4 Junior Cadets who attend, followed by morning sessions for Years 4,5 & 6 in which pupils were assisted in making and then racing paper boats, undertook drill in the school playground and participated in a knot tying competition. All pupils received a flyer for a Junior "Taster" Evening to be held at TS Pelican in July.

Well, Flag Week is over for another year and it's back to normal parade evenings tonight (Monday, 19 June) when the whole Unit is at the Welsh Harp Boat-Station for a variety of boating activities.

A big WELL DONE to all cadets, staff, committee and supporters who pounded the streets during the evenings last week and roasted in the heat in Uxbridge, outside West Ruislip station, in Ruislip Manor and in Ruislip on Saturday which was Flag Day itself. The local manager of the M & S Foodhall in Ruislip came round and gave all cadets (and the Chairman!)  a bottle of iced-water on Saturday and, in Uxbridge, a former member of staff bought cold drinks for everybody. Again, fantastic comments received from the local community during the week. Thanks also to the money-counters.

Final results for Flag Week will be posted up at the Unit on Wednesday, 21 June.