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Remembrance Sunday, the second Sunday in November, is the day traditionally put aside to remember all those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today. On this day people across the nation pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by our brave Service men and women.

Southwark Sea Cadets were proud to parade with Southwark RBL marching from Baganza Street to the service in Kennington Park. Cadets paraded together with Veterans, Reserve Forces and Army Cadet Force and provided the bugler.

An excellent example was set by all.

It was a cold and wet November day for the 2014 Lord Mayors Procession but the Sea Cadet Platoon included four Southwark cadets while a further two were on the float.

The Royal Navy had the privilege of leading this years event and were closely followed by the Sea Cadet Band, Platoon and float.

Andrew East and Callum Peek travelled to Fort Blockhouse, Gosport, to join TS Royalist for a week of offshore sailing. 

This will be the last season for TS Royalist (No 1) as after 40 years service she will de-commission making way for TS Royalist (No 2) to enter service in 2015.

For one lucky cadet it was off to Crowborough Camp for an Expedition Training weekend.

Located on the edge of Ashdown Forest in East Sussex Crowborough Camp, together with Pippingford Park Army Training Area, provides an excellent venue for camping, campcraft and map and compass work.

At the same time other cadets spent the last Sunday of October at Royal Victoria Dock involved in a combination of rowing, sailing and power boating.

Cadets were present at the Scientific Instrument Makers Admission Court Dinner to form a carpet guard together with piping party for the Trafalgar night themed evening. Able Cadet Thomas Wood was invited to the dinner during which he received the award for Cadet of the Year presented by The Master, Professor Tony Wilson.

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Southwark Sea Cadets are very grateful for the continuing support provided by the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers.