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Petty Officer Cadet Callum Malone represented Southwark at the London Area Sailing Regatta. A warm ansd sunny Sunday was spent at Welsh Harp Boating Station competing in the Pico senior class against rivals from many other London Area units.  Other events on the day included Bosun and Tooper dinghies in addition to both single and double handed Pico. Callum is pictured at RVDBS practicing together with Alfie Button. The Laser Pico is a fun, durable, confidence-inspiring, rotomolded boat that can be sailed by everyone.

Royal Victoria Dock Boating Station hosted this year's District Regatta. There was fine weather for the rowing and boat handling events. A good rowing crew with Cadet Thomas Wood on the helm together with a power crew under Petty Officer Cadet Callum Malone both did well against strong opposition from Tooting, Bexley, Greenwich and Sidcup. Next competition on the agenda will be the London Area Sailing Regatta followed by the Area Combined Regatta.

Southwark Unit were at the London Southern District First Aid Competition on Sunday, 12 May 2013, at T.S. Sikh.

The competition consisted of a first aid quiz, CPR challenge, and a scenario.

The team consisted of PO Cdt Wood, PO Cdt Malone, AC Cummins, Cdt Francis, and Cdt 1st Wood (reserve).

The team performed exceptionally well, and were awarded 1st Place in the Senior Team Competition! All members of the team were awarded medals, as well as bringing back the Shield!

The unit was also very successful in the CPR Challenge, which was an individuals competition, with two Southwark cadets awarded a second medal, as well as bringing back the Shield for the Challenge:

1st Place - PO Cdt Wood
2nd Place - PO Cdt Malone

This was a really good day with excellent results! The cadets were a credit to the unit! BZ

Leading Cadet Joshua McBride took on the role of Duty Bugler at a dinner held for City Livery Company, The Worshipful Company of Management Consultants. The important ceremonial duties were carried out at the impressive Armoury House in the City of London where he was accompanied by cadets from City of London Unit.

.The Honourable Artillery Company was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1537 by King Henry VIII.  Regiments of the Company have fought with distinction in both World Wars and its current Regiment, which forms part of the Territorial Army, has a demanding and exciting role. 

The first weekend in May was warm and sunny, just right for the London Area 24 Hour Sailing Competition. Held at London Area Boat Station Welsh Harp Southwark were up against Tooting, Maldon and Thurrock sailing Bosun dinghies while a second class used Laser 2000 dinghies. During the 24 hour duration the helm swapped between Alfie Button and Callum Malone while other crew members were changed at regular intervals. The annual competition provides excellent sailing experience.

In the mid-??1830s the confluence of the River Brent and the Silk Stream was dammed to create the Brent (or Kingsbury) reservoir, in order to supply the Paddington branch of what is now the Grand Union Canal. The Harp and Horn inn stood on the Edgware Road near Brent Bridge from the mid-18th century and had been renamed the Welsh Harp by 1803, hence the alternative name for Brent Reservoir.