Cadets from TS Gurkha joined many other Stratford upon Avon organisations to celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday by parading through the town centre and unfurling flags. This year we had the honour of the South African Flag.
Shakespeare's Birthday Celebration
Westminster Award Selection
The CVQO Westminster Award is awarded to CVQO learners from uniformed youth organisations across the UK. Able Cadet Charlotte Drinkwater was nominated by Officer in Charge, Lt Edmunds and successfully progressed to level 3, the selection phase of the competition.
The selection event was held in Somerset and involved a range of physical and mental challenges, including outdoor activities, group tasks, problem solving, an interview and presentation. Whilst there AC Drinkwater also undertook the ILM Level 3 qualification in Leadership Management.
From the young people attending selection, six will be selected to travel to South Africa and one will be awardede the prestigious Westminster Trophy.
Good Luck AC Drinkwater.
TS Gurkha Portsmouth Trip
23rd March- 25th March 2018
This weekend Stratford upon Avon Sea Cadets travelled to Portsmouth to stay aboard HMS Bristol, a Type 82 destroyer currently used as a training & accomadation ship at HMS Excellent.
The stay on HMS Bristol was an amazing experience in itself as the cadets got to explore the ship and have a taste of what it would have been like to live and work aboard. For Mr Carvill, one of our trustees it brought back many memories being one of the ships he served on during his time in the Royal Navy.
Whilst in Portsmouth the cadets, staff and trustees visited the Historic Dockyard where they explored HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, HMS Alliance, HMS M.33 and HMS Mary Rose. They then went on a guided boat tour of the harbour past many of the serving ships currently in port including the magnificent HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Peer Educator 'Basic' Weekend
12th March 2018
This weekend Able Cadets Drinkwater and Floyd joined other able cadets from the area at Coventry Unit to complete their Basic Peer Educator training. This is a large part of their Able Cadet sylabus which means that they are now one step closer to becoming Leading Cadets.
Ferret Racing Night
10th March 2018
Another fun night was had by friends and supporters of Stratford Sea Cadets at our Ferret 'n Chips Eace Night. In association with the Midlands Ferret Association over £900 was raised for Stratford Sea Cadets.
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