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Sheringham Shoal grant supports ‘new home’ for Wells Sea Cadets  

A grant from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund has made a significant contribution to Wells Sea Cadets being able to erect and fit-out its own operational base, a modular building within the grounds of Alderman Peel High School in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk.  

The Wells Sea Cadet Unit, TS Eliza Adams, was established in late 2017 and was accepted as part of the Cadet Expansion Programme, a joint MoD and DfE initiative, in March 2019. This also resulted in a partnership with The Wensum Trust and a permanent home in Alderman Peel High School. Later that year the Unit successfully completed its trial period and was officially recognised by the MoD (Navy) and affiliated to the Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC).  

Although the Sea Cadets are able to use the halls and other areas within AHPS, storage and administration space within the school is at a premium, so it was decided that a dedicated Sea Cadet space would be beneficial and would promote the ‘Sea Cadet Experience’ within the school.

The funding for the building project (in excess of £50,000) was provided by the  Sheringham Shoal Community Fund, MSSC Property Fund, local businesses, Unit funds and APHS. The purpose-built modular building has been supplied by local company Anglo-Scottish (Southern) Limited.

Wells Sea Cadets Chairman Noel Wheatley MBE is delighted with the outcome of the building project. He said: “The building, which was completed in time for the commencement of the APHS 2020/21 academic year, provides the Sea Cadets with two dedicated training areas with state-of-the-art IT and AV provision, a uniform store and administration space as well as providing some extra classroom space for our friends at APHS

The aim of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) is to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy

“Much of what is undertaken by the Sea Cadets is relevant to the grant criteria of the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund, particularly the focus on the marine environment and marine safety, so we were very pleased to provide grant funding for this project,” said Karl Butler, the Power Plant Manager of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm.

Alastair Ogle is the Principal at APHS, and he said: “The Sea Cadets have made excellent progress, with over 300 qualifications gained since the start of the trial period, including RYA sailing, power boating and windsurfing, British canoeing, British rowing, marine engineering, navigation, first aid, cyber security seamanship and communications.”  

The Sea Cadets were kept ‘virtually’ engaged during the COVID-19 lockdown, and the Unit recently gained permission to restart training sessions under COVID-secure guidance.

RESTART

21 October 2020

We have restarted parading and getting use to the "new normal" with socially - distanced activities and working in bubbles of a maximum of 15 people with face masks on when inside.

Its taking a bit of getting used to but cadets and adult volunteers are all happy to be back on board!

Affiliation Confirmed

Affiliation Confirmed

TS Jack Petchey Voyage

TS Jack Petchey Voyage

10 cadets and 2 adult volunteers spent a week on board the Sea Cadet offshore power vessel TS Jack Petchey in August. Travelling down the coast from Hull to Ipswich the Wells Cadets took part in various activities including stearing, navigating and engineering. They even managed to get into Wells Harbour for an overnight stay showing off their new skills and teporary home to family and friends.

Visit by Captain Sea Cadets

Visit by Captain Sea Cadets

Captain Philip Russell Royal Navy will be visiting Wells SCC on Thursday 5th September. The purpose of his visit is to see whether Wells Sea Cadets are fit and ready for affiliation to the Marine Society & Sea Cadets and therefore becoming a recognised Unit of The Sea Cadet Corps.

Captain Russell will start his visit at 1900 hrs (7pm). All visitors and guests are asked to be seated no later than 1845 hrs (6.45 pm)

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