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At an investiture ceremony held at the Cadet Training Centre in Nottingham on Monday 29 November, Worksop Sea Cadet, Leading Cadet Henry, was appointed as the Lord Lieutenant's Sea Cadet for Nottinghamshire for 2021/22 by the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghmshire, Sir John Peace.

The 16 year old's achievement is part of a national programme where each year, the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, along with other counties up and down the country, appoints several young people drawn from each of the Cadet Forces (Sea Cadet Corps, Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps) to serve as a Lord Lieutenant's Cadet.

These cadets are selected and appointed based on their outreach and participation within their respspective organisation, which is seen as one of the highest achievements in the Cadet Forces. LC Henry's role as Lord Lieutenant's Cadet will see him act as an aide and representative of the Sea Cadets and provide an essential link between the armed forces and the local community. He will be given the opportunity to assist the Lord Lieutenant at civic and military occasions and, where possible, Royal visits.

The Unit saw victory at this years' District Drill and Piping Competition on Saturday 21 November 2015. The Colour Party, which consisted of 5 cadets were the discipline winners and will go on to represent the District at the Area competition in January.

The cadets have been training exceptionally hard over the last few months in preparation for the competition. Their hard work, hours of practise and determination paid off last Saturday when they won the District Colour Party Competition. Uniforms were impeccable, and the Standard Party display was exceptional and of a very high standard.

The team, AC A.Bloomfield, Cdt1 K.Hanson, Cdt J.Hornagold and NE S.Blades, lead by LC R.Arnold, will now go on to the Area competition in January at Newark Showground representing Notts and Derby. Units from all Eastern Area will be competing in this competition to secure a place at the National Drill and Piping Competition at HMS RALEIGH.

In addition to coming home with a winning team trophy for their outstanding display, JCFC J.Hodges was awarded the Best Junior Squad Commander in the District, the Junior Squad came runners up in the competition.

BZ TS BENTINCK.