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The cadets ended this year's programme with a Carol Service at St Bartholomew's Church in Yeovilton on 13th December, followed by a Mess Dinner on Saturday.

As in previous years, the meal was kindly prepared by members of staff (led by Mrs Vokes) - a task which took much of the day.

Cadets has now finished for the year, but will resume on Tuesday 3rd January 2012. If you are interested in finding out about joining, why not contact us via the contact page?

If you are shopping at Tesco Extra Yeovil, on 20th or 21st December, look out for our cadets who will be very happy to assist you with your bag packing if you wish. Any donations made will be shared between our unit and SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association).

We'll be there Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon.

The cadets did this in October (in association with the RSPCA) and shoppers were very generous, donating over £800 to the unit which is going toward the purchase of a new rowing boat.

Thank you.

As part of Cadet development and to promote team building, a Unit Swimming Gala was held at RNAS Yeovilton swimming pool on Thursday 10th November 2011

The event was in addition to the Tuesday and Friday drill nights and was open to all Junior Cadets, Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets.

The teams were based upon their respective Divisions and therefore cater for all ages and abilities and the races covered mixed distances and strokes.

This was the first time it had been held and was a great success. Further galas are planned for 2012.

The cadets took part in the Trafalgar Parade held in Burnham on Sea on Sunday 16th October 2011.

Four of the Royal Marines Cadet Detachment also took part in the National Sea Cadet Trafalgar Day Parade held in London on Sunday October 23rd. This took place in Trafalgar Square, followed by a march down The Mall to Wellington Barracks.