Barrow in Furness

Four New Leading Cadets

Congratulations to the four cadets which attended the District Leading Cadet Board at Maryport Unit.

Although they had an early start, all four cadets passed.

Congratulations to:

Able Cadet A Hall

Able Cadet M Fugler

Able Cadet T Archer

Able Cadet B John

Also this weekend four younger cadets took part in the District Multi-Subject Weekend completing specialisations in First Aid and Communications.

Upcoming Events

List of all events remaining in March 2012:

13th March 2012 - Full Divisions

20th March 2012 - Full Divisions

27th March 2012 - Unit Review - All Cadets Must Attend in Full Uniform. Juniors are also required to attend the unit at 1815. The evening will finish as normal.

2011 Awards Night

On the 24th February 2012 we celebrated the achievments of cadets from 2011. Awards were presented to cadet by the Unit President, Mr John Hudson, Unit Chairman and his wife, Mr and Mrs John Hornby, Deputy Mayor of Barrow-In-Furness, Cllr Wendy Maddox, District Officer, Lt Cdr(SCC) P Burns RNR MBE, and the Commanding Officer's wife, Mrs L Creighton. Cadets were recognised from a number of things ranging from Advancement in Specialisations to the Best All Round Cadet. The awards were as follows:

Ray Cook Award for Activities and Advancement - LJC C BELL

Junior Award for Smartet Attendence - Cdt S John

LT CDR Brayshaw Award for the Best All Round Junior - Cdt B Craig

HMCS Corner Brook Shiled for the Best New Seamen - Cdt W Fenton

Fisher Trophy for the Smartest Marine - L/Cpl K Bonham

Fisher Trophy for Fundraising - OC C Ewing

Lt Constable Award for Smartest Seamen - Cdt C Maclean

Laurens Trophy for Boatwork Proficiencies - POC A Elliott

Irvine Trophy for Advancement in Specialisations - AC T Archer

Andy Cooke Shield for Best All Round Bandsman - AC B John

Craven Trophy for Competions - POC J Bell

Commanding Officers Award for Dedication and Commitment - POC N Phillips

Canon Eric Notman Trophy for Best All Round Rating - AC M Fugler

FOSNNI Trophy for Advancement by a Royal Marine Cadet - L/Cpl J Spiers

Sir John and Lady Fisher Trophy for the Best Sea Cadet - LC C Maclean

For 2011 The Opher Trophy for the Best All Round Division went to the Royal Marine Cadets.

RMC Field Assessment

The Barrow Unit's Royal Marine Cadet Detachment completed the annual SRMO's field assesment. The marines carried out their section attack in terrbbile weather conditions. However, despite the weather, they came back with a Very Good. They were only 1 point away from sharing the top score with two other units.

District Swimming Success

On Sunday 18th September, 23 cadets and juniors undertook the long journey to Workington for the Cumbria District Swimming Gala. The Barrow Unit won 3 out of the 4 available trophies. These trophies were awarded to the Junior Section, Senior Cadets(15 and above) and the Overall Gala Winners. Some of the swimmers from the Barrow team will go forward and represent Cumbria at the North West Area Gala.

Barrow unit wins Stephenson Trophy