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Some members of the Band played recently at an awards night for Cedar Court Hotels employees. The "Only" difference to their normal repetoire was that they had to play "The Grand Old Duke of York" and wear costume from the 19th century. They wore the uniforms and played the tune impeccably and the audience loved it. Adaptable or what? That's Harrogate Sea Cadets for you.

Every Year Cadets strive to be the best. This year was no exception and there were lots of different awards and nominations given out. 2 notable ones this year were Best Cadet AB Elliot Warrington and Harrogate Units first ever BTEC in Music awarded at Diploma level went to LC Abi Langford ( now PCI Langford.) Well done to all who won awards, all who were nominated and for the high standards set by everyone else which meant the winners really had to work it!

Yet again Harrogate TS Cleopatra sent 4 cadets and 1 staff member to take part in the Annual National Trafalgar Day Parade at Trafalgar Square in London. 2 days training in the company of other cadets from all over Britain culminated in a very colourful and immaculate parade under the watchful eye of Admiral Lord Nelson in the square. They then all paraded down The Mall and past Buckingham Palace. Its another example of the wonderful prestigious opportunites that are given to Sea Cadets.

The Highlight of the Sea Cadet Calendar is the Trafalgar Day Parade where all units in each district gather together for a parade in one of the towns in that district. This Year Harrogate hosted the parade and over 120 cadets and staff from 5 units assembled on a rainy day on Harrogate Stray, paraded to St Peters Church in the Centre of Harrogate and after the service paraded through the town to the council offices on Crescent Gardens. The sun eventually shone, all the cadets were complimented by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant on their turnout, Harrogate Sea Cadet Band led the parade and once again were complimented on their display and lots of Harrogate folk stopped and applauded as they marched past.

This year the venue was Bridlington rather than Scarborough but that made no difference. The sun was out, standards fluttered in the breeze and everyone stopped to applaud the band as they led the veterans through the town centre and along the sea front.