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Bad weather hits Royalist Regatta

Bad weather hits Royalist Regatta

12/05/2014

Due to bad weather, a joint decision by the Royal Thames Yacht Club and Sea Cadets was made to cancel the Royalist Regatta race on Friday 9 May as the forecast was force nine winds, which can cause 23 to 30 foot waves and 41 to 47 knots wind speed. Unfortunately this is TS Royalist’s last regatta as the new ship will be ready next year.

Sea Cadets would like to give a big thank you to all our supporters for attending the regatta and contributing prizes for the raffle to raise money for the charity.

The race is on at Royalist Regatta

The race is on at Royalist Regatta

08/05/2014

Over 50 Sea Cadets will today be taking part in this year’s Royalist Regatta – a two day competitive sailing race on the Solent in Portsmouth to raise money for the charity. Seven cadets will race on a Fairview yacht against seven other yachts with crews of experienced and amateur sailors.

Practice races start today followed by a black tie dinner at HMS Warrior, where 50 Sea Cadets will join the crews for dinner. On Friday 9 May, the race will start on the Solent to cross the finish line for a chance to take home the winning trophy.

Sea Cadets support Army Navy Rugby Match 2014

Sea Cadets support Army Navy Rugby Match 2014

07/05/2014

On Saturday 3 May, 30 Sea Cadets from London Area were invited to play a part in the Army Navy Rugby Match 2014 at Twickenham Stadium, West London.

Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets from across London held the Ensign of the White Squadron in front of 80,000 supporters as well as the Royal Navy and Army rugby teams. On the day they were also treated to a tour of the stadium.

Vauxhall employees build classrooms for local...

Vauxhall employees build classrooms for local...

22/04/2014

In April a host of Vauxhall employees from Ellesmere Port car plant spent a day painting Sea Cadets Chester Unit, as part of their new Corporate Social Responsibility Volunteering Programme introduced at Vauxhall, which allows employees to take one paid day per year to join in a CSR activity. Vauxhall employees spent the day repairing and repainting the unit’s deck walls and stair case, building stud walling to create two extra classrooms, fitting the skirting board to the lavatories as well as removing old unit furniture and weeds from the boat park.

Sea Cadet volunteer wins Bedfordshire Young...

Sea Cadet volunteer wins Bedfordshire Young...

11/04/2014

Sea Cadet volunteer, PO (SCC) Aaron Scholes, CO of Bedford Sea Cadets Unit, won the Bedfordshire Young Person of the Year Award for his amazing achievements at the unit. Aaron, aged 23, was nominated by Mrs Deborah Inskip, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, she says “He is a shining example and role model for the cadets and should be commended for bringing his skills and giving so many hours to this very worthwhile organisation”. Aaron is in charge of up to 40 cadets, which is a commitment – sometimes up to 30 hours a week on top of his two jobs; a support worker in a residential children’s home and an events manager.

Aaron grew up in care and found himself moved homes a few times but from the age of 10 he was in Sea Cadets. His own early life experience has equipped him to support cadets who might be in difficult situations at home or at school. “Cadets can give them security,” said Aaron, who has a degree in childhood and youth studies.

Aaron received his award from the Lord Lt of Bedfordshire (pictured).

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