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Ninth Annual Court

Ninth Annual Court

18/10/2013

MSSC held its ninth Annual Court at Haberdashers' Hall in London. It was a great opportunity for all the members to get together and hear about what the charity has achieved over the last year. Members were treated to a special presentation by POC Kirsty-Nicolle, which gave a great first-hand insight into what life is like as a Sea Cadet. 
 
Awards were given to seafarers who have made significant personal and professional development through education whilst working at sea. The prizes winners were:

Phillip Cave, MCA Officer Trainee of the Year
Shaun Clarke, Slater award
Liam Hyland, Open University award
Thomas Feakins, Middlesex University award
Thomas Sutton, National Extension College award
Thomas Feakins, MS Lifelong Learning award
Ingrid Carding, Greenwich Maritime Institute award
Neil Atkinson, Thomas Gray Memorial medal
 
50 year service medal was awarded to CPO (SCC) Ray Gosling for his unwavering commitment of 50 years to the corps.

A limited edition pageant print, featuring a scene from the Diamond Jubilee Thames River Pageant was presented to Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope by POC Kirsty-Nicolle, who gave us a great 
 
Speeches were also given by guest speaker Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB KBE, Shipping Minister - Stephen Hammond MP, MSSC CEO - Martin Coles, Captain Sea Cadets - Captain Jonathan Holloway RN, Sea Cadet POC Kirsty-Nicolle.

Trafalgar Day Parade 2013

Trafalgar Day Parade 2013

17/10/2013

On Sunday 20 October, 500 Sea Cadets are marking the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar on Trafalgar Square. Watch cadets perform dance and club swinging, synchronised acrobatics on lattice work in the air, formal parading and followed by an 80 strong Massed Band. 

Order of parade

11.20am: Hornpipe display by the national Sea Cadet display team

11.25am: Drill display by Air Cadets

11.30am: Window ladder display team

11.45am: Performance by the Massed Band of the Sea Cadets Corps

11.50am: Arrival of Escort to the Colour - Sea Cadets from Southern and South West Areas

12.00pm and onwards: Arrival of the Reviewing Officer, Rear Admiral S J Woodcock, OBE, the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) and Naval Secretary

Parade inspection and wreath laying ceremony

The 'Last Post' will be sounded

Service conducted by the Sea Cadets Chaplain, Reverend Graham Hitchins 

Hymn 'Eternal Father' will be sang

Nelson's Prayer before the Battle of Trafalgar, read by Petty Officer Cadet Jonathan, Navy Board Cadet from Southern Area

March past by the volunteers and cadets of the Sea Cadets, Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps. 

MSSC Annual Review 2013/13

MSSC Annual Review 2013/13

15/10/2013

MSSC's Annual Review has just been released, featuring important information from April 2012 until April 2013.

Covering the work of the MSSC, Marine Society and Sea Cadets it is an important publication for the charity, outlining our yearly objectives and everything we have done to meet them, plus stories from our seafarers, volunteers and Sea Cadets, and key highlights from the last year.

Click here to see an online version.

One cadet's epic journey to aboard TS Royalist

One cadet's epic journey to aboard TS Royalist

04/10/2013

For one 15 year old cadet getting to TS Royalist on time for his six day offshore voyage was an epic journey that spanned two days. Alexander Baikie lives in the Orkney Islands and is a member of TS Thorfinn, the most northerly unit in the UK. To join TS Royalist in Dartmouth he set off early to fly to England for the first time.

Along with 23 cadets from across the UK, Alexander has been thriving on the challenges that sailing at sea brings.

He has particularly enjoyed the opportunity to climb the rigging, and is getting involved in all aspects of learning to sail the iconic TS Royalist. Already the ship has spent time sail training in Start Bay and Torbay, with interesting overnight stopovers in Torquay and Brixham. Another bonus with travelling so far south is the lovely warm autumnal weather, with Alexander commenting that 'it is really good to be here as it is a lot warmer than it is at home.'

Southern and South West Overall Combined...

Southern and South West Overall Combined...

30/09/2013

600 Sea Cadets from across the UK competed to be named champions of the National Combined Regatta on Saturday 28 September at Royal Victoria Docks, London. Hundreds of cadets were taking part from 12 – 18 years old having competed throughout the year at local level in 400 towns across the UK to make it to Royal Victoria Docks for the nationals. 

Congratulations to all the teams that took part, the winners are:

Overall Regatta Winner (The Navy League Cup)
Joint winners: Southern and South West Areas
 
Overall Paddlesports Winner (The Armitage Trophy)
Joint winners: Northern Ireland and South West Areas
 
Peter Riley Trophy Year 2013 Winner 
South West Area
 
Runner's Up to Peter Riley Trophy 2013 (Millennium Trophy)
Southern Area
 
National Boat Handling
 
Rowing Boat Handling (The Mitchell Trophy)
Nottingham - Eastern Area
 
Sailing Boat Handling (The P&O Trophy)
Sheppey - Southern Area
 
Power Boat Handling (Stirling Wheel)
Neath - South West Area
 
Overall Boat Handling (Stena Sealink Trophy)
Southern Area
 
National Rowing Regatta
 
Boys Junior (The Ridgewell Cup)Salisbury - Southern Area
 
Girls Junior (The Wain 1999 Cup)
Henley - Southern Area
 
Boys Open (The Hornblower Cup)
Mercia District - South West Area
 
Girls Open (The Burton Cup)
Salisbury - Southern Area
 
Overall Trinity Class Trophy (The Dawson Trophy)
Southern Area
 
Yole Junior (Junior Mixed Cup)
Oxford - Southern Area
 
Yole Open (Open Mixed Cup)
Edinburgh Trinity - Northern Area
 
Yole Open Single Boys
Salisbury - Southern Area
 
Yole Open Single Girls
Sheppey - Southern Area
 
Overall Yole Class Rowing Trophy (The Badger Cup)
Southern Area
 
Trial Event - Cross Stream 
South West Area
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