On Sunday 22nd November the District travelled to HMS Temeraire to join other cadets from across Southern Area who were taking part in the annual Area Swimming competition. The District team included our own MC2 Crampton, who came a very respectable second place in her race (beaten by 0.5 of a second). Very well done and we are already looking forward to next year’s competition.
On Monday 16th November, the Unit was pleased to welcome guests and supporters to this year’s prize giving, where the successes and progress of the Cadets was celebrated and rewarded. Our guests for the evening included the Lord Lt. of Buckinghamshire along with representatives from the local Council, the Royal British Legion and RAF Halton.
The evening was opened by the Vice Chair of Unit Management Committee – Mr Tim Peacock, who thanked everyone for attending and provided a brief overview of how the unit was doing and the activities over the last year.
During the evening there were evolutions from the Sea Cadets, Royal Marine Cadets and the Junior cadets to show off their skills and knowledge and various presentations were made throughout the night.
A big Bravo Zulu to everyone for a very enjoyable evening and well done to all the cadets who received an award – full details for all awards presented are shown in the table below.
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TROPHY / AWARD |
DETAILS |
2015 RECIPIENT(S) |
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Ackerman Cup |
Originally presented by Chief Petty Officer Ackerman & awarded to this year's best New Entry. |
MC2 St John |
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Seamanship Trophy |
Presented to the Cadet achieving the highest seamanship qualification during the Year |
MC2 Fitzgerald |
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Boatwork Trophy |
Presented to the Cadet achieving the highest Boatwork qualification during the Year |
Cdt Cpl Nicklin |
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Shooting Trophy |
Awarded to the Cadet achieving the highest shooting score during the year. |
Sea Cadets – Cdt 1st Class Lockley Brown Royal Marines – MC2 Wilson |
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Smartest Cadet |
Presented to the Cadet achieving the highest Standard of Dress during the Year |
Juniors – LJC Edwards Sea Cadets – Cdt King Royal Marines – Cdt Cpl Knight |
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Divisional Cup |
Presented to the Division who are deemed the best achievers during the Year |
Port Division (Sea Cadets) |
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Best Cadet |
Presented to the Cadet who the Staff deem the best all round Cadet during the Year |
Juniors – JCFC Durden Sea Cadets – Cdt King Royal Marines – Cdt Cpl Nicklin |
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Commanding Officers Cup |
Decision of the CO, who takes into account all activities of Cadets throughout the year. |
MC2 Fitzgerald |
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Mark Hunter Trophy |
This trophy was given in memory of Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic (Mechanical) Mark Andrew Hunter, who lost his life in a main machinery space fire on board on 8/7/93. It was established by Marks father with the intention to promote in the Cadets of T.S. Broadsword those qualities of Courage, Loyalty, Dedication and Professionalism Mark Hunter demonstrated. Presented to T.S. Broadsword on 12/4/94 by Cdr C.P. Robinson MBE RN Commanding Officer of HMS Broadsword. |
Sgt Pearce |
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Top Cadet |
Presented to the Cadet who the staff decide is the best overall during the Year |
Cdt Cpl Medhurst |
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P&SA Cup |
Presented by the P&SA to the cadet who is deemed to have displayed the best qualities during events throughout the year. |
Cdt Cpl Nicklin |
The Weekend of 13th - 15th November saw 6 Cadets and PO Nicklin travel across to Milton Keynes unit for the latest District Multi Activity Cadet Training Weekend. Subjects were diverse and the weekend was hard work but enjoyable.
Cadet King, Cadet McCay Brown, Cadet 1st Class Lockley Brown all did a huge amount of cooking and passed their Basic Catering. Cadet Gayler and Cadet 1st Class Oxley both passed their intermediate First Aid whilst MC2 Wells spent the weekend studying Basic Marine Engineering and passing the course. PO Nicklin was also busy helping with the Basic First Aid course and is now qualified to instruct this in unit. A Huge ‘Bravo Zulu’ to you all
On Sunday 8th November, the ship’s company was proud to join the annual Remembrance Sunday service held in Aylesbury’s Market Square, to remember and honour those who have sacrificed their lives in the two world wars and many other conflicts.
Many Veterans attended this years’ service, along with contingents from both the Armed and Cadet forces. The service was very well attended by the public and all those in attendance fell silent at 11am to remember those who sacrificed so much before wreaths were laid at the war memorial.
Following the service all those on parade marched round the square to the applause of the crowd.
100 Club
There are numbers available to be part of the 100 Club. At £3 per number, half the proceeds will be given out in Prize Money and the other half will go towards fundraising for the Unit.
Please contact aylesburymarinesocietyandseacadets@hotmail.co.uk or speak to a member of the P&SA for more details
October’s total prize pot was £ 82.50– Winners drawn were:
1st - D Summers (No.73) - £41.25
2nd – M J Saunders (No.77) - £27.50
3rd – C Nicklin (No.99) - £13.75
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