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The Weekend of 15^th to 17^th May saw 5 cadets from T.S Broadsword head off down to Henley Unit for the latest District Boating Weekend.

Cadet Gayler, Cadet 1^st Class Oxley, Cadet King and Cadet McCay Brown all undertook rowing training and passed their Competent Crew Qualifications.  Cadet 1^st Class Lockley Brown undertook training for his Supervised Coxswain qualification and now just has to get a few more hours on the water to gain this.

Although all returned tired they all had a great weekend and enjoyed both the time on the water and the experience gained.

On Friday 8th May, Cadets and Staff were invited to join the Lord Lieutenant and Mayor of Aylesbury in the 70th Anniversary of VE Day. The evening kicked off with a reception at Kimble Hall, Little Kimble where the cadets were able to meet Lord Carrington, Town officials and various other members of the town council before the Lord Lieutenant was formally greeted by the Royal British Legion. They then headed to the Beacon Lighting ceremony atop of Coombe Hill.

Aylesbury Sea Cadets helped the event organizers in several ways during the evening, by handing out programmes, torches and unfortunately umbrella's!  We also supported the event by providing a shuttle service from the car park to the top of the Coombe Hill for the Beacon Lighting for 40 plus guests.

Guests assembled around the Beacon around 21.20hrs where the Last Post was played, there were then readings and tributes read by the County Vice Chairman and the Chairman of The Royal British Legion. This was followed by a Two Minute Silence which was observed by everyone on a wet Friday evening.

Just after 21.30hrs and after Her Majesty The Queen had lit the first of the Beacons at Windsor Castle, the Lord Lieutenant accompanied by Lord Carrington and the Lord Lieutenant's Sea Cadet and Army Cadet, lit the VE70 Beacon to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of VE Day.

Early May Bank Holiday saw Cadets and staff from TS Broadsword at Calvert Lake for a full day of boating. 15 Cadets along with 7 members of staff had chance to try both Rowing and Paddlesports.  This time on the water enabled the cadets to practice their skills in both activities and a number of cadets were able to attain their 1 star BCU Paddlesport award.

Saturday 18th of April, saw Aylesbury Royal Marines Cadets travel to High Wycombe unit to undertake training in weapons handling.

Cadets are taught weapon-handling skills as part of a structured programme of supervised training that emphasises safe and responsible use. The training the cadets received included:

• How to safely handle and hold a weapon, what to do and not to do

• What to do when the weapons had stoppages, how to clear them in the right way.

• How to strip, clean and reassemble the weapons in the correct way.

• How to aim a weapon at targets properly over various distances.

Once the cadets pass the weapon handling tests, this will qualify the cadets to go on Spring and Summer camp plus the all-important CATSEA later in the year. 

Over the weekend of 17^th to 19^th April, PO (SCC) Morrice and MC1 Nicklin joined other cadets and staff from across Southern Area for a Paddlesports training event held at Guildford unit. Throughout the weekend PO Morrice enhanced his Paddlesports skills and successfully obtained a BCU 2* qualification, whilst MC1 Nicklin was involved in Foundation Safety and Rescue training and successfully passed the course. Well done to both on a successful weekend!