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Mercia District Combined Regatta. Excellent results everyone.

Following 6 weeks of very hard work, around 30 family, friends, teachers and Bournville Ward Councillors Huxtable and Sealey were there to witness our nervous but very proud new entries make their promise and enrol on Tuesday 20th May into Birmingham Sherbourne Unit. 

Congratulations to you all, we look forward to watching your progress.

Homeground have created a charity record to raise money for three military charities and are asking Sea Cadet Units to help promote and sell the CD which was released on 31st March 2014.

This is simple for you to do at no cost and would benefit our wounded lads and lasses enormously.

http://www.homegroundprojects.org.uk/homeground-anthem-2/

If you have any queries or would like further information, please contact Linda Bartlett by e-mail on info@homegroundprojects.org.ukor on 01706 833 075.

Thank you to those that made the effort on Sunday, the weather was against us and rain stopped play.  Hard  work and not as lucrative as a bag pack but much more fun.  The most favoured event as always was 'Staff in Stocks', this gives cadets and staff alike the excuse to douse whomsoever they choose without the fear of discipline!

We raised a healthy £200 which will go towards the funds for the mini bus.

A huge 'Well done' to all the Cadets in Sherbourne's Continuity Squad and Able Cadet Cashmore (who stepped up to the plate to support Walsall Unit in the Unarmed Squad) Since January Cadets Slattery, Fox.K, Handley C, Rushton.R, Rushton.C, Newton.C, Ellis.H, Burley and Squad Commander Fox have given up their time and training to do little else but march. Despite setbacks, team changes, rainy nights and anything else that has been thrown their way, they square-bashed their way to the Area Competition at HMS Raleigh. Up to two hours before their slot, they were still practising. Ten minutes formation marching with no orders may not sound that hard, but you try it!

Not our year for the silverware this year and the team had their heads down after the awards. No need really though - the performance was excellent. The spectators clapping and cheering and relatives in tears after watching a truly memorable performance. Disco, a nights sleep and a Raleigh breakfast put that right!

All are up for another crack at it next year. 

Well done guys and girls, hugely proud of you and enjoyed the roller coaster ride.  Need also to mention in despatches, those who assisted including District Staff, Sherbourne's Command Team, Unit Management Team, families, supporters and the RN Gunnery Association.

PO Burley - Continuity Drill Team Manager