News

April 2023

Brighton Cadets enjoyed a week at HMS Excellent - Whale Island Boat Station, Sailing, Rowing, Kayaking, and Power Boating, RYA Qualifications were gained, they also had the opportunity to visit the Dockyard's HMS Victory and Mary Rose Etc, a fun week enjoyed by all.

We are delighted to announce that Sir Peter Field KCVO has accepted our invitation to become President of Brighton Sea Cadets. Sir Peter was the former Lord Lieutenant of Sussex.

Her Majesty has awarded the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, Peter Field the KCVO (Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order). This is in recognition of his exceptional service to the crown over the last 12 years and is a personal award of the Queen.

He was appointed by The Queen to be Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for East Sussex in August 2008, having served as Her Majesty’s Vice Lord Lieutenant from 2000.

Sir Peter, a chartered surveyor by profession, used his skills to support the single homeless. He helped the introduction of the Foyer Federation to the UK and in the development of several major Sussex Housing Associations including Brighton Housing Trust and Southdown Housing Association.

A magistrate for more than 20 years before becoming Lord Lieutenant, he also chaired the Brighton and Hove Business Community Partnership on its inception in 1994. For many years he served on the South East Leadership Team for the Prince of Wales’ charity Business in the Community - being appointed the Prince of Wales’ Ambassador for the South East in 2003.

In the 1990s he chaired the City of Brighton and Hove’s Regeneration Partnership which contributed to many of the changes in the city that are visible today.

As Lord Lieutenant, Sir Peter has provided encouragement and support for all sectors of the community. This includes supporting and encouraging military organisations, the business sector, statutory undertakings, and charitable and voluntary groups.

Brighton Sea Cadets and Staff have been supporting the 2022 Royal British Legion Poppy appeal by selling Poppies at ASDA Hollingbury, Cadets have taken turns  and have volunteered to collect after school and at weekends, thier help in the community has been well received.

We are very proud to announce that on the 25 October 2022 TS Brighton's  First Lieutenant and Training Officer each recieved the Lord Lieutenants Meritorios Award for Commitment, Dedication and Service to Brighton Sea Cadets, the Awards were presented at Christs hospital school Horsham. 

Picture shows SCC recipients and Sea Cadet personel who attended as guests Well Done everyone who received awards.

Well Done to our Training Officer who this month qualified as an RYA Powerboat Instructor.

Summer Fun: TS Brighton is very fortunate to have access to Hove Hubs, a Sea Cadet RYA waterborne facility at Shoreham harbour. On summer evenings we go afloat every Friday evening, Cadets can enjoy sailing, powerboating and rowing and also gain RYA qualifications.

Other courses run throughout the year at SCC RYA Boating Centres some locally, and others others at Portsmouth and other locations, these can be held at weekends and weekly. Cadets can participate subject to age and other possible requirements. Adults courses are also available.

Courses are also available during school holiday times ... these are known as Holiday Active.