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SEA CADETS CELEBRATE 156 YEARS!

Sea Cadets from Ellesmere Port will be celebrating the Sea Cadet’s 156^th birthday on June 25. To celebrate they will be baking a cake from a recipe specially designed by Fiona Cairns, who created the Royal wedding cake for Kate and William.

The Saturdays, James Cracknell, Gary Neville, Helen Skelton, Barney Harwood and Jessie Ware are just some who have voiced their support for Sea Cadets with birthday messages.

We’ve been inspiring and challenging young people through nautical adventure for 156 years and we are thrilled that so many stars have wished us Happy Birthday. Sea Cadets across the country will be baking a specially designed Gala cake recipe courtesy of Fiona Cairns in celebration and stars will be tweeting congratulations throughout the day. 

Helen Skelton “I love a challenge from time to time but you guys face them daily with pride, passion and perseverance.  What a great organisation.  Big birthday wishes to you all!”

Website:           sea-cadets.org

Facebook:        facebook.com/seacadetsuk

Twitter:             @SeaCadetsUK

We are the UK’s largest maritime youth charity established in 1856 and we work across the country in 400 towns with 14000 Sea Cadets aged between 10 and 18.  Cadets learn vital life skills like leadership and team working via nautical adventure activities, and can earn extra qualifications which help boost confidence and give young people a head start in life. Visit sea-cadets.org

Open Awards hosted a Maritime Launch Event in April at the HMS Eaglet in conjunction with TS Forward Sea Cadets. Many special guests attended the event which was packed full of fun moments from Cadet Drummers to a freshly prepared Cadet Lunch.

The day started at 10:30 with a cadet prepared brunch, which was followed by the cadet drummers stunning display at 11:00. Many special guest speakers spoke about the importance of the Maritime Industry and of the suitability of the Open Awards qualifications. Speakers included Commander Philip Russ RNR, Tony Smith CEO Open Awards, Maria Eagle MP, Mike O’Sullivan Director of Training MSSC, Commodore R S Baum, Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire David Briggs and Lieutenant Commander Tomi Cioma (SCC) RNR MBE.

Commodore RS Baum led an awards ceremony after the cadets prepared a fantastic hot buffet lunch. The Commodore awarded TS Forward Cadets Robert Bellis, James Evans, Willis Pritchard and Aaron Ellington with the Open Awards Level 1 in Exploring Maritime Skills (QCF) qualifications.

The crew from T.S. Forward returned home on the 14^th April after an exceptional boating week in the breath taking landscape of the Great Glen (The Caledonian canal).

The cadets enjoyed a Varity of activities learning to handle a boat under power and under sail, as well as enjoying some down time at the Great Glen WaterPark.

The cadets were also able to experience the many locks and swing bridges along the Caledonian Canal enhancing their boat work knowledge. A trip to Urquhart Castle and the Loch Ness Centre opened the cadet’s eyes to the mystery of Loch Ness and the ancient tale of the Loch Ness Monster which I have to report they unfortunately, did not see.

The crew of T.S. Forward would like to thank all our supporters for making this trip possible.   

Ellesmere Port Sea & Royal Marine Cadets will be holding a Jubilee Fete on Saturday 2nd June 2012.  The Fete is free entry so please come and join us to celebrate this event.

Please do not hesitate to contact our Events Team if you have any enquiries or you wish to contribute towards this event events@tsforward.org.uk