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Last night, Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets was awarded a Lord Lt of Cheshire Poppy Award for the support in collecting on behalf of the Royal British Legion Poppy Collection in 2012.  The evening was hosted by the Lord Lt, David Briggs and the Royal British Legion.  Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets have supported the poppy appeal for a number of years and will continue to do so.

Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets are taking part in a sponsored row around the in 80 hours between 18 – 21 April to raise money for a much needed new ship as their old one is over 40 and coming to the end of her working life.

Their local British Rowing club are helping them by donating their rowing machines to the cause. You can see them in action at Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets HQ where cadets aim to row 200 miles which when added to the national total will help the charity reach the goal of 24,900 miles, the number of miles around the globe.

A voyage on the Sea Cadets current sail training ship, TS Royalist is the pinnacle of the Sea Cadet experience, offering an amazing opportunity to hoist sails and navigate Britain’s coastal waters as part of a crew, working together out there at sea in the elements. It’s challenging and inspiring, helping to build skills for life. A voyage is available to all 14,000 UK Sea Cadets and every year 1500 cadets go to sea, that’s 30,000 since her launch in 1971.

At the same time a team from Sea Cadets HQ are rowing 100 miles from Abingdon to Tower Bridge in London. The charity has worked hard over the last two years, already raising £4.2m of the £5.6million target but now we need your help in one last push, please help us by showing your support and making a vital contribution, whether small or large, to make sure thousands of cadets like us can keep sailing with Sea Cadets! Visit our just giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/new-ship-appeal Or donate by texting ‘Ahoy 08 £3’ to 70070 to donate £3 Sea Cadets is a national nautical youth charity operating in 400 units across the UK. It supports 14,000 young people aged 10 – 18 by offering them a unique opportunity to learn vital life skills via a range of nautical adventure activities. This helps to boost confidence and inspire young people, giving them the best possible head start in life.

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Congratulations to APO Robert Bellis from all at Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets for becoming Vinspired Volunteer of the Month in February.  This is a well deserved.

VINSPIRED AWARDS Congratulations to APO Robert Bellis and PPO James Evans from Ellesmere Port Sea Cadet Unit on their vinspired awards, achieving their v50 and v100 award for 150 hours volunteering with the sea cadets. Officer in Charge, Petty Officer (SCC) Arron Ainslie says " Well done to both members of staff and congratulations from all at TS Forward".

Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets (TS Forward) has once again obtain Burgee status for this year within the Sea Cadet Corps.  The Burgee is the highest award that can be awarded to a Sea Cadet Corps Unit in recognition of the hard work of the Volunteers, Cadets and UMC.  Officer in Charge, Petty Officer (SCC) Arron Ainslie would like to congratulate the Ships Company of TS Forward on achieving this level and for maintaining the excellent standards which TS Forward is renowned for.  The Burgee will be officially presented to the Unit in due course and will be published on this website.  The Burgee was presented to Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets by Lord Lt David Brigg on Monday 18th March 2013