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2011 National Band Competition

2011 National Band Competition

The 2011 National Band Competition took place in Plymouth on 20 August. Well done to all who took part. The Winners as follows:
Soloist Bugle - Portland, South West - OC T Cox
Soloist Drum - Plymouth Drake, South West - MC2 K Jennings
Drum Major - Tunbridge Wells, Southern - OC L Roberts
Original Composition - Sutton Coldfield, South West - LC H Frazer-Morris
Best Dressed – Portland, South West
Best Premier Arena Display – Tunbridge Wells, Southern
Best Contest Class – Herne Bay, Southern
Best Premier Class – Tunbridge Wells, Southern

You can now support Sea Cadets from your phone!

You can now support Sea Cadets from your phone!

Text AHOY10 to 70070 and give £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to help the charity raise vital funds that will give young people the chance to learn new skills through nautical challenge and adventure.

JustTextGiving by Vodafone enables charities of every size - as well as individual fundraisers - to collect donations by text using a unique code. Vodafone’s partnership with JustGiving means charities from local schools to animal sanctuaries and hospices can use the power of text messaging to raise money - free. You don't even have to be a Vodafone customer to give or receive with JustTextGiving by Vodafone.

 

Stars send their best for birthday milestone

Stars send their best for birthday milestone

Amanda Holden, Gary Neville, Simon Le Bon, Michelle Keegan, James Corden, Helen Skelton and Royal cake maker Fiona Cairns are just some who have voiced their support for Sea Cadets with birthday messages as it celebrates its 155th anniversary on June 25 2011.

Said Gary Neville, “Sea Cadets is about empowerment, giving young people a chance to get the most out of what life has to offer and be the best they can at what they do.  Huge birthday wishes to you all!” See the other quoted here

Pictured is TV presenter Barny Harwood

Tweet us Happy birthday  @SeaCadetsUK #seacadetsbirthday

Sea Cadets define ‘success’ in new survey...

Sea Cadets define ‘success’ in new survey...

What is your definition of success? Success’ is tying the knot, driving a car worth £34,000 or earning £50,000 a year, a study revealed. Researchers found Brits consider they have ‘made it’ once they have had kids, earn more than their parents did or have a house valued at £250,000.

But one in six admitted they will struggle to be successful in their own eyes, highlighting a lack of motivation and encouragement with seven in ten admitting they haven’t pushed themselves enough to reach their full potential.

The research was carried out by the Sea Cadets to mark their 155th birthday this Saturday (June 25th) and quizzed 2,000 Brits on what they class as success and personal best to show how being a Sea Cadet can boost your potential.

Martin J Coles, CEO for the Charity says, ‘’We found that for those who revel in success two thirds put it down to sheer hard-work, six in ten said self-confidence and half said it was because they were sincere. Other attributes that helped were a good sense of humour, being focused and a decent team player. These are absolutely the sorts of life skills that young people gain from their time in the Sea Cadets.” Full story here

Launch of new boat, first in 50 years!

Sea Cadets launched their new rowing boat, the Trinity 500, at Kingston, London on June 2011 with a race between Kingston Sea Cadets and the 1st Cuddington Sea Scouts and ........Sea Scouts won!

The friendly race was the climax to a launch party of cadets, the Sea Cadet Captain, Captain Mark Windsor RN and chief executive Martin Coles, who welcomed guests to the local Sea Cadet unit at Kingston, TS Steadfast. Special guests included the Olympic medalist and the designer Joe Richards with representatives from Trinity House who gave their name to the boat in recognition of the incredible support Sea Cadets has received from them in completing the boat and in celebration of 500th anniversary of Trinity House. Other special guests who showed their support were Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress (Councillor and Mrs Austin), Rear Admiral Sir Jeremy de Halpert (deputy master from Trinity House) and David Golton (The London Marathon Charitable Trust).

The Trinity 500 replaces the old Admiralty Sailing Craft (ASC) for core water based activity – pulling (fixed seat rowing). The new boat is cheaper, faster and lighter, plus more comfortable to row in than its predecessor. And it is hoped will inspire even more young people to take up rowing.

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