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What an amazing morning we had on Saturday the 21st. Parents UMT members cadets and staff all pulled out the stops to combine well and raise money for our Unit. Everything has a value and everyone, including our treasurer, went away happy. Thanks to Starbeck methodist Church for allowing us to use their buildings, for all the people who donated items (including all those dads who probably did not know they had donated) and to those people who came, bought and handed over their cash!

The Unit won a "bus for the day" from Transdev - the local bus network supplier and they used it to transport the cadets to and from Bridlington where the band played for The 8th destroyer squadron annual re union. This time however we used it as a staff and families day out and to say thankyou to all the parents and friends who support the unit with transportation, catering, sewing on badges etc. It was a great day out at the seaside, the sun shone on the day, fish and chips were eaten in abundance , pleasure boats were hired and staff cadets parents and Unit management committee had time to get to know each other. Many thanks to Transdev for making this happen.

For the 2nd year running The Unit was a chosen Charity for Blubberhouses Cricket Club annual Duck Race. We sold tickets, had a stall on the day and cadets took part in races, welly wanging (a sport only known to Yorkshire folk) and egg throwing. Over £200 was raised and all who participated had a great time.

Some members of the Band played recently at an awards night for Cedar Court Hotels employees. The "Only" difference to their normal repetoire was that they had to play "The Grand Old Duke of York" and wear costume from the 19th century. They wore the uniforms and played the tune impeccably and the audience loved it. Adaptable or what? That's Harrogate Sea Cadets for you.

Every Year Cadets strive to be the best. This year was no exception and there were lots of different awards and nominations given out. 2 notable ones this year were Best Cadet AB Elliot Warrington and Harrogate Units first ever BTEC in Music awarded at Diploma level went to LC Abi Langford ( now PCI Langford.) Well done to all who won awards, all who were nominated and for the high standards set by everyone else which meant the winners really had to work it!