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04/07/2012

Aaron Bettony, from Redlodge Royal Marines Cadets, was one of the lucky people selected from all over the UK to take part in the Olympic Torch Relay.  Carrying the flame through Aylsham in Norfolk on July 4, Aaron was nominated and chosen for being an inspiration in his community.

Despite being seriously injured in a bike accident when he was ten, Aaron refused to let it hold him back.  Now 13, he is learning Karate, taking part in his school play, playing for a local football team and, of course, regularly attends Sea Cadets in the Royal Marines Cadets detachment.

8000 individuals will carry the flame during its 70 day journey around the UK.  The torch relay will finish when it reaches its final destination on 27 July, ready to start the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games 2012 in London.
 

Two Sea Cadets who rushed to help an elderly woman being mugged have been praised for their bravery.

Carl Kelly and Kieran Carter, both from Wallasey Sea Cadets witnessed a man pushing his victim to the ground and attempting to steal her handbag.  They ran to her aid and managed to chase off the attacker.

The Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside, Dame Lorna Muirhead, presented both cadets with certificates for bravery. She said, “It was amazing! These young boys, of whom we should be immensely proud, went to the aid of an elderly lady. They stayed with her and then got medical assistance. Afterwards they gave details to the police which resulted in an arrest.”

The Lord Lieutenant said that the boys’ actions were evidence of the excellent values of the Sea Cadets organisation, commenting, “I’m sure that resilience and citizenship will have been learned from being sea cadets.”

The Commanding Officer of Wallasey Sea Cadets, Lieutenant Carolyn Hankey, also praised the boys for their courage. She said, “When they were awarded the certificates I asked the audience whether they would have helped or walked away. I think their actions were brave in that they were prepared to help.” 

23/06/2012

Sea Cadet flagship TS Royalist, a 29mt Brigg, or tall ship played host to 24 young people (aged  13- 18) for a week long voyage 23 June  - 28 June.  The ship ended its voyage at Haldon Pier, Torquay on 28 June.

The voyage was a reward for these young people’s dedication to volunteering in the Diamond Jubilee year. 
Youth United is a charity committed to uniting and supporting uniformed youth groups across the UK, like; Sea Cadets, Girl Guides, and the Scouts and championing the great work young people do.

Katherine Harvey, Special Projects manager at the Sea Cadets, said: “We offered  these young people a chance of a week at sea because of the huge amount of time they’ve given to volunteering. It’s because of their commitment to helping others despite difficult circumstances they may be facing themselves, that we are delighted to give them this incredible opportunity.”
 

25/07/2012

Joe Smith, 14, a Sea Cadet from Basingstoke won the Royal Navy’s most prestigious photo competition with his image: ‘Team work’. And congratulations to Reece Harris, 13 from Ryde Unit whose image, 'Into the Distance' was Runner Up.

Joe received his award, a framed print of the image and a certificate,  from the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope  at The Painted Hall, Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, London, in front  of some of the most senior RN personal and fellow photographic winners, all serving RN. Joe also gets the chance to spend a week offshore sailing on the Sea Cadets tall ship, TS Royalist.

Joe won the Sea Cadet category , especially created for the charity, a result of the close and supportive relationship between the RN and the Sea Cadets. Joe’s winning image was of the  Sea Cadet band marching through the Tower of London helping to launch the start of the Jubilee Celebrations earlier in May.

The judges said the image showed ‘ impact and the spirit and ethos of the Sea Cadets having fun.’ Part of the category requirements. Of Reece they said:  'It was highly commended as a well taken image with good composition and leading lines'

Joe’s mum, Elaine and his Dad, Paul, who flew in from the States for the ceremony said; ‘it’s amazing, Joe is a keen amateur photographer, we bought him the camera a couple of years ago and since then he’s got a real taste for it, plus as  Sea Cadet he gets the chance to do a lot of picture worthy stuff, from scuba diving to band and travel across the country seeing different places as he trains at the charity’s centres, so it’s a great fit.’

Inspired by his win and meeting the First Sea Lord, and chief of Naval Staff, the professional head of the RN , Joe is planning a career in the RN, with university first followed by either professional diving or cook stewarding (chef), poles apart but two areas he’s smitten with since he  became a Sea Cadet.

July 2012

Midshipman Lloyd Glanville has been named as the winner of the CVQO's Duke of Westminster Award.  Attending a lunch and awards ceremony at Ironmongers' Hall in London, Lloyd was presented with the Duke of Westminster Award by Admiral the Right Honourable the Lord West of Spithead for his commitment to the Sea Cadets and his community.

The Duke of Westminster Award is an annual competition organised by the CVQO to recognise its most outstanding learners.  Lloyd was selected from over 20,000 eligible CVQO learners nationwide. 

Of CVQO’s work, Lord West said, “50,000 people’s lives have changed for ever as result of the educational opportunities this charity has made available them. At the time of engaging with CVQO 20,000 of those young people had no GCSEs and many had little prospect of a secure future in the workplace. CVQO helped change that bleak outlook and the vast majority have since gone on to higher and further education and into work.”