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As 2023 draws to a close we look forward to 2024 and what we can offer to new volunteers within Sea Cadets.

We will be holding an open night on Wednesday the 10th of Jan 2024 for those interested in volunteering within the unit from UMT to instructional staff alike we may well have the opportunity you are looking for. Please coma along to the unit between 1900 & 2100 (7-9pm) for an informal chat and see what journey lies ahead.

Please contact us on admin2@parsktoneseacadets.org for further information and/or to let us know you would like to attend.

Looking forward to meeting the volunteers of tomorrow.

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This weekend saw the unit dust of the kit and got involved in the 2020 district drill competition held at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth.

The team and staff put in a significant ammount of work in a short spell of time and with the help of a Cdt 1st Class from TS Phoebe we entered a Colour Party.

With 11 units in the district it was satisfying to achieve 4th with such a young team who should be able to go onto greater things in the future.

Well done to all who took part from training to logistics, uniform prep to polishing boots your efforts are notes by the unit. Thank you

Another busy weekend at Parkstone Sea Cadets with our drill team in training and preparation for the district competition to the UMT and mainly juniors fund raising to help sustained the opportunities we provide to the young people in the community.

With 95% of the unit team on some form of activity this weekend we certainly know how to engage with our cadets, staff, UMT and community.

For further information on the opportunities we can help with please get in touch. Parkstone265@gmail.com

Lt Burton stood down at the end of March 2018 but he promptly went away to sea for 4 weeks delaying the traditional Dine Out Dinner to mark the occasion. On his return, at the beginning of May, we were able go ahead and 9 Cadets assisted under the charge of Able Cadet Emma who planned and arranged the entire day.

The Chef's were first on board and started preparing the meal, much fun was had and what an amazing job AC Emma did coaching and mentoring them through their tasks and ensuring everything was on track. The Stewards came on board mid afternoon and started to prepare the table under the supervision from Mrs P.

6.50pm, we were ready and the guests had all arrived. The guest of honour had no idea the dinner was taking place and had been dragged off to IKEA for the day so he wouldn't happen across the Unit and start asking questions about what was happening. Lt Burton arrived promptly at 7pm and the evening got under way.

After the meal, came the speeches and the gift presentation. We had asked all cadets assisting to say something to Lt Burton by way of thanks to him for being their CO for the past 4 years. After dinner the guests retired to the Ward Room where they enjoyed the remainder of the evening chatting amongst themselves, the cadets ate the leftover food and the washing and tidying up began.

Thank you to everyone involved in the dinner, it was a fantastic evening. Particular thanks to AC Emma who was truly amazing throughout the day. Thank you to everyone who contributed towards the leaving present collection, we bought Martyn 2 large storm lamps and a Haskins Garden Centre Voucher (with which Martyn has bought a new water feature for his garden)