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SOUTHERN AREA DRILL AND PIPING SUCCESS

SOUTHERN AREA DRILL AND PIPING SUCCESS

Congratulations to all!! Poole's cadets came first in the "Unarmed Squad" with the "Best Squad Commander" and they shared first in the "Mixed Wessex Guard" competitions. BZ to all.

AREA OFFICER'S VISIT AND PRESENTATIONS

AREA OFFICER'S VISIT AND PRESENTATIONS

Cmdr Trevor Price, Southern Area Sea Cadets Area Officer, paid an informal visit to TS Drax recently to see the cadets at work and to reward some of our volunteers.

Cmdr Price's Royal Navy background includes training and education so he was therefore able to cast a professional eye over the activities undertaken by our cadets and volunteers. Indeed, he contributed personally on subjects including the importance of navigation and of understanding RN History.

At the end of the evening he addressed the ship's company and said how impressed he had been.

He then made presentations of Certificates of Recognition and Cadet Forces Medals and Clasps to PO Katherine Steele and Lt Nicole Geraghty both of whom were recognised for their long and loyal service with the Cadet Forces.  Civilian Instructor Oliver Saunders was awarded a well-deserved Certificate of Recognition too.

Finally, on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, Cmdr Price presented a Certificate of Commendation to Lt Chris Bonfield. Before coming to Poole Chris was previously active as CO of Twickenham Sea Cadets. Whilst with Poole he both plays in the band and has been the Duke of Edinburgh Award co-ordinator, which is also vital to many Sea Cadet units across the South.

FIRST TIME!

FIRST TIME!

Here are some pictures from our Junior’s adventure at the Wessex District Drill & Piping Competition last weekend at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth.

For most of them it was their first time competing in any sort of a competition and they really did themselves proud.

A special thank you must go out to all the staff volunteers, parents and senior cadets who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure that our Juniors were as prepared as they could possibly be on the day.

We couldn’t have done it without you! BZ.

FLY NAVY!

FLY NAVY!

Our cadets recently set off on an adventure to explore the Fleet Air Arm Museum with three of our volunteers.

A fantastic time was had by all as they explored the history of naval aviation, dicided which of the different aircraft and aircraft carriers were their favourites, counted just how many ships bells were hidden throughout the museum (we won’t be spoiling the answer for anyone who fancies a trip to the museum to find out for themselves) and struggled to comprehend just how fast Concorde truly was.

Thank you to everyone involved with making this amazing opportunity possible and here’s to the next adventure!

PO Cadet Kori quoted in Navy News

PO Cadet Kori quoted in Navy News

PO Cadet Kori was quoted in the December edition of Navy News. He was heavily involved, with many of our cadets and volunteers, in the Trafalgar Day Parade in London. Well done Kori for being an excellent ambassador for the Unit.

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