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18/09/2012

Mrs Ivy Grieve BEM of Wallsend Sea Cadets is the latest recipient of the Captain's Medal for over 50 years of service as a volunteer with the Sea Cadets.  Ivy is 84 years old and is an active volunteer at the unit.

Ivy received her medal in a presentation by Captain Sea Cadets, Captain Mark Windsor RN in front of cadets, volunteers and 20 members of her family including great grand children.

05/09/2012

Jarrow Sea Cadets received the TS Indefatigable Cup in an evening hosted at the unit.  They were awarded the cup for the improvements that they have made to Jarrow unit over the last 18 months.

CO Tracy Peel said of their achievement:
'The roof was falling in, you could poke a pen in it. We got rid of all the rubbish, transformed the place.  We started off with five cadets and now we have 26, and brand new staff.'

05/09/2012

Sea Cadets from the UK had the opportunity of a lifetime achieving  their gold and silver Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition section in the Western Australian Outback.  Spending two weeks there at the beginning of July, they trekked 18-20km a day and experienced first-hand; leadership, teamwork, self-motivation, communication, confidence and consideration.

Facing a challenging expedition in unfamiliar terrain and wildlife in the Kalamunda National Park, the groups while carrying full backpacks weighing roughly 16KG and had to pitch their tents and cook on camp stoves or specially constructed open fire pits. Highlights of the expedition was seeing wild kangaroos and discovering a variety of unfamiliar birds/plant life. They also spent 2 days with the local Australian Navy Cadets, boating and assist with maintenance in the unit as a local community volunteering experience.

Of his experiences one cadet said: “I have a great sense of achievement at being so far away from home and being on expedition. I would definitely like to go back!”

Receiving support from the Captain Brett Wolski HMAS Stirling, members from the Western State  Australian Navy Cadets, and with grants from The Connaught Drill Hall Trust, The Ulysses Trust, support from local businesses, UK Naval establishment messes and community funds, cadets and their families spent many weekends bag packing, at car boots, washing cars, running raffles and a variety of other events over  two years to make this dream come true.
 

09/08/2012

650 cadets from across the country have the chance to see some of the Olympic sailing from one of the best vantage points when they visit HMS Bulwark during the games between 25 July and 12 August. 

The Royal Navy are providing security at the Olympic and Paralympic sailing site in Weymouth throughout the games and as the Sea Cadet’s biggest supporter, they have offered 650 cadets from all over the UK a chance to come on board.

July 2012

Senior Sea Cadets from Maidstone helped the Olympic torch on its route to London when they rowed it down the Medway from Archbishops Palace to Invictor Rowing Club alongside representatives from Maidstone Rowing Club.

The torch was piped on board the Jubilant, a traditional rowboat, by cadets before making the journey down the Medway to cheers from the watching crowds.

Cadets returned to their unit as the crowds gave them a round of applause.