The Ship’s Company enjoyed a fabulous Christmas Mess Dinner this week. The cadets dressed up in their smartest clothes and dined on traditional Christmas fayre. Royal Navy mess traditions were followed throughout the dinner and the experience was thoroughly enjoyed by all. What a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas and all that the unit has achieved throughout the year!
Many thank to all of the adult volunteers who helped make this such a memorable evening.
This weekend, at the South West Area Sea Cadet Conference, TS Kingfisher's commanding officer, SLt Lisa Wood, was presented with an Area Officer's Commendation for her 'committment and dedication in command of Redditch and Bromsgrove Unit.' It really is fantastic that our commanding officer has been recognised in this way for all that she has done and continues to do for our unit. Congratulations Ma'am!
Whilst at the conference SLt Wood also had the pleasure of accepting a runner up nomination certificate for the McCaroll Trophy, on behalf of Sgt (SCC) Oli (James) Wilkins. This is awarded to a RMC Officer or instructor each year for outstanding personal achievement. This is also well deserved recognition. Congratulations Sgt Wilkins!
We are celebrating this week with the promotion of 11 New Entry Cadets who now become Cadets. Well done to all of these new Cadets!
This weekend cadets TS Kingfisher have been running Meteorology and Seamanship courses at the unit.
In Meteorology the cadets learnt all about why weather and weather forecasting is important in relation to the activities we undertake at sea cadets. They've also learnt about humidity, air pressure, wind, the instruments used to take weather measurements and how to take and record different measurements on a weather observation form. They had a go at making their own weather instrument too.
Those completing the Seamanship explored some of the many things you can do with ropes and knots.
After their success at the District Swimming Competition in September, Ordinary Cadet Matt and Cadet Hannah travelled to HMS Raleigh, Cornwall, with other Warwickshire District Swimmers to take on the best within the South West Area.
Both OC Matt and Cdt Hannah returned to Redditch with medals. Congratulations to them both.
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