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The time has come again for our annual excursion to the North of France. Our cadets and staff spent the week camping with only minimal access to the internet or technology, and spent their days doing activities in the local area. Highlights included visiting Le Mont Saint Michel Castle, playing on the very beaches where the D-Day Landings happened, and of course the unit-famous trips to bowling alleys, water parks, and local towns. Cadets who had been on this trip before agreed that their week had more than lived up to the trips in the past, and cadets who had never came with us before said they had had a great time and couldn't wait to come again!

We are very proud to announce that two of our cadets recently brought home medals in the North West Area swimming competition. MC2 Langton and NE Caton put in an incredible effort and came out with seven medals between them, three of them gold! A massive well done for their effort.

Our unit recently had the honour of remembering the Merchant Seafarers who have died in wars and conflicts around the world by being present for the Merchant Navy Day celebrations at the Albert Dock. Our cadets took part in marches and laid wreaths in respect to the dead as well as our marching band leading the main parade around the dock. We must say that we are extremely proud of the cadets as they were very smart and did their unit proud.

Our Royal Marine Cadet detachment were recently put through their paces at Nesscliffe training camp as part of their annual CATSEA assessment. The first time our unit has participated in this event, they were pitted against thirty four other detachments from across the company (North West Area) as they were tested in areas such as leadership, discipline, and field manoeuvres. After a gruelling weekend our cadets were thoroughly exhausted but had a sense of the dedication they would need to put into their training to succeed in future assessments.

Last Saturday champagne was drank, balloons blown, and shapes thrown as over one hundred people gathered for our much awaited summer ball. The night began with a three course meal as everybody was given the chance to chat and enjoy the live entertainment, which included a stand-up comedian and live music, before taking to the dance floor (and the bar) to dance into the early hours of the morning.