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Sea Cadet Corps Lieutenant Gold RNVR Epaulettes Slides SCC | eBay Congratulations to out 1st Lieutenant on his recesent promition to Lieutenant (SCC) RNR well done from all of the ships company. 

 

SSAFA Concert 2014!

SSAFA Concert 2014!

TS Acorn (Waltham Forest Sea Cadet and Royal Marine Cadets) was invited to attend the SSAFA Concert in North Chingford on Saturday 31st May, this was the first time the unit has been asked to help out with the Wanstead Royalty Club. We took 18 Cadets with us and the cadets had to line the main entrance and take VIP Guest to their seat. One of the VIP was the unit President Mr Jamie Shadbolt and the Mayor of Wanstead. One of our cadets was honour to singing with the Military wives Choir on the evening, singing “I Dreamed a Dream” Cadet 1st Johns, Very Well done to all Cadets who attended!

Here is a Picture of our cadets and the Military Wives Choir!

National Football Competition 2014!

National Football Competition 2014!

Over the weekend of 21st-23rd February 2014, Our under 15 Males took part in the annual National Football Competition which was held at RAF Carnwell. Our Boys was representing our unit, Northern District and London Area, and they did the unit very proud! Our boys finished in a brilliant position 6th Place. CDT Joesph was also awarded the Man of the Match for his age group.

 

Picture: CDT Joesph receiving his medal from Captain J. Holloway RN

Another Burgee for TS Acorn!

Another Burgee for TS Acorn!

Waltham Forest Sea Cadets (TS Acorn) has once again obtain Burgee status for this year within the Sea Cadet Corps.  The Burgee is the highest award that can be awarded to a Sea Cadet Corps Unit in recognition of the hard work of the Volunteers, Cadets and UMC.  Officer in Charge, Lt Cdr (SCC) Bev Johns RNR would like to congratulate the Ships Company of TS Acorn on achieving this level and for maintaining the excellent standards which TS Acorn is renowned for. This will be The thrid Burgee in a Row for TS Acorn.  The Burgee will be officially presented to the Unit on the 19th December 2013 by the Mayor of Waltham Forest. BZ!

Nijmegen 2013, we did it...!!

Nijmegen 2013, we did it...!!

Over the past year Waltham Forest Sea Cadet Unit was busy training hard and fund raising to take part in the 97th International Four Day Marches in Nijmegen, Holland which was recently held over 16th – 19th July 2013. The International Four Day Marches also known as the ‘Walk of the World’, hosts around 45,000 walkers across the world including 5000 military personnel from almost 40 different countries. Military Teams have to walk 40km for four days or 25 miles a day, a staggering 100miles and the rough equivalent of four marathons, adults over 19 also do this carrying deadweight of 10kgs! The British Armed Forces and Cadet Organisations make up the second largest contingent at Nijmegen behind the Dutch Armed Forces with around 200 personnel. This year there was also one Royal Navy Road Marching Team from HMS Collingwood. British Military Contingents Registrations Officer Flt Lt Kate Marshall confirmed that there had not been an official Military Team from the Sea Cadets for many years. Waltham Forest Sea Cadet Unit was the first Sea Cadet Team to qualify for some time. The team comprised of Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets and was always going to be challenging. The first day saw the team endure heat levels up in the thirties with little shelter. By the second day the team had lost 2 cadets due to leg and ankle strains and by the third day we were down a further 2 due to blisters. On the final, forth day the remaining team members all qualified for there prized Nijmegen Medal and for those cadets this means that they can proudly wear the Nijmegen Medal on there uniforms at local events. All the cadets at the conclusion of the four day marches came away with something, whether it be a medal or purely the experience of taking part in one of the toughest road marches in the world. The unit is already making plans for next year...!

RAF Cosford 2 Day March

RAF Cosford 2 Day March

Over the 26th-28th April 2013 a joint team of cadets and staff from the unit entered the challenging RAF 2 Day March, a road walking event covering 50 miles in just 2 days. The event was a massive success with just over half the team completing the event with the remaining cadets (and staff!!) completing the first day 25 mile event. This was probably the hardest and most gruelling of taskls for the cadets and now stands them in good stead for when they complete the 100 mile walk over just 4 days in Nijmegen. Very well done to everyone that took part!!

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