44 NAVY NEWS, AUGUST 2007
St Andrews
Cardiff face fi eld gun challenge
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CARDIFF Sea Cadets again took the honours TS Cardiff’s crew won the SCC Invitation WHITEHAVEN cadets took part in
in the Volunteer Cadet Corps Field Gun Trophy, and finished second overall in the
the annual Mayor’s Parade, which
its debut
competition at HMS Collingwood. entire VCC competition.
takes place around the incoming
But the Welsh unit has been warned it faces But the Welsh cadets are in the sights of the
mayor’s home parish and ends
stiff competition next time after a London unit team from Waltham Forest.
with a service at a local church.
A NEW unit has been formed at
made their debut this year. TS Acorn only had three weeks training –
The parade, around the streets
St Andrews in Scotland.
Field Gun 100 Day attracted thousands of about six hours in total – before the event, but
of Mirehouse, saw the unit
A launch at the town’s Madras
visitors to watch 18 senior teams battle it out learned lessons from their more experienced
include the first two recruits to
College was the first major outing
for the coveted Brickwoods Trophy. rivals and have promised a real taste of what
their fledgling Marine Cadet
for the unit, which initially exists
The HMS Collingwood Sea Cadet Corps East End cadets can achieve in 2008.
detachment.
as a satellite of the well-established
Invitation Trophy requires crews of 19 cadets, Cadets from Tameside also featured at the
Dundee unit.
boys and girls aged between ten and 18, to show, staging their window ladder display. AC MICHAEL Marr, of the
Its first home is at the St race with a 7pdr field gun and limber, weighing During the day one of Tameside’s ‘old hands’ Arbroath unit, spent an
Andrews Sailing Club, but plans over 850lb in total, over a distance of 170 turned up to say hello – Steph Murphy, who evening at sea on exercise with
are already under way to find a yards, carrying out a number of drills on the was one of the ladder team until she left the the Brought Ferry lifeboat.
temporary HQ before they move way, such as lifting the entire equipment and unit last year, had just completed her Part 2
● Cardiff cadets take up the strain during
The planned helicopter
into something permanent. changing wheels from gun to limber. training at Collingwood.
Field Gun 100 Day at HMS Collingwood
element had to be abandoned
The newly-created unit’s when HMS Gannet’s Sea King
Management Committee was called to an emergency.
chairman, Lt Cdr Kit Streatfeild-
Gala dinner helps
But Michael will be able to
James (retd), said: “This is a very get a close look at the aircraft
exciting opportunity for young shortly, as he was due to attend
people in the St Andrews area. a Second Class Engineering
“We are looking for boys and
Electrical course at Prestwick,
girls aged from 12 to 18 and
home base for HMS Gannet, as
we will provide them with the
Navy News went to press.
opportunity to learn the skills that
are required at sea.
“And I can guarantee it will
be fun.
“In addition, the Sea Cadets
offer youngsters the chance for
personal development and the
raise cash for ship
POC David Caddick, of Sefton
unit, has received the Lord-
Lieutenant of Merseyside’s
Certificate of Merit.
The citation for David’s award
described him as a “shining
opportunity to learn leadership
example of the kind of young
skills – and these things can be
citizen that the Sea Cadet Corps
essential in later life.
“Both parents and cadets will
A GLAMOROUS gala dinner in
power-training vessel, TS John Jerwood. strives to produce.”
find that the Sea Cadets provide a
London has helped raise money
There were speeches from First Sea Lord From October 2006, he became
First Lt and Unit Mentor for
brilliant source for developing all towards a new power-training ship
Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, specialist in
kinds of talents.”
maritime law Mr Justice David Steel and
cadets at Sefton about to undertake
for the Sea Cadets.
The new unit is also recruiting
Appeal Director Robert Woods.
advanced training to Leading rate
More than 200 VIP guests gathered
adult instructors and other
The Bishop of London, the Rt Rev Richard
or PO at TS Starling.
helpers, particularly anyone with
at the Drapers’ Hall for a fund-raising Chartres, said grace, and musicians from the
Sea Cadet experience, and would
evening in support of the TS Jack Petchey Royal Marines School of Music performed THE newly-formed Royal
be happy to take donations of
appeal. before, during and at the close of dinner.
Marine Cadet Detachment of
equipment. Induction evenings
And the good news is that, with more than Guests had the opportunity to place bids in
the Hinckley unit were given a
will start in the autumn.
£2 million earmarked, the organisation will a silent auction throughout the evening, with
boost to their training when the
Contact the unit on 01334
soon be in a position to order the new vessel. lots ranging from wine from the Lord Mayor
Royal Marines paid a visit.
475348.
Drapers’ Hall was the venue as the Master
of London’s reserve to a flight for one in one of
The Marines spoke about life
Draper, Christian Williams, named the MSSC
the world’s most famous aircraft, a Spitfire.
as a Royal Marine, the training
Top award for
as the Master’s Charity for his year of office.
The evening raised £113,000 after all
they undertake and the career
As well as the Company’s donation of
expenses had been paid.
opportunities.
£10,000, individual members have also made
They answered questions
This means that the total raised since
all-rounder
substantial donations to the ship appeal – and
and finished off the evening
its magnificent hall was also made available to
the appeal was launched a year ago with an unarmed combat
the charity at minimal cost for this event.
stands at almost £2.3 million. demonstration. The cadets
Christine
Sea Cadets and Marine Cadets from
With the target of £2.5 million now so
were given the opportunity to
Tooting, Richmond and Hornchurch &
close, it is hoped that the order for the TS Jack
have a go, under the watchful
Upminster units greeted the guests on arrival,
Petchey will be placed this autumn, which
eye of the Royal Marines and
CHRISTINE Lilley, of the
and the Navy Board Cadets from London and
would mean her coming into service in 2009.
staff of TS Amazon Marine
Eastern Area Trent District,
Southern Areas, Victoria Gallagher and Adam
Cadet Detachment.
The 24-metre TS John Jerwood, which
has won one of the five Duke of
Montgomery, were on hand to lead the VIPs
entered service in 2002, has berths for 12
Westminster Awards for 2007.
into dinner.
people, and has proved so popular that she is
POC Lilley, a member of the
Principal guests included Jack Petchey, after
seriously over-subscribed.
Nottingham unit, has represented
whom the new ship will be named. th
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TS Jack Petchey will be of similar design to
the Corps on international
The MSSC launched a £2.5 million appeal
TS John Jerwood, but with 16 berths.
exchanges to Russia and Korea.
in 2006 to mark its 250th anniversary, and this
It is expected she will take two years to build,
She was awarded the Learning
spring the Jack Petchey Foundation pledged to
and over an anticipated lifespan of 15 years she
and Skills Council Prize, which
donate £1 million so long as matching funds
Instructors
recognises all-round excellence in
were raised by October this year.
will train 16,000 youngsters.
cadet activity and service to the
Within weeks other major donations had The new ship will be berthed at the RNR
community.
been secured. Training Centre, HMS President, in the
needed
Apart from her cadet career,
Now the process of designing, ordering and heart of London close to Tower Bridge. over-
Christine raises funds for the
building the TS Jack Petchey has begun. subscribed.
CHATHAM Marines unit is
urgently seeking instructors to
Poppy Appeal, Seafarers UK
Other guests
help train cadets.
and for sufferers of Parkinson’s
included Dame Mary
A Service background would
Disease.
Richardson, of the
She was the Lord Lieutenant’s
HSBC Education
be useful, but not essential as all
Cadet for Nottinghamshire,
Trust; and Mr Alan
training skills can be taught.
was a member of the Guard of
Grieve, Chairman of Unit chairman Bill Stephney
Honour for the Queen – and still
the Council of the said: “The job is unpaid but gives
manages to fit in schoolwork as
Jerwood Foundation, much satisfaction in the knowing
well, achieving an impressive ten
which funded the that our instructors are producing
● Hornchurch and Upminster cadets at the
GCSEs. gala dinner
MSSC’s existing citizens of tomorrow who will have
the benefit of our training.”
The unit is based within the
Royal Engineers barracks at
Chatham and meets on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings between
7.30pm and 9.30pm.
Some activities also take place
at weekeends – but any help would
be gratefully received.
Anyone who can might be able
to give up some time, even for
just one evening a week, should
● Guests enjoy the gala dinner in the Drapers’ Hall
contact Bill on 01622 719901.
Exam problems sorted by college
A SAILOR sitting a crucial exam first for the exam board and for of HMS Ocean, hearing of the
while deployed to the Caribbean HMS Ocean. sailor’s plight, diverted the ship
had chosen wisely when it came “I have the utmost thanks and close enough to shore to despatch
appreciation for the College, and a helicopter to Puerto Rico,
● Cadets from TS Bacchante at Burgh Castle yomp across the North York Moors
to which college to choose.
AET Gareth Reid, of HMS for the extreme dedication to where the exam papers, with our
Ocean, had been advised by a produce results, no matter what,” help, had been tracked down.
Marine cadets yomp for anniversary
friend to opt for The Marine said Gareth. “In the end, the original papers
Society & Sea Cadets’ College of Wendy, MSSC Education and were flown in in time to sit the
the Sea, being familiar with the Adult Learning Manager, said exam in the usual way – the PDF
MARINE and Sea Cadets from across the country civilized 10-12 miles and took place in locations as vagaries of a sailor’s life. the papers had been sent in good route was not required.”
took part in yomps to mark the 25th anniversary of diverse as Central London, Sunderland Cenotaph, The ship visited Trinidad as time, but they found out about The college is also launching
the Falklands conflict. Dartmoor, Portrush Cenotaph, Dundee and even planned – but Gareth’s exam the problem the day before the an OU Foundation Degree in
The term ‘yomp’ was first coined by members of Knowsley Safari Park. papers had not arrived in the exam. Working with Young People this
the amphibious task group in 1982 to describe their Aged between 13 and 18, Marine Cadets study mail. “After a few frenzied phone September.
70-mile march over rough terrain from San Carlos military history as part of their core training in marine He emailed Wendy Francis calls, we arranged for the papers Open to all adults in the
to Stanley in bitter winds and snow, carrying over cadet detachments within the Sea Cadet Corps. at the College, but Wendy had to be transmitted electronically Sea Cadets, there are also
54kg in their rucksacks, made necessary by a lack of These 25th anniversary yomps helped to bring already started to sort out the to the ship in PDF format,” said scholarships available – contact
helicopters after the sinking of the Atlantic Conveyor. alive the story of the Falklands campaign, with which problem, obtaining an electronic Wendy. Wendy Francis on 020 7654 7050
The Cadet yomps in 2007 were a rather more they are all familiar. version to email to the ship – a “Concurrently, the captain for more information.
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