NAVY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2007 41
Tunbridge
Folkestone’s diva is
Falklands
teams in
event has
fine form
major role
CADETS from Tunbridge Wells
unit have enjoyed success in both
the National Drill and Piping
much in demand
for Corps
competition at HMS Raleigh and
the Area Band competition at
SOUTH West Area cadets had a
HMS Excellent.
major role to play in the Falklands
The 13-strong squad at the drill
Conflict 25th anniversary
and piping event came first in the
FOLKESTONE cadet
commemorations staged at
Best Armed Drill section and the
Cheltenham Racecourse.
Best Dressed Guard section, and Louise Orfila continues to
The cadets provided visitors
in LC Alex Heald had the best
make a name for herself in with displays of the hornpipe,
guard commander.
the music world.
cutlass work, Field Gun running
At HMS Excellent the TS
Following on from the
and the finer points of a sailing
Brilliant band came second in
success of her debut single for
brig.
Dress, and had the third best solo Malvern unit members set up a
bugler (LC Chris Dickinson), the
the Children in Need charity, as
laser tag arena for members of the
best solo drummer (AB Daryl
reported in Navy News early this
public to try out.
Williams) and best drum major year, 14-year-old Louise has Alpha Company Marine Cadets
(OC George Glover). been very much in demand.
staged a PT display, and then
Overall, the band took first Not only did she perform with
the combined cadets paraded for
place in the Premier Class. the Royal Marines Band at their
the Ceremony of Remembrance,
A team of British Gas employees sell-out Christmas concert, but
which included a Sea Cadet band
marina
have made their mark on the TS
she has also recently appeared on
and a guard of honour.
Brilliant HQ.
stage at the Round House Theatre
Other organisations involved
The 11 Trade Union reps, led
in Dover, playing the female lead
included the Band of Her Majesty’s
by Senior Steward Andy Patching,
role of Scaramouche in the West
Lifeguards, the Pipes and Drums
were given an introduction to the
End hit musical We Will Rock You.
of St Andrews, Rapid UK, RAF
unit and Corps on arrival.
The theatre company won the
and HMP dogs, Innsworth Air
They then split into groups and
rights to perform the show, and it
Training Corps, Tameside Sea
set to work at tasks including
was one of the first performances
Cadets, Gloucestershire Police
repointing the main wall, clearing
of the musical outside the West
and Gloucestershire Fire and
End.
Rescue Service.
weeds, removing rubbish from a
Louise won the role against
The Fleet Air Arm and RAF laid
loft, and hanging a very large
some very tough opposition, all
on flying displays – the afternoon
picture frame on the main deck.
several years older than her.
fly-past salute by a C130 Hercules
The frame contains the last White
heralded the start of the memorial
Ensign worn by HMS Brilliant She was thrilled to hear
service.
when she sailed into Devonport to that she had reached
Thought-provoking reflections
be decommissioned.
the fi nal three, and
from Falklands veterans
The Ensign was presented to
astonished to fi nd that she
prompted a short silence before
the Royal Borough of Tunbridge
had been chosen to play
a commemorative evening colours
Wells, the ship’s adopted town,
Scaramouche.
ceremony concluded the day’s
who in turn presented it to TS
The production was staged in
events.
Brilliant for safekeeping.
July and was performed in front
Unit chairman Lt (SCC) of a packed house every night
Derek Ireland said he was very – tickets sold out in four days and
grateful for the support given by there was extensive media interest,
British Gas, adding that the work with Louise appearing on BBC
undertaken in just a few hours TV and radio as well as in local
with the Gas men would have newspapers.
taken his team a lot longer. As a result of the show Louise
has received numerous offers
Double bonus
to appear at functions, and has
attracted interest from a number
of magazines.
ROYAL Marine Cadets of RMB
Now Louise has been contacted
Stonehouse have been presented
by Capt David Cole RM (rtd),
with two cheques totalling £1,000
former Director of Music with
by the Plymouth Royal Marine
the Royal Marines and now the
Lodge.
Director of Music of the Central
The cheques were handed over
Band of the Royal British Legion.
at the top of Dewerstone Rock,
Capt Cole saw the show, and as
near Shaugh Prior, to remind ex-
a result has invited Louise to sing
Royals of pay day in the 1960s
with the RBL band at a concert
when they would run from
this month.
Bickleigh RM Camp to receive
Louise is currently in the studio
● AC Lucas Williams
their pay then run back again.
recording a debut album of her
The money will support
own songs.
summer camps promoting and
Rock You
The album is due for release Ceremony
encouraging youth development.
● Louise Orfi la as Scaramouche in the Round House Theatre production of We Will
this autumn.
A cheque from the Mayor
Tales of old Ganges
en route
CAPT Tim Lowe, the
Commanding Officer of assault
HINCKLEY unit has received a cheque being the bag-packing, which raised
STAFF, cadets and members of the Bill Mellow went to HMS Ganges as a ship HMS Albion, has presented
for almost £6,000 from the outgoing more than £2,000.
Unit Management Committee at Ruislip 15-year-old in 1936, served in the Royal the Lt Cdr Danny Wells Trophy
Mayor of Hinckley and Bosworth, Mary Unit Commanding Officer Lt Neil
raised more than £2,300 at the Flag Navy Commandoes during World War 2, for Best All Round Cadet of 2006
Sherwin. Hartwell RNR said: “It was great fun
Week, which will help fund activities over and then became an instructor at HMS to AC Lucas Williams of the
At the start of her term of office, Mrs working with Mrs Sherwin – she was
the coming months. Ganges in the 1950s. Sutton unit.
Sherwin nominated the Sea Cadet unit as always cheerful and showed great
The cash will also help refurbishments Having inspected the ship’s company Lucas was part of a group of
one of her charities for the year. interest in all the activities the cadets
which are to be carried out at the unit’s he talked about his early experiences in eight cadets and seven staff from
Throughout her year in office Mrs were involved in.
HQ, TS Pelican. the Royal Navy before presenting the TS Puma which joined the ship
Sherwin has held a series of events, “The money that she raised will be
Earlier in the summer Ruislip unit with a cheque for £500 on behalf of on its passage from Liverpool to
including bag-packing, carol services, a spent on fitting out our new galley and
hosted a visit by members of the West the Association. Plymouth on an affiliates visit,
fashion show and a civic ball, all of which purchasing six new canoes for the unit.”
London Division of the HMS Ganges Cadets and staff at the unit were and the presentation was made on
raised money for her charities. Lt Hartwell also spoke of the unit’s
Association, whose chairman Bill ‘Perky’ delighted at the donation, and were also board during the journey.
Cadets from TS Amazon helped at gratitude to Mrs Sherwin and her consort,
Mellow was guest of honour at the pleased to hear from a number of ex- The trophy could not be
many of the events – the most successful Mrs Jennifer Bell.
TS Pelican Trafalgar Night Dinner last sailors about their experiences as 15- presented at the unit’s annual
autumn. year-olds starting their working lives. presentation evening in December,
when Capt Lowe was the guest of
Medway hosts river admiral’s big night
honour.
Brig helps
MEDWAY Towns unit held the On arrival Cllr Goulden The Cadets take a great pride in
first Admiral of the River Parade inspected her personal Guard – an their unit and the Sea Cadets, who
Night at their HQ in Gillingham. honour to which she is entitled as provide them with opportunities
with profile
The Mayor of Medway, who is an admiral. and experiences they could not get
also Admiral of the River Medway, She then carried out the anywhere else.” FLAGSHIP TS Royalist was on
was the Inspecting Officer, and naming ceremony for the George Among the guests were hand to help boost the profile
also carried out the official naming Ward, christening the boat in representatives from Pembroke of the Bristol units at a two-day
ceremony for the unit’s new launch traditional fashion with a bottle of House, the old sailors home, the public relations event.
MTC George Ward. champagne. RNA’s Chatham branch and the More than 300 local business
The evening was the first of its The ceremony was followed by Royal British Legion. people and dignitaries were
kind in Medway, and will now inspection of the Cadet Divisions Cllr Goulden said: “I have invited to visit the brig in the city’s
take place every two years. and then the cutting of the always been impressed with the Cumberland basin.
It was appropriate that this was dedication cake and a reception dedication of the adult volunteers The event was designed to raise
the inaugural year, when long- for all cadets and their guests, of in the Sea Cadets and the results money for the unit, and awareness
time Sea Cadet supporter Cllr Val whom there were more than 70. they achieve with our young of what the Sea Cadets can do for
Goulden was the Mayor. CO S/Lt Stephen Small people, proving what can be done youngsters.
RNR said: “It is a marvellous with good role models and sound It was also staged to back the
opportunity to demonstrate the leadership. Bristol (Adventure) unit, which ● Cllr Val Goulden, Mayor of
Medway and Admiral of the close relationship Medway Towns “This unit has a special place in is hoping to renew the lease on its
River Medway, offi cially names unit has with the local authority my affections and I will always be Deal Cottage HQ which sits on
the training craft MTC George and community. a part of the Sea Cadet family.” the city dockside.
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