44 NAVY NEWS, MARCH 2008
Off to a fl ying start – now
Norwich
cadets
only £999,999.70 to go…
put on
display
THERE was an air of excitement
as cadets and parents of the
Norwich unit met at Chapel
30p MIGHT not sound Field Road Methodist Church
like very much, but when
Hall for their annual prize-giving
you are aiming to raise
evening.
Cadets of the riverside
£1 million every penny
training ship Lord Nelson gave
counts. demonstrations of the type of
So when the cadets of
activities they have undertaken
Nottingham unit were told
in the past year to Mr and
of ambitious plans to raise a
Mrs Peter Badcock of Capital
seven-figure sum to transform
Shopping Centres, who presented
their headquarters on the north
the prizes.
The top honour, that of cadet of
bank of the River Trent, Junior
the Year, went to LC Tom Hunt.
Cadet Christopher Askew had
There was also a presentation
no hesitation in stepping up to for parents illustrating a year in the
the mark. life of the unit, showing examples
As soon as the meeting had of activities such as a week spent
finished, he approached members going to sea, when cadets were
of the management committee and able to put the theory they had
asked when the appeal officially learned into practice.
started. In his address to cadets and
“Well, now, I suppose,” was parents, Mr Badcock said:
the reply – at which Christopher “Tonight you have shown how
checked his pockets and said worthwhile the Sea Cadets are
“Here is 30p – it’s all I have got and what they have to offer.
on me.” “I only wish I had known about
And with that 30p the them when I was young.”
Nottingham Sea Cadets £1
Lt Alan Blackburn, the
Million Development Appeal was
up and running.
Commanding Offi cer of the
The current HQ of TS Orion is
Norwich unit, said: “The
a motley collection of buildings,
awards presented to the
mainly wooden and most dating
cadets tonight refl ect the
back 60 years.
hard work and commitment
they have made.
The original huts were built
entirely by volunteer labour
“This has been recognised
using scavenged bomb-
by the Marine Society and Sea
damaged material after
Cadets Headquarters awarding
World War 2.
us with a burgee, which is the
highest award for sea cadets in
Other buildings were added the UK.”
piecemeal, again built by The Marine Society and
volunteers.
● Architect Julian Marsh, of
Sea Cadets give out awards of
And the site, south of the city’s
Marsh:Grochowski, who has
excellence to units around the
racecourse, is on the Trent’s flood
designed the building free of
UK who reach various stipulated
plain, making the buildings liable
charge, with Sue Dewey at
levels.
to damage when the river bursts
the existing Nottingham unit
TS Lord Nelson has always
its banks.
buildings (right). Above are
been up to pennant standard, but
The land is also directly adjacent
illustrations of how the new
has never quite made it to the top
to the new Waterside Masterplan
headquarters should look, and
award of burgee.
Area, and as such could add to
pictured top right is Junior
The unit’s cadets have been
the overall benefit of the scheme,
Cadet Christopher Askew with
busy, travelling around East Anglia
reaching out beyond the Corps
his 30p donation which got the
and Eastern England, winning
itself.
fund-raising effort under way
handfuls of cups and shields along
“We want to turn this into a
the way.
really fabulous facility for the
cadets,” said Sue Dewey, chairman
that the new buildings will enable
Commanding Officer Lt Alan
of the Nottingham unit.
even more groups to use it.
Blackburn said: “It is the icing
“We want to see it become a
Even with today’s limited
on the cake – I am very proud of
regional centre, to develop the
facilities, TS Orion has hosted
them.”
facility so that it is available for the
some major events at district, area
But there will be no time
wider Corps in the area and for
and national level, when up to
for resting on laurels – having
other youth organisations to come
700 cadets and staff could be
obtained a burgee, they have a
and use it.”
on board for a regatta or band
higher standard to maintain, and
Mrs Dewey said fund-raisers
competition.
Picture: Bob Hayes a busy year ahead.
have set themselves a three-year
New buildings on the site will
target, and a lottery bid is in
be purpose-built for the location,
preparation.
with as much as possible above the
“And don’t forget all these
flood plain, and elements such as
Seal of approval for detachment
things have to be done in people’s
canoe stores being self-draining.
spare time,” said Sue. If you would like to contribute
THE formation of a Marine Cadet “Parade nights are every
The current HQ already hosts to the fund, contact TS Orion
Detachment within Whitehaven’s Monday and Friday between 6:30
youth organisations; the site has at Access Road, Colwick Park,
unit has been formally approved and 9:30, and there are plenty
limited teaching and sleeping Nottingham NG2 4BH, or
following a visit by Maj (SCC) of opportunities to take part
accommodation, but it is hoped telephone 0115 958 0528.
Phil Hadfield RMR. in training, camps and various
The detachment was formed sporting events.”
last May as a ‘probationary’ unit Sgt Gray added that there are
Corps mourns
with just three cadets. also opportunities for adults to
By the end of 2007 that had get involved.
risen to eight, and on February 1 “Just get in touch by phone
the detachment officially became on 01946 66093 or email at
loss of a friend
Whitehaven Marine Cadet marines@tsbee.org.uk and we’ll
Detachment, Number 1 Troop, get back to you,” he said.
Bravo Company.
Maj Hadfield, Marine Cadet
● The fi rst offi cial photo of
A FORMER trustee of the light operas in local
Staff Officer North West, based in
the Whitehaven Marine Cadet
Sea Cadet Association, Paul theatres.
Liverpool, said he was pleased by
Detachment; front, from left,
Harris, died on December 21 In due course Paul became
their progress.
Detachment Commander Sgt
2007 at the age of 94. Southern Area chairman
“You are doing extremely
(SCC) Simon Gray, Maj (SCC)
According to Corps and served as a trustee
well and I am satisfied that the
Phil Hadfield RMR, Whitehaven
headquarters, Paul was “an at national level, helping
detachment is being operated
SCC’s CO S/Lt (SCC) Keith
exceptional individual, and to raise the funds to build
efficiently,” he said.
Crowe RNR and Sgt (SCC)
the Sea Cadet Corps was the Corps’ highly-popular
S/Lt (SCC) Keith Crowe
Steve Everett
fortunate to be one of the square-rigged training ship RNR, CO of the Whitehaven unit,
select charitable causes to TS Royalist. praised both the cadets and staff.
which he dedicated a huge Paul was honoured with “The Cadets have shown
Whitehaven CO steps down
amount of time and effort an OBE for his work with the tremendous enthusiasm, as have
over many years.” Corps. the Marine Detachment staff led AFTER five years in command of the Whitehaven “I still have a great interest in Expedition
For more than 50 years And the organisation itself by our Detachment Commander, unit, S/Lt (SCC) Keith Crowe RNR stepped down Training and hope to concentrate some of my
Paul was actively involved showed its appreciation Sgt (SCC) Simon Gray,” he said. last month as TS Bee’s Commanding Officer. abilities in this area.”
with the Sea Cadets at local, through the presentation of “I look forward to their Lt (SCC) Peter Lucas RNR is Keith’s replacement Chairman Chas Tinkler said that Keith’s
area and national levels. the prestigious and rarely- continued success and further and, as part of the handover, temporarily took announcement had come as a complete surprise.
He was for many years awarded Sea Cadet Medal. growth.” over as First Lieutenant during January. “I knew Keith was planning changes, but this
chairman, then president, of A spokeswoman for the Sgt Gray said he would be Although he relinquished command, Keith was absolutely the last thing I expected,” he said.
the Eastbourne unit, and Corps said: “The Sea Cadets pleased to welcome potential does not intend to disappear. Chas said TS Bee owed him a tremendous
in order to raise the money are immensely grateful for all recruits. “Although I feel that it is time for a change, I debt of gratitude: “Much of Keith’s work has been
to build a new headquarters he did to further their cause, “Membership is open to boys intend to remain as a member of the TS Bee staff unseen, but without his efforts we would not have
he put on several successful and will greatly miss him.” and girls between 13 and 18 years
and will continue to support the unit in any way the close-knit team we have now, or the successes
of age,” he said.
I can,” he said. we have enjoyed in the past few years.”
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