46 NAVY NEWS, APRIL 2008
Busy week on Fort Vic for Barnsley cadets
CADETS from the Barnsley unit Museum, as well as putting their
TS Diomede were joined by air skills to the test at Action Stations
cadets from 148 Squadron for a in the Historic Dockyard.
week-long visit to the Yorkshire When things got a little
town’s affiliated ship, RFA Fort competitive – such as on the Action
Victoria. Stations climbing wall and some
The party – 11 Sea Cadets, of the simulators – the Marine
seven Marine Cadets and six Cadets proved they had the edge
Air Cadets, stayed on board the over their air cadet rivals.
replenishment ship, currently On board Fort Vic the cadets
berthed in Portsmouth Naval received basic firefighting training
Base. and learned something of damage
A visit was laid on to RAF control.
Odiham, where the youngsters Water was liberally sprayed
were lectured on sea survival around the decks – fortunately the
equipment and saw some of the weather was unseasonably warm
base armoury. – and they also received some first
They sat in the cockpit of a aid training.
Chinook helicopter and tried their An expedition was organised
hand at firefighting alongside the in the Queen Elizabeth Country
base’s dedicated fire crew. Park, and highlight of the evenings’
Back in Portsmouth the cadets entertainment was a fashion show
also visited HMS Victory, the with costumes made from bin
RN Museum, the Royal Marines bags, cardboard boxes and other ● The Barnsley cadets tried their hand at fi refi ghting training while ● Plenty of water was expended while training on board RFA Fort
Victoria – fortunately the ship was using seawater, not fresh water Museum and the RN Submarine recyclables. visiting RAF Odiham
Tributes
New units welcomed
Rewards
paid to
for high
Intrepid
north of the border
achievers
stalwart
OUTSTANDING achievements
by Sea Cadets have been recognised
at a ceremony at Goldsmiths’ Hall
A POPULAR volunteer who
in London.
worked hard for both the Sea
The Jack Petchey Foundation,
Cadets and the RNA has died
the London and Essex grant-
aged 66 after a long illness.
making trust benefiting young
CPO (SCC) David Stocker
OBAN and Wick units friends and VIPs, the Oban
‘stand easy’.
beating Port Division to win the
people between the ages of 11 and
devoted 20 years to the Cheshunt
have passed their affiliation
ship’s company (13 cadets
Suitably refreshed, the cadets
Divisional Challenge Shield.
25, honoured more than 70 cadets
then returned to the main deck
At the end of the evening,
unit TS Intrepid, and was also a
inspection to become the
and seven staff) were formally
with Achievement Awards.
to take part in an inter-divisional
Captain Fry congratulated the
familiar figure in the Cheshunt
Each winner was presented with
RNA branch.
newest unit to join the Sea
inspected by Capt Jonathan
evolution – and with a prize being
cadets and their staff for reaching
a medallion to accompany a framed
Indeed, his stoic acceptance of
Cadet organisation.
Fry, Director of Operations.
up for grabs the competition was
such a high standard in such a
certificate and cheque for £300,
Regular classes comprising of
his illness and the amputation of a Having completed its
lively.
short space of time – the unit
which is to be used on a project or
Seamanship and ‘New Entry’ The famous ‘gun-run’ exercise
has been operational for less than
leg meant he did not lose his smile
‘Colours’ ceremony in front
equipment of the winner’s choice
work books followed for the unit, proved to be hugely entertaining,
twelve months.
and wit, and the RNA branch
within the Sea Cadets.
of a packed room of family, together with a much-deserved with Starboard Division, narrowly
Oban’s new name will be
recognised this by making him TS Pharos, and the unit will be
In total more than £33,000
Shipmate of the Year and holder of affiliated to the new Northern
was given to the Corps by the
the prestigious Ron Joy Trophy. Lighthouse Board ship of the
Foundation through these awards.
He was always a strong same name.
The medallions were presented
supporter of youth development, The unit was parented through
by Capt Jonathan Fry, the Captain
and was himself a keen amateur its ‘embryonic’ stage by Lochaber
of the Sea Cadets, who said: “I am
boxer in his younger days as well unit, which sent cadets down to
delighted to be able to take the time
as singing with the Muswell Hill attend Oban’s enrolment evening
to recognise the achievements and
Operatics Society. when the first recruits were taken
contribution of these young cadets.
David’s funeral was held at the on board – ten signed up as a
“Each of them has set a
Methodist Church in Hoddesdon, result.
tremendous example for their
and TS Intrepid provided a 20- At the time Oban’s Officer in
peers through their hard work and
strong guard of honour. Charge, S/Lt Ewan McCuish, said
commitment, and it is a credit to
Also in attendance were former of the unit’s first parade night: “It
their families and the Sea Cadets.
Sea Cadets who are now serving will be the first Sea Cadet night in
“This is the first time that the
with the Royal Navy or RFA. 45 years.”
Jack Petchey Foundation has
Officials from the Corps
presented Achievement Awards to
included Cheshunt’s Commanding
Derrick Warner, CO of our cadets.
Officer, CPO Sam McAdam, and
the Lochaber Unit, said: “It is outstanding that an
the RNA branches at Cheshunt,
“Coming from a town organisation such as this takes the
Enfield and Edmonton were also
with a strong maritime time to highlight the good that our
represented.
heritage, Oban has a young people do, and long may
David’s wife Janet maintains the
strong committee and an this work continue.”
family link with both organisations,
excellent team of staff
Chris Bullock, Foundation
a she has secretarial roles with
– they have the potential to
Grants Officer for East London,
both the RNA and Sea Cadets.
be a very strong unit.
said: “The Sea Cadets are a
“They already have a motor
fantastic organisation and the
Constant crew
boat and access to a number of
Jack Petchey Foundation is
dinghies at the local yacht club.”
delighted to be able to recognise
cut a dash at
It is hoped that a close
the achievements of some of their
partnership between the two units
young people for the first time
Barbers’ event
will develop over time.
with such a grand ceremony.
Wick Sea Cadet Unit was set up
“The cadets receiving awards
as an embryo unit early in 2006
have each demonstrated a
THE Officer in Charge and
and has been going from strength
tremendous willingness to
Admin Officer of the Tooting and
to strength ever since.
contribute in addition to their
Balham unit were delighted to
The unit staged its formal
outstanding achievement.
take up an invitation to attend the
“It is a true mark of this
reception and banquet held in the
● Coventry cadets see the workings of HMS Portland’s operations room affiliation inspection in February
for Capt Fry, who said: “I
contribution that their peers have
Mansion House to celebrate an
nominated them for these awards,
ancient City tradition.
Sea time for Coventry
shall have no hesitation in
recommending to the Trustees
and hopefully they will continue
The event marked the
that TS Campbell be accepted
to serve as an inspiration to other
septcentenary of the admission
into the Sea Cadets.”
cadets seeking to follow their
of the first recorded Master of the
TS Campbell meets for parade
example.”
Worshipful Company of Barbers
CADETS from the Coventry room, engineering and warfare thank the Coventry Royal Navy
in 1308, Richard le Barbour, who
nights on Tuesday evenings at the
unit spent a day at sea training sections. Careers Centre for arranging
was asked to take responsibility
Boys Brigade Hall, Henrietta St, Unit presented
alongside the Royal Navy. Both cadets and staff had such a great visit.
for protecting the trade of barbers
Wick.
The 14 cadets, accompanied “an amazing time”, and are all “All of the cadets had a
(which also spilled over into the
Anyone interested in joining,
by three members of staff, hoping to spend further time fantastic time discovering
with 2007 burgee
trade of surgeons, hence the
or being an adult officer or
travelled to Weymouth, where
blood-red and bandage-white
with the Royal Navy in the near what it is like to live and work helper, would be welcome and
STEVENAGE unit has been
barber’s pole) from charlatans and
they stayed overnight at the future. onboard a warship. should go along to one of the
formally presented its burgee in
undesirables.
Sea Cadet Training Centre. Lt Steve Warwick, the “They are all looking forward weekly meetings to find out more
recognition of the high standards
TS Constant provided a carpet
They then joined Type 23 Commanding Officer, said: “We to future visits”. details.
maintained in 2007.
guard of ten cadets under the
frigate HMS Portland, which
was visiting her namesake town
after a busy deployment to the
Caribbean last year.
Guests share in Amazon’s triumph
Michael Burn of John Lewis
charge of PPO Katie Burton – the
was the reviewing officer, and the
first major event for most of them,
evening gave cadets a chance to
coming through to replace older
demonstrate the skills they have
cadets who have moved on.
The cadets’ visit was part of
THE Commanding Officer and crewmen of HMS a dab hand). picked up at the unit.
Most of the group – the others
a Naval insight course arranged
Triumph gave cadets at the Hinckley unit an insight At the end of the evening Cdr Sykes presented CO Lt Margaret Coates said: “It
were LCs Smith and Bond, AC
by the Coventry Royal Naval
into life on board a nuclear submarine. POC Jonathon Booker with the unit’s burgee is an honour for the unit to receive
Williams, OCs Greig and Penfold,
Careers Centre. Cdr Eric Sykes inspected the ship’s company of TS efficiency award for 2007, congratulating all the this award and is a fair reflection
Cdts Parnell, McEwan, Greig and
Once on board the cadets Amazon, including a guard of honour, and chatted cadets for their achievement in securing the burgee on the hard work of the staff and
Crozier – had a chance to talk to
spent a day with their Royal to the cadets. for the fourth year running. cadets over the last year.”
the VIP guests, Princess Alexandra Navy counterparts getting to He then spent the evening touring classes to see the Lt (SCC) Neil Hartwell RNR, the CO of Hinckley, A number of Stevenage cadets
and the Lord Mayor of London, see the various departments type of activities undertaken, including seamanship, said it was a great honour for the unit that Cdr Sykes have been invited to join the
and the unit received a number of onboard a working warship. practical leadership tests, marine cadets training and and his crew had attended to present the burgee, and massed band which will play at
complimentary mentions during They spent time on the – in the junior section – the making of Mother’s Day he hoped that members of HMS Triumph would now the RN v Army rugby match at
the evening’s speeches. bridge, in the operations cards (at which the cox’n of HMS Triumph proved be regular visitors. Twickenham in May.
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