NAVY NEWS, APRIL 2008 47
Pupils band Corps
together to supports
raise funds Jersey
for charity inquiries
CADETS from Lincolnshire
THE following statement has been
have been raising funds for – and
issued by the Marine Society and
raising the profile of – Servicemen
Sea Cadets (MSSC), the parent
and women deployed in the war
charity of the Sea Cadet Corps,
zones of the world.
regarding police investigations in
A number of RN cadets at
Jersey:
Stamford Endowed Schools
“In relation to the ongoing
CCF, along with a member of
enquiry into a number of
staff who served with the Scots
allegations of historical sexual and
Guards during the Falklands,
physical abuse of children on the
created wristbands to raise cash island, the States of Jersey Police
for SSAFA and Combat Stress. have been investigating a number
More than 2,000 bands have of individuals, some of whom had
already been sold, contributing previously been connected with
to the coffers of these Service Jersey Sea Cadet unit.
charities. “Both the current personnel
But their creators also wanted at the Sea Cadet unit and the
to use them to increase awareness, trustees of the parent charity, the
and with a little help from some Marine Society and Sea Cadets
high-profile names, that is exactly (MSSC), in the UK have been
what is being achieved. fully supporting the investigation
A band was seen on the wrist of for some months and will continue
England captain Paul Collingwood to do so.
during the Test matches and “The police have informed the
one-day internationals series MSSC that any connection to the
in England, and the RAF Red unit is now playing a very minor
Arrows lined up for the camera in part in the investigation.
front of their aircraft to publicise “Assurances have also been
the campaign. received from the officer leading
● Work starts on the frame which will be used in the process to create the hull of the TS Jack Petchey
Bands have been ordered in the investigation that there is
the United States, Canada, no connection between the Sea
Australia and Brunei, and Richard Cadets and the current enquiries
Brewester, from the school’s CCF, centred on Haut de la Garenne
said that they hope their small care home, which closed in 1987.
campaign will show that people “Jersey Sea Cadet unit is a
do care about the troops in the volunteer-led youth charity.
front line, and show the troops “The Marine Society and
that people back in the UK are
Work starts on new
Sea Cadets takes its duty of
thinking about them. care towards its young people
The RN section of the CCF is very seriously and inappropriate
affiliated to HMS Nottingham, behaviour is not tolerated.
whose latest patrol has taken her “Procedures are regularly
to the South Atlantic.
Eastbourne
cadet training ship
reviewed and robust child
protection policies and processes
are in place.
“All adult volunteers in the
organisation are required to
and Gateshead
THE contract for the
undergo a CRB (Criminal Records
new Marine Society and
Bureau) Disclosure before having
unsupervised access to cadets.
close to prize
Sea Cadets training ship
“It is important to emphasise
has been awarded to the
that the police enquiries are of
Bridgend Boat Company
an historical nature and relate to
SEA Cadet units finished second
and third in this year’s St Dunstan’s
Ltd of Plymouth.
individuals rather than activities at
the Sea Cadet unit.
‘Go the Distance’ challenge.
TS Jack Petchey will take
“Safe training is continuing
An Air Training Corps squadron
some two years to build,
to take place very successfully
from Jersey took top spot, just and the contract is for £2.5 under the current management
pipping the Eastbourne and million. at the unit, which is thriving and
Gateshead units to the honours. The Marine Society and Sea has recently been presented with
Cadets and adult instructors Cadets launched an appeal to a number of national and Area
from all three units are due to build a 24-metre powered training trophies.”
visit the National Training Centre craft in 2006 during the charity’s
in Ovingdean, near Brighton, this 250th anniversary.
month, where they will receive The target was reached in just
Praise for
their trophies from writer and over a year, thanks in no small
broadcaster Peter Snow. part to a £1 million donation from
TS Laforey
Also attending will be the the Jack Petchey Foundation.
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Lt And despite bids from yards
AN East Anglian unit has won
Gen Andrew Ridgway. around the world, it was a British ● How the TS Jack Petchey will look
Picture: Houlder Ltd praise at its biannual inspection
The competition challenges company which came up trumps. for its all-round efforts.
cadets to cover the distance of a Work has already started on the Petchey will be home to around and communication skills when nation can rightly be proud are Northampton and
half marathon – 13.1 miles – in an initial frame construction, from 16,000 people and 3,000 adult working in a team. kept alive.” Wellingborough was described
imaginative and innovative way. which the yard will build the plug volunteers, and she will act as Mike Cornish, chief executive Bridgend director Peter by Inspecting Officer Cdr Clive
Jersey used a land/sea/air to create the hull. a platform for learning skills of the Marine Society and Sea Humphrey said: “It’s a large Smith as “literally bursting at
approach by walking, kayaking and Similar in design to the Corps’ such as engineering, electronic Cadets, said: “We are delighted contract and will give the company the seams with cadets, and the
flying; TS Eastbourne restored an existing power training vessel, TS communication and chart to have been able to award the a lot of stability.” dedicated supporters and staff
old field gun and pulled it along John Jerwood, the new ship will systems, cooking and stewarding, contract for the TS Jack Petchey to TS Jack Petchey is expected to work harmoniously to ensure the
the prom in their home town, and allow much more sea time for the need to be vigilant and keep a British shipyard as it contributes enter service in early 2010. young people of Northampton
TS Flamingo pulled their boats cadets on six-day voyages at sea. watch, the value of living in a tidy in a small way to ensuring those She will be based at the RN and Wellingborough experience
up the River Tyne for the required Over her anticipated 25- and disciplined environment, and technical and boatbuilding skills Reserve Training Centre at HMS the very best of what the Sea
distance. year lifespan the TS Jack the need to employ sound social for which Britain as a seafaring President, close to Tower Bridge. Cadets has to offer.”
Flipside of annual review
A tale of two Bulwarks
AFTER years of Bright, who took them
THE new Area Officer for London, Cdr
following HMS Bulwark on a guided tour from
Paul Haines, visited the Hornchurch and
from design through to the cavernous dock
Upminster Unit to carry out the units’ Annual
service, her namesake through the ops room
Review.
unit visited her for the – which is bigger than
Cdr Haines was escorted by Acting CPO
first time while the ship TS Bulwark’s main
(SCC) Sarah Butcher, the new Officer in
was in Liverpool. deck – to the bridge.
Charge of the unit – Sarah took over at the
Suitable awed by There was also a
beginning of the year from Lt Cdr (SCC)
the assault ship’s size, chance to examine
Michael Chittock RNR, who has moved on
the Buxton cadets the Goalkeeper point
to be Assistant District Officer for Essex
were met by S/Lts defence system before
District.
Tom Horne and Jack the cadets headed
The commander was shown the various
home.
cadet classes taking place and saw cadets at
work on their different subjects.
He was also given a comprehensive tour of
the unit and its surrounding areas.
Cdr Haines was suitably impressed with
what he saw, which further endorsed the unit
as the 2007 winners of the Stephenson Trophy
for the best unit within London Area.
Being Shrove Tuesday the Junior Cadets
were busy decorating pancakes.● Junior cadets from Hornchurch and Upminster display their deco-
rated pancakes – alongside that of London Area Offi cer Cdr Paul On the night the commander joined in the
Haines (on table) fun and decorated his own pancake.
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