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NAVY NEWS, APRIL 2007 47
Awards are
presented
No respite as 2007
and cheques
received
WOOTTON Bassett unit has starts with a bang
held its presentation evening to
recognise the efforts of the cadets
– and to receive two donations.
IF 2006 was a busy year for Service, Remembrance
a supermarket; they made the the routine weekly (and weekend)
The Commanding Officer of
the cadets of the Walton-
Sunday, the Civic Service and
trip to London to take part in training – which paid off to the
the unit, Lt (SCC) Margaret
on-the-Naze
the national Trafalgar Day events
unit, then
the Rotary Carol Service.
extent that Walton took second
● Piper AC Ryan Mitchell
Trojan RNR, presented the Bravo
Zulu Trophy to OC Adrian Riley
2007 looks like matching
Cadets attended the civic service
where, at the Liberal Club, they place in the Topper class of the
waited upon numerous VIPs. National Sailing Regatta, and top
– points are awarded throughout
it.
at Great Bentley and paraded in
Several members were on HMS place in the Guard and second in
Harwich on the same day as the A clean
the year for attendance, TS Illustrious was
Albion in London to mark the the Piping competitions.
unveiling of the Merchant Navy
presentation, involvement in represented at many
250th anniversary of the Marine TV presenter Paul Heiney
memorial.
activities, events and community
ceremonial occasions at All
Society and Sea Cadets, while 15 visited the unit last summer
They were involved in the
service.
of them went to sea in the Walton
Saints Church, including Sea
to film a new DVD aimed at sweep for
OC Douglas Stinton won
local carnival, and packed the lifeboat.
attracting more volunteer helpers
Sunday, the Battle of Britain
the honour of being named
bags of Christmas shoppers at All this was achieved outside and trainers – even the padre got
Cadet of the Year for best
involved.
overall involvement in the whole
Two cadets went to sea in the
Penzance
spectrum of cadet life.
TS Royalist, Karline Bigwood
The Exploit Trophy was
gained her qualification as a
awarded to Cdt Sacha Holland,
Royal Yachting Association dinghy drill teams
who gained a 95 per cent pass
instructor at Portland, and LC
mark in Mechanical Engineering
George Brown enjoyed a summer THE cadets of Penzance unit
Class 3 during a District weekend
camp at Dartmouth. managed another clean sweep
which was held at Weston-super-
The unit has grown in size in the District Drill and Piping
Mare.
to around 40 cadets, there is a Competition, held at HMS
The Trafalgar Trophy is
Marine Cadet detachment, and a Raleigh.
awarded jointly to a senior and a
band is being trained up. It was a close-run thing
junior cadet who have not been This year started with a
between the Penzance and St
in service long enough to garner bang, as Walton took top
Austell unarmed drill squads, but
the knowledge and experience spot in the Essex District
Penzance went on to pick up all
required to take a tilt at the other Sea Cadet shooting
the trophies for Best Squad and
awards. competition hosted by
Best Dressed Cadets.
Unit chairman Duncan Southend.
Individual trophies went to Cdt
Wostenholm presented the trophy
Amy Nankervis for Best Squad
LCs Hannah Bettany, Kelsey
to Cdt Sophie Garrett and Cdt
Richards and Kyle Doyle, as well
Commander, and she shared the
Laurence Gallimore – the latter a
as Marine Cadet Ian Bloomfield,
Best Dressed Cadet title with AC
junior in 2006.
faced up to 11 teams from across
Emma James.
Junior Cadet Ben Dixon
the county, and achieved a score
AC Ryan Mitchell won all the
received the Junior Drill and
of 503 points over the two shoots
piping trophies in what was his
Ceremonial Trophy, awarded for
– well ahead of runners-up
finest display.
his outstanding contribution to
Chelmsford (169 points).
The win meant Penzance were
the Remembrance Day Parade
Four Walton cadets have
due to move up a level to the
despite only just having joined
also achieved bronze Duke of
South West Area competition, due
the Corps.
Edinburgh awards.
to be held as Navy News went to
The chairman then presented
ACs Harry Adams, Jack O’Neil
press.
Lt Trojan with a cheque for
and James Oxley, and OC Jay
Commanding Officer CPO John
£500, a donation from the Fleet ● AC Mary Thomas and AC Jordan Truscott, of Padstow unit, put their skills to the test during the full
Watcham, have worked hard over
Miners said: “I am very proud of
Air Arm Officers’ Association, bore shooting weekend at Okehampton Camp
the past six months to complete
all the cadets for their hard work
some of which was used to
the Service, Physical Recreation
and dedication, and showing the
replace the unit’s trophy cabinet.
and Skill sections of the award.
county that Penzance is still the
Inspector Mark Levitt, of
And to round it off, the four
best in Cornwall.
Wiltshire Police, accompanied
Full bore excitement
cadets took part in an expedition
“I would also like to thank POs
by PCSO Gemma Bloomfield,
through the Tendring countryside
Stacey Oliver and Matt Bird for
presented the unit with a cheque THREE staff and three cadets from TS Petroc, sunshine, allowing everyone to make the best
to demonstrate their navigation doing such a great job in training
for £300, which arose from the the Padstow unit, attended a full bore shooting use of the ranges.
skills, walking 25 miles over two the drill team and Pat James for
Emergency Services Show which weekend at Okehampton Camp. Unit padre Revd Diane Powell held a small
days and spending one night her continuing support with the
was held at Hullavington last The occasion was the South West Area church service in the morning, and throughout the
under canvas. cadets’ uniforms.”
September. weekend training course, organised to give staff weekend joined in enough to build a reputation
Cadets from the unit helped and cadets a chance to handle a weapon – with as ‘Dangerous Diane’.
at the show, and Insp Levitt not the advantage that no previous experience was More than 200 staff and cadets attended,
only praised their contribution, needed. and the Padstow contingent had a thoroughly
but also expressed a hope that The weather on the Saturday was awful, with enjoyable time – so much so that they booked on
they would be able to assist again high winds and heavy rain causing problems. to a course at HMS Raleigh to follow up their good
at this year’s show. But Sunday dawned with blue skies and start and to gain the Full Bore qualifications.
Staff sought
by Ilfracombe
ILFRACOMBE unit is facing clo-
sure unless a new Commanding
Offi cer and civilian instructors
and staff members can be found.
● The all-conquering Coventry unit football team
The unit – TS Capstone – has
been in Ilfracombe for more than
60 years, and Tom Benson, of
the unit management committee,
More than a match
said: “To lose it now would be a
SIX girls from the Coventry and Wales, and again won their
tragedy.”
unit proved too strong for the league quite comfortably.
Members are canvassing local
opposition when they entered the They met the reigning
media and other organisations
Corps Football Championships. champions in the final, and again
that may be able to support them.
The six – Charlotte Burton banged in a clutch of goals in an
Contact Tom on 01271 883255
(captain), Stevie-Rae Roberts, outstanding performance to take
for more details.
Natalie Brooks, Katie Scandrett, the gold medals.
Big Lottery plans
Kyra Gleeson and Jessica Once again they only conceded
Foulds, all aged between 15 and one goal during the competition.
17 – started their campaign by Officer in Charge Lt (SCC) Steve
HINCKLEY unit has been awarded
dominating the local opposition. Warwick RNR said: “Everyone is
£50,000 by the Big Lottery Fund
They beat all the teams in their absolutely delighted with such a
to build an extension to the unit’s area, conceding only one goal en great result for a great team.
premises. route to the title of Warwickshire “The girls deserve their
This means for the first time the champions. champions’ title as reward for all
cadets and staff of TS Amazon will In the finals at HMS Raleigh, in the hard work they have put in.
have the use of toilets, showers Cornwall, they played other female It is a great way to start the new
and a properly-functioning galley. teams from all over the South-West year.”
● Eastern Area cadets compete at drill and piping skills at the Newark Showground
Top-hole drilling by Eastern cadets
Rossall cadets are hot-shots
PUPILS at a Fylde school have proved themselves individual trophies in the events, which were staged
the sharpest shooters in the North West. at the school’s indoor rifle range.
EASTERN Area units travelled instructors travelled from as A senior cadet from Rotherham The pupils of Rossall School were determined In the six-cadet Home Guard Cup team event,
to the Newark Showground in far afield as Scarborough and said: “It’s really hard work, but its to succeed when they took to the range – and Rossall’s hotshots claimed the top three places for
Nottinghamshire to compete in the Stevenage, and though the great. It’s scary for the younger duly bagged two schools’ shooting competitions, the best individual performances – Leanne McCleary
Area Drill and Piping Competition competition was tough cadets cadets who are here for the first Home Guard Cup and Loyal’s Regimental Cup. (14) claimed top spot, ahead of William Hogarth (15)
– the prize at stake being a trip from all units encouraged those time but they are learning lots.” These trophies are contested annually by all the and Katie Grunewald (14).
to the national competition this who were about to go into the Group Captain Almond from Combined Cadet Forces (CCFs) of independent One of the Loyal’s Regimental Cup team was
month at HMS Raleigh. arena, and caught up with old the Air Warfare Centre RAF schools in the North West and the Isle of Man. individual winner Simon Brown (17), who finished
Almost 300 cadets and 100 friends. Waddington presented the prizes. For the second year Rossall won the team and ahead of Shaun Garrett and Jenny Cooper (both 17).
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