44 NAVY NEWS, MAY 2008
Hertford Waltham
HQ is Forest are
officially gunning
opened for cash
HERTFORD and Ware unit has
THE cadets of Waltham Forest,
a new headquarters, thanks to a
TS Acorn, helped raise more than
housing development in the heart
£200 for the Royal British Legion
of the town.
by staging a charity gun pull
Weston Homes has built a
alongside their RM counterparts.
waterside scheme of apartments,
The gun team, with trainer and
and as part of the firm’s
leader TI (SCC) Andy Leaves
contribution to the community
alongside their Commanding
a new home for the unit was
Officer, Lt (SCC) Keith Coleman
included in The Meads.
RNR and other staff members of
The new TS Dreadnought
TS Acorn, Dean Barnett and Koren
HQ contains sleeping
Leaves, completed the three-mile
accommodation, classrooms,
route around Chingford led by the
offices, meetings rooms and
Scottish Pipers of the RBL to raise
other facilities, and there is also
money for the Poppy Appeal.
room for any future expansion in
Until recently, training for the
team has been difficult due to the
membership.
lack of space at TS Acorn.
The HQ was formally opened
However, Waltham Forest
by the Mayor of Hertford,
College recently took another
Cllr Russell Radford, during a
step forward in bringing residents
traditional naval ceremony and
of the borough together by re-
parade.
establishing links with the cadets
The chairman of the Hertford
of TS Acorn.
unit, Nicholas Wilson, said:
In June 2007, a team from the
“Weston Homes have very
unit competed in the Centennial ● The Yorkshire cadets in cheerful mood as they tackle their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award expedition
generously supported us by
Gun Run against units from across
bringing this new building to
the country, doing the area proud,
fruition, which is designed to meet despite being only able to train for
current requirements of health, a few hours.
safety and wellbeing for cadets. However, the chance of
“This new facility will really achieving a top three place in next
help our young people to become year’s competition seemed unlikely
part of a team in the best traditions Cadets make the cut without effective training facilities.
of the Royal Navy.” That was until Robin Jones,
Acting Principal of Waltham Forest
Peter is
SIX cadets completed a
early to avoid the coldest part of College, offered the parking area
24-mile expedition over
the night. on a Sunday, after a conversation
The clubhouse washing facilities with trainer Andy Leaves.
ready for
the wintry Easter period as were a real treat – probably as Now, the cadets stand a realistic
part of their Bronze Duke
much to do with the heated chance of top spot.
anything
of Edinburgh Award.
building as the convenience of
The cadets, from the
running water.
Wallasey’s efforts
On Sunday morning, as the thin
Huddersfield and Wakefield
layer of overnight snow melted,
THE Commanding Officer of the
units, set out to row from
the cadets left with a chorus of
are appreciated
Whitehaven unit, Lt (SCC) Peter
Wakefield to Mirfield and
thanks to SPBC members for their
WALLASEY cadets have received
Lucas RNR, has been awarded back as part of the award hospitality.
a letter of thanks from troops in
a Master of Science degree in a expedition section. The team pulled hard
Afghanistan after they sent parcels
ceremony held at the University Early one Saturday the cadets throughout the day and improved
to the front line.
of Leicester. set out with all their equipment their efficiency through the
The members of TS Astute
Peter, who is employed at in a 16ft pulling craft, ready to locks, managing to pass through
– formerly TS Revenge – sent
Sellafield as Assistant Emergency complete a course to Mirfield a double lock in around 15
sweets from their nutty supplies,
Planning Officer, was awarded which included five locks along minutes.
then started to get a little more
his MSc in Emergency Planning the Calder and Hebble Navigation The expedition was declared
ambitious, filling boxes full of
Management following a three- in West Yorkshire. a success as the crew pulled home comforts such as shower
year distance learning course run The cadets saw plenty of confidently alongside at Wakefield gel, soap, biscuits, toothpaste and
by the university. evidence of the recent heavy unit at 4pm. brushes, and puzzle books.
Out of an initial intake of around rains in the region, including one LC Danielle Johnson said: The boxes were packed and
25 people, Peter was one of only large narrow boat still lying high “The expedition was fun but hard posted by the wife of a committee
six who successfully completed and dry, completely blocking the work. member, Kay Hurst, who –with
the course and received their towpath. “I’d like to complete my silver the help of the cadets, two local
degree. As darkness approached and expedition next, but preferably schools and the Ladybirds group,
● Cadets open a lock gate on the Calder and Hebble Navigation
Unit chairman Chas Tinkler temperatures dropped rapidly the sleeping in a caravan, not a cold have sent well over 100 boxes. The
said: “Peter has put in a lot of hard cadets secured their craft at South tent!”
S/Lt (SCC) Craig Dawson and their ability to bond well as cadets received a letter of thanks
work and thoroughly deserves his Pennine Boat Club (SPBC), eager LC Alice Holding thanked said: “The team performed a team. from Sgt Maj Sowerby, Welfare
success. to pitch camp and eat their hot the expedition supervisors for exceptionally well throughout the “I think they will remember Officer Helmand Province, after
“We are extremely pleased for evening meal to keep warm. providing the opportunity to venture, due to their training, their expedition for a long time the cadets put notes in their boxes,
him.” Everyone on camp turned in complete the venture. diligent equipment preparations to come!” explaining who they are.
Blizzards subside for birthday parade
CADETS from across East Anglia
fought their way through snow
and hailstorms to help Great
Yarmouth unit celebrate their
70th birthday.
The unusual April cold snap,
which brought snow and hail
to most of the UK, didn’t stop
youngsters battling through near-
blizzards, where visibility was
reduced to 50 metres at times,
slowing their progress towards
Gorleston, just outside Great
Yarmouth, where the TS Norfolk
birthday parade was held.
It was a birthday party to
remember.
The parade formed up in
freezing conditions, but the cadets
were determined to hit the road.
The weather decided to be
kind and the sun came out later,
warming everyone up for the
march past.
● Thumbs up from the Mayor and TS Norfolk cadets
Guests of honour were Danny, who recently underwent founded and recognised in April
Rear Admiral Niall Kilgour, the amateur radio foundation 1938, and at its high point in the
representing First Sea Lord course, is now qualified to build 1940s there was a waiting list of
Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, and his own radio transmitters and several months.
the Mayor of Great Yarmouth, receivers, and is an active member Situated on the southern bank
Cllr Paul Garrod. of the unit’s amateur radio of the River Yare, the unit is often
Around 60 former cadets and section. seen at local events.
staff of the unit also attended the The youngest member of the TS Norfolk has been affiliated
celebrations. unit, Lizzy Gilgil, assisted Mrs to warships HMS Yarmouth and
Rear Admiral Kilgour presented
Jane Kilgour, wife of Admiral HMS Norfolk, with many visits
Cadet ‘Danny’ Dyball with his
Kilgour, to cut the birthday cake. and plenty of sea time on both
● Rear Admiral Niall Kilgour chats to POC Byron Banthorpe of the Ipswich unit during Great Yarmouth’s
70th anniversary celebrations Amateur Radio Badge.
Great Yarmouth Unit was ships.
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