32 NAVY NEWS, AUGUST 2008
Kettering Focus on
is getting the task
better in hand
THE ship’s company of TS
IF you have an eye for a photo that
Pytchley are celebrating official
puts the Corps in the frame, you
confirmation that they belong to
could be in line for a prize.
the most improved unit of 2007.
Whether taken in a warship,
The Kettering unit has been
aboard TS Royalist, during an
awarded the Indefatigable Cup on
overseas exchange, at training, or
the say of MSSC headquarters,
just down at the unit – whenever
along with a cheque.
you see a great shot, capture it.
Col William O’Leary, chairman
If it proves better than the rest,
of the Indefatigable Old Boys
you could be crowned Sea Cadet
Association – which presents the
Photographer of the Year.
cup annually – handed over the
trophy and spent the evening, along
In association with the Naval
with other ‘Old Boys’, getting a
Photograph Club, the Corps
taste of life at TS Pytchley.
are awarding two prizes open to
They were particularly impressed
cadets of all ages:
by an Indefatigable history lesson
The Tod Trophy, named after marina
put on by the juniors.
Vice Admiral Sir Jonathan Tod, the
S/Lt (SCC) Sean Smith RNR,
last Chairman of the Sea Cadet
the unit CO, received the cup on
Association, awarded to the best
behalf of his unit, and said: “We
photograph of any cadet activity;
are all proud of the work we have
The Antony Preston Memorial marina
put in and this award is received
Trophy, named after the naval
with a great sense of pride.”
author and historian, awarded for
The Mayor of Kettering, Cllr
the best photograph of a ship.
Jenny Henson, and Corps Area
In 2007 a new trophy for adults
Officer (E) Cdr Clive Smith also
was introduced:
attended the evening, during which
The President’s Trophy, awarded marina
Cdr Smith presented the unit
for the best photograph of any Sea
band with medals they had won at
Cadet Corps-related activity taken
the area band competition.
by an adult volunteer.
Kettering’s musicians won the
Closing date for entries is
novice class in its first contest
Wednesday September 3, and more
for many years, and Drum Major
information is available in the 2008
L/Cpl James Dexter was deemed
flyer at http://seacadets.ms-sc.● Director of the Whitehaven Festival Company Iain Irving hands over the Laser Pico sailing boat to Lt (SCC) Peter Lucas RNR, watched
the best on display, winning the
by a group of happy Sea Cadets org/Competitions-for-Cadets/
title on his competition debut.
Photographic-Challenge
Instructors
Thanks, Whitehaven
Climbers
save man paddle out
TWO Sea Cadet instructors saved TEN CCF cadets from schools
the life of a man who had fallen across the country learned how to
into the River Tyne.
– have a new dinghy
paddle a 42ft Montreal Canadian
Lt (SCC) Paul Patterson RNR, ‘Voyageur’ canoe at Exmouth,
Commanding Officer of Hebburn
reports Nigel Huxtable.
unit, saw the 38-year-old man fall
The cadets had finished a
into the river.
climbing course with the Royal
He alerted the safety boat,
Marines, and after a week on the
manned by PPO (SCC) Anthony
RM climbing wall and local crags
Navi, and leapt aboard the
the cadets appreciated the chance
speeding craft as it approached to
WHITEHAVEN unit received are with us here this evening,” diverse as veterans’ evenings, the “We had absolutely no idea to meet the crew and get a feel for
collect him. high praise – and a surprise
he said. mayor’s parade, village and school at all that we were going to be
the unusual vessel.
The two instructors managed
gift – at a ceremony held in
“We have been working with fetes and Remembrance Sunday. presented with anything, least of
They went out on the River Exe,
to find the man, who was floating
front of a 1,000-strong crowd
the sea cadets ever since the first “In between all of this, the all a new boat,” he said. and despite soggy spraydecks and
downstream, and pull him into
Maritime Festival nearly ten years cadets have been slowly raising “It is always nice when someone only having an hour on the water,
their vessel where they provided
on the harbourside.
ago, and they have provided us money toward a new sailing boat,” says ‘thank you’, but to receive a the word ‘awesome’ summed up
first aid.
Director and chief executive of
with everything from Guards continued Mr Richardson. gift of this nature is really rather their morning.
Paramedics were waiting on
the Whitehaven Festival Company
of Honour to escorts for VIP “Well, they can spend that overwhelming. The crew of Spirit Dancer are
shore to take the man to hospital
Gerard Richardson paid tribute to
guests, often at short notice and money on something else. “We have a few events coming normally composed of British
as a precaution.
the town’s cadets in a speech.
in weather ranging from bright
“It is with great pleasure that up in the next two or three weeks, volunteers who help paddle the
He suffered no injuries, but was
“There is in this town a youth sunshine to torrential rain.” the directors of the Whitehaven but after that we will be able to canoe during one of its legs round
kept in to be monitored for shock
organisation who are always there Mr Richardson also noted the
Festival Company present our make the most of the boat by the coast of Britain.
and hypothermia. when you need them, and they cadets’ involvement in events as
town’s sea cadets with a new Laser getting our cadets out on the The journey started in London
Pico in appreciation of all they water for a bit of serious fun.” on May 1 and will be completed
have done for us, and the town of Unit chairman Chas Tinkler over the next two summers.
Whitehaven.” thanked the donors, and said: Any cadets wishing to meet the
TS Bee’s CO, Lt (SCC) Peter “This gift will benefit not only the canoe and perhaps help it on its
Lucas RNR, said the gift was cadets we have now, but also those journey next year should contact
really appreciated and had come who have yet to join Whitehaven the expedition’s website at www.
as a complete surprise. Sea Cadets.” spiritdancercanoejourneys.ca
Mersey
Royalist caught
mission
MARINE cadets from TS Astute
in port blockade
(Wallasey) Detachment took a
leaf out of their namesake’s book
by travelling underwater.
It was not all plain sailing for
sailing season for one-off weeks
But unlike the new attack
cadets aboard the TS Royalist on
aboard TS Royalist, which now
submarine Astute, the cadets did
a trip across the Channel.
boasts a new galley range and
not have to get wet.
While visiting the French port
ceramic hob.
The youngsters signed up for a
of Cherbourg the ship became
There is also the powered
sponsored walk through one of the
blocked in by striking French
training vessel TS John Jerwood,
Mersey Tunnels.
fishermen.
which also has a spacious galley
The 2¼-mile walk was
However, amicable negotiations
and extensive cooking appliances.
● Everything seems to be going well for this competitor at the Eastern Area sailing regatta
completed in 32 minutes, with
with the local fishermen were
Please contact the Offshore
Fair stood the wind for Thrapston
cadets carrying 25kg in their
successful and Royalist was
Office for more details: e-mail
rucksacks. Each had to cover their
allowed to leave port at the end
Offshoreoffice@ms-sc.org or
own entry fee and raise at least
of the day – with two big bags of
telephone 02392 765888.
£25, half going to a children’s
mussels to help compensate for
Royalist, a 29m steel-hulled
AROUND 60 units from the East the cadets achieved, which is Bosun: Nottinghammarina
charity and half to the unit.
her delayed voyage.
square-rigged brig, was launched in
of England competed for honours testimony to the high standards Pico: Worksopmarina
The walkers, accompanied by
If you are over 18, fancy an
Cowes by Princess Anne in 1971.
at the area sailing regatta, held at that the cadets from Northampton Topper: Mansfield
marina
Sgt (SCC) Paul Newey from their
adventure – and the possibility
She was taken from the water at
the Area Boat Station at Thrapston and Wellingborough achieve on
Laser: Hinckleymarina
unit and Capt (SCC) Alan Smith
of making a feast out of mussels
Lymington in 1992 for an extensive
in Northamptonshire. the water.
Windsurfing: Northampton marina RMR, 6 Troop Commander, for up to 45 hungry people –
upgrade, and rededicated by the
One of the units involved “The weather was great and the
and Wellingborough received a certificate and medal.
opportunities exist throughout the
Princess Royal.
was Northampton and cadets had a great time in perfect
Her regular programme takes
Wellingborough, which entered sailing conditions.”
The Eastern bands strike up
her out of her home waters in the
a number of classes including AC Harry Boyde managed Solent into the Channel and North
the Topper, Laser, Bosun and second place in the Toppers, and Sea, providing places for around
windsurfing classes of sailing LC Josh Falconer matched that in BANDS from all over the Eastern become the best in the area Richard Bates, Burton-on- 800 Sea cadets and CCF (Navy)
dinghies. the Lasers. Area converged on the East of – although some competitors Trent cadets each year, but during the
“Competition was fierce on Wellingborough cadets England showground for their were still recovering after the Best Drum Major: L/Cpl Tall Ships Races she becomes a marina
the day, and the standard of dominated in the windsurfing, annual competition. rigours of the sailing regatta Jimmy Dexter, Kettering racing machine, and older cadets
sailing was very high,” said Lt with ACs Mathew and Luke The competition coincided held the previous day (see left). Best Solo Drummer: LC sail her in competition.marina
(SCC) Chris Read RNR, the Rixon winning. with the annual East of England The main band results were: Bowyer, Stevenage This year’s Northern European
Commanding Officer of TS All go on to the national finals Show outside Peterborough. Contest Class: York Best Dressed Band: York race started in Liverpool last marina marina
Laforey and Diamond. in Northern Ireland next month. The weather behaved itself Novice Class: Kettering Philip Thompson Trophy: month and takes in Måløy, Bergen marina marina
“I am very proud of what The winning units were: as the bands fought it out to marina Best Solo Bugler: Cadet York. and Den Helder.
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