NAVY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2008 47
Museum Success
stages for Buxton
WW1 afloat –
contest and a float
THE Imperial War Museum is
offering young people the chance
YACHTSMEN and women from
to win an all-expenses-paid trip
the Buxton unit have once
to the battlefields of the Great
again excelled themselves in
War.
the North West Area sailing
To commemorate the 90th
competition.
anniversary of the end of
The landlocked unit managed
World War 1 the museum,
to gain first places in the Laser
in association with the
and Laser Pico classes and
Commonwealth War Graves
second in the Bosun and
● Northampton and Wellingborough cadets clear rubbish and debris from the River Nene
Commission, is seeking 24 young
Topper events.
people from across the UK to
Now the unit is hoping that
visit France and Belgium from
members will be on the team
November 7-12.
Boating is great, even when it’s rubbish
picked to compete for the North
The museum has decided
West Area at the national sailing
to select these ‘Remembrance
THE prowess of Northampton and from the River Nene as part of their community timber, as well as the usual bottles and bags. competitions, held this month
representatives’ through the
Wellingborough cadets on the water is not just awareness training. Clearing the debris made the river a more at Carrickfergus in Northern
Lottery-funded Their Past Your
confined to the regattas (see story page 45). Unit CO Lt (SCC) Chris Read RNR said: “It pleasant place to hold the dragon boat festival, Ireland.
Future programme, by running
The unit also took part in the Northampton is important that our young people are aware as well as reducing the opportunity of paddles There was also success with
a competition, entitled Away to
Rotary Club dragon boat race, raising £200 of the importance of the river environment and and boats becoming snagged. a sailing ship on dry land for the
Remember.
for the Northamptonshire and Warwickshire participate in local community events.” The unit is looking to expand its waterborne Buxton contingent.
It is open to youngsters
Air Ambulance. The cadets pulled many strange items from training facilities, and is seeking support in The unit won two awards in
between the ages of 14 and 16,
Before that they spent a day cleaning rubbish the river, including road signs and floating buying new afloat equipment. the Buxton Carnival, thanks to
who have to respond to the
the leadership of PO Becky
following questions:
Luckman and the hard work
What impact did World War 1
of the cadets themselves, who
marina
have on your community?
built an impressive pirate ship
What do you think about
for their float.
marina
Remembrance now and in the
Back to the water, Buxton
future?
retained the trophy for the
Entries can be in any format –
North West units Manchester District Open boys
short films, photographs, art or a
pulling competition, staged by
written response, and the closing
the Errwood Sailing Club in the
date is September 9.
Goyt Valley, part of the scenic
Winners will be notified during
Peak District National Park.
the week of September 15.
The unit’s girls took third
Those winners will join a tour,
place, and a large number of
led by experienced museum staff,
cadets took part, despite the
visiting sites such as the Ypres step into Lymelight
poor weather.
Salient, Arras and the Somme to
Shortly afterwards the
discover some of the remarkable
cadets gave sailing instructions
stories of men and women who
ENSURING a big ship like RFA More than 6,000 people visited the
at Bassenthwaite in the Lake
experienced life on the Western
Lyme Bay can cope with an influx
ship over the weekend without hitch.
District to 24 pupils each
Front during the war.
of visitors means deploying a lot
The cadets’ reward was to live
day from Buxton Community
The winners will also have the of bodies.
aboard the ship, and ‘goodie bags’.
School.
opportunity to represent their The ship itself cannot cover all
Members of the City of Liverpool
This was staged as part of
communities at commemorative eventualities – there are plenty of
and Huyton and Roby units manned
the school’s annual activities
events to mark the 90th corridors, doors and ladders where
the NW Area recruiting vehicle, and
week.
anniversary of the Armistice. civilians could become lost, and a
raised more than £1,200 for the
The running of the unit has
The prize includes a weekend ship’s company of fewer than 70
Merseyside MSSC branch by raffling
been boosted by a donation
at the Imperial War Museum in cannot cover routine watch tasks as
a signed Fernando Torres Liverpool
from Buxton Round Table,
London on October 11-12 to well as herd members of the public.
shirt.
which was gratefully received
prepare for the visit. So there was a need for augmentees
The same cadets also assisted at
by the management committee
Entrants do not have to be who are keen, smart, cheerful and
an official cocktail party in RNHQ
and has been put towards the
studying history at school, but knowledgeable in naval matters.
Merseyside hosted by Naval Regional
funds for a proposed extension
the museum is keen to hear from Clearly a job for the Sea Cadets –
Commander Northern England.
to the headquarters building.
young people who are interested and into the fray stepped Cheshire
Earlier in the week cadets from
Any youngsters who would
in finding out more about the and Staffordshire District.
Middleton and Chadderton unit
like to join the unit and become
lasting impact of World War 1. When the RFA landing ship
displayed their stewarding (sorry, involved in adventurous
That could include an interest pitched up on the Mersey for the
Logistician (Catering Services activities with a nautical flavour
in citizenship or the environment, Tall Ships pageant, cadets carried out
(Delivery))) skills at a cocktail party – perhaps even gaining Royal
a particular taste for art, design vital jobs, including security checks
co-hosted by Lyme Bay and the Yachting Association sailing
or photography, or someone who of bags at the gangway, welcoming
RNLI. qualifications – should contact
has a penchant for politics or visitors, handing out leaflets and
With Lyme Bay open to visitors the CO of the unit, Lt Bruce
geography. accompanying tour groups. from 10am to 5.30pm daily, and Luckman, on 01298 78092.
All travel, accommodation, ‘Buggymaster’ AC Scott Prince, numerous ladders to climb, it was He would also be very
food and fees will be paid by the of Winsford and Middlewich unit, a busy time, but the cadets were pleased to hear from any
Their Past Your Future project. also earned a new name – Princess, a delighted at how well they were adult volunteers who would be
To enter the competition see recognition of his talent for guarding received by the ship’s company – they willing to help as instructors in
the website www.tpyf.com prams and baby buggies on the jetty. now hope to bag a trip at sea. ● Buggymaster AC Scott Prince on duty with RFA Lyme Bay a variety of skills.
It’s not big – but it is clever…
IT MIGHT be modest, but it is
still a tall ship, and that was what
counted for members of the 3rd
Frodsham Sea Scout troop.
The scouts were invited to visit
and sail in TS Bob Allen, which
was berthed in Liverpool.
At 9m in length and just 7.5
tonnes displacement, TS Bob
Allen is the world’s smallest tall
ship, and is operated by the Little
Brig Sailing Trust charity.
Her rig and design, intended for
younger sailors, is such that she
can be crewed by a skipper and
just four hands, and she can be
manned by youngsters from the
age of ten.
When the Frodsham contingent
went aboard, the skipper allowed
them to raise their troop’s defaced
ensign, after which they were given
a safety brief.
Then it was on to the matter in
hand – demonstrations on how to
lower and raise the sails and an
explanation as to what the ropes
are for.
The scouts were then split into
three groups, with each group
spending a couple of hours sailing
the ship.
At the end of the day the sails
and ropes had to be stowed in
preparation for the following day.
marina● Members from 3rd Frodsham Sea Scouts on board TS Bob Allen www.littlebrig.com ● Bijou tall ship TS Bob Allen
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