Apollo Review - November 2008

Volume 2, Issue 3

Apollo Review

MARLOW SEA CADETS

November 2008

Forthcoming events • 26 November: Unit Management Committee Meeting (Parents and Supporters welcome) • 12 December: Cadet Mess Dinner (letters to follow shortly) • 13-14 December: District Training Course (Cook/Steward, Writers/ Stores - applications to PO White) • 19 December: Last parade of 2008 • 9 January: First parade of 2009 • 30 January: Swimming for all cadets at Handy Cross For more forthcoming events see http://units.ms-sc.org/marlow/ activities

Remembrance parade Remembrance weekend was a busy one for Marlow Unit. Firstly on Saturday 8 November, 14 cadets from the Unit went to Thorpe Park. This day out was organised in recognition of the hard work that all of the cadets had put in preparing for both the Trafalgar and Remembrance Parades. Even though this was the last weekend before the park closed for the winter, almost all of the rides were still open and many of the cadets went on the dead-defying Colossus and Nemesis Inferno.

of the best attended by the Unit in recent history. It was a big day for Leading Cadet Murray who undertook her first duty as Lord Lieutenant's Cadet for Buckinghamshire, assisting the Deputy Lieutenant and Guest of Honour, Lieutenant Colonel Simon Wilkinson TD DL. Able Cadets Smith and Lindsay-Carlin also had duties, forming part of a Cenotaph Guard (with Able Cadet Smith as Guard Commander). They were joined by cadets from the Army Cadet Force and Air Train-

ing Corps who had attend the Unit twice over the preceding weeks to learn Sea Cadet rifle drill. They also formed a Guard of Honour for the Deputy Lieutenant during the march past. Finally Cadet Beazley had a very important role, reading the names of the fallen while the wreaths were being laid on the war memorial. All cadets, not just those mentioned above, were very smart in both uniform and drill, and everyone who attended was a credit to the Unit!

The cadets and staff then stayed at the Unit overnight allowing time to watch a DVD and put the finishing touches to uniforms before Remembrance Sunday the following day. Those cadets who went to Thorpe Park were joined by a few others, making the 2009 Remembrance Parade one

Pier Cellars Summer Camp Shortly after the last newsletter, from Thursday 24 to Wednesday 30 July, two cadets (Cadet Rhodes and New Entry Hughes) and the Commanding Officer attended a Summer Camp at Pier Cellars in Cornwall. In total this camp was made up of 44 cadets from various Units around the country (including Caterham, Ashington,Gosforth and Horsham). The cadets took part in numerous adventurous activities, including climbing, adventurous training, swimming and taking part in a night exercise. The adventur-

ous training was a particular favourite amongst the cadets, giving them the opportunity to learn how to move stealthily as a group and then storm buildings. There was also plenty of time for relaxation with a day at the beach in Looe, a visit to Meet the Navy in Portsmouth and some shore leave in Plymouth.

The week was rounded off with a chance for the cadets to show off their dramatic/comical sides with a SODS opera which had to put a nautical theme on a well known fairytale. The cadets and staff had an excellent time and hopefully the Unit can be represented in even greater numbers at the camp next year!

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Enrolments, promotions & qualifications Since the last newsletter in July there have been a number of awards for the Ship's Company. MARLOW SEA CADETS Commanding Officer: S Lt (SCC) Nick Jones RNR Wethered Road Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 3TZ Tel: 07952 922836 Email: [email protected] Website: http://units.ms-sc.org/marlow/ Charity number: 300299

Interested in joining? Please contact us!

Firstly New Entries Hughes, Roberts-Moore and Beazley have been enrolled as Cadets. All three wore their best uniforms for the first time and swore the Sea Cadet Promise in front of the entire Unit. Secondly a number of cadets gained qualifica-

tions that they have completed over recent months with four getting badges for Communications 3rd Class and two achieving their 3rd Good Conduct Badges, signifying 3 years service in the Sea Cadets. Last but by no means least, Probationary Petty Officer Chloé White was promoted to Petty Officer. This marks the end of Petty Officer White's

Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for Bucks On Tuesday 11 November, Leading Cadet Murray attended the presentation ceremony to officially be recognised as the Lord Lieutenant's Cadet for Buckinghamshire.

eighteen month probation at the Unit in which time she has completed important courses in child protection, lesson delivery and first aid. Over these eighteen months Petty Officer White has taken on additional responsibilities, not least becoming the Unit’s Training Officer, responsible for organising an interesting and challenging training programme for all of the cadets at the Unit. She has also helped organise training courses with other Unit’s from around the county, including a fieldwork and shooting weekend with cadets from Milton Keynes. Well done to all those mentioned, particularly Petty Officer White.

This is an exceptional achievement, recognising her as the best Sea Cadet in the county and this is the first time that a cadet from Marlow has received this award since 2002/03.

Join us! We are currently recruiting cadets, members of staff and Unit Management Committee members at Marlow Unit.

In this role, Leading Cadet Murray will be given the opportunity to assist the Lord Lieutenant (the Queen's representative in Buckinghamshire) and his Deputies at engagements (particularly any major royal visits) throughout the next year.

Boys and girls aged between 10 and 18 are welcome to join the Unit as cadets and will get an opportunity to take part in the many activities we have to offer.

Oxon Bucks District Trafalgar Parade

If you are too old to join as a cadet but still wish to get involved in these activities you could consider volunteering as a member of the instructional staff. If you have specialist expertise which you can pass on to the cadets that is excellent but if you don’t then we can provide you with training to instruct a variety of subjects. No previous experience is required to join our staff.

Sunday 12 October saw the Oxon Bucks District Trafalgar Parade held in Aylesbury. Cadets from all eight Units in the District were represented, including six from Marlow. Sub Lieutenant Jones and Petty Officer White also formed part of the Guard for the Guest of Honour, with S Lt Jones as the Colour Officer and PO White as a Petty Officer of the Guard.

Finally our Unit Management Committee is looking for volunteers to help with the crucial fundraising required to keep the Unit afloat. Any DIY skills would also be much appreciated here as there is always work to be done around the building.

Leading Cadet Murray is well deserving of this award following her hard work at the Unit, not least in helping to instruct the New Entries.

Leading Cadet Murray with cadets from the other cadet forces receiving their awards from the Lord Lieutenant

Trafalgar Day occurs annually on 21 October, the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar where Vice Admiral Nelson defeated Napoleon's French and Spanish fleets. Oxon Bucks District Sea Cadets hold a parade each year to mark this date rotating around the different towns in the two counties.

If you are interested please contact the Commanding Officer using the details at the top left of this page.