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NW Area Events Page 2009Please see this page for information regarding Events in 2009...
An Evening at St James PalacePlease see the attached photographs showing NW Area representaives who attending an evening at St James Palace with HRH the Duke of York, Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps... Crogen Challenge Cup2 Units from NORWALES District where invited to enter the Crogen Challenge - along with the Army Cadets, ATC Cadets, Fire Cadets, Police Cadets and Sea Cadets. To take part in the First of Ten years of the Crogen Challenge Cup. Each Cadet force had to do 5 stances, these inlcued a Trailer Pull, River Crossing, Swamp crossing, Bridge Build and High Tree walking. We came third this year, order of finishing 1. ATC, 2.Police, 3.Sea Cadets, 4. Army Cadets, 5. Fire Cadets. Also there was a 5 a side football competition also on going, the final was Police v Sea Cadets, we came runners up. A very good but long day was enjoyued by all!! National Combined RegattaHuyton with Roby Pulling teams hold their heads high after their success at the national regatta.
All teams demonstrated improvement since the same stage of the competition last year. The open girls team achieved a respectable 4th place, while the Junior girls earned their first national medals by coming 3rd and gaining bronze. The Junior boys who were knocked out at the district competition last year came blasting back and achieved a silver medal at the competition in Victoria docks, London.
Open boys attended as part of the paddlesport squad and managed to achieve silver medalist positions
Jubilee Sailing Trust - BursaryThe Jubilee Sailing Trust is a charity that aims to integrate able bodied and disabled people through the challenge and adventure of tall ship sailing. In order to achieve this we own and operate two unique tall ships, Tenacious and Lord Nelson, which have been built to be completely accessibly to people of any ability. They sail all year round, throughout the UK and Northern Europe in the summer and the Mediterranean, Caribbean or Canary Islands in the winter. Each voyage has 20 able bodied and 20 disabled people who pay to come on our crewing holidays, taking part in all aspects of life at sea from helming and climbing the mast, to scrubbing decks and helping in the galley! Regrettably, we can only take people over the age of 16 on our voyages but we have no upper age limit. We have a lower limit of 12 on day sails but each child must be accompanied by an adult.
The funding is for physically disabled cadets. Additionally, for the purposes of our paperwork, people with diabetes are classed as disabled. Although this would make no difference to their treatment on board it does mean that this funding is open to cadets who have illnesses such as diabetes epilepsy etc; and are able to come sailing with a friend.
Details of our current voyage programme can be found on our website (www.jst.org.uk) for those that are interested in sailing with us and would like to choose a voyage to go on.
If you could circulate this to your colleagues and the cadet units in your area I would be very appreciative. If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards
Hannah Durdin | Customer Relationship Coordinator
Jubilee Sailing Trust, Hazel Road, Southampton, SO19 7GB
Tel: 023 8042 68 64 | Fax: 023 8044 9145 | Email: sales@jst.org.uk | Web: www.jst.org.uk
CADETS HIT NEW HEIGHTS ON ARMED FORCES DAY As the UK celebrated the first Armed Forces Day on Saturday, a group of local youngsters were at the national event in Kent, wowing crowds with an impressive display of mammoth proportions!
The Tameside Sea Cadets were at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham, participating in the centrepiece event of the UK’s first Armed Forces Day. Over 30,000 people attended the sold out event, as well as a number of VIPs including the Prime Minister, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Chief of the Defence Staff, Sir Jock Stirrup. The event was designed to celebrate and commemorate the work of everyone in the Armed Forces. It was also an opportunity for visitors to get a close-up look at service life and to meet and chat to personnel from all services, of all ranks and ages.
The Ashton-based Cadets were showing off their moves on the “window ladder” - a formidable 40-foot high rig of ladders and ropes. They’re the only formation display of this kind in the UK, and they’ve become rather famous for it. They’ve given displays across the country, and abroad, and have even performed in front of The Queen.
Working without supporting ropes or harnesses, the display requires concentration, co-ordination and, of course, lots of practice. Their display on Saturday was set to a varied suite of music which included the theme from Superman as well as “Sailing” and Busted’s rock-out version of “Thunderbirds.” The routine included over 400 individual movements, all executed in perfect synchronisation in time to the music, and all without spoken commands. And the crowds loved it.
Leading Cadet Charlotte Saycell (17), one of the team scaling the ropes, said “This is fantastic. It’s scary and exhilarating; but being so high up we’ve got a great view of the whole event!”
The Cadets travelled to Kent on Friday and stayed on board HMS Cavalier for the weekend. Their Commanding Officer, Lt Col Graham Broadbent, said “We’re thrilled to be participating in this national event celebrating Armed Forces Day. And staying on HMS Cavalier, a 1940s destroyer has been a great experience - the Cadets have really enjoyed being on a real naval vessel.”
The cadets pictured are Charlotte Saycell, Laura Handley, Jessica Melles, Rebecca Hursthouse, Jane Mungai and Thomas Saycell. They were joined on the expedition to Kent by Andrew Taylor, Shannon Aldcroft, Kieran Husthouse and Holly Gillespie, who acted as reserves and riggers.
The Tameside Sea Cadets formed in 1943 and today has a membership of around 80 boys and girls aged between 10 and 18. They meet at Lower Wharf Street in Ashton on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, and enjoy a wide range of team activities including sailing and canoeing as well as learning seamanship and leadership skills. Anyone interested in finding out more, or how to join, should visit
Tameside SCC Website Huyton Unit Pulling Success!!Congratulations to all the unit teams for their success at TS Derby on sunday.
The Junior girls stormed the competition managing to retain their trophy through 2009. Senior girls fought off competitors from around the district again retaining their district trophy. Junior boys showed that training pays off by winning the trophy back after losing out last year, they beat off an impressive Southport Junior boys team in the final, the senior boys also added to their medal collections by coming second in their league.
Well done to all involved...Huyton sea cadets, marine cadets and junior sea cadets are based in McGoldricks park and are recruiting now. Area Chaplain - PriestedThis is to let you know that our Area Chaplian - Keith Stewart is to be priested in Manchester cathedral at 1800, Saturday, 27 June 09.
Manchester Cathedral is not one of the larger ones in the country so sadly, admission has to be by ticket. If you wish to attend and therefore require ticket or tickets, please let Keith know ASAP along WITH THE ADDRESS to which they are to be sent. (Address is available via the Area Directory)
The following day, Sunday, 28 June09 Kieth will preside at the Eucharist for the first time (lady guest preacher) at 1045 and afterwards there will be a buffet lunch. All welcome, irrespective of churchmanship/denomination, BUT please let Keith know numbers ASAP to assist re. catering arrangements. Keith stresses there are no restrictions on capacity at this service (location of the church is Church Walk, Stalybridge, SK15 1BX.)
Keith hopes to welcome as many of you as possible.
RN Presentation TeamFollow the link to find out more about the RN Presentation Team and where they are visiting this year!! RNPT Website HMS ARK ROYAL Visit to Liverpool Posing in front of the Ark!! During the Weekend of 16 - 19th Jan 09, HMS Ark Royal paid a visit to Liverpool, berthing alongside the Cruise Liner Terminal in front of the famous Liver Birds!! On arrival 50 staff and Cadets from CHESTAFFS and NORWALES districts disembarked after sailing with the Navy's Flagship from Portsmouth. All involved had a great time. (Despite a touch of rough weather!!) The weekend involved Huyton with Roby, Ellesmere Port, Tameside, Stretford, City of Liverpool and Sefton Units providing staff and cadets to assist with the Cadet recruiting trailer and Ship open to visitors - guiding the general public around the carrier. Units from the NW Area also attended as guests for a tour of the Ship with cadets from as far a field as Cumbria making the trip. Cadets from Rochdale Unit were impressed with the tour and were heard by ROCHDALE Unit CO Viv Buckett saying "Wow and Awesome" Through the weekend over 270 NW Area staff and Cadets got the chance to get onboard the Navy's most famous lady!! Tameside Unit VisitOn Saturday 17th January a group of cadets and staff from Tameside Sea Cadets were invited onboard HMS ARK ROYAL whilst she was alongside the cruise liner terminal in Liverpool, to assist the ship's company in showing guests around the Invincible Class Carrier's aircraft hanger and flight deck. The cadets and staff were accommodated alongside the ships crew and were well fed and catered for by the sailors of HMS ARK ROYAL. As well as assisting the crew with the visitors onboard, the cadets gained a valuable insight themselves into life on a modern Royal Navy warship, and were able to experience first-hand the workings of Britain's flagship. An enjoyable and informative time was had by all. Lord Nelson Youth Award 2009Please see the following document with regards on how to nominate someone from your Unit / District
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