NAVY NEWS, FEBRUARY 2009 37
Southwark band goes public
Cheshunt
THE band of Southwark unit TS The Unicorn is the UK’s
Cossack was formed just over 12 flagship theatre for young people.
battle on
months ago, and has just taken part While a fine venue, the stage
in its first public performance. allowed little room for marching,
POC George Whitfield took on so the display was largely static,
in bid for
the task of organising training, consisting of the British Grenadiers,
content and comprehensive Swing March, Highland Cathedral
arrangements as part of his BTEC (with solo flute), Drum Salute, ● PO Cadets Tom Fishenden
and Kieran Hopkins First Diploma in Music.
Ready Aye Ready and Sunset, with
new HQ
The London Bridge solo cornet.
CHESHUNT unit cadets have not
Acclaim
Development Company provides For a finale, side drum
had it easy in the past few months
funding for many local groups and Nathaniel Davenport, base drum
– but that hasn’t stopped them
Southwark received £1,500 for Alexander Davenport and cornet
from carrying on with business
for Yeovil
the purchase of instruments. George Whitfield returned to the as usual.
In return the band accepted stage for the National Anthem. The largest cloud on the TS
an invitation to perform at a Intrepid horizon is the ongoing
Christmas community concert ● Nathaniel Davenport and search for a new headquarters as
members
at the Unicorn Theatre in Tooley Kerry Szmidt of the Southwark they will have to leave their current
Street, a few yards from Tower unit band performing at the home at Cheshunt School.
Bridge. Unicorn Theatre Leading the campaign to find
MIDSHIPMAN (SCC) Kevin and pay for a new home patch is
Diaper RNR, having achieved veteran Cheshunt RNA member
a BTEC qualification with Ernie Havis, who is a firm believer
distinction through the Sea in the power of the Sea Cadets
Cadets, has had his certificate and other such organisations to
presented to him by Cdre Chris teach youngsters values and keep
Palmer, the Commanding Officer them off the streets.
of RNAS Yeovilton. Malta host aviators The latter part of 2008 saw the
Kevin, who is now 18, started usual slew of events.
with Yeovil Sea Cadets when he Torrential rain, a leaking roof
was ten, has also been the Lord and a broken boiler did not make
Lieutenant’s Cadet, and achieved for a promising Trafalgar Night
the rank of Midshipman this year. dinner, but the unit managed to
Kevin’s colleagues PO Cadets rise above the problems.
Tom Fishenden and Kieran A debt of gratitude was owed to
Hopkins, also from TS Mantle
for Taranto dinner
a member of the Edmonton unit
VC, have the unique distinction and her mother, who prepared and
of both being selected as Lord cooked a roast beef dinner, and to
Lieutenant’s Cadets, having not
THE Wardroom of TS St Paul lost 59 sailors during the raid.
those parents who provided heated
only beaten all the Sea Cadet
celebrated the Fleet Air Arm
The main speaker of the evening
trolleys to keep the food hot.
applicants but also the Army raid on Taranto in true naval
was Lt (SCC) James Davis RNR
Cheshunt staff and cadets
Cadets, Air Cadets and CCF from tradition with a mess dinner.
(retd), who recounted the famous
got stuck in by serving the food,
Somerset, Bath and Bristol. Joining staff and cadets of the
raid on Taranto on the night of
clearing tables and washing up.
26 in a row for
Malta GC unit were a contingent
November 11 1940, paying tribute
Two members of the unit took
from 815 Naval Air Squadron.
to the 42 pilots and observers.
part in the Lord Mayor’s Show,
The dinner was held in the
Cdr Jones – who celebrated his
while a large contingent turned out
Stonehaven
Shakespeare dining hall of the
42nd birthday on the day of the
for Remembrance ceremonies.
dinner – thanked mess president
Victoria Hotel in Sliema, where
There was also the small matter
Lt (SCC) Donald Montebello
NOBODY could accuse
the officers, senior rates and
of an annual inspection, at which
RMR, and presented a pilot’s
Stonehaven cadets of being
NCOs ate a delicious meal served
Cdr Paul Haines praised cadets for
flying helmet signed by all the
inefficient.
by the sea cadets and marine
their hard work and improvement
members of 815 to the CO of
The Scottish unit was presented
cadets themselves – the youngsters
over the past year.
the Malta GC unit, Lt (SCC)
with their 2008 efficiency burgee
undergo mess stewarding training
Cdr Haines presented Cdts
Jonathan Zahra Davis RNR, who
at their annual dinner – their 26th
as part of their curriculum.
Michela Sinclair and Jordan
was also celebrating his 20th
such success in a row.
815’s CO, Cdr Alun Jones, and
Morgan with Jack Petchey awards
anniversary in the Corps.
A reward to cadets for all their
his wife Carolyn were guests of
for outstanding achievement, and
The Wardroom presented Cdr
hard work throughout the year,
honour for the evening, which
● Members of the Malta GC unit and 815 Naval Air Squadron line up
Jordan was also chosen as cadet of
Jones with two wine glasses engraved
the mess dinner, held at unit HQ
started with prayers recited by Lt
at the Victoria Hotel in Sliema for their Taranto Night dinner
the Year for his efforts.
with the TS St Paul badge, and a
in the High Street, follows the
Cdr (SCC) Camilleri RNR. Lumley Lyster drew up the plan garnished with fried leeks, or oven-
In the run-up to Christmas TS
copy of the painting by Lt Bayley
traditions and routines of a formal
As with the Trafalgar Night for Taranto in the 1930s and, as baked herb-crusted swordfish
Intrepid opened a new charity
of a Swordfish during the raid was
Royal Navy mess dinner.
dinner weeks before, the dishes Rear Admiral, Mediterranean fillets, cooked in sauvignon blanc,
shop in College Road, manned
presented to 815 NAS.
Unit staff and members of the
were specially named. aircraft carriers, flew his flag in garlic, lemongrass and lime juice,
by volunteers and selling donated
All seven members of the
committee served up the food,
For starters, Chef Montebello HMS Illustrious on the night the and garnished with kiwi mussels
items such as clothes and books to
squadron were also presented with
while cadets made sure they prepared a tortellini tossed in carrier launched the attack on the – a concoction given the name
raise funds for the unit.
a wooden plaque of 815’s badge
turned out in the finest formal a trio of mushrooms, balsamic Italian fleet. Operation Judgement, the codename with a personalised inscription.
wear. chive cream sauce with lardons For the main course, the diners of the raid on Taranto. The evening ended with adult
Elected mess president is LC of bacon, entitled Lumley Lyster’s had a choice of either pan-fried The meal concluded with almond staff and guests playing mess games,
Ma Santa
Kerri Johnston and vice president Dream of 1938 Comes True. herb-crusted steak with pink cake – Warburton’s Aerial Photo – mainly with an aerial theme.
LC Nicola MacDonald. Vice Admiral Sir Arthur and green peppercorns sauce which was adorned with an edible The most popular, dubbed
reproduction of the reconnaissance Taranto, saw blindfolded players
at Fitzroy
photo Wing Cdr Adrian Warburton wearing a mock-up model of a
MA Santa paid a call to the
took prior to the raid. Swordfish aircraft bursting various
Falkland Islands Sea and
The wines chosen were Italian balloons with a ‘torpedo’ gripped
Marine Cadets whilst they were
in order to honour the Italians that between their knees.
on a weekend camp near Fitzroy
Settlement.
TS Bee celebrates
The camp, a joint training
weekend, involved juniors, seniors
and Marines.
‘sustained effort’
The cadets greeted Ma Santa
(and her “green and mean” elf)
with a rendition of Silent Night so
loud that it would have disturbed
“SUSTAINED effort and special achievement” by Whitehaven cadets
the reindeer in Lapland.
has been celebrated at the TS Bee annual presentation evening.
Being the Falklands, of course,
Looking back over 2008, the unit’s vice chairman, David Abbott, said
Ma Santa left her sled behind and
it had been a busy and unforgettable year, ranging from the Whitehaven
travelled into Camp (the local
Carnival to the Remembrance Sunday parades and the visit by the
name for everywhere that is not
Queen.
Stanley) by Land Rover.
“Apart from being applauded,
hugged, photographed and
interviewed, we have also been
Twickenham
rewarded,” said David.
“During the Carnival we were
presented with the trophy for
Sea Cadets
best youth group, and of course
there was the magnificent gift of a
Volunteer Staff Required
Laser Pico sailing dinghy from the
Whitehaven Festival Company.”
Twickenham Sea Cadets, based in Teddington, are
The vice chairman also
looking for volunteer staff. If you are between 18
expressed his gratitude to the
staff and those who help behind
and 65 years of age and have any kind of disciplined
the scenes – including parents,
background, preferably Royal Navy or Merchant Navy,
aunts, uncles, husbands, wives, ● TS Jersey’s colours are marched past the congregation and parishioners of St Peter
girlfriends. are willing to give up Tuesday evenings and Sunday
Jersey prove their pedigree
“It is you who allow us to
do what we enjoy and love, and
mornings to supervise and instruct cadets, we would
we thank you most sincerely very much like to hear from you. It is open to both
for your support and patient
THERE was quite possibly an extra spring in the excelled themselves and as a result picked up a
understanding,” he concluded.
males and females, willing to be trained by the Sea
Unit CO Lt (SCC) Peter Lucas
step and a sharper snap in the drill of the cadets prized burgee.
Cadet Corps to supervise and instruct cadets or has
RNR said of the event: “Although
of the Jersey unit towards the end of last year. The flag is the highest area award a unit can
we try to reward achievements
any knowledge or civilian qualifications in navigation,
For the lads and lasses of TS Jersey were achieve, and was handed over to TS Jersey by
such as sporting success and rank
officially recognised as one of the best units the Connetable of the parish of St Peter, Tom
sailing, seamanship, drill, cook/stewarding, boating
advancement at various times
in the Southern Area following their biannual de Feu, during the unit’s annual Trafalgar Day
during the year, this is when we
or Military band music.
parade and inspection. parade and service. come together to recognise, reward
Every unit is assessed annually for its team And following the service the whole ship’s and celebrate sustained effort and
Further information contact Officer in Charge on
spirit, achievements, endeavour and flair by company of TS Jersey carried out a march- special achievement.”
officers from Sea Cadet headquarters. past for the benefit of the congregation and Lt Lucas said he was only sad
020 8977 7575 on a Tuesday evening/Sunday
And having worked very hard to reach such a parishioners of St Peter, with the unit’s colours he could not give a certificate to
morning or email twickenham341@aol.com
high standard, in the 2008 inspection the cadets flying proudly.
every cadet.
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