NAVY NEWS, MAY 2009 43
Right Royalist fun
● POC Beverley Marriette
● POC George Whitfi eld
Busy day
for award
winner
● POC Michael Reid
SOUTHWARK unit cadet POC
Huyton
George Whitfield could have
been forgiven for taking a few
moments to reflect on his success
pair are
when he was presented with a
certificate declaring him the Lord
Lieutenant’s Cadet.
set to
But George did not have the
luxury of a few moments.
He had to dash off from
Fulham House to the London
travel
Hilton Hotel Tower Bridge in
Bermondsey for the Southwark
Stars and Active Citizens awards,
TWO members of Huyton
staged by the Volunteer Centre
unit will represent the UK
Southwark.
on international exchange
To his surprise, George had
programmes.
been nominated in the Rising
● TS Royalist in pride of place at last year’s Royalist Regatta off Portsmouth
POC Michael Reid said: “I’ve
Star category, recognising the
always wanted to visit Canada.
young people of the borough who
“My hard work and dedication
HERE is your chance to test event concludes with a prize-
are active in community work.
to this organisation has really
yourselves against other Sea
giving ceremony in the afternoon.
And George took the title
paid off for me.”
Cadet yacht crews – and one
Last year’s blue riband winners,
to make it a double cause for
POC Beverley Marriette is to from the Royal Navy – while
insurers Heath Lambert, will
celebration.
travel even further afield: “Being
raising money for two worthy
again be vying for the honours
The Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet is
accepted on the Australian
this year.
causes.
chosen from more than 40 London
exchange is a huge achievement
But the regatta is not just about
The annual Royalist Regatta,
units, and joins colleagues from
for me as I am going to have the
competitive racing – there is plenty
now in its 12th year, will be staged
the Army and RAF equivalents on
chance to enjoy some fantastic
of fun to be had as well.
civic duties around the capital.
off Portsmouth on May 12 and
cultural experiences and gain new
Besides the Shipwrights Trophy
George’s Rising Star award
13.
friends.
for the race-day winner, sailors
reflects a wide range of activities,
Organisers are hoping to at least
“Being selected to go to
can tilt for the award for the
including TS Cossack (where he is
match the success of last year’s
Australia is fantastic – I have
best-dressed crew or the Bonham
a cadet drill instructor and Band
always wanted to go. I’m
event, which raised £250,000
Telescope for “the crew most in
Master), the London Nautical
honoured to be able to represent
for the Sea Cadets and Duke of
need thereof.”
School (where he is a voluntary
the UK in Australia.”
Edinburgh’s Award.
Eight crew members can
drill leader) and the London Irish
Huyton CO Lt (SCC) Mike
It all starts with an afternoon
take part for £5,500 per yacht,
Rifles Association Volunteer Band
Farrell RNR said: “These
of informal races in the Solent to
which includes a days’ sailing,
in which he plays bugle, side
opportunities are fantastic, and
help crews familiarise themselves
the champagne reception and
drum, cornet, flute and just about
I am delighted that two cadets
with the Sunfast 37 yachts.
formal dinner on Day One, and
anything else required.
from my unit have been selected.
This is followed by a champagne
breakfast, lunch at sea and an
Other Southwark Star Award
“Furthermore, the Sea Cadets
reception and black tie dinner at
afternoon buffet on Day Two.
winners from Cossack included
is all for creating opportunities
Boathouse No 7 in the Historic To take part call the Marine
PO Cathy Mahony, PPO
for the youth of the country, and
Dockyard, with the Royal Marines Society & Sea Cadets on 0207
Nathaniel Davenport, Trainee
to have two cadets from working-
Band providing jazz music. 654 7016 or soneill@ms-sc.org
Instructor Lee Ambersley and AC
class families in Huyton selected
The Royal Thames Yacht
Kerry Szmidt.
is tremendous.”
Club organises the racing on
The CO also praised the two
Wednesday, using TS Royalist ● Action from last year’s Royalist
cadets for their achievements.
as their committee boat, and the Regatta in the Solent
Dive team
“It is a privilege to be able to
support the youth within our area
with such affordable opportunities. Weekend
meet star
“It is important that the
youth within our community get
recognition when it is deserved
and I am delighted that two of
of warfare
at show
my most hard-working cadets
PART of the Sea Cadet Corps
have been rewarded such valuable
experiences for their endeavours. at Raleigh
national dive team have paid a
visit to the London International
“They will serve the unit
Dive Show at the ExCeL Centre
and the Sea Cadets proudly
MORE than 120 cadets from CCF RN in London.
as ambassadors for the Corps
units around the country converged on The Docklands show featured
during the exchanges.”
HMS Raleigh for their annual Warfare numerous organisations and
POC Marriette has also been
Weekend. traders with stands displaying
selected as one of only six cadets
A busy programme included water equipment, extolling training
across the country to be awarded
activities at Jupiter Point, an assault programmes and advertising
the prestigious role of Navy
course competition and a ship’s visit to holidays and events.
Board Cadet for the year.
Type 22 frigate HMS Cumberland. The weekend also provided a
She will represent the North-
For many of the cadets it was their platform for a number of speakers
● The Band of the CCF march off after the Morning Colours ceremony at HMS Raleigh
West Area on formal occasions
first contact with the working Royal
Picture: Dave Sherfield (HMS Raleigh)
on various diving topics.
and ceremonies, accompanying
Navy. The Sea Cadet team attended
senior RN officers and other
The weekend ended with a parade
VIPs.
POC Marriette said: “Being
selected as the Navy Board Cadet
Band warms up at Colours
a talk by Paul Rose, who has been
and inspection by Capt Bob Stewart, seen on TV recently in the Oceans
Hydrographer of the Navy – the units programme, which comprised a
are affiliated to the survey ships which series of underwater expeditions
was a really big shock for me
are based at Devonport. THE Band of the Combined CCF looks forward to the Cadet Watched by the Commanding in the style of the classic Jacques
as I wasn’t even aware of the
After the parade the cadets attended Cadet Force (CCF) provided a 150 anniversary celebrations in Officer of Raleigh, Capt Jonathan Cousteau documentaries – the
nomination.
a church service alongside RN trainees. special musical accompaniment London next year. Woodcock, and senior officers, French explorer par excellence was
“To be really honest it had
The shield for the winner of the to the traditional Morning CCF instructor Lt Cdr Sue the band – which represents all one of Paul’s heroes.
never even passed through my
weekend’s competition was won by Colours ceremony at HMS Moody said of the course: three Armed Forces – played the Paul took the time to talk with
thoughts that I would ever be Reading Blue Coat School CCF, who Raleigh. “This time it is being used for National Anthem. the Corps dive team, and was
selected as a nominee. finished ahead of contingents from Normally the ceremony auditions and as a warm-up for During the week they had delighted to hear how a youth
“I am really pleased as this will Newcastle-under-Lyme School, is conducted by the Torpoint next year’s celebrations extensive use of the facilities organisation is helping to train
give me a chance to enjoy new Taunton School and Wellington establishment’s duty watch “This was the first time this and expertise of the RM Band the next generation of people to
and excellent experiences. School. without music. particular group had played Plymouth in order to learn and appreciate and explore the waters
“I am also delighted as the Next year will be the 25th year of But with a group of aspiring together. practise new pieces, with plenty we depend on.
award will help me in the future the competition and Cdr Nick Carter, musicians on hand, it seemed a “They only had the afternoon of Royals keen to organise Any Sea Cadet or instructor
with my career in the Royal Navy senior CCF Officer for the weekend, good idea to get the youngsters before the ceremony to learn the training sessions and offer interested in scuba diving
and hopefully it will be a help is planning a special event to mark the on board, and an invitation was pieces and put their performance advice. should contact the National
to me pursuing my dream to occasion, and hopes to include it as issued by Commander HMS together. The band’s next engagement Administrator, CPO (SCC)
become a Royal Naval officer. part of the Cadet 150 celebrations. Raleigh Cdr Mike Flynn. “The cadets were very excited will be during a summer E Davies at elainedavies1184@
“It is also an honour for me In addition, Hydrographic officers The CCF members were two on the day and finished on camp at Dartmouth, when hotmail.com or, for those in
to be chosen as an ambassador who have been involved in the event days into the annual week-long such a high. It has given them they will provide the musical the London area, PO (SCC)
for North West Area Sea Cadets, over the past quarter-century will be
band course, but this year’s course something very special to take accompaniment for ceremonial
R Waterfield at londondiver@
Liverpool district and my unit.” invited to attend.
has a rather different feel as the away from this course.” divisions.
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