46 NAVY NEWS, NOVEMBER 2009
Hikers
Whitehaven helps at
Donkeys
follow parade in
lines of
lifeboat ceremony
London
escape
MARSHALLING a parade can
cause the odd headache.
Untutored marching. Drum
ONE of the numerous adventurous
majorettes. A clutch of mayors.
and training camps and courses
Donkey carts.
run over the summer months by
POCdt George Whitfield, of
the CCF RN was a sponsored
Southwark unit, took it all in
expedition to the Pyrenees, the
CADETS and staff from his stride at the Harvest Festival
theme of which was to follow in
Whitehaven unit TS Bee took
● Lifeboat Joy Morris MBE powers through the
celebrations of the London Pearly
the footsteps of Allied Servicemen part in the naming ceremony
surf at St Bees after the naming ceremony
Kings and Queens.
escaping from the enemy during for the new lifeboat at St Bees
As part of the programme, a
World War 2.
Lifeboat Station.
celebration of London Life is held
The Navy link? Well, one of the
in the Guildhall Yard, featuring the
The unit’s CO, Lt (SCC) Peter
main escape ‘lines’ was set up by
Pearly families in all their finery,
Lucas RNR, said he was pleased
a Royal Navy officer, Lt Cdr Pat
that the cadets had been able to
morris men, maypole dancers,
O’Leary. support the ceremony in response
drum majorettes, marching
Lt Cdr O’Leary was not, despite to a request from the RNLI.
bands, dozens of people dressed
his name, of Irish descent – he was “It was an honour to have been
in Victorian costume and the
Albert-Marie Edmond Guérisse, invited, and there was never any
donkeys, harnessed to authentic
a doctor in the Belgian army who doubt that we would attend,” said
old coster carts.
escaped at Dunkirk and joined Peter.
Members of the public and
the RN. “The RNLI, which relies entirely
dignitaries – including all of the
On one Special Operations on volunteers and voluntary
mayors of the London boroughs,
Executive (SOE) mission in donations, provides a vital service,
in their robes and chains of office
France, when he was forced to and we were pleased that we were
– bring gifts of food, which are
able to give our support.”
loaded on to the carts.
swim ashore, he took the name of
The new Atlantic 85 lifeboat
This is followed by a march-
a Canadian friend to explain his
was named Joy Morris MBE in
past and a parade out of Guildhall
accent to coastguards.
honour of the late Mrs Morris,
Yard, over to Bank and along
The so-called ‘Pat Line’ took
who had supported the St Bees
Cheapside to St Mary le Bow –
hundreds of fugitives back to
Lifeboat Station for nearly 40 years
the Cockney church of Bow Bells
the UK via Spain, but O’Leary
until her death in June 2007.
fame.
was arrested and sent to a
The lifeboat was named by Caledonia in Rosyth, is due to “As far as we know, this is the popular classics, music of the Big
The offerings are then unloaded
concentration camp.
Joy’s son, John Morris, who said appear at the town’s Civic Hall on first time that the Royal Marines Band era and solo features.
and taken into the church while
He was sentenced to death, but
his mother would have been November 28 in a concert staged Band has been to Whitehaven,” Tickets (£12, £10 concessions)
the donkeys and their owners,
the Allies liberated the camp before
extremely proud, and perhaps a by the Sea Cadet unit. he said. are available from the unit (email
after a quick brew-up, make their
the sentence could be carried out.
little humbled, by the honour of Money raised will be split “We are really pleased that they rmband09@tsbee.org.uk, tel
way home.
Having crossed the Channel
having it named after her. between the cadets and the local were able to accept our invitation 019467 27350), from local shops
George has taken part in the
from Portsmouth to Caen,
The Royal Marines Band Royal British Legion. and are looking forward to what including the Flower Basket in
parade in previous years, but this
the cadets drove to their base
marina
Scotland is scheduled to perform Lt Lucas said this was a unique should be a superb evening.” Lowther St, or from the Hall, tel
time was responsible for keeping
at Ax-les-Thermes, and their
in Whitehaven this month. opportunity to see and hear world- The band will be performing 01946 514960, email: civichal
the various contingents in order.
first foray saw them climb over
l@
The band, based at HMS class musicians. a mixed programme including
And TS Cossack, the Southwark
the Port del Rat, in which they
northcountryleisure.org.uk
training ship, was pleased
found two wooden crosses placed
Glimpse at life on the Ocean wave
to once again take part in the
on a cairn by members of the
proceedings.
Escape Lines Memorial Society in
memory of two American airmen
who died in the col while heading
Admiral
for Andorra.
DESPITE having recently The cadets were formed into
The following day the cadets
returned from her gruelling six divisions, each named after
were forced back into France by
Taurus 09 deployment, HMS one of the new Type 45s, to give
pays visit
a massive electrical storm, so they
Ocean found time for a mini- activities a competitive edge,
took another route through a col
cruise to give the next generation and a young officer looked after
BARROW unit welcomed a special
which was probably also used as
of budding sailors a taste of life each division.
guest when Flag Officer Scotland,
an escape route. on the ocean wave. Every department had its
Northern England and Northern
Having managed one demanding Seventy Sea Cadets, from input, and the cadets not only
Ireland was in town.
series of mountain walks, the party units throughout the UK, joined competed in sports and quizzes
Rear Admiral Martin Alabaster,
then prepared and stocked up for a the helicopter carrier at her home but also had to undertake drill
who is also Flag Officer Reserves,
four-day programme in the eastern port of Devonport for three days sessions and pass kit inspections
was visiting the Barrow-in-
Pyrenees, achieving the Duke of at sea – destination Jersey. like their regular shipmates,
Furness shipyard of BAE Systems,
Edinburgh Gold classification in The voyage of discovery was while action stations and
where the Royal Navy’s Astute-
the process by exploring other the brainchild of HMS Ocean’s firefighting drills also kept them
class submarines are under
possible escape routes. Executive Officer, Cdr David on their toes. construction.
For details of the expedition Salisbury, recalling his own time The 30 Marine Cadets The admiral saw cadets
contact leader Lt Cdr (CCF) John as a Sea Cadet which inspired from North West Area’s Bravo undertaking a number of activities
Owen via HQ CCF RN, who him to take up a naval career. Company were able to occupy the during his visit, including
acknowledged the assistance of “There’s a world of difference quarters of their big brothers-in- an inspection of the guard,
his team in organising it, namely between visiting a warship arms, 9 Assault Squadron RM, Marine Cadet training, first
S/Lts (CCF) Alice Gilks, Stewart alongside and joining the ship’s who had earlier disembarked for aid, seamanship, chartwork and
Milne and Steven Broadhurst. company working the ship at a well-earned break. marine engineering.
The expedition was sponsored sea,” said Lt Andy Pearson, Cdr Salisbury rounded off Rear Admiral Alabaster
by HQ CCF RN, and many staff Ocean’s Affiliate Officer. the trip by presenting the cadets commended the cadets on an
there gave freely of their time to
● Cadets examine a Lynx on HMS Ocean’s hangar deck
“We wanted to give the cadets with much-coveted HMS Ocean excellent turnout, and said he had
ensure it ran safely. Picture: LA(Phot) Bernie Henesy the full Monty.” cap tallies. thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
Course yields result
Second
RBL link
HAVING survived everything
thrown at them, from gallons
of inrushing floodwater to
is forged
complicated cerebral exercises, a
group of cadets emerged from a NEWHAVEN and Seaford unit
week-long course with a valuable has been officially linked with
result. the Peacehaven branch of the
Following on from their efforts, Royal British Legion during a
the CCF RN Leadership course ceremony at the Meridian Centre
has now been recognised by in Peacehaven.
the Institute of Leadership and The unit is already affiliated
Management. to the Newhaven branch of the
This means that those attending Legion, but as some cadets come
● Cadets and St Dunstan’s members during their nine-circuit ride of
and reaching the required from Peacehaven, and there is
the Ultimate roller-coaster at Lightwater Valley
standard on all courses from next a Peacehaven Mayor’s cadet, the
Easter onwards will have earned branch invited them to become
themselves a Level Two certificate affiliated.
Switchback supporters
in Team Leading. The Lord Lieutenant of East
Cadets on the course undertake Sussex, Peter Field, attended the HEBBURN and Sunderland showing mental and physical
a variety of tasks, from table- event, which was hosted by the cadets got a little carried away toughness as well as imagination.
top exercises to outdoor directed chairman and secretary of the when they decided to attempt the So with the Ultimate providing
tasks, delivering a lesson, runs on RBL branch. St Dunstan’s Cadet Challenge. 2.4km of demanding but
an assault course and a morning He also presented the Officer A group of 24 youngsters and panoramic switchbacks, that
in the DRIU (Damage Repair ● CCF cadets at work in the DRIU in Charge of TS Defiance, S/Lt four staff climbed aboard their meant nine complete circuits, with
Instruction Unit). (SCC) Steve Townsend RNR, with coach early one morning and park managers giving the cadets
All are designed to give the
from the directing staff, make this has been keen to support these
a certificate marking the affiliation. headed south to the Lightwater exclusive access for an hour.
cadets the opportunities to
the best course they go on. youngsters by donating bosun’s
At the same time the Sea Cadet Valley theme park, near Ripon. The event was organised by
discover their own potential and
For many it is good preparation calls and chains as awards for
unit was presented with a new And once there they climbed CPO (SCC) Derek Brown, and
the responsibilities and rewards of
for their time as a senior cadet cadet leadership courses.
Colour, which was handed by the aboard the Ultimate, the longest raised money for St Dunstan’s,
being prepared to take charge and
back in their school unit, while Recognising the potential of
Lord Lieutenant to CPO Rees- roller coaster in Europe and a charity which supports blind
“make something happen”. for others it is useful for the these young people as future Avery. between 1991 and 2001 the ex-Service men and women.
According to the cadets, this competitive interview boards for members of society and leaders It was then blessed by the longest roller coaster in the world. Adding an official seal of
mix of teamwork and individual Service or university and college in the cadets helps foster the spirit unit padre, Rev Martin Miller, The St Dunstan’s challenge approval to the event was a group
leadership skills development, places to come. which many RNA shipmates recall the vicar of St Michael’s Church, requires groups of youngsters of St Dunstan’s members, who
coupled with honest feedback The Royal Naval Association from their own time in the Navy. Newhaven. to complete a 13-mile course, joined the cadets on their ride.
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