44 NAVY NEWS, NOVEMBER 2010


Launch party


SEA Cadets from various units were on hand to help launch the sixth and final Type


45 destroyer in Glasgow. Duncan rattled down the slipway


at the Govan in front of 14,000 spectators on a sunny autumn morning on the anniversary of the Battle of Camperdown, at which Admiral Adam Duncan defeated the Dutch fleet in 1797. Perhaps most prominent amongst the Sea Cadet representatives were those from Tameside, who staged their renowned window ladder display adjacent to the slipway. Fireworks and military music


were part of the programme, as was a Sea Cadet guard of honour, which kept the crowds entertained with drill before greeting VIPs as they made their way to their seats.


But another 16 units had cadets


and staff at the launch, with strong representation from traditional ship-building areas, both central Scotland and from the North-East of England.


Cap badges on display on the south bank of the Clyde included: TS Arbroath (Arbroath), TS William Wilson (Dalbeattie), TS Duncan (Dundee),


TS


Cunningham (East Kilbride), TS Flamingo (Gateshead), TS Forth (Grangemouth), TS Gold Rover (Greenock), TS Trincomalee (Hartlepool),


TS Neptune


(Helensburgh), TS Christopher (Lochaber), TS Ajax (Methil), TS Indefatigable (Musselburgh), TS Caledonia (Peterhead), TS Collingwood (South Shields), TS Carron (Stonehaven) and TS Comus (Wallsend).


● The cadets of Tameside go through their window ladder display before Duncan’s launch (left) while members of various units were on parade in the Sea cadet guard of honour (right)


Pictures: PO(Phot) Ian Arthur RNR Eastbourne marks centenary


EASTBOURNE unit celebrated a century in the local community with a full parade and a visit from the Captain of the Corps, Capt Mark Windsor. TS Eastbourne has a complement of 80 cadets, with more on the


waiting list, and traces its roots back to 1909 and the efforts of local man Albert Fellowes. Mr Fellowes established a Sea Scout unit in the town in 1910,


and five years later the scouts became part of the Sea Cadet Corps, under the name TS Marlborough. In 1940 HMS Eastbourne, a Bangor-class minesweeper, was launched, and the unit was adopted by her. Today’s cadets regularly attend offshore courses and international expeditions, gain top-level awards in national and inter-Service shooting competitions, take part in Duke of Edinburgh Awards events and attend visits hosted by royalty. More than 1,000 training days and 300 courses have been completed in its centenary year. Speaking on behalf of the unit, chairman Bob Hamblyn said: “Our staff and volunteers are the seeds from which a new century in the history of TS Eastbourne will grow. “The future is very much in their hands, and we thank each and


every one of them for what they have done and what they are now challenged to do.”


● Eastbourne cadets put on a display at the Redoubt Fortress in the town, attended by Captain of the Corps Capt Mark Windsor and other local and SCC dignitaries


TS Bee trio face challenge


THREE


Whitehaven unit were due to take part in the Royal Marines Commando Challenge. The 10km ‘fun’ event was being


members of the


staged at CTCRM in Lympstone. Simon Gray, Ben Abbott and Carl McFarland, all staff members with TS Bee’s Royal Marines Cadet detachment, have been sponsored for the event, which is raising money for the Devon Air Ambulance and ‘C Support’, a charity which provides help to injured Royal Marines. So far over £500 has been pledged.


The challenge course is used daily by the Royal Marines and is guaranteed to be tough. “It involves a 3km multi-terrain


run to a 4km obstacle course then another 3km run back to the starting point,” said Ben, adding that the obstacle course included steep terrain, mud, water, more mud, tunnels, still more mud and the infamous ‘sheep dip’ – an underwater tunnel. Anyone wishing to pledge


support can contact the team at challenge@tsbee.org.uk Each member of the team was


personally paying around £100 in travel, accommodation and food.


● From left: Lt Cdr (SCC) Alan Fleming, Mrs Mary Bayliss, LC Katherine Thornley and Lt Cdr (SCC) Andrew Grainge


Picture: Stewart Turkington


Berkshire trio win acclaim


was awarded a Lord Lieutenant’s Certificate by Mrs Mary Bayliss for meritorious service to the youth of Berkshire and the Corps. Alan is Assistant District Officer


year, Commanding Officer of the this


THREE members of the Sea Cadets in Berkshire have received awards from the Lord Lieutenant of the county. Lt Cdr (SCC) Alan Fleming RNR


Maidenhead unit.


he was 12, and an adult instructor since 1980. LC Katherine Thornley,


in Berkshire and Southern Area Officer for parade and ceremonial. He was also, until April


Maidenhead unit TS Iron Duke, was invested as the 2010 Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for Berkshire. And Lt Cdr (SCC) Andrew Grange RNR was awarded a Lord Lieutenant’s Certificate for meritorious service. He, like his colleague, joined the Corps as a 12-year-old, and has been instructing since 1985.


of He has been in the Cadets since Recruiting – and more


TWO cadets and three members of staff of Stockport unit who were recruiting hard at the Mayor’s Fun Day in Woodbank Park also managed to find the time to check out the other attractions, including lacrosse. A big BZ to Cdt Griffies and RMC2 Broomhead, who did the business on the recruiting side.


Games theory


A GROUP of 11 senior cadets from Sutton Valence School CCF RN section visited HMS Collingwood to take a look at electrical engineering training – and went away with


own memory games. The group, hosted by the Maritime


Warfare School, were set the task of building an electronic memory game using


printed circuit board. Lt (CCF) Dan Keep, the officer in charge of the RN unit at the school,


facilities, impressive organisation and knowledgeable and personable staff” at the Fareham training establishment who guided the cadets through the programme for the day. “Tasks were performed well, and with excellent advice and instruction, all cadets completed a working game to take away at the end of the afternoon,” said Lt Keep.


of naval training is one the cadets will certainly remember and one that I hope we will repeat.”


“This snapshot of the diverse aspects


● Polly Oakes, of Sutton Valence School CCF, tries her hand at electrical engineering training at HMS Collingwood


spoke of the “excellent standard components and a their


BRNC welcomes combined camp


TRAINING across the board was on offer at the combined CCF, Sea Cadet Corps and Captain Naval Recruiting summer camp at Dartmouth. Organisers have been putting their heads together to make the 2011 camp even better – but there was plenty to reflect on with a sense of satisfaction after the nine- day gathering at the RN’s officer training establishment. A total of 54 CCF, seven Sea Cadet and five CNR


officers instructed and acted as Divisional Officers during the camp, looking after a total of 223 cadets – 126 from the CCF, 39 Sea Cadets and 58 potential officer cadets. Of this cohort, 40 were in the CCF Band – a popular recent decision, as the band performed with distinction at the mess dinner, ceremonial divisions and ceremonial sunset, while also contributing to general activities. The band was also invited to parade through


Dartmouth, and was reviewed by the mayor of the town. Down on the River Dart cadets were instructed in conning,


steering, fixing, navigation and ship’s


husbandry, and made full use of the boats’ equipment, while there was also the opportunity to take the Bosun dinghies out as well. Two Archer-class vessels, HM ships Tracker and


Raider, were available to provide sea-time, while cadets were also given the chance to try scuba-diving, various sports (including swimming) and a stint on the bridge trainer.


Organisers were grateful to the efforts of catering


staff at the College, and to BRNC river staff, for their help in smoothing the path for the cadets – no small undertaking with so many youngsters descending on Dartmouth for a brief and busy period.


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