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Chiltern was formed in 1943 in Chesham; it has a boating hut in another local town called Berkhamsted. Originally we were called Chesham & Berkhamsted Unit.
Now, Meet The Staff!
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Commanding Officer
Chief Petty Officer (SCC) Keith Jones
Seamanship Examiner, District Offshore Coordinator, RYA Intermediate Power, First Aid qualified.
C.O's Biography
Keith joined the Royal Navy in 1972 until 1981
Joined the SCC as a C.I November 2003
Became Uniformed Staff in 2004
Became Training Officer in 2004
Completed Command Course November 2007
Appointed Officer In Charge 1st February 2008
Appointed Commanding Officer June 2008
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First Lieutenant
Chief Petty Officer (SCC) Mark Stephenson
Cook/Steward Advanced Instructor, RYA Level 2 Power Planing & Displacement, First Aid qualified.
1st Lt's Biography
Mark joined the Army in 1980 until 1994
Joined the SCC as staff in 2000
Appointed 1st Lt in 2004
Rated Chief in September 2007
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Administration Officer
Lt (SCC) R.F Delderfield RNR
Writer/Stores Examiner, Meteorology Instructor, Piping Assessor, First Aid qualified.
Admin Officers Biography.
Joined the Sea Cadets as a boy in 1966.
Joined the Royal Navy in 1968 until 1992
Joined the SCC as staff in 1998
C.O from 1999 until January 2008.
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Unit Instructor
Lt (SCC) Richard Burrage RNR
RYA Level 2 Power, Planing & Displacement
Drill Instructor
Physical Training Instructor
1st Aid Qualified
Biography
Joined the SCC in 1983 as a Civilian Instructor
Ex Chiltern C.O 1995-1999
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Stores Officer
P.P.O Robyn Stephenson
Biography
Joined as a Junior in 2000
Finished as a P.O Cadet in Feb 2007
Became staff 2007
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Now Read On To See What You Can Do!!
What don't we do?! Not only can we do waterborne activities such as sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, power boating, (these qualifications are to nationally recognised standards e.g. RYA), rowing, etc, we can shoot, swim, hike, camp and fly, as well as visiting Royal Naval ships and establishments, and do specialist courses in ropework, navigation, communications, engineering, physical training, and so on. As long as the insurance covers it, there is nothing we can't do.
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When are we open?
We parade on Mondays and Thursdays beween 1930 and 2130.
Staff & cadets turn up from 1910
Mondays during the summer months we go boating at Cookham on the river Thames. Transport leaves the unit at 1830 & gets back at 2140. Please check with the C.O if you're not sure.
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Who can Join?
Anyone between the ages of 12 and 17 can join as a cadet. Those who join between 10 and 12 will join as a Junior Sea Cadet and will have their own tailored training program.
Over 18's can join as staff.
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How much does it cost?
Cadets are asked to pay a subscription of £1.50 per parade night that they attend which goes towards the upkeep of the unit and the equipment we use.
Juniors only attend once a week on a Thursday during the winter months & this only costs £1. During the summer boating months they pay the same as the other cadets as they attend both parade nights.
Cadets can also attend weekend courses at £8 including all food & accomadation, also National courses which will cost more but are for a week long and also include food, accomodation and the cost of training. These courses can take place in other units, at specialist Sea Cadet Training Centres or on Royal Navy bases.
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Interested?
Come along to the unit during a parade night. We will make you welcome and show you around the unit, meet the staff, and mingle with cadets.
If you want to join, there is a couple of forms that your parent or guardian will need to sign (to say that you are allowed to join), so bring them along as well.
And don't worry. At some time, every cadet has had to walk through the gate for the first time, not knowing much about what we do! If you want to bring a friend, that is fine.
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Help, I can't swim!!
Being able to swim is not a requirement, although it is to your benefit, and our swimming test is really basic.
All the waterborne activities we take part in require the correct lifejackets or buoyancy aids to be worn, even if only standing on the pier.
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Any Questions?
Feel free to give us a call 01494 793035 (unit has a answering machine) or drop in and see us.
Hope to see you soon.
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BTEC Scheme
We run the BTEC awards scheme, these are equal to gaining GCSE passes.
BTEC
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Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Within the sea cadets we also run the D of E awards scheme.
D of E
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