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Chiltern Show
Over the weekend of 18-20 July, Chiltern Unit assisted with a local country fare called "The Chiltern Show". Staff & helpers did recruitment & litter picking for a donation towards unit funds. The weekend was well attended by visitors with lots of information about the Sea Cadets given out.
In the picture of the stall we have the unit mascot,
Sea Dog Guy.
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Veterans Day Parades
The C.O, 1st Lt & Cadets attended the Royal British Legion Veterans Day Parades in Chesham & Amersham on the weekend 28-29 June 2008. The standard was paraded by our standard bearer O/C Emily Jones. The picture shows O/C E Jones (Centre), the C.O CPO (SCC) Keith Jones (far right) with RBL & RNA Standards at Amersham.
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Chesham Carnival
Chiltern unit paraded in the local town carnival on Saturday 15th June, two parents ran a fundraising tombola stall at the event. During the event the C.O & 1st Lt chatted to the town mayor, a Buckinghamshire MP & other local councillors along with possible new cadets.
Well done to all that helped & attended.
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Bucks Foundation Grant
After hard work by the unit Grants personel we have been awarded a £500 cheque from The Bucks Foundation for computer equipment. The unit has bought two base unit computers from R.L Computer Supplies in Rickmansworth, one for the C.O/Admin Officer & one for the 1st Lt/Training Officer to share. Our thanks go to the Bucks Foundation for the cheque & supporting Chiltern Sea Cadets.
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Dining Out Lt (SCC) Fred Delderfield RNR
On wednesday 5th March the unit put on a Dinner for the previous C.O. It was hosted by the new C.O. Fish & chips, were cooked by the 1st Leiutenant who did a great job. Chesham Mayor, Cllr Merrin Molesworth a firm supporter of the unit & the local RNA along with other staff & parents attended. A pleasent evening was had by all.
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Bag Packing Fundraiser
Staff & Cadets would like to thank the management & staff of both Waitrose in Chesham & Sainsburys in Apsley for letting us fundraise at their stores. We raised enough money to keep the unit running for about five months.
More plans for bag packing in 2008 during Easter.
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Chesham Victorian Evening
30th November was the date for our towns event. Local businesses stay open & many charity stalls are manned. We had our stall up & running from 1715. We did make a small amount for some maintenance work. The very wet evening did spoil the event. The Parents & Supporters Chairperson ran the Tombola with help from the C.O. The 1st Lt, T.O & S.O who also attended sold Hot Chocolate and Soup.
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Cake Sale
Chesham High Street was the latest venue for a unit fundraiser. The PSA, 1 staff member & 1 cadet were selling cakes which were donated from a local bakery. The stall ran from 0830 until 1430. It was a cold but dry & sunny day.
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Activities around Chesham
The cadets participate in many of the activities around Chesham, such as the Chesham Victorian Evening at the end of November as well as the Carnival in June each year. We take great pride in parading in Chesham for the Poppy Day Parade. Cadets also take part in the Trafalgar Day Parade.
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U.M.C & Fund Raising
The Unit Managment Committee and the Fund Raising Committee have a regular monthly meeting to discuss the way ahead for the unit & fundraising activities.
We are always looking for other members to join us in the unit in any way you feel you can help.
If you are a local business you will be most welcome to give us ideas for fundraising, also any donations anyone can give are most welcome.
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Next UMC & Fundraising Meeting
The next meeting will be on 20 August 2008. The meeting will start at 1900 prompt please feel free to come & join us, we are very friendly, tea,coffee & biscuits will be available.
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