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TS Queen Charlotte
Welcome to the website of the TS Queen Charlotte, the Guildford Sea Cadet Unit. Our aim since our foundation in Guildford in 1942 is is to encourage responsible adulthood through a maritime curriculum and to encourage an interest in maritime affairs. We are not a service recruiting organisation. The Cadets in addition to their formal Naval training undertake river and sporting activities and also participate in BTEC and Duke of Edinburgh’s awards, always having serious fun at the same time.
A Message from the Commanding Officer
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved with the Guildford Sea Cadets.
Last year, 2008, was a fantastic year for the unit. PO Cadet Nick Patrick received the Lord Lieutenants Cadet Award for Surrey. We have been awarded the Cock of the District Trophy for the best performing unit in the District, and the Tim Bourne Memorial Trophy for performances at District Competitions. These trophies will be presented at a parade night later in the year.
I know this success was only achieved with the support of so many people, - staff, cadets, parents, the Unit Management Committee, the Parents & Supporters Association, and others. I am sure this success will continue in 2009, and ask you to support the unit in whatever way you can. You could become an instructor, serve on a committee, help with fundraising activities, or do some maintenance tasks. Please speak to me if you would like to discuss ways you can help.
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Come and Join Us
We cater for young people in the surrounding area of SW Surrey. If you are aged between 12 and 18 (or 10 - 12 for juniors) joining the Sea Cadets is an excellent way of making friends, learning new skills and having serious fun!
Click here to find out more about the unit or where to find us, but you are welcome just to turn up on a parade night to see what it is like.
Adults are quite welcome to join too, but you will need to contact the CO for further information.
We meet from 7 to 9pm every Monday and Thursday.
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RYA Training Centre and BCU Accreditation
The Unit is a certified training centre for the RYA Power Levels 1 and 2, and shortly will achieve British Canoe Union accreditation.
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Instruction is available not only to our own cadets and to those of the District and Area, but we also cater for users from all over the Southern Region who want to be certified by the NGB (National Governing Body).
Contact the CO if you want to use this training resource.
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Supporting the Unit
We need YOUR SUPPORT. You can do this by :-
- Joining the Parents and Supporters Association
- Becoming a member of Staff or Instructor.
- Supporting us Financially
- Indirect support when you see us around.
We appreciate any contact by anyone who has an interest, either past of present, in the Royal or Merchant navies, any boating activity, or indeed in the interests of young people generally. Your support and interest is as valuable to us as financial giving (although this is always needed).
The Unit is run entirely by unpaid volunteers and is maintained from subscriptions from cadets and local fundraising. We receive limited financial support from the Royal Navy which instead makes available its training infrastructure for our use and the opportunities to go to sea for familiarisation visits.
If possible please consider making purchases through Every Purchase Counts, as our Unit receives commission on your purchase, see Fundraising page.
Click for Fundraising Link
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