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Parades (Summer Routine) May - September
Tuesday Evening: 1845-2100 Senior Cadets only (Ages 12-17)
Specialisation and proficiency training at the Unit
Friday Evening: 1745-2100 Senior Cadets (Ages 12-17) and Junior Cadets (Ages 10 and 11)
Leaving unit at 1800 to Oulton Broad for Boatwork
Tel: 01493 650563 or e-mail admin@tsnorfolk.org for more information
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About Great Yarmouth Sea Cadets
The Sea Cadets as a youth organisation can trace its history in Gt Yarmouth all the way back to the 1850’s and the early days of the Naval Lads Brigade. TS Norfolk as a Sea Cadet Corps Unit can be traced back to the mid 1940’s when they were housed at “Koolunga House” on High Road, Gorleston on Sea. It was then called TS Wishbone.
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Unit 160 changed it’s name to TS Yarmouth when she became affiliated to HMS Yarmouth and the name remained until she was decommissioned in 1985. HMS Norfolk became our affiliated ship when she was put into service in 1989 and the Unit changed its name to TS Norfolk accordingly.
Now based on Riverside Road in Gorleston, we have excellent facilities with new central heating and toilet / shower facilities offering a clean, safe and secure environment for training.
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The modern day unit boasts a large fleet of two powerboats, 3 sailing boats, a pulling (rowing) boat and six canoes which are used throughout the summer season at our boating station at Oulton Broad.
We offer courses in:
RYA Powerboat Level 1 & 2 (Planing & Displacement)
RYA Safety Boat Course
RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Stage 1-4
RYA National Sailing Scheme Levels 1 & 2
SCC Pulling Scheme at all levels
A number of these courses are also run for the public or members of other units. Please contact us for more information at admin@tsnorfolk.org
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Meet the Staff
Below you will find out some information about the staff and committee members that work to maintain the high standards of Great Yarmouth Sea Cadets
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Sub Lieutenant (SCC) Vicky Cockrell RNR
Officer in Charge / Unit Safety Officer
SLt Cockrell has been a member of the Sea Cadet Corps for 13 years and has until mid-2009, spent all of this time at our neighbouring unit in Lowestoft.
Vicky is a qualified Drill, Weapons and Communications Instructor and is also one of only three Pulling coaches in the District.
Vicky also holds the District Staff Officer posts of Information Technology and Staff Development and is very active in promoting these areas.
Returning from Maternity leave in February 2010, Vicky has taken over as Officer in Charge, and in the near future hopes to gain her Intermediate Communications Instructors and Advanced First Aid Instructors.
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Mrs Janet Donovan
Admin Officer
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Chief Petty Officer (SCC) Graham Joel LCGI
Instructor
CPO Joel joined TS NORFOLK in April 1994 following the disbandment of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service earlier that year.
Originally joining as the Unit Training Officer, an appointment he held for many years, he became 1st Lieutenant, and held the post of Officer-in-Charge until a permanent replacement could be found.
CPO Joel was presented with his Cadet Forces Medal; by Commander S Watt Royal Navy (Deputy Area Officer) during his informal Visit in April 2007.
He is a Seamanship and Communications Instructor, as well as one of only two Meteorology Instructors in East Anglia
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Petty Officer (SCC) Derek Cannon
Instructor
We are fortunate to have him at TS Norfolk with his communications experience.
PO Cannon is also a Territorial Army Sergeant, he joined the TA Royal Artillery when he left the Army and has now transferred to the Army Air Corps. He has been in the TA for 22 years. He is also helping to train new TA recruits to become aviation ground crewman, able to support the Army's new Apache attach helicopter with re-fuelling and re-arming tasks.
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Petty Officer (SCC) Mikayla Burlingham
Instructor / Divisional Officer Juniors
Petty Officer Burlingham has been involved with the Sea Cadets since the age of 10, and spent her 8 years as a cadet at TS EUROPA Lowestoft SC Unit, attending the rate of Leading Cadet.
Upon turning 18, she transferred to Great Yarmouth Unit, and is now the Unit's Junior Section Instructor.
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Petty Officer (SCC) L Cannon
Divisional Officer Norfolk / Instructor
Laura joined the staff in October 2007 having turned 18. She had a number of years service as a Cadet, having reached the rate of Able Cadet.
Already gaining her Heartstart and Piping Instructors, Laura is now working hard towards gaining more qualifications including sailing and kayak instructors.
One of her most recent achievements was training the cadets in 2008 to take part in the National Sea Cadet Fest at Chapelfield Shopping Centre, Norwich where the Unit thrilled the locals with renditions of the Naval Hornpipe and club swinging routines.
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Probationary Petty Officer (SCC) Adam Humphrey
Instructor
Adam joined TS NORFOLK in 2008, having completed 8 years service in the Royal Navy. He served aboard HMS ENDURANCE working as a surveyor recorder, and took part in many exciting deployments.
Now living in Lowestoft, Adam works for a Surveying company and still manages to spend some time at sea.
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Probationary Civilian Instructor (SCC) Steve Hannant
Trainee Instructor
PCI Hannant joined the Unit in November 2009, and bring with him a wealth of youth training experience from his other role as a Watch Manager with the Gorleston Fire Cadets.
Qualified in First Aid, Steve hopes to develop the unit further in this area, as well as assisting with the Unit's Junior Cadet Section.
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Probationary Civilian Instructor (SCC) Paul Barker
Trainee Instructor
PCI Barker joined the Unit in February 2010, and is currently a student at University of East Anglia. He is a qualified Powerboat Instructor and Assistant Dinghy Instructor, and is keen to push forward the unit's boatwork training.
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Unit Assistant Gloria Corbyn
Stores Officer
UA Corbyn is a former Administration Officer of TS NORFOLK who returned to the Unit in 2006 to help the Unit.
Mrs Corbyn is responsible for the Uniform stores and the Galley, and always takes an active part in Unit Fundraising.
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The Unit Management Team
As well as a strong Uniformed Staff section, the Unit is supported by a dedicated team on the UMC
Mr Terry Donovan (Chairman / Unit Safety Officer)
Terry joined the Unit in 2009 as a member of the Parents & Supporters Association after his daughter became a Junior Sea Cadet.
Since then he has become the Unit Chairperson, and along with the Officer in Charge is helping lead and develop the unit to it's best potential.
An ex Royal Naval "stoker" and with a wealth of knowledge in electrical and maintenance, he is able to bring many strengths to the unit.
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Also on the Unit Management Team are:
Mr Alex Woods (President)
Ms Patricia Duffield (Treasurer)
Mrs Pamela Shaw (Secretary)
Mr Brian Phillips (Member)
Miss Toni Hancock (Member)
Mr Philip Corbyn (Member)
Mrs Tina Lawrence (Parent's & Supporters Association Chair)
SLt (SCC) Vicky Cockrell RNR (Officer in Charge)
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