|
|
New Junior Division
We are looking for new volunteers to help plan, establish and run a new Junior Division in the Portslade area on a Tuesday evening. If you can spare a couple of hours a week, please let us know. Full training will be provided.
|
New Minibus Luggage Trailer
With the help of a £2000 grant from the Tesco Charity Trust, the Unit has purchased a new double axle luggage trailer to go with the new Minibus.
|
New Minibus
The Unit has taken delivery of a new Minibus with the help of a £25,000 grant from the Sussex Free Masons charity Sussex4Sussex.
|
P&O cruise ship Aurora
On the 8th of July a few or our unit was privileged to get a guided tour around the cruise ship AURORA.
We had a guided tour around the ship spending time on the bridge and going down to the engine room, we were not allowed in the engine room because of the noise but the cadets got to see the engines through a monitor and ask loads of questions to the crew.
We had a guided tour around all the passenger areas as well seeing the swimming pools, dining rooms and all the facilities that she has to offer, there was also a 3 course meal provided in the Medina Restaurant which was excellent.
The cadets had a great day and we would like to thank P&O for a lovely day
|
Sussex District Pulling Regattas
Over the weekend of the 10th and 11th of June the annual district pulling regattas were held at Hove's Lizard boating station.
The weather was great and the sun was shining which made for a great day on the water.
We entered the Pulling boathandling and Junior Boys pulling, we are pleased to announce that after a close run competion we won both events.
So, now we have a lot of hard work so that we can represent Sussex District at the Southern Area regattas on the 1st and 2nd of July at Whale Island, Portsmouth
|
Sussex District Kayaking Regatta
On 4th June TS King Alfred participated in the District Kayaking Regatta at Rye. Although only a small group of cadets attended they achieved good places with at least one cadet going through to the Area Regatta at Reading in July.
|
Opening of the boatstation
On the 25th of March our new boating station The Lizard Boat station was offically opened by Major Henderson (Deputy Area Officer - Southern.)
There was huge support from parents and friends of the Unit and we had a chance to show everyone the great new facilities that we now have at the unit.
|
Area Sailing Regatta & Pulling Boathandling
The Area sailing regatta along with the pulling boat handling/regatta on the weekend of 1st & 2nd July at Whale Island, Portsmouth. Able Cadet Lindor and Able Cadet Moffatt participated in the sailing regatta, although they were not in the top placings they both had a good days sailing.
On the Sunday the boathandlers were put to the test and even though the team entered with two new team members on the day they came a commendable 4th.
Well done to everyone.
|
Specialisation Weekends
On the weekends of 24-26 November and 8-10 December Cadets attended two specialisation training weekends. On the first weekend cadets qualified in 3rd class marine engineering, 3rd class writer stores and 3rd class seamanship, one cadet started his 2nd class seamanship.
On the second weekend cadets started who had started their 2nd class cook/steward in the unit were able to complete their course, so again we had three cadets on course and all achieved 2nd class cook/steward and 2nd class seamanship
|
Sussex District Junior Weekend
On 4-6th August five junior cadets (10-12yrs) attended the junior camp at Middle Hill. The activities they were able to participate in were bivvie building, wall climbing, air rifle shooting, orienteering and team games.
They enjoyed a bar-b-cue and camp fire on the Saturday evening.
A good weekend was had by all, with good entertainment and good weather.
|
Christmas with the Elderly
On the last parade night of the year the cadets visited Oakleigh Lodge Rest Home for the elderly, to bring a little Christmas cheer to the residents.
The cadets read and sang carols telling the Christmas story.
When this was finished their was a surprise visitor to give each resident a Christmas card and present. The cadets then spent a little while serving them their bedtime drink and talking to them.
|