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T.S. Royalist Sail Training
Last year's Royalist berth prize winners, 2 paying cadets, the O-i-C & PPO Marr set sail from Petrol Pier, Gosport on Saturday 24th October 2009 for a week of offshore sail training.
They got to haul ropes, set sails, climb rigging, helm the ship & visit 1 French & 2 British ports. There were task books to complete, ship cleaning & mess duties to fulfill as well.
The adventurous sailors will remember their time on Royalist for quite a while to come. Some are even planning their next Royalist sail training week.
There are more pictures in the Gallery.
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Recruiting & Fundraising at Chatham Dockside
Cadets and Instructors formed a press gang alongside a promotional stand for the Sea Cadets at the Dockside Oultet Centre in Chatham Maritime on Wednesday 26th August 2009.
The unit was on the lookout for likely types to recruit as Cadets and Adult Volunteers, speaking with parents, carers and young people from across the county who were visiting Chatham for retail therapy or other such nefarious delights such as Dickens World or the Multi Screen Cinema on site.
Handing out leaflets and gizzits (freebies) to those who showed an interest in joining the best youth organisation in the UK.
If you missed the Press Gang but would like to know more about joining the Sea Cadets you can email mtsc@hotmail.co.uk or you can Telephone 01634 570171 (24 hr answering service)
Come and find out for yourself what the Cadets do and achieve. See you there!
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Admiral of the River Inspects the Unit
Wednesday 5th August 2009.
T.S. Cornwallis opened it's doors to the Mayor of Medway and Admiral of the River Councillor David Royle as well as invited guests, Parents and families.
The evening included a Guard of Honour for the inspecting VIP (Mayor of Medway) an evolution (demonstration) in the art of rigging a small sailing dinghy as quickly and safely as possible. There was also an opportunity for some of the guests to join in.
Area Chairman (South) Mr Ivor Riddell who attended, said "It was great evening and the Adult Staff and Cadets did a great job in showing off the unit to the local community. They are a credit to themselves and the Sea Cadet Corps".
Click this link to see pictures of the evening
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DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO OFFER?
Medway Towns Unit is run by a Unit Management Committee of volunteers who run the charitable side of the local youth organisation.
We are looking for people who wish to put something back into their community but don't have the time for a full time commitment.
Ideally they will have experience in running a small organisation or skills that could be used to support that, such as professional people or people with practical skills.
The commitment is about 4 hours per month and is unpaid, other than in knowing you are doing something to make your community a better place by moulding the Good Citizens of Tomorrow.
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GO APE !
On the Saturday of the Easter weekend; an intrepid, but wary group of Cadets and Staff made their way to Leeds Castle, near Maidstone for an unknown adventure through the trees. When I say through the trees, I mean through the tree-tops.
The experience is described as being a 'high-wire forest adventure'. That means giant obstacle courses up in the trees using ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels made of wood, rope and super strong wire and topped off with the country's best zip lines.
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District Drill & Piping Competition
Sunday 22nd February saw Sea Cadets and Adult Volunteers turn out for the Annual West Kent Drill Competition at Brompton Barracks.
Teams from Tunbridge Wells, Dartford, Sheppey, Westerham, Gravesend, Medway Towns and for the first time in some years, Chatham Marines and Maidstone.
There were competitions in Armed and Unarmed Drill, Colour Party, Individual and Team Piping.
The venue of Brompton Barracks parade square and Command Wing are first rate facilities loaned to us by RSME1 Brompton and provide a perfect venue for the event. As always the ladies of Medway Towns P&SA turned out to provide a magnificent Nutty Bar.
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Junior Sea Cadet Drill & Piping Competition
Sunday 15th February saw the first Junior Sea Cadet Drill and Piping Competition in the West Kent District held at Dartford Unit. Six of the District's Unit took part, Dartford, Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Sheppey, Westerham and of course Medway Towns.
Medway Towns achieved second place in the Drill section and third in the Piping.
District Staff Officer (Ceremonial)(West Kent) CPO J Groves said "both myself and CPO Collier from Surrey District were impressed with the cadet's standards, so please keep it up!".
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