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Admiral of the River’s Cruise 2010
The Admiral of the River Medway’s Cruise took place on the Medway on Sunday 27th June with Medway Towns cadets taking the salute at the laying of the wreath over the wreck site of HMS Bulwark and carrying out ceremonial duties for the Mayor of Medway, Cllr David Brake.
On the same day a Veteran’s parade and commemorative church service took place in Chatham Dockyard with Sea Cadets pulling the unit’s 12pdr Field Gun in the parade through the dockyard and putting on 3 display runs with the unit’s 7pdr Field Guns in front of Admiral Sir Ian Garnett, the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, veteran’s and visitors. Both events went well in exceedingly hot conditions.
Cadets are pictured onboard the catamaran ‘Seeker’.
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Lower Lines Official Opening
The weather on 1st June couldn’t halt the opening of Medway’s newest park.
Admiral Sir Ian Garnett KCB, who is also chairman of the Dockyard Trust, opened the park in Medway Road, at noon, with other dignitaries from across Medway and Kent including the new Mayor of Medway Cllr David Brake, members of Medway Council and a Guard of Honour from Medway Towns Sea Cadets.
The Lower Lines are a series of fortifications and brick trenches dating back to 1803, used to help defend Chatham Dockyard from attack during the Napoleonic wars. The park has 5.5 hectares of open land, includes woodlands and a wildlife trail and is next to MidKent College’s new Medway campus.
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Cadet 150 Parade, Rochester
Saturday May 8th 2010.
More than 700 young people marched through Rochester today in a parade to mark the 150th anniversary of the cadet movement. The procession made its way along the High Street to the cathedral for a special service led by the Rev Paul Kerr, with the former Bishop of Dover, the Rt Rev Dr Stephen Venner, now Bishop to Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and Bishop for the Falkland Islands.
The cadets were watched by dignitaries from all over the county including the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Allan Willett, who took the salute at the war memorial.
Medway Mayor Cllr David Royle said: “The cadets have been very impressive, the weather didn’t bother them, they have done things in much worse conditions. All of them have done Rochester very proud, it’s great to have them here.”
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Modern Pentathlon World Cup
The Modern Pentathlon World Cup was held from 8th-11th April at Medway Park with 200 of the world's leading athletes competing, putting Medway on the map and inspiring a new generation of potential modern pentathletes in Medway to take up this exciting sport.
The modern pentathlon is a multi-sport event comprising: 200m indoor swim; fencing with epée swords; Horse riding - using unfamiliar horses over show-jumping; running and shooting- a 3,000m run with a five-target pistol shooting challenge before each kilometre.
The 2010 World Cup is an intrinsic part of the preparation of Pentathlon GB’s elite athletes and officials for 2012. Sea Cadets from local units presented flowers to medal winners and raised their respective national flags at the closing ceremonies.
Cadets are pictured with Mhaira Spence the Women’s Bronze Medal winner.
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Royal Navy Ice Hockey Visit
27th February saw the RN Ice Hockey team take on the Invicta Knights at the Gillingham Ice Bowl with the result going in the Navy’s favour 7-4, even though the face-off was not until after midnight.
The RN team was hosted overnight by Medway Towns Sea Cadets in their unit in Brompton Barracks. Lt Cdr Alain Bernard emailed the cadet’s O-i-C, “We all appreciated having support in the stands and are very grateful for your effort given the very unsociable hour... I hope all those who attended enjoyed the game.”
After the players had a very short rest, 3 Medway cadets got the opportunity to meet some of the team and pose for a photo at the unit.
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Cadet 150 & Poppy Appeal
Hundreds of uniformed Cadets and adult leaders from every part of Kent were at Oakwood House, Maidstone, on Wednesday 17th February to receive awards – and herald the coming of the Cadet 150 year.
The Lord Lieutenant of Kent’s Royal British Legion Cadet Poppy Appeal Awards were presented this year by the Vice Lord Lieutenant, the Viscount De L’Isle MBE DL. This year’s Cadet Poppy Appeal Awards recognised the achievement of raising £42,000 in response to a challenge set by the Lord Lieutenant, Allan Willett CMG.
Medway Towns cadets are pictured with their runners up plate having collected £1,820 for the 2009 Poppy appeal.
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T.S. Royalist Sail Training
On Saturday 24th October 2009 the Royalist berth prize winners for 2008, 2 paying cadets, the O-i-C & PPO Marr set sail from Petrol Pier, Gosport 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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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) 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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DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO OFFER?
Medway Towns Unit is run by a Unit Management Committee of volunteers who look after the charitable side of the 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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