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Welcome to TS Jervis Bay
Welcome to TS Jervis Bay, Reading's premier youth organisation. We are based at Brock Barracks (the TA centre) along the Oxford Road, west of Reading town centre.
Reading is a large and exciting unit with 50 cadets, including Marine and Junior sections.
The Unit is part of a Nationwide Youth Organisation open to anyone aged between 12 - 18, with a Junior Section for those aged 10 - 12.
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Unit Parade Times
Monday's 1900 - 2130; Seniors and Juniors
Wednesday's 1900 - 2100; Band
Thursday's 1900 - 2130; Seniors only
Sunday's 1000 - 1200; Boating training
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Recruiting Now
If you would like to join us please call
0118 9583101
or contact the Commanding Officer at
commanding_officer@o2.co.uk
For more details on how to join the Sea Cadet Corps as a Cadet, Member of Staff, Management Team Member or Member of the Parents and Supporters Association:-
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News and Photos
If you have any news or photographs you would like included on the website, please email to
commanding_officer@o2.co.uk
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District Drill 2010
February 21st 2010
This year Reading was only able to enter a much smaller team of seven cadets instead of the usual thirteen even so they did extremely well coming third. Our Squad Commander A/C Williams came second not bad considering she only took on the role yesterday. Congratulations to them all. We are all very proud of them
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NEWEST CADET
Former Junior Sinclair was the first new cadet of 2010. Cdt Sinclair had his passing in parade on 11th February, the parade was attended by his very proud mother.
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Crest
Reading finally has her ships crest. Reading is unique in being the only unit in the country name ofter the merchant ship HMS Jervis Bay. As she sank in 1940 we have never seen her crest. A new member of the committee a former cadet Mr Pollard did some research and found a picture of her crest. With the information we were able to have a crest made. It will soon take pride of place on the main deck.
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December 2009
We have three cadets gain a new rank this month. A/C Hutchins attended a leading board and passed so now has the rank of Leading Cadet, two other cadets also attended the board and except that they need one more qualification each they both passed. So in the next few months should also be Leading cadets. L/Cpl Harvey pass his corporal exam and Cdt Terry passed his ordinary cadet test. Well done to them all.
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Photos of Jervis Bay at Trafalgar Day Parade that took place in Henley in October 2009
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POPPY WALK
On 10th May 2009 PO C Coles, PPO W Coles and ten cadets did a 10k walk around Harwell to raise money for the Poppy Appeal.
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Windsor Tattoo
On 15th May 2009 nine of our sea and marine cadets along with two members of staff and two management team members were at The Windsor Tattoo. The weather was really wet but we still had a really great time. They were collecting for the Poppy Appeal and raised over £4000 in just one evening. The perfomances from the Royal Marines, Royal Hussars, and Military bands from all over the world were enjoyed by all.
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Sea Sunday
Five of Reading Sea Cadets attended the Sea Sunday in Portsmouth on Sunday 19th October 2008. L/C Gearing and A/C's Williams C, Williams R, Allison and Constance S were chosen to be in the Armed Guard using the new SA 80's. They came home full of praise for the weekend. They worked very very hard over the whole weekend. The training started Friday evening and finished On the sunday morning. They were a credit to the unit and the Sea Cadet Corp.
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Farnham weekend
Once again last weekend 10th October Reading and Farnham held a joint cadet training weekend, we have twelve cadets from Reading attend. The cadets were taught First aid 3rd & 2nd Class which was taught by S/Lt Greenaway from Farnham 2nd class First Aid, CPO Greenaway from Reading taught 3rd class First Aid. Cooksteward 3rd & second class was taught by POC Mugridge over seen by the CO of Farnham unit Lt Milligan who also did Weapons Handling for cadets in the evening. This time a new course was added it was gerneral training for new entries.Two instructors from Reading PPO Coles and Miss Dalton and CI Framton from Farnham taught this lesson. All the cadets passed their courses. O/C Abery & Cdt Constance passed 3rd class First Aid. L/C Gearing, A/C Wiliams C. A/C Williams R pased 2nd class First Aid. A/C'S Allison,Constance O/C Hutchins passed 2d class Cook steward and Cdt Benham passed 3rd Class Cook Steward. New Entries Tocock, Lepetit and Warmsley all passed General training and are now Cadet Rank.
The weekend was a lot of fun for all those involved. we had visits from District Officers from both areas who popped in to see how much fun we were having.
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ADULT TRAINING
September 26-28th was MAST weekend. Seven members of staff attended to do a varied range of training which included First Aid, Drill, metrology, seamanship,training officer,and one member of staff went to Farnham to do weapons handling course. I am pleased to say that all members passed their courses. The staff enjoyed their weekend. As a result we have more lessons that can be taught within the unit.
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District Regatta weekend
6th June 2009 was the beginning of the district regatta weekend at Dreadnought Reach in Reading. The units from the Berkshire District took part in the paddlesport racing in which two of our cadets L/C Williams and A/C Williams came 2nd in the tandem 1 mile and 1st in the 800mt tandem, so and went to represent Berkshire in the Area Regatta. On the Sunday 7th five of our female cadets took part in the pulling race where they came second.It was noted that our team were always happy and singing while rowing. Well done to all those who took part.
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Area Paddlesport Regatta
Leading Cadet Williams and Able Cadet Williams represented Berkshire in the Area paddle sport tandem race and once again they came first so they will now go on to represent Southern Area in the National Paddle Sport. Well Done Ladies.
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SABS WEEK
Two cadets A/C Allison and A/C Hutchins attended the Southern Area Boating week at HMS Excllent where they stayed on HMS Bristol. Able cadet Hutchins gained her Coxswain and A/C Allison gained her level two sailing. Bth ae eager o continue with their qualifications
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