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Training event
24/5/2009
This weekend we were able to attend a boating event organised, hosted and run by TS Torbay we thank all their staff for making this a great time and all their cadets for been so friendly and welcoming, we are looking forward to other events planned in the future.
Seven seniors successfully passed the proficiency test in competent crew for boat pulling and now looking to progress further thanks to PO P.Skingle and his team.
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HMS PORTLAND
We were invited on board HMS PORTLAND anchored off Torquay on Saturday 12th October. Weather was terrific and the whole bay was similar to the Cote d'Azure. Portland was under going FOST. We were shown around in groups of six and had a very comprehensive and fulfilling morning. We would like to thank the Commanding Officer and Crew for a teriffic visit.
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Devon District Drill
On the 25th of January the unit took part in the district drill competition. We entered the Colour Party and came 2nd, but not due to a lack of trying! The team led by LC Chisholm and supervised by PPO Douglas and TI Maylam trained from 0900 till about 1100 getting the routine spot on. When the team wasn't training, they were polishing boots, cleaning uniforms and whitening webbing. After the long wait for the colour to arrive, and the teams slot in the drill shed, they went back to vigelant squadron, got changed and snoke of to the naffy! The rest of the afternoon spent relaxing untill dinner and then going to the disco. ALl the cadets can safely say they had a good time!
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Unit Calendar
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Ac-Lc,DO presents award cups
The Devon District Officer Lt Cdr(SCC)Keith Brown RNR presented former able cadet Chisholm his Leading Hands promotion and cups to other cadets who have sucessfully gained awards. They include LC Chisholm, OC Baker, and NE Gardiner. Other cadets will recieve their awards when Pat May is at the unit.
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Mary and David Naming Ceremony
On Thursday 19th July the unit's safety boat was officially named 'Mary and David' after Cllr Mary Strudwick and her husband David who has sadly passed away. When Mary was Mayor, she chose the unit as her charity of the year and raised almost all of the £3000 used to buy the Zodiac RIB and trailer. The ceremony started of with colours and prayers, which was then followed by the pouring of champagne to name the boat. This part of the evenings proceedings was then followed by stand easy, with wine and champagne for the VIPs and guests. After refreshments the annual presentation ceremony of awards for the cadets, including best dressed cadet: A/C Duncan, Watch of the year which was won by Port watch and the much sought after Cadet of the year, won by Leading Cadet S Chisholm. These awards were presented by the Deputy Area Officer Cdr Binns RN. The evening was then bought to a close with an Emergency Annual General Meeting.
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Unit Visit HMS Bulwark
The cadets visited HMS Bulwark at HM Naval Base Devonport in March 2007. W/O Russ Williams escorted us around the vessel and we were all very impressed and in awe of this fine ship Our thanks to Russ and the people we met onboard, especially the catering staff for a nice lunch.
Pictures from the visit
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