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Area Regatta 30-May 2010
Thurrock have yet again proved they are a unit not to be matched when it comes to dinghy sailing within London Area. For the 3rd in year in succession they have be crowned Area Champions
Although the day was dry the wind picked up to gusts in excessive of 25mph and the boys held their own throughout
Of the 6 Trophies up for grabs Thurrock picked up 5 of them these included:
Area Bosun Class – POC Risk (helm) OC Moon (Crew) (last time won by Thurrock in 2000)
Area Pico – LC Langridge
Area Junior Topper – OC Goddard
Rookie of the Year – OC Goddard (joint winner with Ruislip)
Area ‘Well Sharp Trophy’ Overall winner Trophy – Thurrock
LC Bush(helm), OC Connelly(crew) finished in an excellent 3rd after some outstanding sailing be shown, however the conditions got the best of the lightweight crew in the end, the pair were up there with winners for the ¾ of the regattas. Only missing out on 2nd by count back
POC Risk, OC Moon had the regatta of their careers to date, and stomped to 1st after winning their 3 races,
LC Langridge showed a developed maturity and increased skill standard throughout.
OC Goddard is the cadet to watch for the future. After a second in the first race he stormed around the course to finish with 3 wins (the 1st race used as discard). When the final race was abandoned, OC Goddard was the only Topper afloat in the high winds managing to keeping boat flat and sailing with good pace and no reef.
With the topper trophy won by AC Beven earlier in the month
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Awards to be Presented 27-05-10
Click the link below to see what awards are being presented
Awards Report 27-05-10
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Kit List For Sailing
Kit List
Cadets will need the following equipment for boating
Sun Cream
Sun Hat (Hat with Peak)
Jumpers x2 (fleece etc)
Jogging Bottoms x2 etc (no jeans)
An OLD pair of trainers, (please note these may get wet)
Waterproofs Jacket and Trousers ( if not available Thurrock RTC has water proofs that can be issued on loan)
The Training Centre also has 10 wetsuits available these will be issued on a priority basis
Extra Items
Sleeping Bag & Pillow.
Civilian clothing for the evening. including footwear (no High heels)
Waterproof / windproof.
Night wear.
at least 2 changes of underwear.
Wash Kit
Towel
Black bags for wet kit.
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Essex District BCU 1* Course
Courses: Paddlepower Passport & BCU 1 Star Kayak
Date: Sunday 6th June 2010
Arrival Time: 09:00
Venue: Royal Victoria Dock Boat Station
Cost: £12.00
Please Click the link below, print, complete and return to 1st LT with payment ASAP
T24 Parent Consent Form
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LONDON AREA BCU 2* KAYAK COURSE
PLACE: RVDBS
DATE : 12 & 13th June 2010
BCU 2 Star Kayak - 8 Places Left
Cost £24
Must hold 'old' BCU 1 Star Kayak & Canoe or 'NEW' BCU 1 Star
Location The Sea Cadets, Royal Victoria Dock Boat Station, Western Gateway, Canning Town, LONDON, E16 1FL
Click the link below, print, complete, and bring to 1st LT with payment by 20/05/2010
T24 Paarent Consnet
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Lakeside Collection 15th May 2010
Come and support your local Sea Cadet Unit on Saturday 15th May at Lakeside Shopping Centre we will be collecting all day outside of the main enterance
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Updated National, Area, District & Unit Events 2010
Please click the link below to see all of the important function and diary dates for the unit for 2010.
Please foward any questions to the First Lieutenant
Events 2010
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Unit Open Evening 23/03/2010
The Unit will be hosting a open evening on the 23rd March 2010.
This will parents and supporters to take a tour of the unit and speak to the the staff members as required
Refreshments will also be available
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New Message Board
Click on the on the 'About our Unit' page, click the link and get directed to the Thurrock Sea Cadets Message board
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Tee Shirts Orders
All Cadets who have ordered Unit or Boat Station Tee Shirts should receive them within the next week.
The order has been completed by the ABS Embroidery and they should be dispatched toady (25/01).
If you missed out on the last order new forms will be available from Feb 10
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Thurrock Sea Cadets Closed for Holiday Period
The Thurrock Sea Cadet is now closed for the holiday period and will open on the 12th January at our new base inside the St John Ambulance Headquarters.
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Training Ship Boxer Presentation Night
The Annual Training Ship Boxer Presentation night will be held at the unit on Thursday 17th December 2009. This will also be the last parade night for 2009.
Parents and Guest are more than welcome to attend.
Further Details to follow
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Awards to be presented 26th November 2009
Please click the link below for the awards being presented on the 26th November 2009
November 09 Awards
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Training Ship Boxer Cadets on YourThurrock.com
Well done to all the cadets who took part in the Thurrock Remembrance Parade 2009.
Please click the link below to see the video
Your Thurrock
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Thurrock Sea Cadets On YouTube
Thurrock on YouTube
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Thurrock Success at National Sailing Regatta
Thurrock completed another competitive sailing year with some fantastic results at the Sea Cadet National Sailing Regatta
LC Atkinson and his crew LC Risk were part of the team that won the Natioanl PY class in the Lase Feva
AC Beven finished 3rd overall in the Topper Junior Class
LC Langridge finished 3rd overall in the Pico Class, AC Bush finished 7th overall
LC Shepherd crewed in the bosun class which finished 9th overall
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Boathandling Team finish 4th at Nationals
The Thurrock Unit Boathandling have finished 4th overall at the National Boathandling Competition. This was the 1st ever time the unit had entered the competition and the ships company are proud of the team
LC Atkinson, LC Risk, LC Langridge, AC Shepherd and AC Beven
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Thurrock are awarded a Burgee for the second year
Thurrock were awarded the Sea Cadet Burgee after another very succesful year. This is now the second year in a row that the unit has picked up this award
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Awards being presented on the 25/06/2009
Please see the link below to find out what presentations are made this Thursday during uniform inspection. Due to the high number of awards evening colours will commence at 2110 on Thursday.
Awards 25-06-2009
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Thurrock are AREA Champions for the 2nd year in a row
Sunday 31st May 2009 saw Thurrock pick up the Overall London Area Dinghy Sailing Trophy for a second year in a row.
The Overall winner trophy is the final sailing trophy the cadets were aiming for before hopefully being selected to join Race Team to compete at the Sea Cadet National Competition in September.
As well as the overall winners trophy the Thurrock Crazy Sailing squad also had an amazing day on the water and finished in the following places
Feva Class 1st Place Helm LC Atkinson, Crew CDT Connelly
Bosun Class 2nd place Helm A LC Risk, Crew CDT Moon, Helm B 8th place Helm AC Davis, Crew CDT Griffiths
Topper Junior Class 1st Place Helm AC Beven
Pico Class A Helm 2nd place LC Langridge, Helm B 3rd place AC Shepherd, Helm C 5th Place AC Bush.
AC Shepherd also finished 2nd place in the Rookie of the Year Competition
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NO Presentations are being made on Thursday 28th May
NO cadet presentations will be made at CO's Divisions on Thursday 28th May.
Awards will be held untill the Unit Royal Naval Parade on the 15th June 2009
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Sea Cadets in Thurrock Gazette
The 24 hour race squad has made it into the the current issue of the Thurrock Gazette dated Friday May 22nd May 2009.
Check it out on Page 26
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Thurrock Win the Rater Cup for the 2nd time in 3 years
LC Atkinson and his crew CDT Goddard and CDT Moon. sailed in to 1st place on the 09th May to win the Rater Cup for the second time in three years.
LC Atkinson was a part of the crew that won the trophy in 2007 when former cadet and now Dinghy Instructor PPO C Beven lifted it the cup for the first time.
well done to LC Langridge and his crew AC Davis & CDT Connelly who finished 5th in the regatta
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Thurrock Finish 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the Topper Trophy
Thurrock finished 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the Toppper trophy which took place at Welsh Harp London Area Boat Station on Saturday the 09th May.
AC Beven who finished 2nd in the end was tied on points with the winner, however he missed out on first place due to the countback rule.
LC Risk fininshed 3rd overall and AC Bush finished 4th
Well Done guys
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Thurrock Win 24 Hour Regatta
Thurrock Unit went to welsh Harp on the 02nd May to take part in their 1st 24hour sailing regatta. Thurrock lead the race from the 1st lap and held their lead for the remainder of the race. in the end they finished 10 laps in front of their nearest rivals.
LC Risk, LC Atkinson, LC Langridge, AC Beven and AC Davis out sailed everyone and completed 72 laps of the course by the end.
Also a special thanks goes to CDT Goddard and OC Francis who attended to support the back up team in feeding and watering the crew
All the cadets were raising money for sailing equipment early indications show they have raised over £200.
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24 Hour Sailing Regatta 02-03 May
Help us raise money for our sailing department by sponsoring our 5 person crew who will sail a regatta for 24hours around the Welsh Harp Reservoir on the 02nd - 03rd May
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Thurrock Advex Team Finish in 6th place
After a long weekend Thurrock unit led by LC Risk fininshed 6th in the Essex District Competition.
LC Risk and his team - LC Smith, LC Langridge, AC Bush, AC Harris and OC Bradford. Tackled a log run, Naviagtion exercises, Archrey, Air Rifle Shooting and a First Aid exercise.
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Thurrock fininsh 3rd in first regatta of the year
Thurrock had a good result in their 1st regatta of the 2009 season.
LC Atkinson managed to helm his ASC in to 3rd position with the help of his crew OC Francis and CDT Goddard.
AC Beven finsihed in 5th position with OC Meredith and CDT Connelly
AC Shephered finished 8th with AC Davis and OC Griffiths as her crew.
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Unit Closed Bank Holiday Monday
The Unit unit will be closed on Monday 13th April for Bank Holiday during the easter holidays.
A letter will go out to all cadets
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District Competition Results
Click on the link below below to view the units preformance at Essex District Competitions
District Competion Results
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Unit Cadet Training Diary Now Available
The diary of events for Thurrock Sea Cadets is now available on line.
Click on the local activities and fundraising tab then click the link on the article.
This diary will be available throughout 2009 and updated when required
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Cadets success at National Sailing
LC Thompson and LC Atkinson help the Area Pico team to bring the National Pico Traophy back to LONDON Area during the regatta in Carrickfergus on 19th - 21st September
OC Beven also brought home a bronze medal from his 1st race
well done to all the team
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Captain Fry visit to IVESTON
Captain Fry visited IVESTON recently purely as a personal visit to see the ship.
Captain Fry, is a serving Marine Engineer Officer in the Royal Navy, his most recent billet being as MEO of HMS INVINCBLE . During his time in the Royal Navy, he is amongst only a handful of officers who did not at some time in their training sail onboard one of the “small ships” – Minor War Vessels to give them their correct title! His view after his visit was that he was very glad that he hadn’t! The low headroom throughout the ship takes a bit of getting used to!
Lieutenant George Wilson, the Unit’s Executive Officer and IVESTON’S MEO, assisted by CPO Dickson, DMEO of IVESTON along with PO Burns and CPO Osborne gave the Captain a tour of all the spaces onboard, from the paint locker to the Sonar Space forward to the Mine Sweeping Store and Steering Flat aft.
The visit started with a machinery failure – a total electrical failure – which was not planned! This brought back memories of his time at sea and was relieved as CPO Dickson quickly excused himself and hurried off to sort things out. The speed with which CPO Dickson moved was also impressive, if not frightening!
The photographs show Captain Fry during his tour of the ship, on the forecastle where Lieutenant Wilson took some time to point out the problems we have with wood rot and how these areas are repaired, on the Bridge, probably the first time a full Captain has sat in the Captain’s chair – Commanding Officers of IVESTON and others of her Class normally held the rank of no more than Lieutenant Commander, in the Engine Room and in the Machinery Control Room.
Captain Fry thoroughly enjoyed himself during his visit and volunteered to comeback sometime to help out with maintaining the ship, an offer gratefully received!!
It is also planned that Captain Fry visits the ship again in early 2009 when a Marne Engineering Course is being held in the ship.
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CPO Stupples is Appointed as Commanding Officer
Following Successful completion of the Sea Cadet Command Course, Chief Petty Officer Stupples has been appointed the Commanding Officer of the Thurrock Sea Cadets
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Thurrock are awarded BURGEE
Thursday 10th July
for the 1st time in 12 years Thurrock have been awarded a Burgee. A burgee is awarded to the top units in the Area.
Thurrock were earned 72% in their unit review
Well done to all staff and cadets
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Cadets Invited to Area Race Training
Monday 30th June
After a fantastic season of sailing, 5 Thurrock Cadets have been invited to join other sailors from London Area to Welsh Harp for the Area Race Training week.
Hopefully all we be selected to travel to CarrickFergus with London to take part in the National Regatta on 19th - 21st September
AC Atkinson & LC Thompson - PICO
LC Whitby - Topper Open
OC Beven - Topper Junior
AC Langridge - Bosun Open
Good Luck
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Thurrock gain 2 new RYA Dinghy Instructors
Friday 27th June 2008
PPO Beven & CI Beven recently attended an RYA Pre Entry Assessment and Dinghy Instructors course held at SCTC Holyhead. Although conditions were a little rough both came away with a pass and are now RYA Dinghy Instructors
Well Done
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Flag Officer Visits TS IVESTON
Wednesday 04th June
Rear Admiral Phillip Jones, Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England & Northern Ireland (FOSNNI) paid a visit to TS IVESTON he was accompanied by Commodore McDonald (HMS President), Captain Fry (Captain of the Sea Cadets), Commander Haines (London Area Officer)and Lieutenant Hough (Admirals Flag Lieutenant). They were meet by Ships Staff LT/CDR (SCC) R James (Thurrock), CPO (SCC) M Dickson (Orpington), CPO (SCC) I Osborne (Chelmsford), Petty Officer (SCC) J Burns and 4 Thurrock Cadets who are members of the maintenance team on board IVESTON, AC Atkinson, AC Smith, AC Risk, and OC Bush. Also in attendance were Richard Exley (Port of Tilbury Harbour Master), and Mike Gibson (Managing Director of Tilbury Container Services).
AC Atkinson was in charge of the Admirals flag and as soon as he stepped onboard it was hoisted smartly and this did impress the Admiral.
The Admiral toured the ship from the main engine room to the bridge not missing out anything and asking lots of questions.
The Admiral who had planned to stay only 45 mins was onboard for well over an hour.
On the 10th July the Captain of the Sea Cadets will revisit IVESTON and informed the staff that he bring his boiler suit with him.
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London Area Dinghy Sailing
Sunday 01st June
Thurrock finished 30 points ahead of the pack to be crowned London Area Overall winners 2008
AC Atkinson finshed 1st in the Topper Open followed by LC Whitby in 2nd
OC Beven finished 2nd in the Toppper Junior followed by OC Bush in 3rd
LC Thompson finished 2nd in th Pico Senior
AC Langridge finished 4th in the Bosun
OC Davis finished 9th in the Bosun
AC Atkinson Wins rookie of the Year 2008 (3rd time in row for THURROCK)
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Essex District Athletics
Saturday 31st May
Thurrock entered 19 cadets the highest amount they have taken to the competition in nearly 15 years. Thurrock finsished 3rd overall bringning home more medals than cadets
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