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Local Building Company Donate ET Gear
Local Building firm “The Fascia Place” based in Guildford have donated £150 recently to the unit so that it could purchase some outdoor cookers for when the unit carries out unit training camps and ET weekends. The company was pleased to donate to the unit to support the aims.
Capt Agnew thanked the company and invited them to attend a camp in the summer to see what the cadets to with the items donated.
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Unit Training Weekend
14 cadets attended a 3rd class training weekend which was held at the unit. The weekend was for 3rd class cook/steward or 3rd class seamanship. 11 cadets chose the cook/steward course under the direction of Lt (SCC) K S Milligan RNR, while the others chose seamanship under CPO (SCC) B James. The cadets learnt how to prepare foods and how to create a healthy meal on a budget. The cadets and staff were treated to breakfast, lunch and evening meal and a full roast gammon Sunday lunch, all the menus were taken from the Help For Hero’s Cook Book.
The Seamanship course was made up of 2 marine cadets & 1 sea cadet. They spent the weekend learning about the basic knots and blocks and how to splice and also the general sea terms used.
During the evening the commanding officer Capt(SCC) P Agnew RMR, took the cadets to the Air Training Corps .22 range for some shooting;, some of the cadets also had the chance of shooting on Sunday when Lt (SCC) B Mitchell RNR(1st Lt Camberley) visited the unit.
All the cadets had a good time and are looking forward to future weekends that are planned, starting with a band introduction weekend in February. Thanks to Lt Milligan and all the staff for setting the weekend up.
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Woking Win Shooting Competition
Well done to the Woking .22 Shooting team who came 1st in this year’s District Shooting Competition which was carried out for the first time this year as a postal shoot. The team won a clear victory and the marks are;
1st - Woking 442- Trophy & Gold Medals
2nd - Crawley 278 - Silver Medals
3rd - Horsham 256
Well done again and thanks also go to Captain (SCC) P Agnew RMR & Sgt (SCC) N Allen for training the team and to Captain (SCC) K Anderson RMR – ASO (WT) for marking the targets, the cadets now go on to represent the district at the area competition at Bisley in February. Good Luck to them and the rest of the team;
1st - Letch P (WOKING) 156 - Gold Medal + Area Team
2nd - Fairall R (HORSHAM) 125 - Silver Medal +Area Team
3rd - Letch D (WOKING) 119 - Area Team
4th - Gibbs A (WOKING) 94 - Area Team
5th - Smith B (CRAWLEY) 88 - Area Team (Reserve)
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Unit Presentation Night
The cadets had their annual presentation evening on Thursday which was also the last parade night of the year and what a busy year it has been. The cadets first carried out ceremonial divisions and were inspected by unit commanding officer Captain (SCC) P Agnew RMR. Following the inspection the very large turnout of family and friends watched as the unit chairman Mr Barry Pope JP, made the annual awards, which included a new cup this year, “The Presidents Cup”. This cup, presented by the unit president Commodore James Fanshawe CBE Royal Navy, is awarded to the cadet that achieves the most in specialisation /proficiency training.
Awards that were made on the night were:
Best Cadet of the Year
Petty Officer Cadet K Comer
Best Marine Cadet of the Year
Marine Cadet 1st Class D Letch
Best Junior of the Year
Junior 1st Class C Lillie
The Mountbatten Cup
Petty Officer Cadet K Comer
The Most Improved Cadet
Marine Cadet 2nd Class Baddock
The Presidents Cup
Able Cadet S Christie
The Boating Cup
Able Cadet M Traylor
The Endeavour Cup
Ordinary D Regan
Captain Agnew and Mr Pope both said they were really proud of the cadets over the last year and they had all achieved so much. They also thanked the staff and parents for all the support they gave the unit.
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District 5 A Side Competition
Woking entered the district five a side football competition with several teams. The boys played very well but were disadvantaged by not having full teams but they played hard and despite this, they came very a respectable 4th on the day. Well done boys!
The girl’s junior team came 2nd on the day and were awarded silver medals. The girl’s senior team came 1st and now go no to represent the district at the area competition at HMS SULTAN in the New Year. Thanks to PO (SCC) N Thom or training the teams and for the large crowd who went to Horsham to support the teams.
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Woking Cadets Help Cadet150 Launch
Cadets and staff from the unit attended a photo shoot at Pirbright recently.
The photos will be used to publicize Cadet150 events and activities
throughout the country during 2010. Along with other sea cadets from Surrey
and local army and air cadets, they had to climb up scramble netting and
then smile!
Cadet150 is celebrating the cadet movements century and a half of support to
young people with hundreds of events all over the country throughout 2010,
all designed to promote the movement and encourage people of all ages to get
involved. The year of celebration is entitled Cadet150 and Her Majesty The
Queen is Patron.
With origins dating back to 1860, the cadet movement is one of the oldest
and most successful voluntary youth organisations in the world. A force to
be reckoned with, today it numbers 131,000 young people led by 25,000 adult
volunteers in well over 3,000 sites across the country.
Cadet150 honours the role the Cadet Forces play in assisting young people
towards responsible adulthood through learning new skills and developing
self-confidence, and recognises the contribution the young people themselves
make to their local communities.
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Appeal to Replace ROYALIST
The Sea Cadets launched a national fundraising campaign for a new twin masted brig to help inspire the next generation of sailors today. The campaign to raise £7.5million to replace the existing training ship TS ROYALIST was officially announced at Trinity House during a reception, by TV presenter and historian, Dan Snow.
Dan Snow, himself an ex Sea Cadet, spoke about his experiences as a Sea Cadet and his recent trip on ROYALIST for the filming of ‘Empire of the Seas’ for BBC2. He said;
“You join the Sea Cadets and you push your own limits. You discover things about yourself. It opens up options”
Also speaking was Josh Syrett, 17, and a Sea Cadet since 2005, he said;
“Sailing on Royalist is an incredible experience open to all Sea Cadets, it’s what we are all about and teaches you team work, perseverance and determination, it is an exhilarating experience and an amazing challenge. A new training ship will mean even more young people can benefit from this incredible experience”
TS ROYALIST is 38 years old and the need to replace her is imperative if the charity is to continue to offer young people, aged between 13 and 18 adventure training in a structured environment at sea. The ship embodies the charities commitment and passion to champion Britain’s maritime future by inspiring young people. Built in 1971, ROYALIST has given 30000 young people the unique chance to experience life at sea.
The Sea Cadets is one of Britain’s largest maritime youth charities open to young people aged between 10 and 18. Supporting 14,000 young people, across 400 UK Units, it offers a range of nautical adventure activities all with a naval theme and aims to challenge young people to help them grow in confidence. The Sea Cadets is part of The Marine society & Sea Cadets, Britain’s oldest maritime youth charity.
Many cadets and staff from Woking have saild in ROYALIST and other craft from the offshore fleet and had a great time.
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Commanding Officer Awarded Long Service Award
At a ceremony held at the Farnham Territorial Army centre (home of A Company 3PWRR) Captain (SCC) P Agnew RMR was awarded the clasp to his Cadet Forces Medal. The Presentation was made by Mrs Sarah Goad JP, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, who said that the work of the cadet forces was very important in these times and that the work of the adult volunteers was to be commended. There was also an address by Brigadier I S James OBE – Commander 2 (SE) Brigade.
It was a night of presentations for Surrey District as the following awards were made
Lord Lieutenants Meritorious Service Certificate
Lt (SCC) R Newman RNR – District Staff Officer (Ceremonial)
CI J Greenfield - Caterham SCC
Cadet Forces Medal
CPO (SCC) N Smith – Reigate SCC
CPO (SCC) V Gillett – Reigate SCC
Clasp
Capt (SCC) P Agnew RMR – Woking SCC
Lord Lieutenants Cadet of the Year
PO Cdt J Browne – Camberley SCC
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WOKING CADETS PROMOTED
It’s been a good week for cadets at Woking who have been promoted. As well as the four Marine Cadets, three Sea cadets have been promoted this week OC Jodko (AC), OC Adams (AC) & Cdt Jodko (OC). Well done to them all. Several cadets will be attending the district promotion board this weekend good luck to them.
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First BTEC Success
ASgt (SCC) R Flaherty has become the first member of Woking unit to gain the BTEC First Diploma in Public Services this award is equivalent to 4 GCSE’s and is recognised by universities , colleges and employers across the country. The unit also had a visit by the District BTEC Officer S/Lt (SCC) S Tudor RNR, who has signed up cadets for the next round of BTEC.
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Poppy Collection in Woking
The cadets and staff of the unit have been out in Woking collecting in support of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy appeal and also the Lord Lieutenants Poppy Appeal competition that happens each year. The cadets were received very well in all areas of the town and while the complete figures are nit in yet, the cadets have beaten the target from last year, enabling them to send more assistance for the work of the RBL. Well done to everyone who helped this year. Thanks also to the RBL coordinator for keeping the nit supplied with the poppies and collection boxes.
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WOKING MARINE CADETS ATTEND TRAINING WEEKEND & PROMOTION BOARD
Four cadets from Woking MCD attend a training weekend 13-15 November at Eastbourne, and they all were all assessed for promotion to MC1. The cadets all had assessment in , Rifle Drill, Foot Drill, Weapons Handling, Dress Inspection , PT all this after early starts (0630) during the day they also had training in tactical communications, history of the Royal Marines , Seamanship, Map reading and lots more. The cadets MC2 P Letch, MC2 D Letch, MC2 A Davies & MC2 L Kinaci all enjoyed the weekend and all passed the assessment and have each been promoted MC1 .WELL DONE
There were also four members of unit staff attending as instructors and staff for the weekend Captain (SCC) Agnew RMR (Corporals Board Instructor) Sgt (SCC) N Allen (Tactical Communications Instructor)PO(SCC) A Allen (Medic) & ASgt(SCC) R Flaherty(MC1 Board Instructor)
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TRAINING WEEKEND FOR WOKING CADETS
Nine cadets and two staff attended a training weekend at Guildford unit over the weekend (9 to 11 October) and carried out training in the pulling boats, kayaking and on the parade square. Three members of the unit PO (SCC) N Thom, LC K Comer & LC A Gibbs all took part in the basic drill course which was taught by PO(SCC) I Fuller of Guildford Unit they learnt all about the inspection routines and how to carry out armed and unarmed drill with cadets.
OC S Adams, OC D Regan & Cdt A Jodko did a paddle sport (Kayaking) course with other cadets from across the district and passed the paddle sport passport and level 1 qualification all the cadets had a brilliant weekend and enjoyed meeting with friends from other units and are looking forward to the next weekend, Thanks to Guildford for arranging the weekend as usual it was well organised with plenty of great food.
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MARINES PULLING COURSE
During the same training weekend four Woking cadets did a pulling course and they all passed the comp: crew qualification, the cadets MC2 D Letch, MC2 P Letch, MC2 A Davis & Cdt Hannan were taught by Lt (SCC) V L Milligan RNR (CO CAMBERLEY) and she had a helper (Bertie) her dog!
The cadets enjoyed the course and are now looking forward to starting the supervised coxswain course. The completion of the course means that 6 of the 9 Marine cadets now have a boating qualification.
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WELL DONE
Well done to all the cadets and staff for all the hard work getting ready for the RNP and on the night.
Photos to follow.
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District BTEC Officer Appointed
S/Lt (SCC) Simon Tudor RNR from Camberley Unit has agreed to take over the role of District Staff Officer BTEC from Lt Allison Anderson RNR who has stood down as she is shortly going on maternity leave.
Simon has done a great job at Camberley with BTEC and has some excellent ideas to move this under utilised award forward in Surrey District. Simon will be sending out information very soon which will hopefully enable units to get their 16 year old cadets and above enrolled on this valuable award which is absolutely free and is equivalent to 4 GCSEs at Grades A-C. CVQO also offer awards for adults so please take a look at their website to see what is on offer. http://www.cvqo.org/dnn/
If there are any budding Engineers or Musicians they can take a BTEC in Music or Engineering as well. Anyone interested in doing BTEC should speak to CPO (SCC) Loveridge
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GOOD LUCK EVERYONE
Good luck to all the cadets and staff for tonight's Royal Naval Parade.
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Shooting Weekend For Woking.
Nine cadets and three staff attended a southern area shooting weekend held at the Army Training Camp Longmoor. The cadets spent the weekend carrying out training on various weapons and completing the tester training qualification. They all said that it was a good weekend and are looking forward to going back soon. Amongst the cadet were the 3 members of the Wesley family who joined the unit just 8 weeks ago and are enjoying everything they do.
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Area Swimming Competition
Two cadets from the unit took part in the southern area swimming competition which was held on 4th October at the Royal Military Academy SANDHURST near Camberley - both of them got on very well.
OC Adams came 1st in the breaststroke and 2nd in the relay while LC Gibbs and OC Adams came 2nd in the mixed relay. Cadets had gathered from all over the south of England for this event.
The cadets were supported by staff and cadets from the unit including Lt(SCC) K S Milligan RNR & PO(SCC) N Thom as well as many others.
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WOKING WIN AT DISTRICT SWIMMING
Woking Sea Cadets attended the District Swimming Gala held at Cranleigh Sports Centre on Saturday 18 September with a team of cadets under the management of PO Neil Thom.
A very successful evening with OC Sally-Anne Adams winning both her races in the Junior Girls freestyle and Breaststroke, LC Aaron Gibbs wining his race in the Junior Boys Freestyle, AC Matt Traylor finished second in his Junior boys Backstroke and runner up in the breaststroke. Cdt Tiffany Baker finished third in her Senior Girls Breaststroke and runner up in the Freestyle.
The efforts of this team of swimmers raised the profile of Woking Sea Cadets once again with the Junior Boys taking the overall honours for the Gala.
OC Sally-Anne Adams and LC Aaron Gibbs will go forward to represent Surrey District at the Area Finals to be held at RMA Sandhurst on October 4.
Well done to them all!
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STAFF OFFSHORE SAILING
Lt(SCC) K S Milligan RNR joined other staff from across the area for a weekend of sailing in the Solent. The yachts, which came from the Joint Services Adventurous Sail Training Centre in Gosport, were sailed across to the Isle of Wight on the first night and then down to Lymington where the staff enjoyed a nice meal on Saturday evening. The weather was good for the sail back to Portsmouth on Sunday. Others onboard included Cdr (SCC) D Login MBE RNR - SSO(S), Maj A Henderson RM - DAO (S), Lt Cdr (SCC) R Mitchell RNR - DO Surrey and Lt (SCC)G Bassett RNR - Winchester.
Lt Milligan is working towards his Day Skipper qualification and will be sailing again towards the end of the year.
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Inspection Time Again
Lots of work inside and out of the unit has gone on in recent weeks to get ready for the annual ATTI and UR inspections, also updates of records. The inspections were carried out by Mr J Hall & Mr J Stewart (ALOs), Mr P Balfour(MSSCHQ) & and Surrey Distinct Staff. After a thorough inspection the teams left happy. The inspections also provided a chance for the unit First Lieutenant, Lt Milligan, and Mr Balfour to meet again after serving together for 2 years in HMS INTREPID.
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CADET PROMOTION
AC A Gibbs recently spent the week at the sea cadet training centre HMS CALEDONIA in Scotland doing his promotion course for Leading Cadet, and passed with flying colours.
One of the best parts of the course was the practical leadership tasks in which the cadets had to transport valuable cargo over a river with only a few bits of wood and rope. He also found it interesting how cadets from across the country do things.
Capt Agnew presented LC Gibbs with his badges in front of the ship's company.
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Congratulatons
It was a happy last night (for a while) for two members of the staff when Sgt (SCC) Allen and PO(SCC) A Redford left to get married. The OiC wished them the best of luck for the day and presented them with cards and champagne from the unit.
The newly wed couple will be back to the unit very soon.
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Staff Changes
There have been a few changes in the unit in command team. These include
Lt (SCC) Kevin Milligan moves from Logistics Officer to become First Lieutenant.
UA T Regan is now the Logistics Officer.
PO (SCC) A Redford has moved over to the Marine section in preparation for transferring.
CPO (SCC) B James becomes Executive Senior Rate.
Good luck to them all.
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WOKING CADET AT NATONAL PADDLESPORT REGATTA
Woking cadet AC M Traylor was part of the Southern Area team that came away from the combined regatta overall winners. AC Traylor had some very good races and came third in the Junior Boys 1 mile marathon &and second in the Junior Boys sprint relay.
AC Traylor had won his races at district and area levels to win through to the national competition which was held at the excel centre in London. Supporters from the unit included a very proud CI (SCC) Peter Traylor (Dad).
Unit OiC Capt(SCC) P Agnew RMR said he and everyone at the unit were very proud of AC Traylor and the massive achievement.
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Lt Milligan HOSTS CADETS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
Lt (SCC) Kevin Milligan RNR of Woking unit was chosen to be the host officer for the international exchange which took place during July/August. The cadets and staff came from Russia, Sweden, USA, Belgium and Canada. After arriving and spending the night in London the cadets went to join the marine summer camp, and spent the week doing the same training as the Marine Cadets. Everyone enjoyed the rock climbing and the night spent in the moor and meeting the Captain of he Sea Cadet Corps, Captain Mark Windsor Royal Navy.
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MORE INTERNATIONAL
After spending the week with the marine cadets, the exchange moved to Portsmouth and HMS BRISTOL and spent the week with Eastern Area on their camp visiting HMS VICTORY and the other areas, before going power boating and then moving on to the final part of the exchange in London, which included visitng Buckingham Palace and lots of shopping!!!
Lt Milligan said it had been a great chance learn about how the cadets worked in other countries.
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WOKING ATTEND MARINE SUMMER CAMP
Cadets and staff (Both Green and Blue) from Woking spent a week in Devon on the Marine summer camp which was held on the Oakhamtpton Army camp on Dartmoor. The cadets, MC2 D Letch, MC2 P Letch and MC Davies, spent the week doing all sorts of training from rock climbing, weapons training, kayaking and staying a night on Dartmoor, and they had a great time building on what they had learnt both in the unit and at the Zulu Company spring camp earlier in the year. Staff members also had various roles at the camp, Capt(SCC) Agnew RMR was 2i/c of Chatham Company & Lt (SCC)Milligan RNR in an unusual posting for a blue officer was 2i/c of Bell isle Company, and PO Thom was a Troop Sgt.
Lt Milligan was also attending camp in another role as the host officer for the UK International Sea Cadet exchange.
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TS JACK PETCHEY LAUNCHED
Lt (SCC)K Milligan RNR joined the District Officer, Lt Cdr (SCC) R Mitchell RNR, to view the launching of the latest edition to the SCC offshore Fleet TS Jack Petchey in Plymouth this week.
The vessel which was paid for in the main by a donation from the Jack Petchey Trust is the sister ship to TS John Jerwood and will operate in the UK Waters with the other ships in the fleet giving cadets the chance to sail offshore.
Woking unit is already a strong supporter of the
Offshore Fleet with cadets and staff going away on both TS ROYALIST and the SCC Yachts.
The ship will commission in April 2010, at HMS PRESIDENT next to Tower Bridge.
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TRAINING WEEKEND ON TS IVESTON
Cadets and staff from Woking spent the weekend (17/19 July) onboard TS IVESTON in Tilbury Docks carrying out many forms of training. Cdt Ward, Cdt Churcher & Cdt Menzies went on a competent crew pulling course and all passed, as did OC Regan who passed the RYA Level 1 Power course and Cdt Jodko who was on the 3rd Class communications course. Three members of unit staff were also onboard as instructors for the weekend, Lt Milligan (Pulling)CPO Loveridge (Power) & PO Thom (Engineering).
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TS IVESTON
TS IVESTON is the former Royal Navy Ton Class Minesweeper HMS IVESTON, which was taken over by the Thurrock unit,London Area Sea Cadets in 1991 when she decommissioned from the RN
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GOLDEN DAY AT AREA PADDLESPORT
It was a Golden day for AC M Traylor at the Area Paddlesports Regatta which was held on the River Thames at Reading. He ploughed ahead in the water as part of Surrey District's Junior Boys Team winning several gold medals and securing a place at the national regatta.
Surrey won the junior boys competition and for his part in the team AC Traylor will get to keep the trophy first. It was a family event on the water, as CI Peter Traylor was one of the on water judges for the event.
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MARINE CAETS PASS SWIMMING TESTS
As part of their training towards promotions several members of the unit Marine Detachement, went to Woking swimming pool to take the SCC Swimming test. The cadets went with the TI (SCC) Rogers an all passed the test. WELL DONE to everyone.
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WHAT A WEEKEND
The last weekend has been one of activity for the whole unit with another collection at the local Waitrose in the Goldsworth Park area of Woking, in which cadets and supporters raised another £474.05, which brings the total collected in the last 2 weeks to £900.
The Junior section had a training weekend an they carried out all sorts of training including seeing how the marine cadets do things when they learnt about cam cream an how to live in the woods. On Sunday they all went to the historic Fort Nelson near Portsmouth and looked over the many guns in the Fort. Everyone ha a great time and a big thanks to TI(SCC)S Collins for setting the weekend up, an to all the other staff for making the weekend go so well.
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FLAG DAY COLLECTION
Cadets, staff and supporters joined together for the annual collection on Saturday. It was a really hot day but the cadets got stuck into collecting from everyone they saw, including the Mayor of Woking, stopping to support the veterans during the service in the town square for Armed Forces Day.
The day was a great success raising £405 and the cadets enjoyed talking to lots of people from the stand that was also in the town. Thank you to everyone that helped and donated.
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UNIT ASC
Following the old ASC being decommissioned,the unit has had a replacement boat transferred from Henley unit. Staff and cadets went to collect the boat, which is now at the unit. Cadets will get the first chance to use the boat in a couple of weeks after it is launched at Goldsworth Park Lake.
The unit has two pulling instructors, Lt Milligan & CPO Loveridge.
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WOKING NEW UNIT - NEWS
It was announced at the AGM of the unit management committee that Woking Borough Council has agreed all the remaining details for the creation of our new unit in Goldsworth Park. The Chairman, Barry Pope J.P. and the Unit President Commodore James Fanshawe CBE RN had received an E mail from the council confirming that the requested design changes, the managing structure and the business plan had all been accepted by councillors. WBC were now engaging their legal department to create a head of terms lease and preparing tenders for the build.
The Chairman stated that this was an historic landmark in the history of Woking Sea and Marine cadets. We now have the opportunity to create one of the best units in the country
in a building that will also give opportunities for other local groups to use. As this unit will hopefully become a flagship for the Sea Cadets Corps and the Borough we are planning a royal opening ceremony in 2011. But first we need to have all the necessary parts in place to take on the responsibility of having such an opportunity. Our first task is to seek out new members for the Management committee and for the not for profit community company.
'There has never been a better or more exciting time to be involved with the unit' said the chairman. A vote of thanks was given to Cmdr James Fanshawe for all his efforts in pulling together the business plan and to our previous unit commanding officer John Bray who started this process off.
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Woking Sea Cadets paddle to success
A team from Woking attended the Surrey District Sea Cadet Kayaking competition held at Staines on the river Thames on 14 June. Racing in sprint and Marathon events, Woking came home with three medals and qualification for the Southern area Finals which are to be held on the River Thames at Reading in July. Able Cadet Matthew Traylor won the mile marathon and fought two rounds of the 400m sprint to win both events and qualify for the Area Finals. Able Cadet Aaron Gibbs achieved a second place in the 2 mile marathon and 3rd place in the 800m sprint with Able Cadet Giuiliano Senatore following close behind. Woking Sea Cadets recently purchased some new Kayaks with the aid of a local grant and unit fundraising. The new boats have certainly helped with their success.
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Cadets Gain Shooting Badges
Three marine cadets and One sea cadet from Woking unit gained their Good Shooting Badge (Basic) at a recent training weekend at Logmoor Army camp. The cadets, MC2 D Letch, MC2 P Letch MC Baddock & LC K Comer, spent the weekend training on the L98A1 weapon along with other cadets from Woking and cadets from across the southern area.
Unit Staff also attended the weekend as instructors including; Captain Agnew, Sgt Allen & PO Redford. PO Thom was also at the weekend taking part in the second part of his Weapons Instructor course.
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New Cadet Joins The Unit
Cadet S Menzies became the latest cadet to be fully enrolled into the unit. Following her New Entry training which lasted six weeks, Cdt Menzies stood in front of the ships company and read out the Sea cadet promise, which she had been learning. The OiC, Captain (SCC) P Agnew, RMR, then presented her with her beret and Cadet slides and a certificate to mark the occasion. It was also a special night for Cdt Menzies' mum, who is the unit's admin officer.
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Woking Gain Silver at District Pulling Regatta
Woking entered two open pulling teams this year, and both teams came second winning Silver medals. The boys and girls crews trained by CPO James, went up against other teams from across the district at the event which was held at Hawley Lake nr Camberley. The boys were up against Caterham in the best of three but the third race saw Caterham edge in front to win the series.
The Girls were up against Reigate and Camberley and after three races all teams had one race each, This resulted in a timed race off. Woking Girls were 10 seconds behind Reigate and took Silver Medals.
This was a fantastic result for the unit as its ASC has been out of action for quite a while and so the cadets only had a little practice. The unit has had its ASC replaced and so look out next year !!
Thanks to all the supporters that went along. Lt (SCC) A Cumper RNR - Assistant District Officer gave out the awards.
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The Woking Girls Open pulling Crew.
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Change at the top of the MCD
There has been a change of command in the MCD. Sgt (SCC) P Chapman has returned to Horsham unit after a period of loan to Woking, and is looking forward to his new appointment as Training Officer of Horsham. Sgt Chapman is replaced by Sgt (SCC) N Allen (pictured left), who has been the 2i/c at Woking after a transfer from Basingstoke. Sgt Allen has also held appointments in Bournemouth unit and prior to that served in the Army for many years.
Also moving back to Horsham is TI (SCC) D George, everyone at the unit would like to thank both members of staff for everything they have done while at the unit and wish them well for the future.
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Staff Weapons Training
Several members of staff have been carrying out Weapons training both at the unit and on course over the last few weeks. On the first weekend, CPO (SCC) B James, Sgt (SCC) N Allen,PO(SCC) A Redford and PO (SCC) N Thom attended and passed the Ammunition Storemans Course, which is a course required for all those that have any duties that include upkeep and accounting for arms and ammunition.
PO (SCC) Thom has taken the first part of the Weapons Instructor course, which was held at RAF RAMSGATE, PO Thom passed the first section and was awarded his qCWHT qualifications, he will now go on to the second part of the course held at Longmoor Army Camp. Well done to everyone.
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Woking Cadets Go Sailing
Following Lt Milligan, two cadets from Woking went sailing for the week. LC Comer & AC Gibbs joined the Sea Cadets at Ramsgate and sailed along with others, including 3 from Camberley unit which is also in Surrey District up to Lowersoft.
The voyage was quite tough as they had to cross the Thames estuary from Margate to Burnham-on-Crouch, an eight hour crossing with challenging tasks such as making dinner, under sail in the North Sea. When they left Burnham-on-Crouch for Lowestoft the weather threw in some more challenges as the waves engulfed the boat. Cadet Comer reported that the trip was one of the best times of his life, a fantastic week making some really good friends.
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Marines Attend Spring Camp
The MCD spring camp this year was held on Aldershot training area, and it was a hot weekend!! The mc2’s were sent out into the field on Friday night after picking up their rations and they pitched their Bivvi’s on a hilly part of the training area and got their heads down but not for long, at 1st light about 4:15am every one was awake and breaking camp ready for the 1st of many patrols and start of the MC2 to MC1 training package run by Capt Agnew and Sgt Allen. The cadets including MC2 Kinaci took on various stances including: harbour drills, stalking, section formations and camouflage and concealment and much more. Cadet Sgt Flaherty was involved with the MC1 to Lcpl cadre and spent the weekend teaching, (his 1st exercise as a Sgt) well done. MC Leitch was involved on the basic cadet field training element and did well as this was his 1st company sized camp, Both MC2 Kinaci and MC Letch gained their Basic Camp craft Badges on the Sunday morning as part of their training. And last but not least PO Redford had her work cut out with the heat and had to go and get re-supplies of water on the Saturday due to both cadets and staff drinking 25 jerry cans!! She treated everybody as the company medic. And PO Thom, (the closet marine) back in green, to play one of the enemy for the weekend. All in all a very good weekend was had by all
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Southern Area Sailors
Four members of southern area staff spent four days continuing their own personal development in sailing. The team Lt (SCC) Gary Bassett RNR (Skipper/Winchester), Maj Andy Henderson RM (Mate/Deputy Area Officer), Lt (SCC) Kevin Milligan RNR (Navigator, Cook/Woking) CI Terri Clifford ( Everything/Falkland Islands) set sail on AMORIA, a Victoria 34 operated by the Joint Services Adventurous Training Sailing Centre in Gosport, and headed towards Langston on route to Bembridge. After a good meal and a rest the crew set sail for Yarmouth at the other end of the Isle of Wight, however on arrival there was no room at the inn so it was off to Lymington and a meal ashore. The crew decided on a lazy start the next day and after breakfast and reading the papers and checking the tides the crew set off for a passage around the back of the Isle of Wight. It was a slow trip during the day.
The following morning the crew operated in the Solent, caring out further training.
Everyone had a great time and is looking forward to the next chance of sailing and thank the JSATSC for the use of AMORIA for the weekend. All agreed that the star of the weekend was Terri Clifford from the Falkland Islands; she was called about the weekend with just 2 hours notice. Terri, who is studying for her A Levels at Winchester Collage on a special arrangement for Falklands students, had a great time and said that she could take her knowledge and experience when she returns home at the end of June (not before another sailing trip).
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Fun Weekend On the Water
Two Woking cadets Cdt A Jodko and MCR Ward attended at District boating weekend hosted by Guildford unit (TS QUEEN CHARLOTTE), all kinds of boat work took place at the unit which is situated on the River Wey. The cadets from Woking took part in the paddlesport (canoeing)course which was taught by Lt Alison Anderson (Crawley) Lt Kevin Milligan(Woking) & Sgt M Baldwin(Guildford) and they both passed the level 1 start certificate and made progress towards "Passport" the next qualification.
Everyone on the course enjoyed the weekend and are looking forward to the next one , and another of Guildford's great Bar B Qs.
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Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo
Cadets and Staff from the unit joined other sea cadets from across Surrey and London to attend the Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo, held in the Castle Home Park. The cadets were treated to displays by all three services, The Band of HM Royal Marines and the Band of the Household Division provided the music for the night and there were others displays from the Royal Navy Physical Training School, the Royal Marine Commando's carried out a mock rescue of a reporter, who was taken hostage, and also the world famous King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery with their mounted charge.
There were also displays by the Royal Air Force and the Danish Army.
Everyone had a great time and are looking forward to other events that are planned for the summer. Lt Milligan, who organised the event, was pleased that a good time was had. The event was made possible by WO2 Nick Barnett RM, of the RN & RM Careers Service, who gave the unit tickets to the event.
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Shooting Weekend
Capt Agnew, took a group of cadets and staff to the Longmoor Army camp for a weekends shooting, the group came from both Sea and Marine cadets and everyone had a good time and had the chance to learn lots about the weapond the corps uses. There is another weekend coming up.
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Who Wants to go for a Walk?
This was the question that was asked by Lt Milligan to cadets, and when he mentioned that walkers could raise funds for the unit 10 cadets volunteers came forward. So 12 walkers carried out a sponsored walk of 10 miles along the Basingstoke Canal, from Mychett to Brookwood and back, the walkers started in the morning and walked towards the Brookwood bridge, and stopped for lunch and then back to the Mychett centre to be greeted by parents and supporters.
Everyone had a great day and also raised £800 towards unit funds, this was not only a great amount of money, but also a great personal achievement for all the walkers. Lt Milligan thanked the parents and supporters for transporting the cadets to the walking area, he aslo set a challenge to the staff to walk 20 miles later in the year !!
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TI (SCC) S Colins leads the cadets into the lunch area after the first 5 mile part of the walk.
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Piping Success For Woking Cadets
Able Cadet Gibbs & Able Cadet Senatore have passed the Basic Piping Qualification after attending a course at the unit over the last 4 weeks. During the course they were taught the history of the Pipe (call) and also the parts of the call.
They were also taught the drill that is associated with the call and also how to play (or pipe) several calls including The Still, Carry On, Pipe The Side and General Call.
Having passed they are now able to wear the call when in their best uniform . Well done to both cadets.
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Unit Training Weekend
Cadets attended a training weekend at the unit over the weekend which was arranged by PO (SCC) Rickwood & PO (SCC) N Thom, the cadets carried out training across all subjects and on the Sunday supported the Woking Royal Naval Association at the St Georges Day parade in the town centre.
Everyone had a good time and are looking forward to the next training weekend.
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First Aid Training for Staff
Unit Logsitics Officer Lt (SCC) Kevin Milligan RNR has spent the week on a First Aid course at the Royal Navy training establishment HMS EXCELLENT in Portsmouth. Lt Milligan spent the week with other staff and cadets from around the country training in first aid. All sea cadet instructors need a basic level first aid qualification.
The course was great fun especially the accident simulation where some of the team were made up with medical make up and placed in positions with injuries and other members of the team had to treat them. At the end of the week Lt Milligan was awarded his RN Level 2 First Aid & FAW certificate.
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The team were tested on their reaction to a road traffic accident with 5 casulties who had multiple wounds.
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Cadet goes offshore in TS ROYALIST
Able Cadet Christie has spent the week sailing in the Flagship of the Sea Cadet Corps TS ROYALIST, she sailed from Gosport on passage around the south coast. AC Christie was able to get his place at the last moment.
They sailed along the south coast and had a great time with good weather, AC Christie did enjoy the food and at the end of the week was awarded his, Offshore Sailing Level 1 qualification.
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Lt Milligan goes Offshore
Lt Milligan joined other staff from the district and the Area to take sea cadet yachts from Gosport to Weymouth over the course of four days. Onboard TS VIGILANT were Lt (SCC) Milligan RNR (WOKING/ADO(T)(A))Major A Henderson RM (DAO (S)) Peter Ursher, Whilst onboard TS CITY LIVERYMAN was Lt Cdr (SCC) D Login MBE RNR (SSO), Lt (SCC) V Milligan RNR (CO CAMBERLEY), Lt Cdr(SCC) R Mitchell RNR (DO Surrey), Lt (SCC) G Bassett RNR.
Everyone had a great time and also got the chance to build upon their sailing knowhow. the passage took the yachts from Gosport onto Lymigton and then Poole before the final section to Weymouth, on the way to Weymouth the past HMS EDINBURGH who was taking part in trails.
A great time was had by all and Lt Milligan Passed his RYA Comp Crew for offshore yachts.
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Its a great time going offshore and we have 2 cadets from the unit going away in May this year.
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Cadets Pass Seamanship Course
Two cadets have passed their 3rd Class Seamanship exam. OC Regan & Cdt Adams have been learning seamanship from seamanship instructor CPO (SCC) James.
Both cadets really enjoyed the course and have now started on the 2nd class course.
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Duke of Edinburgh Award For Woking Cadet
Ordinary Cadet A Jodko has been awarded her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. OC Jodko who has been doing the award both at school and in the unit was given her award at a recent presentation evening in Guildford. Also at the presentation evening was the unit training officer CPO (SCC) J Loveridge in her role as a local school teacher. This is the first time in a long time that the unit has had a DofE award but we hope it will be the first of many.
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Duke of Edinburgh award Bronze badge.
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First For Woking Marine Cadet Detachement
While the unit Colour Party was working hard on one side of Whale Island, Corporal Flaherty was working hard on the other side of the base, he was attending the national Cadet Sergeant Promotion board. He did very well and passed the course and has been promoted Cadet Sgt. The cousre directing staff were very pleased with his efforts and the Corps RSM , WO1(SCC) G Robinson said that he showed great potential for the future.
The OiC noted that Sgt Flaherty promotion meant that the detachment was the first since its formation in 2006, also that he had high hopes for him to follow in the footsteps of his dad Lt(SCC) Jim Flaherty RMR. WELL DONE
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Area Colour Party Competition
The units Colour Party entered the Area Competition for the first time on 15th March and came 4th. A fantastic result which everyone in the unit is really proud of. The team who were trained by PO(SCC) Thom & PPO (SCC) Rickwood over a number of weekends at the unit and at FARNHAM unit (Thanks to CO FARNHAM)while a support team provided backup at the unit.
During the last weekend the cadets stayed at the unit training and cleaning uniform and boots and getting ready for the next day. The day itself was great as it was the first time that the unit had been with so many teams.
The OiC Capt (SCC) P Agnew RMR along with staff and parents looked on with pride during the day, whilst Lt (SCC) K S Milligan RNR was acting as a Dress Judge for the unarmed squads.
Well done to everyone, and i understand that the Marine detachment are going to enter a team next year !!
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Inspection Time.
The team are inspected by dress judges that are brought in from across the area, prior to them carrying out the routine in the drill sheds.
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Staff Promotion
TI Grace Jackson has been promoted to P/Sgt (SCC). P/Sgt Jackson has attended all of the promotion courses and recently received back her certificate. P/Sgt Jackson who has been with the unit since her transfer from the Air Training Corps (one of her better moves) last year is the a Section SNCO, and is at the moment working towards her Weapons Instructor qualification, after this she is interested in Met. WELL DONE
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Cllr Tina Liddington Leads the Praise for Woking units Colour Party
Cllr Tina Liddington was amongst many who praised the team from woking who won the District Colour Party Competition last week, she sent a message to the cadets
Well done to you all, that is great news. Keep up the good work.
Regards
Tina Liddington (Cllr)
Also the unit President Commodore James Fanshawe CBE RN sent the following message.
Many congratulations to all those involved. Please pass my congratulations to them all.
Regards
James
James Fanshawe
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Woking wins the District Colour Party Competiton
Woking unit has won the Surrey District Colour Party Competition which was held at Farnham Sea Cadet Unit on Sunday 22nd February. The team trained by Petty Officer (SCC) N Thom went up agaist teams from all over Surrey and will now go onto represent the district at the Southern Area competition which will be held at HMS EXCELLANT in Portsmouth in March. Parents and supporters watched on as the team had a dress inspection and then gave a display of drill. The unit OiC Captain (SCC) P Agnew RMR was watching at this his first competition since assuming command and said he was over the moon for the cadets' achievement and also praised PO Thom and the rest of the support staff.
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The team on the parade square at Farnahm Sea Cadet Unit.
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The Colour Party Commander collects the cup from Lt Commander(SCC) M Potter RNR (Former DO Surrey).
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Woking Colour Party Team with their OiC Captain (SCC) P Agnew RMR, Trainer Petty Officer (SCC) N Thom and Support Officer Lt (SCC) K S Milligan RNR.
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Woking Cadets Show they have the Power at HMS RALEIGH
Six cadets from Woking spent the week at HMS RALEIGH the Royal Navy's basic training establishment in Plymouth learning how to use power boats. the cadets spent the week learning both practical and theory sections of the Royal Yachting Association's Power boats course and all came away with qualifications. Well done to;
LC Comer - RYA Power Level 2
AC Gibbs - RYA Power Level 2
AC Senetore - RYA Power Level 2
AC Christie - RYA Power Level 2
Cdt Adams - RYA Power Level 2
MC O'Toole - RYA Power Level 2
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Area Football Competition
The Junior Girls football team travelled down to HMS SULTAN in Gosport for the Southern Area 5-a-side Football competition. The competition was held on the weekend of 7-8 February and the team played down on Saturday representing the Surrey District.
The team which was also made up with cadets from Crawley did very well coming 5th in their class.
All players played professionally at all times, and were a credit to the unit and the district.
Thanks go to PO (SCC) N Thom and PPO (SCC) J Rickwood for training the team and Tricia Regan for driving the team down to HMS SULTAN
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Staff News
Welcome to new staff at the unit. As well as the OiC, Captain (SCC) P Agnew RMR, several staff have transferred into the unit in recent months or been promoted. They include:
Lieutenant (SCC) K S Milligan AInstLM RNR, who joins the unit from Farnham and is now in charge of Logistics
CPO(SCC) J Loveridge, also from Farnham, takes over as the unit Training Officer
Sgt (SCC) P Chapman is on loan from Horsham has taken over as Detachment Commander
Sgt (SCC) N Allen has joined the unit from Bournemouth and takes up his duties as the section 2ic.
PO (SCC) A Redford joins the unit from Basingstoke unit.
and last by no means least congratulations to PPO (SCC) James Rickwood who has just been promoted from PO Cdt.
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New Officer in Charge
Captain (SCC) P Agnew Royal Marines Reserve has been appointed to the unit as OiC. Capt Agnew has served in the SCC for over 16 years and his previous appointments have included OCMCD Farnham & Bournemouth, company QM Zulu Company MCD and Camberley unit. Capt Agnew also served with the regular Army but left following being injured on active service in Northern Island. He is looking forward to working with the team at Woking.
Capt Agnew said he was greatful to everyone that had helped the unit over the past few months and in particular to Lt Commander (SCC) Tony Loveridge RNR - ARO LONDON who had been very supportive of the unit.
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