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Fundraising
The unit is self-funded. The Royal Navy provide uniforms and our boat but all other running costs such as rent and insurance have to be covered by fundraising.
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Sponsors
Cadets pay a small amount at each parade, but in order to keep the amount as small as possible, we approach corporate and individual sponsors as well as the local council for support.
Currently we are supported by:
Worshipful Company of World Traders
Hounslow Council - Chiswick Area Committee
Chiswick Pier Trust
In previous years contributions have also been made by:
Thames Water
Capital Group
Ironmongers Guild
Tesco
Rotary club
Hounslow Community Youth Fund
We always welcome other sponsors.
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Flag Week
One week (usually late June/early July) is denoted nationally as Flag Week for Sea Cadets. The Saturday of this week is Flag Day and we appreciate as many parents and other supporters being available to help collect money in Chiswick and Hammersmith.
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Gift Aid
All parents and others making donations are encouraged to complete Gift Aid forms. If they are tax payers, this enables us to increase every £1 donated by 28p through the Gift Aid scheme.
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Buyat
If you shop online and want to support Chiswick Sea cadets (without any extra cost to yourself)check out www.buy.at/ChiswickSeaCadets. A wide variety of retailers are involved in the scheme - such as M&S,John Lewis and amazon - great deals for you and a great deal for us!
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Activities in the local community
At Chiswick Pier House
Since our HQ is at the Pier House we get involved in activities organised by Chiswick Pier Trust.
April - The Boat Race
June - Party on the Pier
September - Great River Race and Great River Swim
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Swimmers on a cold September morning doing the Great River Swim from Chiswick Pier to the Ait and back
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Cadets and P O Flann in the Champ doing safety boat cover for the Great River Swim
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By the river
Several charities have organised Fun Runs along the Thames Path, such as Fullers Brewery, and cadets have helped marshall the runners.
We have also provided safety cover for local rowing regattas.
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Elsewhere in Chiswick and Hammersmith
Remembrance day - we join the commemoration service each year at Christ Church on Turnham Green.
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Trafalgar Dispatch
To celebrate the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, in September 2005 there was an re-enactment of the journey of the original dispatch, by post-chaise from Falmouth to London, announcing the British victory and Nelson's death. Cadets from the unit were in the Sea Cadet Guard at Osterley House, Hammersmith Town Hall and Holland Park, the last three stops before arrival at the final destination of the Old Admiralty Building. During the ceremony at each stop, a copy of the dispatch was presented to the Mayor of each council.
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In Nov 2007, a copy of the dispatch was presented to the Duke of Edinburgh on the Queen's behalf. Cadets from Chiswick joined cadets from Windsor and Maidenhead units to form a Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle.
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