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TS Barrosa gets a new Chaplain
Lt.(SCC) C. Tebby RNR
Chaplain (SCC) D. Jackson RNR
District Chaplain (SCC) E. James RNR
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On Friday 22 January at 19:30hrs the Reverend David Jackson, Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Borehamwood, was officially commissioned as the new Chaplain of TS Barrosa. The service was officiate by District Chaplain Elliot James.
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P.O(SCC) Hagger becomes Cooksteward instructor
Well done to PO(SCC) D. Hagger for becoming a cooksteward instructor after spending a week away on a national course at Inskip
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X-Country
Sunday 25th January 2009 saw the district X-Country competetion take place at Chesthunt unit the results are as follows;
Overall Results
Overall Results
Girls Boys
1st Finchley 1st Harrow
2nd Haringey 2nd Finchley
3rd Edgware 3rd Haringey
4th Cheshunt 4th Cheshunt
5th Ruislip 5th Ruislip
6th Rickmansworth 6th Rickmansworth
7th Harrow 7th Edgware
Junior Sea Cadets
1st Harrow
2nd Haringey
3rd Edgware
4th Finchley
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SA80 Drill training day
On Saturday 24th Januart 2009 Three members of staff attended a drill training day held by the district at Finchley unit. the purpose of the day was to train staff in the use of the new SA80 drill purpose weapon soon to be repacing the older Lee-Enfield .303 that we currently have, it was agreed by all to be a difficult but enjoyable day. The following staff attended;
Lt(SCC) C. Tebby RNR
PO(SCC) M. Purcell
PO(SCC) D. Hagger
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District 5-A-Side football
On Sunday 18th January 2009 the district held a 5-A-Side football tournament at RAF Uxbridge. The unit entered a team of junior sea cadets who played very well but unfortunatley were out classed but a big well done to them for taking part the team was;
J/c Bradshaw
J/c Kweik
J/c Langdon
J/c Kotel
J/c Fichardo
J/c Peters
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Advancements to Leading Cadet
On the 13th January 2009 after receiving all the relevant paper work back from London area office, Able cadets Manser and Hagger were Advanced to Leading Cadets for successfully completing the advancement board before christmas.
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Leading Cadets board
On 21st December 2008 Able cadets Hagger and Manser attended an advancement board held at Waltham Forrest unit in N/E District to be tested for leading cadet. It was A stressful day for both of them but they represented the unit well and we are proud to announce that they both passed well done to them, they wish to thank P.O(SCC) M.Purcell for Driving them there and back
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X-mas party
Thank you to all the Staff and cadets who attended this years Christmas Party and helped make it a success
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P.O'S on course
P.O's Hagger and Purcell attended the London Area Staff Multi-training weekend in November held at Crowborough Army training camp they qualified in the following subjects;
P.O(SCC) D.Hagger- Cooksteward inst. Module 1
P.O(SCC) M. Purcell- Firstaid inst. update.
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Trafalgar day parade lonodn-October 2008
The Unit had two cadets in the Trafalgar day parade in london this year both Cadets in the Guard, despite the waether which was doing its best to spoil the day, bothcadets thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Cadets were;
A/c Luke Manser and A/c Micheala Sinclair
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Sailing at the Welsh Harp- October 08
Well done to Cadet Maxim Sarychkin Who braved the cold weather this october and attended a weeks resedential sailing course at the Welsh Harp Boatstation althought he didnt gain any new qualifications he improved sufficiently so that with a little bit of work he will gain his RYA YSS stage 4 in the new season.
RYA website
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District Swimming- September 08
Well done to the following who represented the unit at the District Swimming Gala.
Cdt A. Hetherington
J/c L.Kweik
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Sailing course results- Audust 08
Congratulations go to the following cadets for completing a weeks resedential course at the Welsh Harp boatstation.
A/c Luke Manser- Passed for RYA YSS Stage 4
O/c Kevyn Kermani-Llanos - Passed for RYA YSS stage 3
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Ships Company take part in Mayor's visit to boat station.
On 15th August The mayor of Barnet, Councillor John Marshall, Visited the Welsh harp boat station to donate three Laser Pico Sailing Dhingy's Three members of the ships company were there to sail the boats for the Mayor to see them in use and other staff and cadets were there to greet and talk to the mayor. Below is a list of the ships company who were present.
Sailors
A/c Luke Manser
O/c Kevyn Kermani-Llaons
Cdt Maxim Sarychkin
Staff and Commitee
Lt(SCC) C. Tebby RNR
PO(SCC) P. Smith
PO(SCC) M. Purcell
Mrs E. Kermani-Llanos
Cadets
O/c F.Bradshaw
Cdt R. Bradshaw
Cdt L. Manser
Please click on the link below for the press article
times extract
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August 2008- London area Race Training
This year for the first time in a a long time a member of the ships company was invited to the London area race training week to try out for the area sailing team which will be taking place in Northern Ireland in september. Able Cadet Luke Manser attended the week but unfortunatley he did not make the squad this year better luck next year. The week was hosted by the welsh harp boat station.
WHBS
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District exped competition-July
The following Cadets competed in the district expedition competition in July and although they came last they bonded together as a team and did their best earning a basic campcraft badge, the event was held at Croughbrough Army training camp.
The team were
A/c L. Hagger (CPT)
A/c L. Manser
A/c P. Williams
O/c K. Kermani-Llanos
O/c F. Bradshaw
Cdt M. Sarychkin
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Fundraising- Staff & Commitee climb Mt. Snowdon
A Huge well done goto the following members of staff and commitee for successfully climbing Mt.Snowdon on 21st June 2008 to raise money for the unit. Mr Mike Mair (unit treasure) PO(SCC) M. Purcell( Training Officer) & PO(SCC) D. Hagger (OIC Juniors).The final total rised was £2000+
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June 2008- District Boatwork weekend.
A big well done to those cadets who attended the boatwork weekend over the weekend of 21st-22nd June the following cadets qualified
Passed for Coxswain
AC P Williams
AC L Manser
Sailing
Passed Rya YSS1
OC K Kermani Llanos
Passed Rya YSS2
OC F Bradshaw
Cdt M Sarychkin
Rya
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May 2008- Army Vs Navy Rugby
On Saturday 3rd May 2008 the Navy Played the Army in the interservices Rugby match held at twickenham rugby stadium. Before the event the crowd were kept entertained by the massed bands of the sea cadets, Also present were a small group of staff and cadets collecting donations from the crowd amongst them were A/c Paul williams and P.O(SCC) Dean Hagger. overall the collection team raised £819.66 to be divided equally between the seven units in London area who provided personnel for the event.
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Staff on courses
On 30th March 2008 three members of staff from the unit attended the London Area Staff Multi-Training weekend held at Crowborough army training camp near tunbridge wells. The results are as follows;
P.O.(SCC) M. Purcell- Passed for weapons instructor
P.O.(SCC) D. Hagger- Passed for seamanship basic inst.
T.I.(SCC) C.Randall- Qualified to conduct weapons handling test.
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March 2008- Jack Petchy award night
On the 5th March 2008 two members of the ships company (A/c Paul williams & Cdt Alex Hetherington) were invited to the Jack Petchey foundation awards evening. The evening was to celebrate the cadets the cadets who had won the award between July and December 2007.
Jack Petchy foundation
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The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wrye Drawers
On the Night of the unit RNP 22nd January 2008, Cdr Robin House RN,a member of The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wrye Drawers came to the unit to announce that T.S. Barrosa & the worshipful company would become affiliated with each other.
Here is a short History of the company.
About Us
Gold and silver wyre drawing was brought to the City of London by European craftsmen and was well established by the 15th century.
Today
Gold and silver thread continues to be used for embroidering badges, banners, and vestments, on service uniforms, and University Chancellors' gowns. Although few liverymen still have links with the craft, which has shrunk considerably, the Company is closely associated with the Royal School of Needlework. It fully funds an apprentice at the School and every year presents a prize for the best apprentice work in gold and silver wire. The Company also fully funds an opera student at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. The first annual award was made in 2002.
Apart from its charitable interests, the Company has links with the armed Services - the Royal Logistic Corps, The Queen's Colour Squadron RAF and the Central Band of the RAF both based at RAF Uxbridge, the Royal Navy submarine 'Victorious' (recently re-dedicated following a refit) and 814 Squadron Fleet Air Arm ("The Flying Tigers") who are based at RNAS Culdrose.
There are over 300 liverymen and the social programme includes an annual banquet which is usually held at Mansion House.
The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wrye Drawers
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RNP
On the night of January 22nd 2008 Edgware & Mill Hill Sea cadet unit held its Royal Navy Parade (RNP. The inspecting officer was the newley appointed London area officer Commander P.Haines RN who commented that "It was a pleasure to inspect TS BARROSA", "The Unit is well run by some very enthusiastic staff, a couple of whom are fairly new which appears to have boosted the Unit's moral" also present were North West District officer (LtCdr. D Locke) and assitant District officer (LtCdr K. Fulton).We would like to take this opportuniy to thank all those parents that came along to the event for their support.
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January 2008
On the weekend of the 19th-22nd january 2008 the Unit held a very successful training weekend in preperation for their upcomming Royal Naval Parade (RNP).
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