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Unit Staff
Sub Lieutenant (SCC) Alison Brennan-Wright RNR
Officer-in-Charge
Bio:
*Adult Drill Instructor
*First Aid Instructor
*Basic Seamanship Instructor
 Probationary Petty Officer (SCC) Lee Whitear
First Lieutenant
Bio:
TBA
 Sergeant (SCC) Chris Connor
Detachment Commander
Bio:
TBA
Probationary Petty Officer (SCC) Lee Whitear
Unit Training Officer
Bio:
TBA
Unit Assisstant (SCC) June Deeprose
Unit Administration Officer
Bio:
*Administration Officer's Course
 Lieutenant (SCC) Andrew Hiscock RNR
Unit Boats Officer/Seamanship Instructor
Bio:
TBA
 Petty Officer (SCC) David Fletcher
Instructor
Bio:
*Met Instructor
*Piping Instructor
Petty Officer (SCC) M Die'tt
Instructor
Bio:
* Dingy Instructor
Petty Officer (SCC) Andrew Harrison
New Entry Instructor
Bio:
*Basic Seamsnship Instructor
Petty Officer (SCC) Gowing
Ceremonial Training Officer
Bio:
*Adult Drill Instructor
*First Aid Instructor
*Piping Instructor
* RYA Powerboat instructor
Trainee Instructor (SCC) Holly Quinn
Officer in Charge, Junior Sea Cadets
Bio:
Probationary Petty Officer (SCC) Alex Geal
Expedition Training Instructor
Bio:
PPO Geal is a budding Expedition Training fanatic and will be getting cadets out in the wild soon as he peruses his EL qualifications.
UA (SCC) Sally Ballard
BTec Officer
Bio:
Aaron Yellowlese
MCD Instructor
Bio:
Unit Assisstant (SCC) Liz Huggett
Stores Officer
Bio:
Civillian Instructor(SCC) Jo Harlott
Kayaking Instructor
Bio:
*BCU Kayaking Coach
Civillian Instructor(SCC) Dan Harlott
Kayaking Instructor
Bio:
*BCU Kayaking Coach
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History of TS Hastings SCC
The Hastings Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps, although originally formed in 1938 was commissioned on 26th April 1939. In those early days, TS Hastings commanded by Cdr. John Drinkwater, paraded at the former Bathing Pool premises at Marina. The Unit became very popular and soon attracted so many youngsters that, for a time, it was necessary to maintain a waiting list.
The outbreak of war in September 1939 caused particular problems to the Unit because most of the officers and staff, all Royal Naval Reservists were very quickly called up. It was not long before many local children were evacuated resulting in the unit strength being reduced for a short period, to around twenty cadets and one officer. However, on the appointment of Barry Funnell as C.O. the unit quickly expanded again to become a premier youth organisation in the area.
The unit continued to use the Bathing Pool until 1947 when it moved to the RNVR Drill Hall in Cinque Ports Way. Unfortunately, within two years this building was required by the Territorial Army. In consequence, the Unit was pleased to move to the existing council owned site, which at the time was a desolate are of bomb crated foreshore.
The move heralded the commencement of ‘Operation Jack-Built’ which involved the construction of a new unit H.Q. from scratch. It occupied the time of staff, cadets, parents and many other helpers for nearly three years. On completion the Unit became one of the best equipped and best accommodated in the U.K. In 1985 the original timber constructed Orlop deck was replaced with a modern galvanised steel building with thanks to a considerable and very generous donation by the Isobel Blackman Foundation.
Since annual efficiency awards were introduced in 1949, TS Hastings has achieved the highest possible burgee standard no less than 44 times, and currently boasts a continuous achievement of this award since 1972. The unit was judged to be the best in the UK in 1958 and was awarded the coveted Canada Trophy. Twice in the 1980s’ the unit won the Stephenson Trophy as best unit in Southern Area. On this record, TS Hastings is one of the most consistently successful units of the 400 unit in the Sea Cadet Corps. The unit now offers a Marine cadet detachment, and a Junior cadet section for youngsters between the ages of 10-12.
1994 saw the arrival of Mrs Fiona Power, mother of a cadet, who offered to help out at the unit. Mrs Power was then very proud to become the first ever female commanding officer of TS Hastings appointed in charge 1st April 1999. Working hard and maintaining the high standards and achievements of the unit she continued the long spell of 23 continuous burgees. Retirement came to LT Power in 2004 which saw LT Geoff Parr assume command.
In 2006 Lt Geoff Parr retired from Command, which saw Lt Alison Brennan-Wright become Officer in Charge, originally a cadet from TS Hastings SCC joining aged 13 years in 1985.
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Senior Cadets
Petty Officer Cadet
Paul Huggett
*Lord Wardens Cadet
*Marine Engineering (Electrical & Mechanical) 1st Class
*Pulling Coxswain
Leading Cadet
James Copeland
*Lord Lieutenants Cadet
*Writer/Stores First Class
*Cadet Pulling Instructor
Millie Leith
*Communications 2nd Class (G)
*Pulling Coxswain
John Murphy
*First Aid First Class
*Cadet Pulling Instructor
Hannah Gibson
* First Aid Second Class
* Pulling Coxswain
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