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Saturday Sumo Success!
On Sat 13th March 2010, Hastings Cadets showed who was best in an Active Hastings Sumo Assault course competition, where competitors had to complete an assault course dressed in a rather large sumo suit. 3 cadets and 2 members of staff were in attendance and after a rather disappointing turn out on the part of the other organisations involved, the team event turned into an individual event where the 5 in attendance battled it out for victory.
The winner of the day was Able Cadet Theodore Harrison.
BZ to all involved.
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Southern Area Drill 2010
On 7th March 2010 Hastings Cadets took part in the annual Southern Area Drill & Piping competition at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth, where they competed against Sea Cadets from across the South of England for the position of the smartest squad both in terms of dress and drill.
The Hastings team was led by Leading Cadet Hannah Gibson whom came 3rd in the Squad Commander Competition, the squad achieved 5th place which was a great result for such a young squad.
The cadets' pride in themselves can be measured by their immaculate uniforms and their 2nd place.
A big thank you to all staff, parents and cadets who attended the event, as well as the preparation work before the competition.
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Hastings Cadet celebrates launch of Cadet 150 with a Royal Audience!!
POC Paul Huggett aged 17, joined six other Sea Cadets to meet Her Majesty The Queen today, Wednesday 17 February 2010.
The youngsters were part of 26 cadets drawn from across all of the Cadet Forces who were lucky enough to secure a Royal audience with Her Majesty in recognition of the great work they have all achieved as young cadets. The cadets are also in town to celebrate the launch of Cadet 150, a national theme which hopes to capture the public’s attention and focus it on celebrating 150 years of the cadet movement in Britain and inspire others to get involved with their local Cadet force.
As part of the celebrations all the cadets met Kevan Jones, under secretary of state and minister for Veterans and Dawn Butler, minister for young citizens and youth engagement M P for Brent South, outside 10 Downing Street for a quick photo before being whisked off for a tour of London . Cadet 150 is an opportunity to recognise the role young people play in supporting their local communities and how the cadet forces: Sea Cadets, Army Cadets, Air Cadets and Combined Cadet Force help support young people into adult hood by giving them the chance to learn new skills and boost their confidence via team work.
During 2010 a host of special events will take place to mark the 150th anniversary of the cadet movement. Founded in 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 3,000 sites across the country.
Commander Andy Giles Royal Navy - Area Officer Southern commented:
“We are delighted to be celebrating 150 years of this fantastic youth movement, which has such close associations with the Royal Navy. The uniformed cadet forces offer such great opportunities for thousands of young people across the UK . We are encouraging people to find out more through Cadet150 – come along and Live the Adventure!”
For more information about the 2010 Cadet150 celebrations, or to play your part and get involved in the Sea Cadet Corps contact us now
Force News Report
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Drill & Piping Training during the Feb Holidays
Venue:Hastings SCC (The Unit)
Dates: Monday & Thursday (10:00 - 15:00 Hrs), Friday (10:00 - Parade), Saturday (13:00 - 17:00 Hrs).
Rig: Number 4's with Caps
Additional Materials Required: Lunch or Money (For organised visit to Fish & Chip Shop on Bexhill Road opposite MFI.
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Area Football Success!
The weekend 16/17th Jan 2010 made for a successful weekend for the unit 5-A-Side football teams at the Southern Area Competition at HMS Sultan, Gosport. This is where people from as North as Milton Keynes, as East as Kent and as west as Bournmouth play to decide who should represent the Southern Area at the National Competition to see who is the best in the country.
Saturday hosted the Junior Competition where the Junior boys made stunning progress and did not loose a match, through to the Semi Finals they tried hard to fend off a hard West Kent side but lost by a small margin. Not disheartened the boys went on to beat ____ in the play offs and attain a stunning third place.
Sunday hosted the Senior Competition and our Senior Boys made a gallent effort to do as well as possible, however falling at the first hurdle and losing their first match, but despite the winning of every other game to try for the finals, they were denied entry based on goal difference.
Both teams demonstrated teamwork, communication and excellent footballing skills which regardless of where they positioned meant they were a credit to the Unit and Sussex District.
Well Done to All!
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Navy Board Cadet 2010!
Congratulations to Petty Officer Cadet Paul Huggett on his appointment as Navy Board Cadet (Southern).
Article on Area Website
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Leading Cadet Lesotho!
Leading Cadet Hannah Gibson has passed a rigorous selection process and has been selected as one of TWELVE in the whole Country and Sea Cadet Corps.
Her task is to complete some adventurous exploration tasks as well as provide aid and a helping hand to disadvantaged children on the African Continent in Lesotho. The Expedition has been organised in conjunction with the Cadet 150 Celebrations (Celebrating 150 years since the beginning of the Cadet Force Movement) and she needs your support.
Hannah has to contribute a high percentage of her cost of going and therefore needs to raise money in order to be able to go, attempts to raise some funds have been successful and approximately £200 of about £600 needed has been raised but there is still 2/3 of the money to find.
To help Hannah help others please contact the webmaster (webmaster@tshastings.co.uk).
Thank you for your Support!
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Sussex District 5-A Side Football 2009
Sunday 6th December 2009 herolded the Sussex District 5-A Side District Torunoment held at Summerfields Liesure Centre in Hastings.
4 Teams were entered:
Senior Boys - 1st place
Junior Boys - 1st Place
Senior Girls - 2nd Place
Junior Girls -
and no forgetting our smallest members the Junior Sea Cadets who came an impressive 3rd!
It was commented by the First Lieutenant PO (SCC) Lee Whitear 'I congratulate everyone who attended the District Football competition on their behaviour and sportsmanship, your co-operation on the day meant that we all finished earlier than expected.'.
The winning boys teams will represent Sussex District at the Area Competition on 5-8th January 2010 at HMS Sultan.
Those who cannot make it who were in teams are urged to contact PO (SCC) M Die'tt in the next week before it is too late to replace you in the squad.
Bravo Zulu to all!
Photos to follow!
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BTEC Weekend
During the Weekend of the 28 - 29th November 2009, the Unit held a BTEC weekend... Saturday consisted of the 'Map Test' and Sunday concluded with the formal interview.
Well Done to all Cadets who took part.
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NEW Photo's!!
All,
Please find the new photos in the Photo Gallery by clicking PICTURE GALLERY on the Navigation bar on the left hand side of the page!!
Enjoy!
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New MC1's
Congratulations to the 4 NEW MC1's who recently passed at Eastbourne.
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Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Success!
Congratulations to:
PSgt (SCC) A Yellowlees, PPO (SCC) A Geal, POCdt P Huggett, LC H Gibson, AC T Harrison and OC S Whitlock on completion of their Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expedition at Middle Hill ET Centre last weekend!
and congratulations on AC B Renel and MC Smith on completion of the Pre Expedition.
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Offical Parade...Burgee 09!
Hastings Sea Cadets has been awarded a BURGEE for the
Year 2009!!
The Burgee was presented by The Right Honourable Councillor Maureen Charlesworth, Mayor of The Borough of Hastings & St Leonards at the unit's Official Parade on the 11th Sept 2009.
Other Distinguished guests of the Evening included the Hastings Lions Club and the TS Hastings Association, the evening also included the presenting of £5,000 from the Mr Ian Mantel Chairman of the Hastings Lions Club for the purchase of a new Fire Detection System to allow for the use of the unit for weekend night stays, which will increase the amount of Weekend training the unit can undertake without worrying of the constantly constricting Health & Safety Legislation.
A lot of hard work has gone into the awarding of this prestigious award of which Hastings unit came 13th out of approximately 70 units in Southern Area. Thanks goes to the Cadets, Staff and Committee's for their hard work over the year and the unit will continue to strive forwards improving year on year and continue to provide a first class unit for the Youth of Hastings.
Bravo Zulu to All!
To mark the award of a Burgee it will 'fly' at the top of the page as it does at the top of the Mast at the unit to mark this achievement.
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Further to the Presentation to the unit from Hastings Lions, Petty Officer (SCC) Whitear, Unit First Lieutenant also made a presentation.
Not only is it fund raising the product of one of our hard working committee's but individuals take on personal challenges and work tirelessly to achieve a personal goal and consequently Petty Officer (SCC) Lee Whitear the Unit First Lieutenant took part in the London to Brighton cycle ride and he raised a total of £400, the unit thanks him and congratulates him also on his personal achievement.
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Congraulations!!
Congratulations to Mr J Murphy and TI B Izzard on being appointed PPO (SCC) and PSgt (SCC) respectively
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!! CALLING NOTICE !! - Sussex District Swimming Competition
TO: ALL CADETS
FROM: PO (SCC) M Die'tt
SUBJECT: Sussex District Swimming Gala - Calling Notice
Date: 13-Sept-09
Time: Meet at 1530 at the Unit
Location: Eastbourne Swimming Pool
Closing Date for Applications: 08-Sept-09
Application by Email or Writing name down on unit noticeboard.
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New PR Person!
The unit now has a Public Relations Officer and will be liaising between outside Organisations and the various Organisations within the ship, PPO (SCC) John Murphy has stepped up to this role.
He can be contacted via pr@tshastings.co.uk regarding any queries.
Good Luck PPO Murphy!!
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New Fire Alarm System!
Hastings Sea Cadets is very grateful to the TS Hastings Association who raised £2,500 and in collaboration with a Charity have donated money for purchase of a Fire Alarm System for the unit costing £7,500!
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Southern Area Boatwork Week Success
From Sunday 28th June - Friday 3rd July 2009, the Southern Area held their annual Boatwork Camp at HMS Bristol in Portsmouth.
We had a total of 6 cadets attend.
Congratulations to:
POCdt Huggett & LC Gibson on Completion of their Cadet Pulling Instructor Qualifications.
OC Ellie Patterson on Completion of her RYA Lv 2 Power Planing.
BZ to all!
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SABS Success
Congratulations to OC N Hollands & Cdt R Whitlock whom enjoyed success and a great learning curve Pulling at the Area Boating Station. They hope to gain their Qualifications as Pulling Coxswains & Supervised Coxswains respectively very soon.
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District Pulling Success!
On Sunday 7th June, 17 cadets from TS Hastings SCC set out against the inclement weather and overcame the odds which were against them. The Senior Boys team dominated both their races and had been putting distance between them and the competitors along the entire course. Having won their first race by a considerable margin the Senior Girls team was altered to allow two novice's the chance to take part in the days events. Whilst this enabled the competing team to win this heat, lessons were learnt and experience was gained by the novices, both of which enjoyed the day. The girls team was returned to the winning combination of members and whist the gap had narrowed over the first heat they pulled to victory. Our Junior boys team had never pulled together before and also contained two novice pullers. Whilst they lost both heats, on the second run they had narrowed the winners lead by a huge amount proving to all that they had
learnt how to work effectively as a team.
Whilst the Senior teams have proved that experience counts on the water, the Junior team demonstrated that it also requires teamwork by every member of the crew. I believe that we have a winning Junior team in the making for next years event.
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We are sailing!
Hastings SCC is proud to announce that it is once again Sailing/Pulling and Kayaking off the beach, see the photo album for pictures.....
A Big thank you to all the staff behind the organisation of such a great training opportunity for the cadets!
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Craig Clark Passes out of BRNC!
After 9 Months of intensive training, a former cadet and current supporter of the unit Midshipman Craig Clark Royal Navy passed out of the Britannia Royal Naval College.
Craig was a former cadet within the unit reaching Petty Officer Cadet and holding the Appointment of Lord Wardens Cadet of the Cinque Ports. After which he become an Adult instructor attaining the rate of PPO (SCC) for a short while before joining the BRNC in late 2008.
The Britannia Royal Naval College is the Officer Training Establishment of the Royal Navy, based in Dartmouth it trains Candidates to the highest standard.
The unit is proud of Craig's success and hopes that he has a successful career in his choice as a Underwater Warfare Officer.
BZ Craig!!
Craig Shows off his new hardware next to the Ships Bell
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Commanding Officer Promotion
As of January 2009, the Commanding Officer Lieutenant (SCC) Brennan-Wright RNR has been promoted to Lt(SCC) RNR, Congratulations ma'am!
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Trophy Night Success
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Friday 28th November 2008 saw despite the recent terrible break in to TS Hastings Sea Cadets, the cadets and staff put it all behind them and had a very enjoyable evening where they received their Annual Trophy Awards for 2008, presented by serving Royal Naval Officer, Captain JML Kingwell MA Royal Navy. The cadets received many awards along with newly transferred member of staff Petty Officer Darren Gowing, who was presented with his Cadet Forces Medal for long service.
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