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Hinckley Cadets Win .22 Shooting Competition
The Shooting team proudly displaying the presitious Raise Trophy
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The Team with their coach Sgt. Jon Lancaster
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Hinckley Cadets Host Local Regatta
AC James Smith & OC Jasmine Smith Take part in local regatta as part of the Leicestershire & Rutland Youth Sailing Association.
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Thrapston May 2009
Cadets taking a well earned rest from pulling
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Cadets carrying out man overboard drills
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Smudge getting slightly wet!!!!!!!
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Combined Easter Camp 2009
POC Laura Hartwell putting the Area Officer, Cdr Clive Smith, through his paces. Pictured sailing a Bosun dinghy during his RYA level 2 course.
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Area Oficer, Cdr Clive Smith, taking part in capsize/recovery drill in the laser 2000 dinghy. He had a smile on his face all week!!
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Ha Lay Up.
AC Alex Dodds attempting to climb over the top of the Laser 2000 following a full inversion capsize drill.
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Area Drill 2009
Colour Party Team (Runners Up)
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Northants & Leicester Drill & Piping Teams
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Thrapston Working Party February 09
Upper boat shed on its last legs
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Peek-a-bo PO !!!!!!
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As well as feeding the hungry troops PO Okenhie dug in with everyone else. Here she is with OC Jake Deeming.
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Lt. Hartwell managed to hold back the tears enough to be able to take this picture of the toilet/shower block about to meet its doom.
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Presentation Night 208
Petty Officer Liz Taylor being presented her Cadet Force Long Service Medal from Lt. Cdr . Paul Perry
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Lt. Neil Hartwell being presented with retirement gift by POC Mark O'Conner on behalf of all the Cadets
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POC Adam Parry being presented the award for be the Cadet of the Year by the Commanding Officer, Lt. Neil Hartwell
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Pickles Dinner 2008
It is a time honoured tradition in the Royal Navy that the Officers celebrate Nelsons victory at the battle of Trafalgar with a Trafalgar night dinner. Likewise the rateing also celebrate with the return of one of the ships of the line that conveyed the news of Nelson victory. That ship was HMS Pickles
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Lt Bob Bailey was the guest of Honour. Left of picture is the Mess President POC Mark O'Conner on the right is the Vice Pesident POC Adam Parry
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The Cadets enjoying their meal under full mess rules.
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CPO Andy Dodds (RN) Provided with the entertainment for the evening recital of Nelson Prayer. (I think)
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Lt. Cdr Stuart Woodward was the chef for the night with the assistance of Mrs. Hammond.
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Hinckley Remembrence Parade 08
Picture shows TS Amazons Ships Company. With the Sea Cadets lead platoon followed by the Marine Cadet Detachment then the Junior Section with the Staff Platoon taking the rear.
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Sea Cadet Platoon
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Marine Cadet Detachment
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Junior Section
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Staff Platoon
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Unit Weekend Oct 08
Juniors out for a gentle ride in the Bosun Dinghy with CPO Paul Kitchen
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Juniors enjoying a ride in the Viking powerboat with Lt. Graeme Dryden
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Juniors in the Rib with the Commanding Officer Lt. Neil Hartwell
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A/C Alex Dodds sailing a Pico. (Dry for a change)
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Not so gentle ride!. POC Adam Parry and L/C Laura Hartwell powering up the Laser 2000
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Going Going......OOOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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National Regatta Success 2008
The Team having won their bronze medals in the Sail Boat Handling competition
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Area Combined Regatta 2008
2008 TS Amazon Boat Handling Team collecting the winners trophy from the Area Officer Cdr. Smith
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Area Staff Officer Boats, Lt. Neil Hartwell (our Commanding Officer) was feeling the pressure of the whole weekend. It is tough at the top!!!!!!
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09.05.08 Thrapston Unit Weekend
Cadets having fun in the Bosun and the Laser 2000 under full sail
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Cadets learning the basics of powerboating inder the guidance of Petty Officer Tom Griffiths
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12/12/07 Hinckley Sea Cadets/Salvation Army join forces for Christmas present wrapping session
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The cadets and staff of TS Amazon hard at work wrapping presents with members of the Salvation Army and other volunteers.
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All of the volunteers with the presents!
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09/12/07 Winners of District Colour Party Trophy!
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The team from left to right:
LC A Dodds (Piping Competition), and our Colour Party team - LC A Parry, OC A Dodds, LC J Trigg, LC L Watton, POC M O'Connor
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The Colour Party in action...
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The Colour Party in action...
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LC A Dodds taking part in the Piping competition.
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07/12/07 Presentation Evening and Christmas Party
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Left - President of Hinckley Sea Cadets, Mrs Maureen Horton. Right - His Worship Councillor Jeff Bannister Deputy Mayor of Hinckley and Bosworth.
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The award winners with their trophies!
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His Worship Councillor Jeff Bannister Deputy Mayor of Hinckley and Bosworth addresses the ship's company after the awards.
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The unit's senior cadets, Petty Officer Cadets O'Connor, Allsopp and Booker with retiring Lt (SCC) Bob Bailey RNR
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21/10/07 Trafalgar Day Parade
The parade forms up ready to march off.
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The band (kindly provided by Kettering Unit)leading the parade down Castle Street.
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From left to right:
Unit Padre, Major Julian Rowley SA
Northants and Leicester District Officer, Lt Cdr (SCC) Paul Perry RNR,
Unit Commanding Officer Lt (SCC) Neil Hartwell RNR,
Mayor of Hinckley and Bosworth Mr Keith Lynch and Mayoress Mrs Maureen Lynch.
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The Guard and Standards led by LT (SCC) R Theobald RNR.
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Members of the Units newly formed Marine Cadet Detachment on parade.
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02/09/07 Campcraft Expedition
The group at the top of Old John.
Juniors Orton, Daldry, Doggett, New Entries Bailey, Lewis, Cadet J. Smith. Staff members CPO Brocklehurst, his son Josh, PO A. Taylor, and CI L Gibson.
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Bailey getting map reading instruction from Chief...
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Admiring the view...
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24/08/07 24hr Sponsored Sail
LC's Laura Hartwell and Adam Parry sailing Hinckley Sea Cadet's Bosun dinghy in the 24hr sailing event at Bosworth Water.
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Sun rise (or is it sunset?) over Bosworth Water with the Hinckley Sea Cadets dinghy in view.
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15/07/07 Hinckley Unit Success at Regatta!
Succesful cadets from Hinckley Unit and other local units, displaying their trophies, medals, and certificates as overall regatta champions!!
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Hinckley unit's sailing team, that went on to win first place in their class.
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Hinckley's boat pulling (rowing) team hard at work during a race.
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Canoeists from Hinckley finishing a doubles race.
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07/07/07 Juniors visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Juniors Orton, Marlow, Deeming, Daldry, Robinson and Taverner on the upper deck of HMS Victory with one of the cannons.
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The juniors with Mrs Hammond on the port side of HMS Victory. Thanks go to Mrs Hammond for stepping in at short notice otherwise the trip would not have been able to go ahead.
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Easter Area Sailing Regatta 16/06/07
Sailing crews including cadets from Hinckley awaiting the start of the next race...
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Cadets from Hinckely Unit and other units of Northants and Leicester District with their medals and trophies!
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HMS York Visit 29/04/07
Visitors from TS Amazon, The Mayoress of Hinckley and Bosworth Mrs Mary Sherwin, and the Mayor's Consort Mrs Jennifer Bell, and LT Rowley RN with Type 42 Destroyer, HMS York in the backgorund.
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Type 23 Frigate HMS Westminster as she passes alongside HMS York
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