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Events in 2010
Congratulations Final Selection for the Duke of Westminster's Outstanding Cadet Award
PRESTON SEA CADETS CELEBRATES 90TH BIRTHDAY IN 2010
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Congratulations to Petty Officer Cadet from Preston Sea Cadets who has made it to the final selection of the Duke of Westminster’s Outstanding Cadet Award.
The standard for this year’s award has been very high. From 200 nominations from all over the country including the other cadet forces he has made it into the last 21. He will now attend a two and a half day selection process which will take place at Outposts Ltd in Somerset later in the year.
The first prize will be a cheque for £500 for the cadet to spend as he wishes; a lunch with his family and cadet supporters in a prestigious Club in London, a visit to 10 Downing Street and a trip of a lifetime - 3 weeks to South Africa. There a 4 runners up prizes of £250 who will also attend the London Lunch with their family, visit 10 Downing Street and go to South Africa. The top 9 cadets will all get a chance to go to South Africa.
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Preston Sea Cadets will celebrate its 90th Birthday in 2010. The Preston Unit of the Sea Cadets was officially recognised by the Admiralty in 1920 and since that time has played a leading part in the voluntary training of young people.
The arrival of the girls at the premises is lost in the mist of antiquity but in 1946 the existing Sea Ranger Crew became the Unit No. 45 of the Girls Nautical Training Corps (GNTC), which became the Girls Nautical Training Contingent before amalgamation with the Sea Cadets.
Preston Sea Cadets expanded further in 1968 when a Marine Cadet Detachment was formed. The Sea Cadets Marine Cadet Detachment will also celebrate its 42nd Birthday in 2010.
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Events in 2009
Duke of Westminster Award for 2009
8th Dec 2009 - Presentation Evening
St James Palace London - Monday 7th December, 2009
23rd - 25th Oct 2009 - Trafalgar Day Parade in London
16th to 18th Oct 2009 - Marine Cadet Training
17th Oct 2009 - RNA Trafalgar Dinner Preston
11th October 2009 - North West Area Radio Calibar Communications Competition
9th - 11th October 2009 - North West Area RYA Powerboating Course
7th October 2009 - A Celebration of Life
19th Sept 2009 - North West Area Swimming Gala
15 September 2009 - Preston Sea Cadets Winners of The Sun/Dulux Paint for Change
By voting for the winner you could have won £1,000
5 September 2009 - District Swimming Gala
16 - 21 Aug 2009 - Credit Passes for PO Cadets
7 - 9 Aug 2009 - Help 4 Hero's Day
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7 - 8 July 2009 - The Royal Marine Visibility Team
5 - 7 June 2009 - North West Area Courses, Powerboating, Physical Training and Cook Steward
May 2009 - Unit Review by District Team
17 - 19 April 2009 - District Marine Engineering 3rd Class Course
13 - 15 Feb 2009 - District Leadership Course
14 Jan 2009 - District Marine Engineering Quiz
13 Jan 2009 - New First Lieutenant
11 Jan 2009 - District 5 'A' Side Football
7 Jan 2009 - District Seamanship Quiz
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Events in 2008
23 Dec 2008 - Christmas Disco
14 to 16 Nov 2008 - Unit Training Weekend
9 Nov 2008 - Remembrance Parade
28 Oct 2008 - Junior Sea Cadets Halloween
18 Oct 2008 - Royal Naval Association (RNA) Trafalgar Dinner
12 Oct 2008 North West Area Swimming Gala
Events in 2007
25 Feb 07 - Area Drill Competition
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Events in 2006
12 Oct 06 - Royal Naval Parade
09 Sep 06 - District Swimming
01 Sep 06 - National Canoeing London
18 Aug 06 - Training Weekend
23 Jul 06 - Shooting Altcar
16 Jul 06 - Area Soloist Comp
08 Jul 06 - Area Boat Handling
30 Jun 06 - Area Canoeing Training
15 Jun 06 - Area Regatta
18 Jun 06 - District Pulling
16 Jun 06 - Canoeing Weekend
16 Jun 06 - Training Weekend
21 Apr 06 - Field Assessment
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Congratulations go to a Petty Officer Cadet from Preston Sea Cadets who has made it to the top 40 cadet’s nominees in the country for the Duke of Westminster Award. He hopes to be on the short list for the top 15 cadets who will be selected early in the New Year.
The Duke of Westminster Award is for an outstanding cadet who is on the BTEC Public Services Award Scheme. It is not an award for somebody who excels in one area be it academic, sporting or community work but for a cadet who has shown an all-round ability and is a good ambassador for the cadet forces.
The first prize will be a cheque for £500 for the cadet to spend as he wishes; a lunch with his family and cadet supporters in a prestigious Club in London, a visit to 10 Downing Street and a trip of a lifetime - 3 weeks to South Africa. There a 4 runners up prizes of £250 who will also attend the London Lunch with their family, visit 10 Downing Street and go to South Africa. The top 9 cadets will all get a chance to go to South Africa.
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Preston Sea Cadets held its Annual Presentation at its Strand Road Headquarters on Tuesday 8th December 2009.
On behalf of Dulux and AkzoNobel Lindsay Taylor the Regional Field Sales Manager for Northern Region in the Retail Sales Team presented various awards to the cadets: Best Cadets in the Blue Jacket, Marine and Junior Section, Outstanding Progress and Dedication Trophies. She also presented the two cadets who had won the Dulux competition from the Paint for Change day held on the 15th September. One Cadet was presented with a Dulux Paint Pod and the other a very large fluffy dulux dog.
We would like to thank Dulux and AkzoNobel Tim Gill the Marketing Co-ordinator Dulux Customer Paints and Lindsey Taylor the Regional Field Sales Manager for all the help they have given to Preston Sea Cadets.
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A Petty Officer Cadet from Preston Sea Cadets joined other cadets and volunteers from across the country to attend a special celebratory even at St James's Palace in London today Monday 7th December, 2009.
The reception was for cadets and volunteers with HRH the Duke of York KG. It was a celebratory event and an opportunity for the Marine Societ and Sea Cadets to say a huge thank you to its supporters and to recognise their efforts in supporting young people as Sea Cadets.
Captain Mark Windsor RN, Captain Sea Cadet Corps said; "This event demonstrated the strong support and close relationship with HRH the Duke of York KG, Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps and was much appreciated by all the volunteers, staff and cadets who were fortunate enough to attend the reception."
The Sea Cadets is one of Britain’s largest maritime youth charities open to young people aged between 10 and 18. Supporting 14,000 young people, across 400 UK Units, it offers a range of nautical adventure activities all with a naval theme and aims to challenge young people to help them grow in confidence.
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After a selection weekend 25th to 27th September 2009 at Ellesmere Port unit the two Preston Cadets who attended were selected to attend the National Trafalgar Parade in London.
The two cadet’s one male and one female from Preston Sea Cadets travelled to Warrington Unit on the 22nd October for an overnight stay before joining other cadets that had been selected to represent the North West going to Portsmouth and joining the RFA MOUNTS BAY. Whilst onboard the cadets trained for the Trafalgar Day Parade which took place on Sunday 25th October 2009 on Trafalgar Square in London.
Congratulations to the cadets on being selected. BZ
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The Marine Cadet Detachment of the Preston Sea Cadets held a training weekend over the 16th to 18th October, 2009.
All our Marine Cadets attended that was an intense weekend training that would test all they had learned. Team building, leadership, field craft and many more skills all put into practice making ready for the cadets promotion boards later in 2009 and early 2010.
All be-it a very tiring weekend all the cadets had a fantastic time and wanted to know when the next one would be held.
See your Detachment Commander for more details.
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Preston Sea Cadets based on Strand Road, provide the Piping Party for VIP's attending the Royal Naval Associations annual Trafalgar Dinner.
The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Preston Councillor Keith Sedgewick, Mayoress Mrs Patricia Sedgewick, VIP's and guests attended the Trafalgar Dinner a Royal Naval tradition held to honour Nelson’s historic victory at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805.
The Sea Cadet Piping Party piped the Mayor, Mayoress onboard before the dinner.
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Preston Sea Cadets traveled to the North West Area Communications Competition held in Chorley.
The hard work training for the competition paid off.
The result being announced that the Preston Sea Cadet team had WON the North West Area Radio Calibar Competition for 2010.
BZ to all the team and the trainers.
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Two cadets from Preston Sea Cadets attended the North West Area Powerboating Course held at TS PALATINE over the weekend of the 9th to 11th October, 2009.
Even with the heavy rain on Saturday both cadets enjoyed themselves,gained new skills, and passed the RYA Level 1 Powerboating qualification.
BZ to both of the cadets and thank you to the staff at TS PALATINE.
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Preston Sea Cadets attended The Minster Church of St. John the Evangelist on Wednesday 7th October, 2009 for A Celebration of Life, Commemorating the 15th Anniversary of the Funding of the Organ Donor Register. Organised by Patricia Hall whose son was a Sea Cadet in the North West, who helped others by organ donation.
Preston Cadets provided a guard for the VIP's which included the Mayor of Preston Councillor Keith Sedgewick and Mayoress Mrs Patricia Sedgewick, The High Sheriff of Lancashire Mrs C. S. Reynolds, The Deputy Chief Constable, The Head of the Lancashire Teaching Hospital, The Mayor of Blackburn and several people who have been donators or who had received organs.
If you wish to find out more on the NHS Oragn Donation Register, visit the website at: www.organdonation.nhs.uk or call 0300 123 23 23 text: SAVE to 84118
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Five Preston Sea Cadets are selected to be part of the North West Lancs District Swimming Team. Our District team went up against the other Districts in the North West Area from Cumbria to Wales.
The competition was held at Lifestyle Everton Sports Centre, Great Homer Street Liverpool on the Saturday 19th September 2009. BZ North West Lancs Team who came 3rd. Congratulations to the District that won from Preston.
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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND HELPING PRESTON SEA CADETS WIN THE PAINT FOR CHANGE
PRESTON SEA CADETS was selected to represent the whole of the GRANADA REGION. A deserving community project in much-need of a face lift. By voting for the winner you could have won £1,000.
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.JPG "After - On the 15th Septernber - The Sun, the Dulux double decker bus, Dulux, the Power Painters and the famous Dulux Dog arrived at Preston Sea Cadets ready for action.")
Paint leader Dulux have teamed up with The Sun newspaper to reward two worthy projects up and down the country with brilliant makeovers. PRESTON SEA CADETS have won the makeover and shortly the Dulux Power Painters will be arriving in PRESTON.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND HELPING PRESTON SEA CADETS WIN THE PAINT FOR CHANGE
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The North West Lancs District Swimming Gala was held at West View Leisure Centre on Saturday 5th September, 2009.
Well done to all the Preston Swimmers who put in an excellent effort to achieve a very creditable 2nd place. Congratulations to Blackpool who won.
Five cadets from Preston have been selected to represent the North West Lancs District at the North West Area competition later this month.
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Two Leading Cadets from Preston Sea Cadets travelled to Scotland to attend the National Sea Cadet Training Centre at HMS CALEDONIA for a week course starting on Sunday 16th August and ending on Friday 21st August.
The two Leading cadets would be assessed for promotion to Petty Officer Cadet Rate. This would entail a number of tasks. At the end of the week one had got top marks out of the whole group and the other 3rd both had also gained Credit Passes. BZ Well done from the whole unit.
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The Help 4 Hero's event took place on the 9th August 2009 at Clayton Green organised by the local people to support our armed forces.
All three sections of Preston Sea Cadets (Blue Jackets, Marine Cadet Detachment, and the Junior Sea Cadet section) went along to support the Help 4 Hero's Day. All the cadets took part in various activities. The picture to the left shows the unit involved in the Tug of War. All good fun.
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Preston Sea Cadets travelled to the Sea Cadet Training Centre INSKIP to meet the Royal Marine Visibility Team on 7th July 2009. Our Sea Cadets and Marine Cadets took part in activities organised by the Royal Marine Commando's including the climbing wall, which they all enjoyed.
Due to the weather all returned to the Preston Sea Cadet Headquarters based on Strand Road. The Royal Marine Commando's then showed the Sea Cadets and Marine Cadets the tricks to cooking a meal. The cadets remained at the unit overnight continuing the training the next day.
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Preston Sea Cadets attended the North West Area Boating Station TS PALATINE to train towards an RYA Powerboating qualifications. They achieved RYA Power Level 2 Plaining, 40 hours and 20 hours experience.
Other cadets attended Tameside Sea Cadet Unit and achieved 3rd Class Physical Training having already achieved the Physical Training Aptitude weeks before.
Whilst more of the Preston Sea Cadets attended Middleton and Chadderton unit to train for the Cook Steward 2nd Class and one of the staff attended for training towards her Cook Steward Instructor qualification. All completed the first part and will be attending for the final training and assessment next weekend.
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Preston Sea Cadets had its Unit Review, Annual Inspection on 28th May 2009. The North West Lancs District Officer lead his team and Inspected the unit.
THE RESULTS
BZ - WELL DONE - The results of the Unit Review (UR) for 2009 arrived a couple of weeks after the inspection.
PRESTON UNIT HAS RECEIVED A BURGEE FOR 2009.
To all the Cadets, Staff, Unit Management Committee Members, Parents, Supporters and all who helped achieve this top award. WELL DONE AND THANK YOU.
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Cadets from Preston travelled to Morcambe Sea Cadet unit to attend the North West Lancs District Marine Engineering 3rd Class Course held over the weekend 17th to 19th April.
All 4 cadets from Preston passed the Marine Engineering 3rd Class specialisation which will be presented on Wednesday.
They would like to thank the Commanding Officer who allowed the course to be held at Morcambe, and for provided the catering all weekend, the Marine Engineering Instructors and all the support staff from Morcambe unit, who all made the weekend enjoyable and helped them, achieve the MechEng 3rd Class qualification.
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Three cadets from Preston attended the Leadership Course over the weekend 13-15th February 2009 held at Fleetwood Sea Cadet Headquarters.
They gained training for the Leading Cadet rate and all did extremely well one achieving the highest mark on the course. Training covered included; Uniform, Drill, Unit Duties, Fire Fighting, Leadership Tasks, and Instructional Methods when each cadet had to give a 10 minute lesson on a Sea Cadet subject.
All of the cadets really enjoyed the weekend and made new friends from other units in the District. They cannot wait for the Bank Holiday weekend in May when the training will be on boat work and a variety of other subjects.
Thank you to all involved in running the weekend from the cadets who attended from Preston.
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Preston Sea Cadets hosted the North West Lancs District Marine Engineering Quiz on the 14th January 2009.
Well done to all the cadets who put in the hard work training for the competition. Preston cadets achieved 2nd place in the competition.
Good Luck to the winners who will now go on to represent the District at the Area competition.
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The new First Lieutenant and Training Officer Lt. Cdr. (SCC) D. Thwaites RNR is welcomed back to his position at Preston Unit.
He is shown making ready to introduce himself to all the Ships Company at TS GALLOWAY wearing his diving suit.
Once on the main deck he explains to the cadets his passed history and his experiences in the diving world.
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Teams from Preston travelled to Blackpool and Fylde College for the North West Lancs District 5 'a' side football competition on Sunday the 11th January 2009.
The Senior Boys came 2nd and Junior Boys 4th. Well done to the teams from Preston.
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Well done to the Preston who came 2nd at the North West Lancashire Seamanship Quiz held at TS CONQUEROR Fleetwood Sea Cadet Unit on Wednesday 7th January 2009.
Congratulations to Fleetwood Unit who won the competition and will now go on the represent the District at the North West Area Quiz. Good luck at the Area Quiz form all at Preston.
The trophy was presented to Fleetwood Unit by the North West Lancs District Officer Lt. Cdr. (SCC) C. Shelton RNR.
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Father Christmas arrived with mother Christmas and a host of helpers. Cadets and friends enjoyed the Disco with new equipment provided by the staff from the Galloway Club. Activities and spot prizes of mini Father Christmas, Snow people and reindeer added to the Christmas atmosphere.
The Parents and Friends Association organised a Chocolate Hamper Raffle which was drawn on the evening and raised 50.60p.
A sincere thank you to all the parents who were able to supported this event. If you would like to help or have any ideas on fundraising please talk to the Commanding Officer or the Chairperson of the Parents and Friends Association.
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The unit training weekend was full of what the Sea Cadets is all about plenty of activities and fun. Operation fun in the mud pictured to the left enjoyed by both Blue Jackets (Sea Cadets) and Marine Cadets alike. Once showers and uniforms had been cleaned and hung out to dry all the staff and cadets enjoyed an evening meal followed by less energetic activities before bed dreaming of what Sunday would bring.
Whilst this was going on, the boating staff organised all the boat being taken off the water. Ready for the winter clean and refit.
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The unit took part in the City of Preston Remembrance Service and Parade on Sunday morning. Cadets covered the Cenotaph Guards and Flag Party.
Following the Preston parade the unit travelled to Lostock Hall forming up at the Royal British Legion. The Remembrance Service and Parade was held at the Memorial on Leyland Road.
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Preston Junior Sea Cadets make ready for the Halloween activities.
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The Royal Naval Associations Annual Trafalgar Dinner took place this year at Ashlar House in the heart of the City. Cadets and staff were on hand to meet the Mayor of Preston and other VIP’s from the City of Preston. As is the tradition the Mayor was piped into the Grand Hall by his Piping Party.
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Congratulations to all the Cadets form Preston
who were selected to represented the North West Lancashire District at the North West Area Swimming Gala held at Everton Park Liverpool. Most of the Preston cadets achieved Gold and Silver medals. Also to all the other cadets from units within the District who helped achieve such a good result on the day.
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Preston Teams 1st for the Contest Class including best squad commander and 3rd for the Guard see www.seacadets.btik.com for more
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Every year we are inspected to check the training and management of the unit, units then get a grading in the form of a flag either a Burgee (the Best) or a Pennant if this standard is not reached no flag is awarded.
For over 25years Preston Unit has got the top award and has also regularly held the title for the Best Marines in the country!
All Parents are expected to attend the Inspection to support the Cadets and this Parade Night is compulsary for ALL Cadets.
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Well done to all the cadets who attended the North West Lancashire District Swimming held at Horwich on Saturday 9 September 2006.
Result was Preston 1st.
Early news is, 8 cadets from Preston will represent North West Lancs District at the North West Area Competition on Sunday 24 September 2006. Keep a look out for the results.
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Preston Sea Cadets represented the North West Area. Nine cadets from Preston Unit travelled to London for the National Canoeing Regatta held at the Royal Victoria Docks and the EXCEL Exhibition Centre London. Our cadets competed against the best in the country from the South West, Northern, London, Northern Ireland, Eastern, and Southern areas.
The results: Junior Girls Relay 2nd (Silver), Junior Girls Doubles Sprint 5th, Junior Boys Double Sprint 6th, Junior Boys Doubles Marathon 5th, Junior Boys Relay 5th, Senior Girls Relay 3rd (Bronze), Senior Girls Single Marathon 6th, Senior Girls Single Marathon 3rd (Bronze) Senior Girls Single Sprint 2nd (Silver) and Senior Girls Doubles Marathon 4th, Senior Girls Doubles Sprint 4th. A total of 7 medals; 3 cadets came 2nd and gained Silver medals, 4 cadets came 3rd and gained Bronze medals, 3 cadets came 4th, 3 cadets came 5th and 2 cadets came 6th.
Well done to all the cadets who competed against the best in the country.
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Over the weekend we teaming up with Cadets and Staff from Middleton & Chadderton unit and Bollington & Macclesfield units. With 34 cadets and 13 staff attending the weekend plenty of training and qualifications gained in; Pulling, Piping, Writer/Sores, Cook/Steward, Camp Craft, Seamanship and on Sunday some of the cadets went over to Altcar for Shooting. Photo's to follow.
Well done to the boating staff who assisted one of the people using the docks.
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Shooting is a highly skilled Sport. It takes personal discipline and knowledge to be good at shooting. Before a Cadet can undertake any form of shooting they have to be drilled in Normal Safety Procedures (NSP's) and must have a full knowlege of the weapon including its cleaning and maintenance. The Cadets are taught the Principles of Marksmanship so they can attain the highest standards of accuracy. An excellent sport to have fun and attain high standards of discipline.
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On Sunday 16th July Cadets from Preston travelled to Wallasey Sea Cadet Unit for the North West Area Solo Drum and Solo Bugle Contest. Our entry was in the Solo Drumming. Preston result was 4th BRAVO ZULU.
This is a first for Preston, as we have never had an entry in the Drum Section. Other cadets from the Unit Band which meets every Monday at 1930 watched the Competition.
We are desperate for instruments. If anyone would like to donate, or provide funds for the cadets to purchase instruments. Please contact the unit on the email address below or write to the Commanding Officer at the address below.
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On Saturday 8th July 2006 cadets from Preston Sea Cadets travelled to TS PALATINE, Hollingworth Lake for the North West Area Regatta in Pulling Boathandling, and various Sailing Races.
Whilst the Preston cadets did not achieve any medals, they did all enjoy the day, having fun and meeting new friends from around the North West. To all the Units that did win, Good Luck at the National Regattas.
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North West Area Canoe Training Weekend. The first of two weekend training sessions for the North West Area team selection, for the squad that will represent the North West at the National Competition in London.
Ten Cadets from Preston are on the first weekend. More are expected to attend the second weekend, after they have returned from courses and have gained time off work.
Good luck to all this weekend. The weather looks good but you may miss the live England match again. I'm sure you will see it after your training.
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We travelled on a 30 seater coach to Barrow in Furness and arrived in good time to see the finals of the North West Area Pulling Competition (our District Won!) and have dinner before taking to the water at 1400.
We had a combination of sun, light rain and a constant wind which grew stonger and cooler as the day went on, and to top it off we missed the England match.
However our canoeing team did extremely well everyone completed what was a difficult course, and most of our cadets even reached the finals and we won the Senior Boys and the Senior Girls! Well done to all the cadets who took part and good luck at Nationals.
More pics in the gallery.
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Despite the bad weather the competition went ahead. Prestons Senior Girls came 2nd out of the 8 units in the District so well done to them, and the unit came second overall.
Good Luck to Fleetwood Unit at the Area Regatta!
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Congratulations to the cadets who achieved British Canoe Union (BCU) One and Two Star Awards and also those training towards the BCU Three Star.
Also to those who returned early on Sunday Morning to be part of the North West Lancs District Pulling Regatta held on Preston Docks. See above report on the Pulling Regatta.
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Middleton and Chadderton was the venue for the second weekend which was also the assessment weekend for the 4 cadets from Preston doing the Writer Stores 2nd Class and the 2 cadets taking the Cook Steward 2nd Class assessments. Well done to all six cadets who passed and are now qualified at 2nd Class level in the above Specialisations.
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The National Field Assessment is held once a year to allow the Staff Royal Marine Officer to assess how a detachment lives and works under tactical conditions in the field.
This year was especially interesting as there was an Area Assessment to find candidates for the Gibraltar Cup (Best Detachment in the Country).
Our new tents added some comfort to the excersise and made the harbour area look very gucci.
The battle itself went well and gained us a final grading of "GOOD" the only better grading being a Very Good, so Bravo Zulu to the section for their efforts.
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