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HMS Bulwark
During a recent ships visit to HMS Bulwark whilst berthed at North Shields Redcar Sea Cadets were given a very exciting tour spending time with Officers and the ships company exploring and listening to their adventures.
Lt Dave Gooding (pictured) hosted the visit in his capacity as the assault ships Cadet Liaison Officer and presented the cadets with a cheque to be forwarded onto TS Royalist
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Zetland Park Fun Day
A fun day for all the family took place at Zetland Park on 5th June.
Redcar Sea Cadets performed Drill displays throughout the day and the Junior section performed the Hornpipe.
Many other organisations including Surestart, 6th Redcar Scouts, Zoe's Place and the Friends of Redcar Cemetery had stalls.
Other attractions included a band, climbing wall, and barbecue.
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Sailing Festival
On 3rd June, Redcar Sea Cadets held a 'Sailing Festival' at Scaling Dam. The cadets and juniors enjoyed sailing in the Unit's variety of boats including Bosuns, Picos and Toppers.
The cadets then came ashore for hotdogs and rounded the evening off with powerboating.
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T.S. Zetland's New Powerboat
Redcar Sea Cadets are the proud owners of a new powerboat, a 4m Orkney Dory with a 40HP outboard. This compliments the existing powerboat and allows more cadets to use the Units sailing boats, as 2 safety boats can now attend on sailing nights at Scaling Dam.
The cadets took part in a 'Powerboating Evening' up at Scaling Dam on 24th May.
The purchase of the new outboard was made possible by a sponsored swim undertaken by all the cadets in April.
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Northern Agility Dog Trials
On May 22nd and 23rd, members of Redcar Sea Cadets attended the Northern Agility dog trials held at Redcar Rugby Club. The cadets assisted in the 6 show rings picking up jumps that had been knocked down, checking in competitors, and a variety of other tasks.
The cadets enjoyed watching these amazing dogs jumping over hurdles, going through tunnels and weaving through poles.
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Redcar Cemetery Rededication
On 9th May, TS Zetland joined members of the Friends of Redcar Cemetery, veterans, the Merchant Navy Association and family members in the rededication of two memorial stones in Redcar Cemetery. The first was to Capt. John Bell, Master of the SS Thordis which rammed and sank the first U Boat in the English Channel in 1915. The second memorial rededication is to Rev. Edgar Greenshield who brought Christianity to the Eskimo from 1901 to 1913 and then returned to England where he was appointed Chaplain to the Mission of Seamen in Middlesbrough.
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Scaling Dam Sailing Club Open Day 2010
On the 2nd May 2010 Redcar Sea Cadets supported Scaling Dam Sailing Club at their annual Open Day. With Scaling Dam Sailing Club being Redcar Units boating station the cadets were very much at home on and around the water. The cadets provided a meet and greet service to members of the public and assisted in the smooth running of the car parking. Other cadets assisted in the management of the buoyancy aids whilst others circulated to ensure everyone knew what was going on and where they had to be. This left just enough time for cadets to relax and enjoy the day in between duties. PO Tony McQuade, the Units Boats Officer said, “The day ran like clockwork the cadets were excellent ambassadors of the Sea Cadets Corps proving very knowledgeable and most of all welcoming.” The Units CO S/Lt (SCC) Mick Williams RNR described how the Sea Cadets enjoy such a great relationship with the sailing club who allow the storage of their boats and equipment and use of the water every Monday and Thursday. The Sailing Clubs Commodore Mr Dave White gave praise to the professionalism of the cadets and thanked them for what was a very well attended and enjoyable event.
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Two Redcar Sea Cadets Sail to Sucess
Lewis Williams and Adam Enderwick (both aged 18) have become the first Sea Cadets to achieve a level 2 BTEC First Diploma in Public Services through Redcar Sea Cadets. This national BTEC award is the culmination of all their work and achievements within the Sea Cadet Corps and was a proud moment for Lewis and Adam who were both awarded a Distinction (equivalent to 4 GCSE’s at A*).
This also marks a significant achievement for Redcar Sea Cadets and a mile stone in their short history which will continue to develop with a further seven young people currently undertaking the award.
Commanding Officer Sub Lieutenant Mick Williams Royal Naval Reserve, who opened the Unit in 2005, said, “This award is a celebration of just what young people can achieve through Redcar Sea Cadets, it takes determination, dedication and commitment and I am very proud that Lewis and Adam have been awarded a Distinction as their fully deserve it. This BTEC award will give employers evidence of the skills and experience that young people have achieved and I believe puts young people at a significant advantage when seeking employment but also demonstrates to employers what sort of person they are considering to offer a job to, those who are prepared to work hard, provide experience give commitment and add value to a community.”
Lewis moved into a staff role at Redcar Sea Cadets when he turned 18 in December 2009 and is now training at Fleetwood Nautical College in Lancashire as a Merchant Navy Deck Officer sponsored by an international shipping company.
Adam, who won the Sea Cadets National Sailing Regatta held in Carrickfergus 2008, continued his training into instructing waterborne sports studying with UKSA a national sail training centre in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. He is now working as a water sports instructor with Mark Warner Holidays in Turkey.
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Shooting Opportunities
Petty Officer James Hooton and Able Cadet Brendan Lovell undertook live shooting practice at Ponteland ranges. This training forged great links with the Area Shooting staff officer and marks the beginning of staff and cadet training in shooting at Redcar Sea Cadet Unit.
The shooting was a great success said PO Hooton, I am impressed by the opportunities that we can now offer at Redcar Unit. Able Cadet Lovell said he had a great time and is looking forward to taking part in the Area Montrose shooting competition.
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HMS Bulwark Visit
HMS Bulwark is an Albion Class Assault Ship which was launched in 2001, since then she has spent a lot of time in Norway , in the Baltic, North Sea, Mediterranean and last year was the Flagship for Operation Taurus. On the chilly and snow covered morning of Saturday the 9th of January 2010, 12 cadets and 5 staff had an amazing tour around the ship. Visiting places that normally only Royal Navy Officers and Ratings are permitted to see: including the bridge, amphibious landing deck, Operations room and many other interesting places. Whilst onboard the cadets were given the opportunity to try on Firefighting Rig and even wore Breathing Apparatus which was well liked by all.
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Remembrance Day 2009
Despite torrential rain the Cadets and Staff of TS Zetland gathered to remember all those that have fallen during the wars. Led by the police band, the cadets marched along with the Veterans, Army Cadet Corps and RNLI to the Cenotaph where a service of Remembrance was held and wreaths were laid.
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Poppy Appeal 2009
For two weekends preceding the Remembrance Day parade the cadets from TS Zetland were in Redcar High Street collecting on behalf of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
Each year, Army, Sea and Air cadets in Redcar compete to see who can raise most money in the run-up to Poppy Day.
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Redcar Sea Cadets honour Admiral Lord Nelson
On 22nd October 2009 Redcar Sea Cadets celebrated the battle of Trafalgar by honouring Admiral Lord Nelson with a formal Trafalgar mess dinner for the Cadets. The evening was held in full naval style observing all the traditions of the Royal Navy.
Staff served the cadets who appointed their own mess president and vice presented and hosted Chaplain Dennis Teasdale and Mrs Carole Enderwick as their mess guests.
The cadets planned the entire evening which included research into traditions, developing the graces, ensuring they understood and observed the toasts and writing the speeches.
Petty Officer Cadet Lewis Williams, mess president said, “This whole experience was fantastic every-one enjoyed the formality and style and to realise that we are observing a tradition that has remained for years in history is truly great”
Petty Officer Brian Fish, the Units First Lieutenant said, “This must become an annual event for the Cadets, they have had a great time, it is clear they have learnt a lot about how the navy holds its traditions and has shown to the cadets that they are very mature young people who can work hard and really know how to enjoy themselves in style whilst giving great honour to one of our countries greatest heroes.”
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Able Cadet Adele Williams gives the second speech
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Able Cadet Bethany McQuade gives the first speech
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2009 National Sailing Competition
The 2009 Sea Cadet National Sailing Competition took place in Marine Lakes, Southport. From Redcar Unit representing Northern Area were AC Brendan Lovell having won the Area Sailing Competition earlier in the year.
AC Lovell achieved 11th place overall sailing in the Pico Class.
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Merchant Navy Parade
Cadets from TS Zetland formed a guard of honour around the anchor from the wreck of the 'Birger' as part of the Merchant Navy Parade, where tribute is paid to all those seamen who have lost their lives at sea.
A service attended by the Mayor and local dignitaries, Air Cadets, RNLI and veterans was followed by a march to the RAFA Club.
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Swimming Competition
Redcar Unit took part in the district swimming competition which was held at Stokesley Baths on the 13th September 2009.
They competed against Sea Cadet units from Middlesbrough and Hartlepool. Redcar unit were overall winners of the event and the cadets are pictured with their individual medals and shield.
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Annual General Meeting
Dear Parents, Guardians and Supporters
On behalf of the Chair of Redcar Sea Cadets Unit Management Committee I would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting.
This will take place at the Unit on Thursday 10th December 2009 commencing at 1900
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Nostalgia Day - Redcar High Street
Saturday 15th August saw Redcar High Street step back in time as a collection of vintage Army vehicles were on display. Redcar Sea Cadets were asked to help guard the vehicles. A marquee erected near the Town Clock displayed ration books, recipes and other items relating to the Second World War.
Cadet J. Nicholas and A.C.Lovell guarding an ambulance.
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Staithes and Runswick Lifeboat Weekend
The Sunday Service of Thanksgiving - a moving service held at Staithes Lifeboat Station.
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Crowds gathered on Staithes seafront to see the official opening of the event by best selling author Gervase Phinn. Redcar Sea Cadets performed a Drill Demonstration followed by the Hornpipe by the Junior section.
Many of the cadets returned to Staithes in the evening for the fantastic firework display.
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Junior Sea Cadets Nicholas and Dixon return to base after a busy morning fundraising for Staithes Lifeboat
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Armed Forces Day 27/06/2009
Redcar Sea Cadets marched with veterans and the Army Cadet Corps along Redcar High Street on the first ever Armed Forces Day.
Redcar and Cleveland’s Council’s mayor, Councillor Brian Briggs met the veterans and cadets, which was followed by a drill demonstration by Redcar Sea Cadets.
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Redcar Cemetery Plaques Unveiled
Redcar Sea Cadets were joined by Hartlepool Sea Cadet Band along with Redcar Lifeboat crew, veterans, and local residents at the unveiling of two plaques in Redcar Cemetery.
The first plaque, for those who lost their lives at sea, was unveiled by Dave Buckworth, the secretary of the Merchant Navy Association.The second plaque, for those who save lives at sea, was unveiled by Redcar lifeboat’s senior helmsman Mike Picknett.
Mick Williams, sub-lieutenant of Redcar Sea Cadets Training Ship Zetland, said: “We get a lot of support from the community and this is a chance to take part in a community event.
“It gives the cadets an understanding of all the different groups that make up the community and it is important to recognise those who have died, particularly at sea.
“We have a lot of really good kids and it is really important to us that people see that, and it also gives them pride in what they do.
“We brought down the band from Hartlepool Sea Cadets, which shows how important this event is to us.”
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Royal Navy Inspection
On Monday 20th April T.S. Zetland was inspected by Commander Redstone of the Royal Navy.
After the formal Unit Inspection, the cadets and juniors demonstrated various nautical topics including navigation, parts of a sail, tacking and boat rigging.
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2008 Roll of Honour
The Poppy Appeal Cup
Highest funds raised for poppy appeal
AC A. Fish &
AC D. Williams
The Coast Watch Shield
Greatest personal contribution to fund raising
OC B. McQuade
The Zetland Shield
Best Dressed Cadet
AC A. Williams
Royal National Life Boat Institution Award
Greatest contribution to Redcar Unit
AC B. Lovell
Cadets Cadet
Best Cadet voted by Cadets
OC S. Walker
The Submariners Association Award
Best New Entry
Cdt J. Nicholas
The Royal Navy Association Cup
Highest personal achievement
OC S. Walker
Sea Cadets Afloat Award
Greatest contribution to waterborne sports
OC C. Lovell
The Commanding Officers Cup
Highest overall achievement
POC L. Williams
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Off Shore Sailing
In October 2008 six Cadets from Redcar Sea Cadet Unit along with their Commanding Offcier S/Lt Mick Williams RNR joined the two Marine Society & Sea Cadets TS Vigilant and TS City Liveryman 34 foot Trade Wind yachts. Spending 6 days aboard the Cadets undertook all the skills required to sail the yachts including helming, controlling and setting the sails, navigation including a night passage into Poole and duties as the crews cook. There were many opportunities for shore leave as the yachts visited Portsmouth, Southampton, Gosport, The Hamble, Poole and Yarmouth and Cowes on the Isle of Wight. All the cadets achieved their Royal Yachting Association Competent Crew qualification. A big thanks goes to Tees Valley Community Fund who provided the funds to make this possible and to the two skippers Mick and Lucy.
For more photographes see picture gallery
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2008 National Sailing Competition
The 2008 Sea Cadet National Sailing Competition took place in Carrickfergus Northern Ireland. From Redcar Unit representing Northern Area were AC Adam Enderwick and POC Lewis Williams having won the Area Sailing Competition earlier in the year.
The competition over two days delivered everything from zero wind to a force 4 challenging all competitors. Carrickfergus played host to the six UK Sea Cadet Areas providing many activities and entertainment.
AC Adam Enderwick sailing in the Laser class took first place overall receiving the trophy for the best UK Sea cadet Laser sailor for 2008. POC Lewis put on an excellent performance achieving overall 7th place in the Pico class.
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REDCAR SEA CADET UNIT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1. On behalf of the Unit Management Committee and the ships company of Redcar Sea Cadets, TS Zetland, I would like to invite you to the Units Annual General Meeting that will take place at 2030 on Thursday 2nd October 2008 at the Unit.
2. Agendas and documentation will be available at the meeting.
3. I look forward together with colleagues on the Unit Management Committee to meeting you and thank your continual support which is greatly appreciated
Yours sincerely,
Alan Gardner
Alan Gardner
Chair, Unit Management Committee
Redcar Sea Cadets
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Redcar Sea Cadets Sail to Holy Island, Lindisfarne
Redcar Sea Cadets undertook a Sponsored Sail on the evening of Monday 14th July 2008. The aim was to sail the equivalent distance from Redcar to Whitby, 25 miles. With a fleet of 6 boats each boat covered an incredible 10 miles therefore the fleet covered 60 miles the equivalent of Redcar to Holy Island, Lindisfarne, in Northumbria, by sea.
This outstanding achievement took place at Scaling Dam Sailing Club where the cadets can be seen getting ready for their challenge. With a selection of single handed and double handed boats all cadets had the opportunity to take part.
The money raised will go towards the purchase of a Laser Pico sailing dinghy.
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Enrolment
On Monday 14th July 2008 New Entry Nicholas was enrolled into Redcar Sea Cadet Unit. This marked a first for Redcar Unit as it took place in the field at Scaling Dam Sailing Club in the presence of his family and members of the Unit Management Committee.
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Redcar Life Boat Flag Day 15/06/08
Redcar Sea Cadets were proud to assist the Redcar Life Boat crew at their flag day on Saturday 15th June 2008 raising money on behalf of the Life Boat.
The day was highlighted with a number of demonstrations of sea rescues involving both the Redcar Life Boats, Hartlepool inshore and off shore life boats and an RAF Sea King helicopter. Following a number of transfers between the Life Boats and helicopter it was a guess to see if all the right crews ended on the right craft.
An exciting end to the day came when the helicopter pilot was brought ashore on the Redcar Life Boat presented with a gift and winched from the shore.
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The day was not all hard work as the cadets relaxing enjoying the famous Redcar Lemon Top with Hartlepool's off shore Life Boat relaxing in the back ground.
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Redcar Sea Cadets seeking a new port
Redcar Sea Cadets corps is on course for a bright future and looking for a place of its own.
The Redcar unit has been awarded an efficiency pennant after a gruelling accreditation process. Only about one in ten units reach the multiple standards required for the award. Redcar MP Vera Baird visited the group to award the pennant and dedicate a new sailing craft.
The club, which uses the Zetland Methodist Church Hall, revealed it is looking for a base.
Officer in Charge, Sub Lieutenant Mick Williams, said: “The biggest challenge we have set ourselves, as well as continuing to grow, is to investigate the feasibility of our own permanent premises.”
Evening Gazette 28/04/08
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Redcar Unit achieve great success at the 2008 Northern Area Drill Competition
Redcar Unit demonstrated great pride displaying TS Zetland Cap tallies in the Northern Area Drill Competition 2008. Having won the Unarmed Squad Teesside District Competition Redcar Unit (TS Zetland) went on to represent Teesside at HMS Caledonia, Rosyth in the Northern Area Drill Competition.
Beating very stiff competition drawn from Sea Cadet Units across North East England and all of Scotland Redcar Unit were awarded first place in the dress competition.
Redcar Unit also achieved a very prestigious second place overall in the Unarmed Squad Competition
Able Cadet Darryl Williams from Redcar Unit was awarded first place and the Area Trophy for the best Squad Commander for the Area.
Redcar Units O.I.C S/Lt (SCC) Williams RNR said that it is a great honour to have Redcar Unit represent Teesside at such a large competition, to see the Cap Tallies of TS Zetland on parade against such a high standard gives me great pride. To win the two sections, best dressed and best squad commander and achieve an overall second place for the unarmed squad is such a fantastic achievement making me extremely proud of our cadets. They have worked extremely hard in their preparation and fully deserve these awards.
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Commander Redstone Royal Navy with Redcar Drill Team
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The team celebrate their success
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Sea Cadet Fest 2008
Redcar Unit joined Units from across the North East at the Metro Centre to demonstrate to the public what Sea Cadets is all about. A number of Redcar Cadets took part in the drill display pictured is the final anchor shape salute. Amongst other displays were the Horn Pipe, Club Swining, Band and sea shanties.
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Dates for your diary; Unit Sailing Dates and Training dates
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2007 Roll of Honour
The Poppy Appeal Cup
Highest funds raised for poppy appeal
OC B. Lovell
OC A. Enderwick
The Coast Watch Shield
Greatest personal contribution to fund raising
OC G. Harbinson
The Zetland Shield
Best Dressed Cadet
Cdt B. McQuade
Royal National Life Boat Institution Award
Greatest contribution to Redcar Unit
OC A. Fish
Cadets Cadet
Best Cadet voted by Cadets
AC A. Williams
The Submariners Association Award
Best New Entry
Cdt S. Walker
The Royal Navy Association Cup
Highest personal achievement
OC A. Enderwick
Sea Cadets Afloat Award
Greatest contribution to waterborne sports
OC D. Williams
The Commanding Officers Cup
Highest overall achievement
LC L. Williams
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Ambassador Award
PPO Fish was sucessful in securing £250 from his employers 'Corus' as part of thier ambassadors awards scheme. Many thnaks go to Corus in thier support for local charities.
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Redcar forces cadets are all poppy appeal heroes
YOUNG people showed their respect for the services by raising thousands of pounds for the Royal British Legion.
Each year, Army, Navy and air cadets in Redcar compete to see who can raise most money in the run-up to Poppy Day.
And this year, they surpassed themselves, collecting a record-breaking £4,177.
It was a particularly good year for the Army cadets who, by collecting £1,912, reclaimed the Green Howards Trophy for the most raised.
There was success too for sea cadets, Cadet Adam Enderwick, 16, and Ordinary Cadet Brendan Lovell, 15, both pictured above, of TS Zetland, whose £309 was the most raised by a pair and earns them the Kevin Smith Poppy Trophy - named after a former Poppy Appeal organiser.
Redcar Royal British Legion secretary and parade organiser, Eric Howden, said: “Not only do they collect money for the appeal, they volunteer in their own time to go to all the cemeteries in Redcar and place a wooden poppy on the war graves, and graves of all known ex-servicemen or women there.
“They are a credit not just to their detachments, but to their families and we thank each and every one of them.”
Dave Blissett, Redcar RBL’s Poppy Appeal organiser, added: “It has been a tremendous effort from these young people who have gone out of their way to try as hard as they can.”
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Staff Promotion
Trainee Instructor Brian Fish has been promoted into uniform as PPO (SCC). Brain continues as Starboard Divisional Officer and the Health and Safety coordinator.
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Two new benches unveiled by Royal British Legion
A CEREMONY unveiled two new benches in Redcar installed where a First World War tank once stood.
The benches, on the corner of The Stray and Lilac Grove, were unveiled in honour of former soldiers by the Redcar branch of the Royal British Legion during a ceremony on Saturday.
They will replace those that were in the same location but became run down over the years.
The original benches were placed there by the legion for ex-servicemen and the elderly to use, according to a stone plaque built into the wall above them.
At the end of World War One, an army tank was given to the town as a thank you for its war effort and located in the place where the benches now stand.
But at the beginning of the Second World War, the tank was removed so its metal could be used for the war effort. The land was later given to the Royal British Legion, which installed the benches on it.
The branch has been saving up to replace them for some time.
“It’s absolutely marvellous,” said Eric Howden, the group’s branch honorary secretary. “We have been fighting for years to get these benches.
“They’re in a nice location and we hope those using them will think about the ex-service community and continue to give their support to the Royal British Legion.”
Among those who attended the event on Saturday were the legion’s branch president Jack Lambert, Redcar Women’s Section Royal British Legion, Redcar Sea Cadets and Redcar MP Vera Baird.
The ceremony also included a blessing and short service by the Rev John Weetman from the town’s St Peter’s Church.
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North East Children’s Champion Nomination
EX-SUBMARINER Mick Williams never lost his “sea breeze” and has been tireless in helping young people get afloat.
Despite his full-time job as a Cleveland Police Chief Inspector and his voluntary chairmanship of Ings Farm School, Redcar, he set up a sea cadet unit and went on to acquire the boats to give youngsters the opportunity to sail.
He regularly takes the school’s Year Six pupils on trips abroad and cadets now regularly achieve success in regional and national regattas.
He joined the Sea Cadet Corps in Guisborough as Petty Officer Instructor in 2004 and, spotting a gap, he opened the Redcar unit the following year.
In 2006 he went before the Admiralty Board for a commission and passed out with the highest score of any UK officer. He also qualified as a Royal Yachting Association dinghy instructor.
He is nominated as Children’s Community Champion by Alan Gardner, chairman of the unit management committee, Redcar Sea Cadets.
He said: “It’s in understanding the needs of the young people and motivating other volunteers and instructors that Mick really excels.
“After setting up the Sea Cadet group membership, he moved towards acquiring sailing craft and having done this, he then set up sailing opportunities at Scaling Dam Sailing Club.
“He has now joined the Scaling Dam Sailing Club Committee representing the Sea Cadets and is working to find our own new premises in his spare time.”
The Children’s Champion category is sponsored by npower.
Evening Gazette 24th November 2007
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Redcar Sea Cadets have “won” a Mini Bus!
A Mini Bus used in the Northern Area Headquarters at HMS Caledonia in Rosyth, Scotland was no longer being used and was offered by them for Sea Cadet Units to bid for it in competition.
The Redcar Unit, although the youngest unit in the Sea Cadet Corps, won the bidding contest for the compelling reasons for ownership it put together.
“We now have 15 sailing craft based at Scaling Dam, and during the summer months it’s our intention to use them every week”, says Officer in Charge Sub Lt Mick Williams. “Our Cadets are forging ahead learning seamanship, sailing and rowing and gaining real RYA approved qualifications, as well as having a great time! Our only problem until now has been getting the Cadets from Redcar to Scaling Dam.”
Other Sea Cadet Units in the Teesside area at Guisborough, Middlesbrough, Stockton and Hartlepool, are being encouraged by the Redcar “new boys” to use the facilities at Scaling Dam and now the Minibus.
“We are really grateful to Scaling Dam Sailing Club for allowing us to use their facilities and allowing us to park and boats and kayaks. The Sea Cadet Corps is a Registered Charity providing over 16,000 young people in the UK aged 12-18 both sexes and from any background, with both nautical and life skills, and is funded through local fundraising only”, Alan Gardner the Unit Chairman said. “We could never afford such a costly item as a Minibus – so winning this is a real boost to our plans to enable all Redcar Cadets experience sailing and kayaking, and help us get to other venues like Whitby for events”.
Cadets are encouraged to compete and a recently organised Regatta saw Redcar sweeping the board.
“Buoyed with our success we are hosting a District Regatta in September at Scaling Dam, where we expect to prove our training and the Cadets enthusiasm” Sub Lt Williams reported.
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New E-mail Address
Pleas note a dedicated e-mail address is now availble
redcarseacadets@hotmail.co.uk
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Unit Annual General Meeting
I hereby give notice that the Annual General Meeting of Redcar Sea Cadets will take place at 8.30 pm on the 18th January 2007 at the unit – Zetland Park Methodist Church, The Crescent, Redcar TS10 3AU.
At the meeting the Unit Management Committee will be formally dissolved and a new committee voted in
(Sea Cadet Regulations chapter 607).
There will be opportunity at the meeting to receive nominations supported by proposer and seconder. The Officials of the Unit Management Committee will also be voted in under the same process.
The meeting will take no longer than 30 minutes and is an important requirement to maintain our charitable status; I would therefore encourage you to attend.
I would greatly welcome any-one who would like to join the Unit Management Committee to put themselves forward either by informing me prior to the meeting there will also be an opportunity at the meeting itself. The commitment is one two hour meeting a month which I usually on a cadet night.
Yours faithfully,
Fiona Ham
Mrs. Fiona Ham
Acting UMC Chair.
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2006 Roll Of Honor
The Poppy Appeal Cup
Highest funds raised for poppy appeal
OC D. Williams
The Coast Watch Shield
Greatest personal contribution to fund raising
LC S. Trobe
The Zetland Shield
Best Dressed Cadet
AC A. Williams
Royal National Life Boat Institution Award
Greatest contribution to Redcar Unit
OC A. Fish
Cadets Cadet
Best Cadet voted by Cadets
AC A. Williams
The Royal Navy Association Cup
Highest personal achievement
Cdt R. Pryce
Sea Cadets Afloat Award
Greatest contribution to waterborne sports
Cdt S. Petch
Cdt G. Harbinson
Cdt J. Ham
AC A. Williams
OC D. Williams
The Commanding Officers Cup
Highest overall achievement
LC L. Williams
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Unit Presentation Night
Parents, guardians, friends and relatives are invited to the Units Annual Presentation Night on Monday 18th December 7 – 9pm
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Christmas Holiday
The Units last parade night will be Thursday 21st December 2006. The first parade night of 2007 is Monday 8th January 2007
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December 2006 Newsletter
1.3rd December pulling lifeboat along High Street to welcome Santa to Redcar. No.1’s meet at bus station at 1545 hrs (3.45) conclude aporx 1700 (5pm)
2.7th December enrolment and promotion night. No.1’s
3.15th December District Christmas party at the Neighborhood Centre, Union Street, Middlesbrough on Friday December from 7pm to 9.30pm. Cadets to make their own way we will meet you there.
4.17th December bag pack details to follow
5.18th December Annual Presentation night. No.1’s all parents / guardians brothers and sisters welcome to join us for a mince pie and watch the presentations.
6.21st December Christmas party – non uniform. Break for Christmas.
7.8th January 2007 first night back after Christmas / New Year.
S/Lt(SCC)Mick Williams RNR
O.I.C. Redcar Sea Cadets
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RYA Dinghy Instructors course
Congratulations to S/Lt Mick Williams, S/Lt John Padbury and TI Robin Oakley. They braved the September weather and completed an RYA dinghy instructor’s course at SCTC Caledonia under the expert guidance of the SCC’s RYA Training Officer Lt Tye Shutleworth, who wished all courses were as good as this one!
“It was a tough course but we all learnt a lot and had some laughs” commented S/Lt Mick Williams who is developing the boat section at the unit in Redcar. “I would recommend this course to any keen sailor”.
(Excerpt from Navy News December 2006)
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New Sea Cadet Unit opens in Redcar
A new Sea Cadet Unit has formally opened in Redcar. A group has been meeting since November, and has now received formal approval from The Marine Society & Sea Cadets.
Already there are 27 Cadets at the Unit, together with 5 members of staff, a chaplain, and a Unit Management Committee.
Redcar's Royal Naval Association generously assisted with the setting up of the group by providing financial support to the tune of £1,000. Support has also come from the Royal British Legion and the Merchant Navy.
The group meets on Mondays and Thursdays from 7-9pm.
We are delighted to welcome them to the Corps.
Contact : Redcar Sea Cadets Telephone : 07771 771336
(Excerpt from national sea cadet web site)
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Merchant Navy Parade
Crowds gathered at Redcar on Sunday 9th September 2007 to remember those who perished while serving in the Merchant Navy.
The sun shone on the veterans, cadets, local dignitaries and residents attending yesterday’s service and wreath-laying on the seafront.
The ceremony was followed by a march to the RAFA Club.
Eric Howden, parade marshal, said: “We have got a tremendous turnout and the weather has been very kind to us again.”
The group marched down to the anchor for the service and two-minute silence, during which a lifeboat spread poppies on the water out at sea.
Earlier in the week, the Merchant Navy Association’s Dormanstown and Redcar branch gathered in the Garden of Remembrance opposite Redcar Cenotaph for a service to mark National Merchant Navy Day.
Evening Gazette 10/09/07
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