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How do I Join ?
Junior Sea Cadets (aged between 10 and 12)
Prospective Junior Sea Cadets aged between 10 and 12 should bring their Parent or Guardian along on any Tuesday between 18:30 and 19:30 to meet the Junior Sea Cadet Staff, take a tour of the Unit, a look at the activities on offer and complete the required paperwork.
Junior Sea Cadets can immediately join in with all activities on offer to the Junior Sea Cadets.
Sea Cadets (aged between 12 and 18)
Prospective Sea Cadets aged between 12 and 18 should bring their Parent or Guardian along on any Tuesday between 19:15 and 21:00 to take a tour of the Unit, meet some of the Sea Cadet Staff, have a look at the activities on offer and complete the required paperwork.
Sea Cadets join our 'New Entry' class for a period of about 6 weeks, after which they are fully enrolled, issued with uniform and join the main 'Cadet' classes.
Directions to the Unit can be found here
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Main Unit Activity Nights
Monday 19:00 to 21:00 Band Practice
Tuesday 18:30 to 20:00 Juniors, 19:00 to 21:10 Seniors Part 1 Training
Wednesday 18:30 to 20:30 RYA Dingy Sailing & Powerboating
Thursday 18:30 to 20:30 Pulling (Rowing)
Friday 19:00 to 21:10 Band, Drill, Proficiency Training
Sunday 09:00 to 11:00 Pulling & Sailing & Powerboating
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Unit History
The Unit was formed during 1938 at the Drill Hall in Reigate, where in response to an advert placed in the local paper some thirty boys gathered to form the Ships Company.
At this time the Unit was under the parentage of the Navy League and was known as Beatty unit, the name "Beatty" was worn on the Cap Tallies.
Earl Beatty of the Battle of Jutland fame lived in Reigate Priory.
The Ships Company steadily increased in numbers and were taught by dedicated ex seamen and mariners.
Eventually, uniforms were issued and the solid foundations of the unit as we know it today were formed. During the war years, the Unit numbers increased considerably and the Unit adopted the name T.S. Ark Royal.
The connection with Ark Royal and Reigate Town goes back to the Armada when Lord Howard of Effingham lived in Reigate Priory and acquired the ship "Ark Raleigh" from Sir Walter Raleigh and changed the name to "Ark Royal"
Soon after WW2, the Unit moved to Hooley Lane and were given the use of an old Villa "Shenley". During the 1950's and early 1960's the Unit was very strong with some 80 plus boys and the band performed on a number of occasions at the Royal Tournament.
In 1970, the Girls Nautical Training Contingent was formed at the TA Centre in Batts Hill, Reigate. This coinsisted of approximately 20 girls and at that time they were independant of the Unit with their own Command Structure.
In 1975 the GNTC won the Mountbatten Trophy for the Best GNTC in the Country. It was not until 1981 that they were amalgamated with the Unit Complement. Since that time the girls have become an integral part of the Unit and the Unit success has reflected this time after time over the years.
In 1974 the current Unit Building was erected on the site at Hooley lane.
In 1988, we celebrated our 50th Anniversary with a Review and Parade attended by over 250 Sea Cadets from all over the Southern Area from as far afield as Whitstable and Poole. Our Guest of Honour on that occasion was Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Leach.
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Reigate Unit Today
The Unit has continued from its strong foundations and still maintains a high profile within the Local Community and the Sea Cadet organisation Nationally.
As an active Unit, the Cadets are involved in all aspects of Sea Cadet Training.
Specialisations
Seamanship, Marine Engineering, Physical Training, Drill, Cook Steward, Chartwork and Navigation, Communications, Meterorology, First Aid.
Proficiencies
Shooting, Expedition Training, Band, Piping.
Boatwork
Pulling, Powerboating, Dinghy Sailing, Kayaking, Offshore Sailing.
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BTEC
Through the Cadet Vocational Qualifications Office (CVQO), Cadets aged 16 and older have the opportunity to earn a BTEC First Diploma in Public Services – the equivalent of four GCSEs at grade A-C (four Standard Grades at levels 1-3 in Scotland) – which prepares applicants for service in the police, fire or ambulance service, as well as the Armed Forces.
Cadets take on a diverse course syllabus that includes adventure training, health and fitness, leadership and an expedition. The BTEC programme also provides learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom, including CV preparation, giving presentations, first aid and nutrition, interviewing skills and much more.
Most of this is achieved through existing Cadet activities, with only a small amount of additional work required to complete the Diploma.
Whether your objective is higher education or improved opportunities in the workforce, a BTEC Diploma offers Cadets the additional edge needed!
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