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UNIT SUMMER CAMP 2010 PIER CELLARS
Following the popularity and success of 2008's visit to the Navy's Training Centre at Pier Cellars near Cawsands, we have booked it again for 23rd-28th July 2010.
The cadets will have the opportunity to qualify in a variety of specialisations, plus have plenty of spare time in the afternoons and evenings for orienteering over the Rame Head peninsula, sun bathing and swimming at the local beaches of Cawsand, Kingsand and Whitesands Bay.
As this is a residential there is also the opportunity to further their Duke of Edinburgh Award training
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Recruiting Evening Tue 30th March 2010
The next recruiting evening is planned for Tuesday 30th March 2010.
Potential Recruits and New Entries for the Marine Cadets, Sea Cadets and Juniors are invited with parents to visit the unit. Numbers are limited so first come first in.
To register your interest please ring the unit on 01935 455711 Tues/Fri 1900-2100
Alternatively email us on yeovilseacadets@btconnect.com
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Trafalgar Dinner 2010
I can confirm that the 2010 Trafalgar Dinner will be held at The Masonic Lodge, Hendford, YEOVIL on Saturday 23rd October 2010. The anticipated cost will be £30 per person. We will invite guests in the new year with the opportunity to pay in instalments so spreading the cost.
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MCD TROPHY
Congratulations to the unit's Marine staff and cadets for winning the SW Area 'Port Stanley Cup' for most improved detachment in the South West Area.
The detachment was also shortlisted for a National Award the SRMO Trophy, unfortunately this was won by Barrow in Furness detachment (look it up on google or on a map).
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848 NAS Wings Parade
Thank you to the cadets who turned out to support our affiliated Squadron with their end of term wings parade.
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TS MANTLE VC / SSAFA Fundraising Weds - 16th Dec 2009
Thank you to all the cadets who assisted with the bag packing. We have raised in the region of £300 and waiting on the final count from the treasurer.
SSAFA have informed us that they are happy to have only £100, the remainder is a donation to the unit's funds. Many thanks to the local SSAFA fundraisers.
As we are in the process of purchasing two new pulling/rowing boats so this year we are looking at spending quite a lot of money on training equipment.
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Juniors' Christmas Party & Visit 2009
The TS MANTLE VC Junior Sea Cadet Christmas outing this year to the Fleet Air Arm Museum was a great success. They were given an initial briefing followed by a guided tour by one of the museum's explainers who was an ex-Naval pilot (Lt. Peter VOKES retired), PO VOKES' grandfather. The cadets had access to things the visitors don't usually get to see plus received a lot more background information explaining how and why things happenned.
Here the Juniors are on the 'Flight Deck' watching a Buccaneer jet 'land on'.
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On conclusion of the visit to the museum we all went back to TS MANTLE VC where Mrs Sandi VOKES, with Phoebe's help, had prepared a vast feast, well High Tea with loads of food, which the assembled juniors and PO VOKES did their best to demolish.
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5-a-side Football
Well done to the TS MANTLE VC teams. Senior Boys - Winners. Senior and Junior Girls Runners up and Junior Boys Third.
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The Senior Boys team having won their event now go forward to represent the District at the Area 5-a-side at HMS RALEIGH on weekend of the 15th-17th January
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Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
Trainee Instructor Mary Batt (now Acting Petty Officer) is presented with her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award badge from Brigadier Mark NOBLE RM current Commanding Officer of RNAS YEOVILTON
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LORD LIEUTENANTS CADET 2009-10
Petty Officer Cadet Will MOWBRAY from Yeovil Sea Cadets has been invested as the Lord Lieutenants Cadet from the Sea Cadet Corps.
Here he is displaying his certificate with Lady GASS.
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Remembrance Parade 2009
A very good turnout with 41 Sea Cadets and 15 Marine Cadets.
The smartness and overall performance of the cadets was commented on by Brigadier NOBLE and many of the VIPs seen after the parade.
Well done everyone.
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TRAFALGAR DINNER 24th Oct 2009
This event was well attended by guests including the Guest of Honour Mr Ron WALSH (92) and his wife Jean. He had served on HMS FOYLEBANK with Jack MANTLE and donated copies of his book of wartime experiences to the unit.
The speaker for the evening David LAWS MP gave a very interesting and unique view into the Trafalgar Battle and that era of this countries history.
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The 8 Sea Cadets and Marine Cadets who assisted with the stewarding duties earned plenty of justifiable praise for their performance for the night.
Many of this years guests have commented on a very enjoyable evening with letters of thanks.
All in all a very succesfull evening.
My thanks to all involved.
Simon VOKES Lt. (SCC) RNR
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ARMED FORCES DAY
Monday 23rd June saw the first Armed Forces Day and to mark the occassion cadets attended and supplied a flag party at the South Somerset District Council offices
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DISTRICT REGATTA 2009
Well done to the cadets and staff for an outstanding effort for this years regatta.
Having won all the events we entered sets a high standard to follow for the next year!!
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DORSET INTERSERVICES CADET CHALLENGE
BRAVO ZULU to the Marine Cadets for an outstanding effort having won the Challenge Trophy against stern opposition from a large group of ACF and ATC contigents.
Lets hope they invite us back next year.
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YEOVIL CADETS AT HMS RALEIGH
Yeovils Sea Cadets visited the Royal Navy training centre HMS RALEIGH at TORPOINT in CORNWALL to take part in the South West Area Drill Competition.
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About 350 Sea Cadets and Marine Cadets from units from as far apart as Penzance to Pembroke and Portland to Tamworth took part in this event.
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YEOVIL WIN DRILL COMPETITION
13 cadets both male and female from Yeovil Sea Cadets won the Armed Drill and Ceremonial display to retain the top prize for the 3rd year in succession
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YEOVIL CADET RECEIVES TOP NATIONAL AWARD
For this outstanding achievement she has won the CORNWELL Medal which was named after Boy Seaman John CORNWELL VC. He died as a result of wounds sustained in action in Battle of Jutland in World War 1.
This award was instigated the year after his death and has been awarded every year since 1917.
The original medal is mounted in a display case which has small silver bars opposite engraved with the dates and names of all its recipiants since 1917.
Natalie's name will be added to these and the display case will be held in the unit until next presented.
See article below.
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Petty Officer Cadet Natalie DIAPER of TS MANTLE VC recieving the CORNWELL Award from the South West Area Officer Commander Niel HINCH RN.
The award comprises of a duplicate of the original medal and a certificate of recognition.
Natalie has been recognised as the top performing and highest scoring cadet nationally over the last year on the Petty Officer Cadet qualifying courses.
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The medal plaque reads;
CORNWELL MEDAL
Presented to
THE NAVY LEAGUE BOYS NAVAL BRIGADE
by Mrs HUDSON 1916
Around the edge of the face of the medal reads;
'JOHN TRAVERS CORNWELL V.C. BOY 1st CLASS ROYAL NAVY HMS CHESTER
*FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH*
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Reverse of medal citation;
PRESENTED TO THE NAVY LEAGUE BOYS NAVAL BRIGADE BY Mrs HUDSON 1916.
'TO COMMEMORATE A SPLENDID DEED OF COURAGE AND DEVOTION IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND MAY 31st 1916.
ADMIRAL SIR JOHN JELLICOE Commander in Chief, VICE-ADMIRAL SIR DAVID BEATTY Commanding the Battle Cruiser Fleet.
"THEIR MEMORY IS UNDIMMED BT TEARS A NATIONS ALTER AND THEIR PRAISES SWELL ABOVE THE SOUND OF WEEPING"
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Boy Seaman 1st Class John Travers (Jack) CORNWELL VC
8th January 1900 - Born in Leyton (Essex).
May 1905 - July 1910 - Attended Farmer Road School (now George Mitchell School).
1910 - 1913 - Attended Walton Road School (renamed after Cornwell in 1929).
August 1914 - Tried to join the Navy but too young.
27 July 1915 - Joined the Navy.
2 May 1916 - Joined the newly commissioned HMS Chester.
15 May 1916 - HMS Chester joined the fleet training from Scapa Flow.
31 May 1916 Battle of Jutland.
1 June 1916 - HMS Chester arrives in Grimsby the wounded including CORNWELL were transferred to Grimsby Hospital.
2 June 1916 - Cornwell died from his wounds, aged 16 years and 5 months and was buried in a common grave in Manor Park Cemetery, London.
29 July 1916 - Admiral BEATY publishes his dispatches, mentioning the outstanding courage of the Boy Cornwell, his mother was persuaded to have his body exhumed and re-interred following a state funeral.
15 September 1916 - Cornwell was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously - the youngest person in the Navy to receive the award. Publication of the award in the London Gazette.
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BATTLE OF JUTLAND
31 May 1916 - Battle of Jutland.
1435 - Enemy ships sighted. HMS Chester 5 miles ahead of Battle Cruiser Squadron
1548 - Action commenced open fire at 18,500 yards range.
1730 - Battle Cruiser Squadron was steaming 25 miles ahead of the main battle fleet.
1740 - 4 enemy light cruisers appeared in sight. HMS Chester turned to open fire but, being outnumbered, was hit 17 times in 3 minutes destroying 3 0f her 10 guns with 1/5th of the crewkilled or wou nded, including the entire crew of the forward 5.5" turret gun. This is where Cornwell was stationed. Mortally wounded, he remained until the end of the action. Reports include him volunteering to go to the top of the turret to wipe the glass so that the rangefinder could line the target, and another says that he managed to ram home one last shell, close the breech and press the firing button and that this shell exploded on the German ship Wiesbaden, causing damage which led to her sinking.
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TOP AWARDS
4 cadets from TS MANTLE VC received naval Bosuns Calls for coming top on aggregate over the last years Seamanship Courses
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NEW CADET BAND
We currently have, and in the past have had several gifted musicians in the unit, now we are in a position to form our own band with drums, bugles and bell lyres.
With this in mind we will shortly be conducting research to identify potential band members.
If you feel that you are competant or have the personal potential to be a band member please contact the unit and ask for Petty Officer BODDINGTON.
Please bare in mind if you are a new person coming to the unit you will be required to complete the New Entry training syllabus as well.
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YEOVIL MARINE CADETS
January 2009 marked the first anniversary of the introduction of Marine Cadets to the unit.
Over the last year they have been involved in a variety of training events and competitions.
This year we are looking to increase the detachment size from 16 to 24 cadets, promotion for the existing cadets and a greater involvement in the military training activities including Sea King flights with our affiliated unit 848 Naval Air Squadron.
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REMEMBRANCE PARADE
61 Sea Cadets, Marine Cadets and Junior Section and Staff took part in YEOVIL'S Remembrance Parade.
We simultaneously had Cadets and Staff present at parades in SOMERTON, GILLINGHAM & BRADFORD ABBAS.
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LORD LIEUTENANT'S CADETS
2009 was unique when two of our cadets, Kieron HOPKINS and Tom FISHENDEN were selected to become the Lord Lieutenant of Somersets Cadets
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Top CVQO Btec Award
Midshipman (SCC) Kevin Diaper RNR presented with his Btec Honours award by Commodore PALMER Commanding Officer HMS HERON (RNAS YEOVILTON)
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YEOVIL SWIM TO VICTORY
YEOVIL'S Sea Cadet Swim team show off awards from Swimming Competition
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UNIT SUMMER CAMP 2010 PIER CELLARS
Following the popularity and success of 2008's visit to the Navy's Training Centre at Pier Cellars near Cawsands, it has been booked for 23rd-28th July.
In the mornings cadets took part in a variety of specialisation training courses plus had plenty of spare time in the afternoons and evenings for orienteering over the Rame Head peninsula, sun bathing and swimming at the local beaches of Cawsand, Kingsand and Whitesands Bay.
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TS MANTLE VC OVERALL WINNERS DISTRICT REGATTA
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YEOVIL's Sea Cadets display trophies after being overall winners of the 2008 regatta winning the sailing races and being well placed in the rowing.
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CAPTAIN FRY VISIT
During the summer the Captain of the Sea Cadet Corps Captain Jonathan FRY Royal Navy, paid a visit at Sutton Bingham Reservoir to congratulate the ships company on a very successful year culminating in the retention of their ‘Burgee’ status.
During the evening he watched cadets sailing and pulling on the reservoir and cadets receiving instruction in field craft. He later met with some parents and staff.
Here he is seen checking out a ‘Basha’, watched by some Sea Cadets and Marine Cadets from the recently formed Detachment.
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Along with several cadets awarded their boating qualifications Captain FRY presented Petty Officer Cadet Natalie DIAPER with her Advancement certificate.
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Captain FRY presents the coveted 'Burgee' to the Unit Chairman Mr Chris WILLIAMS and Commanding Officer Lieutenant Simon VOKES.
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YEOVIL CADETS SUPPORT RFA LYME BAY
TS MANTLE VC is affilliated to RFA LYME BAY which is an amphibious support vessel, she is able to handle helicopters and with its dock at the back landing craft.
The cadets and staff were invited to attend the ships commissioning and spent 2 days on board at PORTLAND, they assisted with supplying a guard for the VIP's in the vehicle deck where the ceremony took place.
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YEOVILTON AIR DAY
All of TS MANTLE VC's Cadet Sections are on duty on Air Day assisting with the Unit stand in the Service Hanger, they are also engaged on other fund raising duties around the site.
The cadets are allocated to a duty watch rota so they have plenty of down time to watch the displays.
The unit headquarters is open all day to families and visitors.
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ARMY V NAVY RUGBY@ TWICKENHAM
The Massed Bands of the Sea Cadet Corps played at the beginning of the Inter-Services Rugby match between the Army and the Royal Navy at Twickenham to raise funds for Services charities.
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WELLS CATHEDRAL INTERSERVICES PARADE
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YEOVIL Cadets joined with others from across the county for a combined parade and service.
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Marine Cadets formed up outside the Cathedral entrance.
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DRILL COMPETITION WINNERS
YEOVIL Cadets showing off their medals from the Armed Squad Display.
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SEA CADET CORPS GETS NEW BOSS
Captain Jonathan FRY Royal Navy has been appointed as Captain Sea Cadet Corps placing him in overal control of Operational Training of the Sea Cadet Corps
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YEOVIL CADETS OVERALL REGATTA WINNERS
Yeovil's Sea Cadets were again the overall regatta winners, this year held at Sutton Bingham Sailing Club
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TRAFALGAR DAY PARADE
The Sea Cadets hold an annual parade to commemorate the Anniversary of the Sea Victory over the combined French and Spanish fleet, also to remember the death of Admiral Lord Horatio NELSON.
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