Weekly News from Tameside Sea Cadets! 06 July 2007
05.07.07
New Minibus for the Crew of Tameside
Sea Cadets.
Over the past year the unit has continued to improve it waterborne
fleet as well as improving various aspects of the unit both inside
and out, but monies from recent displays, pub crawls and other areas
have been used to replace our recently departed minibus.
Well the day has arrived. After raising nearly £12,000 in
recent months the unit took delivery of its replacement LDV minibus,
today. This is the latest in a line of significant investments to
ensure the cadets of Tameside have the best equipment. Commenting on
the delivery, Lt Cdr (SCC) Graham Broadbent the units Commanding
Officer said 'Our success at raising funds is all down to
teamwork, working together we have managed to replace the majority
of our major equipment which is great for the cadets of Tameside'.
04.07.07
New Laser Bahia for Tameside Cadets.
For those non sailors, the Laser Bahia is a new boat designed to
train cadets in the art of sailing.
The Bahia is stable and spacious, is slow and easier to invert
if you should capsize so the perfect boat to train cadets in. The
Bahia which was funded by a grant of £5,750 from The Local Network
Fund
complements the boating at Tameside. We now have a Delta Rescue
Rib, 10 Kayaks and 2 Canadian Canoes,
2 Laser Vagos and 4 Laser Picos.
23.06.07
Cadets perform in all weathers for Falklands Tattoo.
On Saturday 23rd June 2007 the Window Ladder Team of Tameside Sea
Cadets helped the Sea Cadet Association, the Royal Naval Association
and other affiliated organisations commemorate the 25th anniversary
of the liberation of the Falkland Islands following the invasion by
Argentina on 2nd April 1982.
The events held at the Tattoo commemorate the achievements of all
those involved in the conflict 25 years ago. Events included the
Band of HM Lifeguards, Rapid UK, 201 Squadron RAF, Marine Cadets PT
Display, Sea Cadets' Club/Cutlass Displays and the Hornpipe, RAF
Police Dogs, Flying displays by the Royal Navy's Sea King
helicopters and much more.
Unfortunately though the weather was not as good as it was for our
last display in Portsmouth, it rained just before we put the
equipment up. On the day after a morning of sunshine we had a down
pour in the afternoon then the sun came out towards the end of the
day for the ceremonial part of the day.
Well Done to all the cadets who climbed the frame after the down
pour and wiped away the water ready for the final display. The
window ladder team braved the weather and completed their final
performance even though it started raining half way though and it
continued to rain whilst the equipment was put away.
Thanks to Malvern Sea Cadets who accommodated and fed the team at
their unit on the Friday and Saturday.
Photos of the team at Cheltenham Race Course can be found in the
unit photo gallery.
Finally, 7 cadets and staff went out on Saturday night for fund
raising duties - so well done to them and well Done to the group
from Tameside Unit who were on parade on Sunday for the Lord Mayors
Parade.
Feel free to forward our news to other cadets & parents!
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