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Whitehaven Cadets Given Sailing Boat
Whitehaven's Sea Cadets received a gift of a Laser Pico sailing boat at a
ceremony held on the harbourside.
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Royal Appointment for Whitehaven
Cadets
Members of Whitehaven’s Sea Cadet unit are getting
ready to meet The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in June.
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We Have a Master Plan(ner)
Our
Commanding Officer, Lt (SCC) Peter Lucas RNR was recently awarded a MSc
Degree in a ceremony held at the University of Leicester.
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Marine Cadet Detachment Approved
The
formation of a Marine Cadet Detachment within Whitehaven’s Sea Cadet Unit
has been formally approved following a visit by Major (SCC) Phil Hadfield
RMR
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Presentations Evening Celebrates
Success
As well as two new trophies being presented to cadets for the very first
time, one of the unit’s Officers received a special Commendation at our
annual Presentations Evening on 14th December.
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Long Service Rewarded
Eighteen years’ continuous service as
was recently celebrated when Lieutenant (SCC) Peter Lucas RNR was presented
with a clasp to his Long Service Medal.
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Whitehaven is a 'Cracking Unit'
The Sea Cadet Area Officer (North West), Lieutenant Colonel Steve
Wotherspoon RM visited TS Bee for its annual inspection on 16th May
and declared himself very satisfied with the unit's progress.
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TS BEE Awarded Efficiency Burgee
Following last year's
annual Royal Navy Parade (RNP), we are delighted to have been awarded an
efficiency Burgee for the second consecutive year. Our CO, Keith Crowe,
commented that it was a fair reflection of the hard work and commitment of
the whole TS BEE team.
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Whitehaven Remembers the Fallen
Whitehaven fell silent on 12th November as old comrades, Civic leaders
and all three cadet organisations remembered and honoured those who had
fallen in battle.
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We are District Swimming Champions!
Nine cadets
from Whitehaven recently
traveled to Workington and
joined cadets from the County’s other Sea Cadet units. They achieved success
in both individual and team competitions and emerged as overall winners.
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Whitehaven SCC Says Thank You
The Deputy Mayor of Copeland, Councillor
Anne Faichney and MP Jamie Reed recently joined Maritime Festival organizer
Gerard Richardson, members of the town’s Royal Naval Association and other
guests at a reception held on board the Sea Cadet training vessel John
Jerwood in Whitehaven Harbour.
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Can you help?
Bill Agnew, a former Whitehaven cadet now
living in Australia, is writing a book about TS BEE and has asked us for
help... and we are passing his request on to you.
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Juniors Celebrate 1st Birthday
Our Junior section is one year old! To celebrate, the
juniors spent their normal parade evening having fun by getting out on the
water and getting wet! When they had finally dried out, it was hot drinks
and a special birthday cake for everyone.
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Sea Sunday
Around 300 people attended the annual Sea
Sunday service at the Hub on Whitehaven harbour on 9th July. This year is
particularly special as it marks the 150th anniversary of the
Mission to Seafarers
and the proceeds of the collection were donated to the Mission.
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Fun Afloat in Barrow
On the 18th June a group of cadets from Whitehaven
travelled to Barrow to take part in the District Pulling Competition.
The competition was split into several categories and
our team saw success in the kayaking, where we had a 2nd (out of 7) and a
4th and 5th (out of 6).
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"Outstanding" Inspection
Commander Alan Brough RN, Sea Cadet North
West Area Officer visited a packed Whitehaven unit HQ in mid-May for our annual
Royal Navy Parade.
After the inspection, Cdr Brough said that he
was impressed by the 100% turnout by cadets and staff and the attendance of
parents and other supporters. "This
is clearly a measure of the high level of commitment and dedication that now
features so strongly at TS BEE."
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