We will remember them . . .

Cadets and Staff of the Rugby Sea Cadet Unit paraded though Rugby Town today for the 90th Anniversary of the Armistice of World War One. Sea Cadets and Marine Cadets from Training Ship Tireless joined other cadets from the Rugby Army Cadet Force, Rugby Air Cadet Force, Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Girl Guides, Boys Brigade, Girls Brigade and St John Ambulance Cadets.  The cadet forces joined veterans from the Royal Naval Association, Rotary Clubs, crew members from HMS Tireless, the Royal British Legion and Rugby Councillors, including the Mayor of Rugby, Councillor Bill Sewell.  The service was held at the Memorial Gates on Hillmorton Road, in front of a large turnout form the public and was led by Reverend Mark Beach of St Andrews Church. Following hyms, a 2 minute silence at 11.00am and a march past and salute for the Mayor, the parade took route through the town centre and back to the TA Centre on Edward Street.

Rugby Sea Cadets take part in three Remembrance day parades each year, but this year we were represented at four parades; Rugby Town Centre, Bilton, Hillmorton and Lutterworth in Leicestershire.

Commemorative events took place all over the UK, with the Queen attending the Cenotaph in London.

Pictures from National Combined Regatta 2008

Below are a few pictures from the National Combined Regatta 2008, held at the Victoria Docks in London:

Pictures courtesy of Lt Cdr (SCC) G. Truelove RNR –

District Officer – Warwickshire District, South West Area.

Silver Medals for Rugby Pair at National Combined Regatta

On the 4th September I wrote about Marine Cadet 2nd Class Jakk Cope and Cadet Sarah Parsons and how they would represent the South West Area Sea Cadets at the National Combined Regatta 2008, taking part in the Yole, a two person sculling boat.  The pair from Rugby Sea Cadets have done the South West Area Sea Cadets proud by emerging from the competition in 2nd place, against teams from Northern, Eastern, Southern, London and the North West Area Sea Cadets.  Cadets from literally all over the United Kingdom have competed this weekend for various accolades in kayaking, sail, power and pulling boat handling, pulling racing and of course the Yole that Jakk and Sarah won the Silver Medal in.  Jakk and Sarah’s Silver medals helped in securing an overall victory for the South West Area Sea Cadets in the whole Regatta.

Jakk commented on their performance by saying “We competed in a number of races this weekend against the other teams, to decide who would be the winner.  The team from Southern Area Sea Cadets just pipped us to the post, and I’m gutted we didn’t come first, but a Silver Medal is still a great achievement, considering there are around 400 Sea Cadet units in the Country.”

Jakk and Sarah are both looking forward to competing at District level again next June where they will compete against cadet units locally, with the hope of getting through to the National Competition again.

Pictured: MC2 Jakk Cope, Commander N. Hinch RN (South West Area Officer) and CDT Sarah Parsons

Pair represent South West Area Sea Cadets at National Competition

Marine Cadet 2nd Class Jakk Cope and Cadet Sarah Parsons will travel down to London, Victoria Docks this weekend to compete in the National Combined Regatta, against cadets from all over the UK.  Jakk and Sarah earned the right to represent the South West Area having beaten off competition at the Area Combined Regatta in July, down in Bristol.  They will be competing against 5 other teams in the Yole competition.  The Yole is a small 2 person sculling boat, fairly new to the Sea Cadet Corps.  As well as the yole, cadets from all over the South West of England and Wales will be competing in Kayaking, Sail, Pulling and Power Boat Handling and the ever popular Pulling Races.  Everyone wishes Jakk, Sarah and the rest of the South West Area the best of luck.

The Yole