Junior Sea Cadets visit the Mayor of Rugby

Borough of Rugby Crest

The Mayor of Rugby, Councillor Bill Sewell and his wife, the Lady Mayoress of Rugby, were kind enough to host our Junior Sea Cadets this evening at the Town Hall in Evreux Way, Rugby.  Having met the Mayor on several civic occasions this year, the Juniors got to take a tour of the council chambers and ask the Mayor and Mayoress about their roles within the community, over tea and biscuits.  The Junior Sea Cadets were escorted by Chief Petty Officer (SCC) Dean Marshall, the Unit Training Officer and Petty Officer (SCC) Linda Parsons, the Junior Sea Cadet Instructor at Rugby Unit.

The evening concluded with a photo session and the Mayor giving all of the Juniors a pack to take away with information about Rugby Borough Council and some some recyclable goodies.  The Juniors were  particularly impressed with the Rugby Council Wheelie Bin Pen Pots.

Junior Sea Cadets

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.