Rugby Sea Cadet Pair Celebrate Highest Marks

For the first time, not one but two cadets from Rugby Sea Cadets, have been awarded the Reg Day Memorial Trophies for attaining the highest overall marks on a District Leading Cadet and Petty Officer Cadet Advancement Board. The District Advancement Boards test the cadets ability in a number of disciplines to include, drill and ceremonial, leadership, instructional methods, fire safety and self discipline.  The two trophies, one for the highest mark attained on a District Leading Cadet Board and the other for the highest mark attained on a District Petty Officer Cadet Board were first awarded in 1996 by the widow of Reg Day, a former Chief Petty Officer in the Sea Cadets and Warwickshire District.

It is a great honour to have won both trophies in the same year, which were presented by the District Officer, Lieutenant Commander (SCC) G. Truelove RNR at the Warwickshire District Drill Competition, held on Sunday 8th February 2009.

The recipients of these trophies werpe ictured below are Leading Cadet Aaron Snowdon and Petty Officer Cadet,  (now Probationary Petty Officer) Alice Spiby receiving their trophies from the Commanding Officer, Captain (SCC) David Scholes RMR.

PPO (SCC) Alice Spiby with Captain (SCC) David Scholes RMR

LC Aaron Snowdon with Captain (SCC) David Scholes RMR

Promotion: Probationary Petty Officer (SCC) Henri Smith

PO (SCC) Henri Smith

Probationary Petty Officer (SCC) Henri Smith became the latest member of the unit staff  to attend the week long Sea Cadet Instructor Qualifying (SCIQ) Course held at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth. Students are assessed during the week on their organisational ability, communication, interpersonal skills, common sense, drill, dress and bearing. Having passed the course successfully, Henri has now been promoted to Petty Officer (SCC).

Promotion: PSGT (SCC) Ben Fishwick & Wayne Musgrave

Sergeant (SCC) Ben Fishwick

Earlier this year, two instructors from the unit attended a week long Sea Cadet Instructor Qualifying (SCIQ) Course held at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth.  Having successfully completed this course and a number of qualifications, both PSGT (SCC) Ben Fishwick and Wayne Musgrave have now been promoted to Sergeant (SCC).  Congratulations to both of them!

Promotion: Petty Officer (SCC) Dean Marshall

CPO (SCC) Dean Marshall

Having successfully completed the South West Area Selection Board and National Assessment, Petty Officer (SCC) Dean Marshall has now been promoted to the rate of Chief Petty Officer (SCC).  Congratulations Chief!

First Petty Officer Cadet in 5 Years!

Leading Cadet Alice Spiby has recently been promoted to the rate of Petty Officer Cadet having completed the necessary training and assessment.  She passed the advancement board held in Evesham, Worcestershire with a Credit Pass and is the first Petty Officer Cadet at Rugby Unit in 5 years.  Congratulations to Alice on a well deserved promotion.