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PIPERS ARE THE TOPS: Up against teams from every area in the
Corps, Portland's Piping Team have done it again and achieved Gold and
Silver awards in the Sea Cadets National Piping Competition held at
HMS RALEIGH in Cornwall. |
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team, consisting of Leading Cadet Richard Samuel, Able Cadet Megan
O'Donovan and Able Cadet Taryn Ingleheart beat teams from all over the
UK to become National team Champions - winning Gold medals and
retaining the trophy for the third consecutive year. |
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above with CPO Lou Dench, who spent many hours coaching the team, LC
Samuel also gained the Gold Medal in the Individual piping Competition and
AC Ingleheart achieved a fantastic Silver Medal in only her second
National event. |
| Piping is the Navel method of passing orders and information using a boatswain's call and its use can be traced back to the Crusades in AD 1248. It is a
Naval tradition which has survived the centuries and is still in use today. |
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Commanding Officer said "CPO Louise Dench, who over the years has trained a number of cadets to reach the highest level in this
discipline, continues to show her dedication in training the young
pipers. We are very proud of her skills and the achievements of the young people she trains so successfully." |
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CADETS
MUSTER FOR ROYAL NAVAL PARADE: It was standing room only for the
large number of parents and friends present at TS PENN's RNP to
support the Cadets and to show their appreciation to those who train
them.
Inspecting Officer, Cdr Neil Hinch RN was piped
aboard TS PENN at their Westcliff Headquarters, by Quartermaster Taryn
Ingleheart where he was met with a Guard of Honour, followed by
Colour's and Prayer's led by Unit Chaplain Rev John Lewis.
Accompanied by the Units Officer in Charge, Cdr Hinch inspected
Divisions and had words of praise and encouragement for every Cadet in
the ranks. |
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Cdr Hinch then presented awards to
three members of the ships company, the Commodores Broad Pennant to
LJC Adam Long, a Bronze Duke of
Edinburgh award to Leading Cadet Richard Samuel and the Cadet Forces
Medal and two Clasps to Rev John Lewis for his 25 years service to the
Sea Cadets.
In his
address to those present, Cdr Hinch said "The enjoyment of
everyone this evening is testimony to the popularity of TS
PENN." He spoke of his 37 years in the RN and said that it
has given him great pleasure to be involved with the Sea Cadets as his
service time draws to a close. He reminded the Cadets about the
importance of education and told them "Whatever you choose to do
in the future, I hope that it will give you confidence in a
challenging environment."
The evening then concluded
with Evening Colour's led by the Junior Section. |
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ON
PARADE: Back row from left: LC Charlie Birch, LC Richard Samuel, OC Sam
Kay, OC Taryn Ingleheart, AC Alexia Stewart. Middle row from left: AC Kyle
Williams, OC Vicky McGrady, Cdt Josh Payne, AC Lucy Newman, OC Lewis Cox, OC
Gemma Taylor. Front row from left: LJC Ryan Mitchell, Portland Mayor
Councillor Tim Munro, Unit OiC CPO Bob Featherstone, JC2 Tom Cox, JC1 Georgia
Davie. |
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A Guard
of honour was on parade to greet special guest Portland Town Mayor Tim Munro
at the annual awards ceremony for TS Penn cadets.
The event was held in
the Unit Headquarters at Westcliff and was well attended by parents and
friends of the Cadets.
Councillor Munro inspected the guard and
divisions, pausing to have a personal word with each Cadet.
On completion
of Divisions, Captain Bill Morris presented the Unit with the certificate
they gained as runners-up for the Tar Cup competition which is awarded to
the best performing Unit in Somerset & Dorset District. Chairman,
Mrs Jan Phillips, also presented the Unit with a Burgee award for 2007, earned by the
top 25 per cent of Units in the country.
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