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This year we decided to take the unit to Portsmouth for a unit trip. This took place between the 17th and 20th February. 23 cadets and 7 staff took them to stay on HMS Bristol, a harbour accomodation ship at Whale Island, HMS Excellent. During the 3 days the cadets had time to go shopping at Gunwharf Quays, Bowling at Gunwharf Quays, the Submarine Musuem in Gosport, the Historic Naval Dockyard visit, which included HMS Victory, the Mary Rose and HMS Warrior, as well as Action Stations and a Harbour Tour. On the final day we where fortunate enough to be invited to observe the offshore fleet in Gosport, which included the Sea Cadets Tall Ship T.S Royalist, the offshore power vessel T/S John Jerwood, and we also observed the new Yachts T/S Sir Stelios & T/S Ciry of London. Also alongside retiring Yachts T/S Ciry Liveryman and T/S Vigilant. After having a tour of Royalist and John Jerwood, and also assiting with restoring some of the kit, we then headed home.

This was an action packed few days, The CO would like to thank the cadets for their behaviour and the 7 staff who helped throughout, who without them this trip wouldn't have happened.

Over the weekend of 23rd-25th February Fishguard Sea Cadets Senior Girls Team, along with support from Swansea Sea Cadets took part at the National 5 aside Football Competition in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The girls had alot of tough matches, including Northern Area and Northern Ireland, they played exceptionally well. They came 5th overall, which is a fantastic achievment. I would like to thank the cadets for their hard work and efforts and also the cadets that helped make up the team from our friends at Swansea. I would also like to thank PO Lewis for his help/support and training the teams.

On 25th of February, Fishguard Sea Cadets took part in the West Wales District First Aid Competition. This involves several scenarios, which are then assessed and scored for accuracy based on the current St Johns Ambulance Training that cadets receive. They are marked as part of a Team and then the best team members is also awarded the individual prize.

This year's results were

Winners - Senior Cadet Competition

Winners - Junior Sea Cadet Competition

Individual - OC Emma

This was a clean sweep at this years competition, which we are extremely proud of, Thanks to the staff for their commitment training the team and they now go through to the Tri Service competition later this year, which is a first for Fishguard Sea Cadets. Well done to all the cadets.

On Saturday 17th February Fishguard Sea Cadets represented West Wales as the South West Area 5 aside competition.

We had a fantastic day, and once again Fishguard did brilliantly. The following Results achieved.

Senior Girls - Winners GOLD Medal.

Junior Girls - Runners Up SILVER Medal

Senior Boys - 4th Place

Junior Boys - 8th Place

Junior Sea Cadets - Winners GOLD Medal (First time at this comp)

We would like to thank our friends at Milford Haven and Swansea Sea Cadets for their support in providing team members.

Also AC Amy and Leading Junior Aden, for Top Scorers with Amy scoring 7 and Aden 16.

So very proud of everyone today, and the first time that Fishguard has had all 5 times at an Area Event.

At the West Wales District Drill Comp, Fishguard Unit was presnted with the District Officers Cup, for the highest points achieved throughout all the competitions held in 2017.  During 2017 Fishguard entered more competitions than any previous year, with prigress in Sailing, Kayaking, Seamanship and Marine Engineering. Congatulations to all concerned.

The Cup is seen being presented to the cadets by Lt Cdr (SCC) S Gittins RNR, West Wales District Officer