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8 February 2018

Soroptimists Support Fishguard Sea Cadets

We are very grateful to Fishguard & District Soroptimists for their support of Fishguard Sea Cadets, your very kind support, will be used to provide bursaries for our cadets to go a week offshore in the power vessel Jack Petchey in August. Berths cost £320 each and the voyage will accomodate 12 cadets from Fishguard. Your support will provide 2 x part sponsored berths, to give these cadets the best opportunities and help them develop key skills, such as Leadership, Teamwork and most importantly friendships for life.

Thank you to Perys and her team, we are so very grateful.

The Commanding Officer is pictured with Perys Worth, President Soroptimists International Fishguard & Goodwick and Able Cadet Erin

8 February 2018

Paul's Pledge

We recently had a visit from Paul Pugh and Paul's pledge to give an inspirational talk to the older cadets regarding alcohol fueled violence and Paul's own story from when he was attacked for no reason 11 years ago. We would like to thank him for taking the time to come and see us and also to PCSO Dayton Hughes from Narberth and also Eirian Thomas our local PCSO. We are grateful to you all coming and spending time with us.

Paul's Pledge

2 February 2018

RECRUITMENT

RECRUITING SENIOR CADETS NOW!

Are you 12 years and over? Looking for something a little more exiting, why not join Fishguard Sea Cadets, we have so much to offer and are not just about Rowing, Sailing etc. We offer Power Boating, and opportunities to partake in Kayaking, Climbing, Windsurfing, and much more. During the winter we learn new skills such as Navigation, First Aid, Seamanship, Catering, Communications, PT, Engineering and so many more. We also have opportunities to go on an offshore voyage on a yacht or one of our offshore fleet. We run the Duke of Edinburgh Programme and cadets can also gain vocational qualifications through the BTEC award in Teamwork and Personal Development. We have unit trips, camping, competitions and so much more. We give you the skills to build self-confidence, leadership, teamwork, communication, commitment, loyalty and respect. There is so much more to Sea Cadets than you think.

We meet as follows

Tues 6.45pm to 9.00pm and Friday 6.45pm to 9.15pm

If you think this might be for you get in touch now on 01348 875027 or email Fishguardscc@btinternet.com or come and pay us a visit at the times above to see what you are missing.

2 February 2018

West Wales District 5 Aside

In December Fishguard Unit took part in the West Wales 5 aside Football Competition at Tenby Leisure Centre.

We had a fantastic day winning

Senior Boys, Senior Girls, Junior Boys, Junior Girls and also the Junior Sea Cadet Competition.

Brillant Results and all will now go through to the Area event in Gloucester in Feb

NATIONAL ROWING & KAYAKING SUCCESS

Over the weekend of 2^nd and 3^rd of September Cadets from Fishguard took part at the National Combined Regatta at the Exel Centre in LondonTo get to this stage having one the District Competition and then the Area Competition is a huge achievement in itself, where you are competing against cadets from all over the UK. We had three competitors at the event and our cadets once again did exceptionally well, achieving the following results

Cdt 1^st Class Efa Wilson, achieved Gold Medal, and is now National Champion in the Open Girls Single Yole Rowing Event

Cdt 1^st Class Finn Robarts achieved Silver Medal in the Open Biys Sungle Yole Rowing Event

Ordinary Cadet Amy Thomson achieved Bronze Medal in the K2 Doubles Sprint Kayak Event with her partner from Swansea Sea Cadets.

Commanding Officer Chris Peake said “These are tremendous results, at a very high level of competitiveness and is testament to their hard work and commitment throughout this year, congratulations to all 3, we are all extremely proud of you”