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This weekend the Royal Marines Cadets took part in a large training weekend at HMS Raleigh (despite a WW2 bomb having to be detonated offshore!).
 
During the weekend, our cadets competed in the Alpha Troop Ceremonial Drill Competition. It has been many years since Redditch & Bromgrove have had a squad of cadets enter, so we are extremely proud of the training and commitment they have shown in entering the competition.

This week the Junior Sea Cadets were set the STEM Challenge of moving a ball around a maze without touching it.  They came up with different fans and 'blowers' and then experimented to see which worked best,

Our cadets showcased their skills this weekend in the Warwickshire District Drill and Piping competitions. The cadets' impeccable behaviour and dedicated efforts paid off, resulting in impressive achievements:

Unarmed Drill Team: Gold
Unarmed Best Drill Commander: Gold
Junior cadet individual piping: Silver
Junior cadet team piping: Silver
Cadet individual piping: Bronze
Cadet team piping: Bronze

All gold medal winners will now represent Warwickshire District in the South West Area level competition in three weeks. HMS Raleigh here we come! 

Urgh - This week the Junior Sea Cadets have been suitably gossed out learning about germs and good handwashing technique.  Several different experiments were completed which included some with paint, pepper and a UV light to show up the germs!  All of this is part of the Red Module of teh Junior Sea Cadet Trainig Programme.

Juniors also had a go at growing bacteria on bread  - they've just got to wait a bit to see the results!

 

Often our Sea Cadet Activities teach a range of skills and knowledge.  Last week Junior Sea Cadets from both groups designed and made model ships, boats, or submarines from clay. A great way to learn about the design and function of vessels.

This week the Juniors used their models to play battleships, using the strategy, memory and logic skills.