A NNUAL REVIEW - hmscossack.co.uk

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ANNUAL REVIEW

MSSC OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS

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Our Year in Numbers

1020 boating hours

39 Young People have

benefited from the

experience we offer

1,644

85 Unit Review Score

2017

500 Cadet Training Days

50 qualifications awarded

to adults

Qualifications gained by

young people

SOUTHWARK SEA CADETS WELCOME

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Welcome

This is my first welcome to our annual review, celebrating another successful year for Training Ship Cossack. I have taken over a strong unit from Lt (SCC) Bradbury RNR, who stood down as Commanding Officer Southwark Sea Cadets earlier this year, after eleven illustrious years. The unit itself is undergoing huge refurbishments and modernisation, a joint venture between the training team led by myself and the management trustees led by their Chairperson. Into our 75th Year, the unit, originally founded during warship week in July 1942, as 2 individual units, “Southwark” and “Walworth” before merging in 1964 to become one unit under the name Southwark. Since 1942 we have achieved amazing things with the young people who have come through our doors, they have gone on to enjoy careers in the Royal and Merchant Navy, become top water sports instructors in their discipline, moved halfway around the world, and some have even gone off to University to enjoy the

student life for a few more years. The one thing each of these young people have in common is that it was Southwark Sea Cadets who gave them a great head start in life. At Training Ship Cossack, we are all proud of those cadets and young people who have gone on to succeed in later life, and we hope that this will continue for many more years to come. We could not however have achieved any of this without the continuing support of our unit sponsors, the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers, The Tallow Chandlers, HMS Cossack Association, and so many more. Thank you to all of you who have contributed to our successes in 2017 and I look forward to celebrating even more success in the coming years.

Sub Lieutenant (SCC) James Thompson RNR

Commanding Officer

Training Ship Cossack

31 December 2017

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SOUTHWARK SEA CADETS UNIT REVIEW

Unit Review 2017

I am delighted to announce that Southwark Sea Cadet Unit have been awarded an Efficiency Burgee for 2017. This year saw our score of 85 beating last year by 9 points. This is testament to the hard work and “can do” attitude of the Cadets, Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers and Unit Management Team Trustees attached to Southwark.

District Officers Summary

TS Cossack has, on the whole, had a very good year. The unit has improved in most of the lower scoring areas from last year’s review, specifically on areas A2 and A3. It has been very pleasing to see the staff team at Southwark offering support outside of the unit environment. The unit will want to look at the retention of cadets in the coming review year; although the unit retention is low, the unit’s recruitment and overall numbers are up on last year’s RNP. Once again, Southwark have exceeded the Annual Boating hours target with 98% of the cadets achieving waterborne qualifications. This is a testament to the well planned and executed training schedule for the unit.

The unit now has a date in place of the 1st August for the handover of Command to SLT James Thompson. This will be an exciting time for the Ship’s Company and District look forward to seeing TS Cossack continue to provide an ever evolving cadet experience. District would like to take this opportunity to thank Lt (SCC) David Bradbury RNR for what will be just shy of 11 years Commanding TS Cossack.

Lt Cdr (SCC) G Tolley RNR – District Officer

London Southern District Sea Cadets

Area Officers Summary A well-oiled Unit was on display when I visited to conduct TS Cossacks 2017 Unit Review. The Unit has clearly had a good year and has managed to achieve progression in many areas during the Review period, evidenced by 11 out of the 21 sections recording an increase in score. UR on Westminster is reporting some impressive scores, with 12 of the 21 sections scoring 5 and another 5 sections returning a score of 4, this leaving only 4 sections sitting at 3 or less.

Southwark cadets benefit from a great HQ building which is looked after well with all notices and information being up-to-date. Whilst they are some way from any water, this has not stopped them getting cadets afloat, reflected in their boating hours sitting at 32.28. On visiting the classes, it was clear to see that the cadets are doing well at TS Cossack, all seemed engaged and happy to discuss what they enjoyed most about Sea Cadetting, and indeed what they have planned for the remainder of the year.

The committee support the unit well and seem to have a good handle on unit finances and fundraising. All areas are compliant with all 3 audits achieving the top score of 5.

This year will see a change of OiC for the Unit with Lt Bradbury handing over the reins to S/Lt Thompson on 1st August once he has completed both the JOSC and CTC courses back-to-back in July. This handover signifies an exciting new chapter for Southwark SCU which should be embraced. My thanks must go to Lt Bradbury who has shown nothing but dedication and commitment to Southwark SCU over the last 10+ years as OiC, with many cadets having benefitted directly from his guiding influence. His remaining time must now be spent guiding and training S/Lt Thompson through the handover period, hopefully remaining on hand for the new OiC to call upon into the future.

To summarise, TS Cossack remains a solid Unit offering a great Sea Cadet experience to its cadets, this is testament to the adult team who are pulling in the same direction, BZ’s to you all and keep up the great work.

Cdr (SCC) M Chittock RNR - Senior Staff Officer London Area Sea Cadets

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MSSC MY SEA CADETS

Our Values:

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SOUTHWARK SEA CADETS IN THE COMMUNITY

In The Community…

Yet again it has been a busy year for Southwark Sea Cadets

with participation at many fly the flag and community events

including involvement in:

January - LSD Football Competition

January - London Boat Show

January - Mast Weekend

January - Area 5-A-Side Competition

January - RMR London Freedom Parade

January - London Area - Recruitment Workshop

February - District Meeting

February - District Dinner - Cadet Stewards

February - VPC 30th Anniversary Event

February - Albert Mackenzie VC

February - Education Trust Supper with Duke Of York

February - Basic Expedition Leader

February - Oceans Festival

February - LSD Drill and Piping Competition

February - Go Ape

February - Area Advancement Boards

February - National Five - A - Side Football Competition

March - Shipwrights Banquet

March - London Awards Dinner

March - LSD Seamanship Competition

March - Ur Southwark (SSO)

March - Mountbatten Festival of Music 2017

April - HMS Cossack Association Dinner

April - Jack Petchey Awards Event

April - Jack Petchey Awards Event

April - LSD Easter Camp

April - Area Drill & Piping Competition

April - Tall Ships Festival (Greenwich)

April - Tall Ships

April - St Georges Parade

April - London Marathon

April - National Drill and Piping Competition

May - Southwark Stars Awards Evening

May - LSD Athletics Competition

May - WCSIM Masters Visit

May - Area 24hr Sailing Regatta

May - Area Social Forum Day WHBS

May - Never Such Innocence Awards Ceremony

May - Area Jutland Py Regatta

May - Area Sailing Regatta

May - HMS Hood Parade

May - Vitality London 10,000

June - Station Collection - Victoria

June - LSD Combined Regatta Competition

June - Station Collection - Euston

June - Mast Weekend

June - Lord Mayors Band Competition Training Day

June - Station Collection Liverpool St

June - Armed Forces Day Flag Raising

June - WCSIM Summer Banquet

June - Mercer’s Innovation Award For Cadets

June - LSD Waterborne Training

July - Inter Services Cadet Rifle Meeting

July - Area Summer Camp Meeting - HMS President

July - Area Boathandling Regatta

July - Area Paddlesport Regatta

July - Area Rowing Regatta

July - Belgian Cenotaph Parade in London

July - JSC Multi Boatwork Weekend

July - Induction Day

July - Unit Fun Day

August - Captain Generals Parade

August - Summer Rock

August - London Area Race Training

August - London Area Summer Camp 2017

August - National Band Contest

September - National Combined Regatta

September - Lord Mayor's Tri-Service Band Competition

September - National Sailing and Windsurfing Regatta

September - Pearly Kings & Queens Parade

October - LSD First Aid Competition

October - National Trafalgar Parade

November – District Cadet Multi Training

November - National November Ceremonies

November - Lord Mayors Show

November - Remembrance Day

November - Area Conference

December - Area Seamanship Competition

December - District Cross Country and Tug Of War

December - London Area Carol Service

This is an impressive range of activities which are in addition to the usual Tuesday and Friday Evenings

and weekend activities including boating. Many of the District (LSD), Area and National events are

residential. The range of community orientated events remain very strong but most impressive of all is

the variety of training provided using a combination of Unit, District, Area and National resources and

facilities

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SOUTHWARK SEA CADETS OUR ACHIEVEMENTS 2016/17

Impact – making a difference Many externally recognised qualifications have been gained this year by

both Cadets and Adults. This is vitally important for adults as those

qualifications awarded by external governing bodies enable Southwark Sea

Cadets to conduct in-house training leading to national and industry

recognised qualifications for our cadets.

Cadet Qualifications gained this year…

BC Paddlepower Passport 1

BC Paddlepower Start 2

BCU Lifeguards Aquatic First Aid Level 1 1

Bronze Practice Expedition Completed 1

Bronze Sectional Certificate - Expedition 1

Bronze Sectional Certificate - Physical 2

Bronze Sectional Certificate - Skills 2

Bronze Sectional Certificate - Volunteering 2

BTEC Level 1 (SCQF Level 4) in Teamwork, Pers Skills and Citizenship in Youth O 5

BTEC Level 2 Cert in Teamwork & Pers Development (or Public Svcs) 1

BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Teamwork & Personal Development (or Public Svcs) 1

Cadet of the Year 5

CF Swimming Test 31

CF Water safety Test 15

First Aid - SCC Class 3 5

ME - Class 3 1

Offshore - Sail Grade 1 3

Offshore - Sail Grade 2 1

Piping - Basic 1

Power - RYA Powerboat Instructor Moderation 1

Power - RYA Powerboat Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment 1

Power - RYA Powerboat Instructor Training 1

Power - RYA Powerboat Level 1 5

Rowing - BR Explore Rowing - Go Row 1 (Sliding) 1

Rowing - BR Explore Rowing Stage 1 (Sliding Seat) 1

Rowing - SCC Coxswain 1

Rowing - SCC Taster Certificate 21

RYA First Aid 1

RYA Safe & Fun (eLearning) 2

Sail - Dinghy Sailing Taster Certificate 13

Sail - RYA Dinghy Instructor 1

Sail - RYA Dinghy Instructor Skills Assessment (INLAND) 1

Sail - RYA YSS Stage 1 3

Sail - RYA YSS Stage 2 2

SCC - JSC Commodores Broad Pennant 3

SCC - JSC Green Outdoor & Recreation Activities Badge 2

SCC - JSC Red Unit Activities Badge 4

SCC - JSC Yellow Community & Citizenship Activities Badge 3

SCC Catering Basic 4

Seamanship - 3rd Class 10

Silver Sectional Certificate - Physical 1

Silver Sectional Certificate - Skills 1

Silver Sectional Certificate - Volunteering 1

WHT (Air Rifle) 5

WT - GSB Air Rifle Basic 1

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SOUTHWARK SEA CADETS IN THE COMMUNITY

November Ceremonies

2017 saw a once in a lifetime opportunity for Able Cadets harry

& Paige, marching down the mall and past the Cenotaph on

Remembrance Sunday with 10,000 veterans, civilian services

and other cadets…

Every year the Sea Cadets attend November Remembrance Ceremonies at the Cenotaph in London but it is passed

around the country to give all cadets the opportunity, this means that it is only once in every 6 years that London

Area and Southwark unit will have this chance.

It wasn’t an easy weekend, they assure us, it was a weekend of public duties for Able Cadets Harry and Paige,

starting with the Lord Mayors Show on Saturday Morning. Up at 5am, to finish all the preparations, departing the

unit by 745am to be on time, and then the long march round the City of London as the new Lord Mayor waves

on…

For Able Cadet Harry, this wasn’t an easy task, at the head of the band and as such head of the Sea Cadet

Contingent too! This year as the Lead Drum Major for the London Area Sea Cadet Band. Able Cadet Paige on the

Military Side Drum and Able Cadet Andrew on the Bass Drum. From, here though, it was a quick change, boots

polished and onto the Mall on Sunday Morning to look their best along with their colleagues from throughout

London Area as the March Past the Cenotaph in an act of remembrance that sees the whole country fall silent.

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SOUTHWARK SEA CADETS OUR CADETS & VOLUNTEERS

Our Cadets & Volunteers

Cadet and volunteer numbers are both on a slight increase since last year, although we now have 3 instructors

who are only part time, 2 at University and 1 at Sea with the Merchant Navy. Lt (SCC) Bradbury has now moved

onto a District and Area Role, overseeing BTEC Activity throughout London Area, a role that we wish him the best

of luck in.

Current Break Down of Numbers

UMT Members 6

Instructors: 9

Sea Cadets (12 – 18) 22

New Entry Cadets (10 – 18) 6

Juniors (10 – 18) 6

Without a committed team of adult volunteers, all of the work we do would just not be possible, they all dedicate

much of their spare time to improving the lives of the next generation, giving them, a great head start in life

through nautical adventure and fun! Do you have what it takes to inspire young people? Can you donate 2 hours a

week to supporting young people?

Training Team

Sub Lt (SCC) James Thompson RNR

Commanding Officer

CPO (SCC) Anthony Weston

Executive Officer

Lt (SCC) Stephen Healey RNR

Unit Training Officer

Vacant

Unit Admin Officer

PO (SCC) Sharon Kaill

Unit Safety Officer

Vacant

Band Master

APO (SCC) Joshua McBride

Instructor

PPO (SCC) Sian Cummins

Instructor

CI (SCC) Alfie Button

Instructor

Mr Callum Malone

Instructor

3/O George Whitfield MN

Instructor

Trustees

Miss Andree Tutt

Chair of Trustees

Vacant

Vice Chair

Miss Sonja East

UMT Secretary

Miss Lynda Tilbury

UMT Treasurer

Vacant

Facilities Trustee

Vacant

Public Relations & Marketing

Vacant

Head of Fundraising

Mrs Susan Stevens

UMT Trustee

Ms Debbie Prescod

UMT Trustee

Mr James Horle

UMT Trustee

Can You Spare A Moment?

Can You Lend A Hand?

We currently have lots of

opportunities for new volunteers; no

matter your skill set, we would love

to accept your help!

For more information on any of our

volunteering opportunities please

contact us…

Our current opportunities include:

• Head of Fundraising

• Head of Facilities

• Public Relations Officer

• Vice Chair of Trustees

• Band Master

• Water Sports Instructors

• Administration Officer

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• SOUTHWARK SEA CADETS OUR SUPPORTERS

Our Supporters – Thank You

Every year we receive incredible support from individuals, trusts and

foundations, corporate partners, volunteers and members, enabling us to

keep doing what we’re doing. While there are too many to list here, please

accept our thanks for your continued support. We are extremely grateful for

the time you volunteer and the funds you donate which are both vital to us.

Throughout 2017 we have again received the support of many benefactors including;

The Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers.

The Tallow Chandlers Company.

HMS Cossack Association

Jack Petchey Foundation

Marine Society and Sea Cadets

Baxter and Grimshaw Trust

Square Rigger Club Charity

RNVR Sail Training Trust

Lend Lease Ltd

But as well as the very kind support of the benefactors listed above there have been many many more,

with donations in kind of items that we would have instead had to purchase. Such items are an immense

help as we save the cost that the purchase of said items would have incurred.

For general running costs we continue to organise our Flag Week, Flag Day and Station Collections as

well as receiving support from local organisations. With a small band of trustees working behind the

scenes, this is becoming increasingly difficult for us, and we do require new blood to assist. If you are

available to assist either on an ongoing basis or an ad hoc basis, please email us. We would be

delighted to welcome you onboard.

To all of our supporters, we wish you a prosperous 2018 and thank you again for your assistance in

2017.

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Year In Photos…

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Southwark Sea Cadets

All Saints Hall

Surrey Square

London

SE17 2JU

Tel: 020 7708 1247

Email: [email protected] Visit: sea-cadets.org/southwark Southwark Unit 348 of the Sea Cadet Corps. A charity registered in England and Wales 313214. Patron:

Her Majesty the Queen

Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps:

HRH The Duke of York KG