SEA CADETS FOR MONMOUTH

Training Ship Ross the Ross-on-Wye Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps is expanding to offer the young people of MONMOUTH, the opportunity to experience "SERIOUS FUN" based on the traditions and discipline of the Royal Navy.

The Unit has been renamed ROSS AND MONMOUTH SEA CADETS

Boys and girls aged between 10yrs and 18yrs can participate in many Waterborne Activities which include: Kayaking, Canoeing, Power Boating, Sailing, Rowing, which obtain National Qualifications from the Royal Yachting Association and the British Canoe Union, they can also go to Sea either on the Corps own Offshore Fleet the Tall Ship TS ROYALIST, the Power Craft TS JOHN JERWOOD, and soon a brand new ship will join the fleet, or when opportunities allow Ships of the Royal Navy including our affiliated ship HMS LEDBURY.

On land Cadets can train in Marine Engineering, Communications, Cooking, Seamanship, Ceremonial Drill, Weapon Training, Small & Full Bore Rifle Shooting.

The Unit has a strong Junior Sea Cadet Section which already has a number of Cadets who live in Monmouth and are aged between 10yrs-12yrs, at the age of 12yrs they join the Senior Section and have the privilege of wearing the uniform of the Royal Navy.

Part of the Cadets training is Citizenship and working within the Community, it is the intention of the Commanding Officer and her team to involve the Cadets from Monmouth in their local community at every opportunity.

The Ross & Monmouth Unit parade at their Headquarters in Station Approach, Ashburton Industrial Estate, Ross-on-Wye, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, all waterborne training throughout the summer season is carried out at Drummonds Dub by kind permission of PGL Adventure.

Any young person or organisation who would like further information on this exciting new venture can contact the Commanding Officer on 01989 567426 or email tsross@lampert.eclipse.co.uk

GIVING THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF ROSS & MONMOUTH SERIOUS FUN