T.S. FEARLESS

901

TROOP

MARINE CADETS

Events Update

Message from the Senior Officer, Lt Col (Retd) T C Byrne MBE

901 Troop Marine Cadets

(TS Fearless)

UNIT EVENTS UPDATE JANUARY 2012

TO:

All Cadets, Staff, Families and Friends

1.   Welcome back. We trust you are all prepared for a challenging 2012. Many important events will shape our busy programme, including The Queens Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games. “Fear nothing and be prepared” is our call. We have already drawn up a Draft Diary of Events, yet to be discussed with our Staff but does include new activities alongside our usual “Annuals”. It is important that everyone associated with 901 Troop is kept in the communication loop. It is proposed to give monthly updates, in this simple format, including event instructions (where information is available) and attendance proforma. Details are also posted on the website. Please retain, read and action, where necessary, to enable planning. Your support is vital and very much appreciated.

2.   Monday 09 January 12. Start Cadet training Programme Flegg High School, Parade 18:45 hrs to 21:30 hrs, Dress Combat 95 and Field Jacket. Training will then continue on Friday 13 January at Winterton (same detail). Additional training, for Band members, will be conducted by the Band Master on a separate programme.

3.   Tuesday 10 January 12. Staff meeting. Flegg High School 19:00 hrs. All Staff encouraged to attend.

4.   Sunday 05 February 12. “CRITICAL EVENT”. Royal British Legion, Kings Lynn, 90^th Anniversary Parade, in the company of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. Full Unit participation by Cadets and Staff expected. This will include Full Band and Marching Contingent.

The detail in outline is as follows:-

a.   Full Dress rehearsal (Flegg High School) Friday 03 February 12 Normal Cadet timings,  full blues and Band Uniform inspection. Following the inspection all best uniforms will be held in unit lines ready for loading. Change to “travel” outfit for return home and for travel on Sunday.

b.   Parade at 08:30 hrs, at Flegg High School, on Sunday 05 February 12, for transport to Kings Lynn. Dress Trousers Green lightweight, trainers, polo shirt and Field Jacket. (No  Head dress). Load full Band equipment and Uniforms and Full Blues for Marching Contingent and Staff.

c.   Arrival at Kings Lynn by 11:00 hrs. full RBL events programme, including memorial service, from 11:00 hrs to 12:45 hrs. (This will include our lunch break, Unit provided) Unit Band Display 1300 hrs to 1320 hrs followed by inspection and parade including the “Minden Band”.

d.   Our estimated time of return to Flegg High School is 18:00 hrs.

e.   Troop full attendance is expected at this very important event. Anyone UNABLE to attend is to inform Unit Staff as soon as possible and before MONDAY 30 JANUARY 12, otherwise it is assumed that you will be in attendance.

5.   Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February. School Half Term, Cadet Training WILL continue.

6.   Friday 17 February to Sunday 19 February 12. Winter Exercise. (Nights out Friday and Saturday) Exercise detail, location and format to be decided. Details to follow.

7.   Friday 02 March 12. Mayor’s Supper Winterton. Normal Cadet timings.

8.   Saturday 10 March 12. Unit Sponsored Walk. Great Yarmouth to Winterton. Sponsor Forms to be issued. Serious effort needed on Fundraising. Details to follow.

9.   Cadet Training Programme for January, February and March 12 has been published “on-line” and on Unit notice boards. Attendance at Training evenings is essential for progress as a Cadet so you should make every effort to be there. Inform Staff of any planned absence as failure to do so effects your training and attendance record and could result in consideration of your future in 901 Troop.

10.  Unit Calendars now available to order (£7 each). Small profit to Unit Funds.

SUMMARY.

Be Positive, Be Committed, Be Successful and Enjoy what you do.

T C Byrne MBE

Lt Col (Retd)

Senior Officer

901 Troop Marine Cadets

T.S. FEARLESS

We are a S.A.F.E. accredited organisation

SCHEDULED WITH:

Norfolk Youth Community Services

AFFILIATED TO:

National Association Of Young Persons Clubs
Momentum
Federation Of Independent Nautical Training Organisations

ADOPTED BY:
Royal Marine Association (Lowestoft)

&

The Borough Of Great Yarmouth