Tameside Sea Cadets hosts the Lord Lieutenant of Greater
Manchester
It was the privilege of Tameside Sea Cadets to
be able to host the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester,
Mr Warren J Smith J.P. who acted as the inspecting
officer for the unit’s Annual Unit Review
on Thursday 23rd April 2009.
The Lord Lieutenant heads the Lieutenancy of Greater
Manchester who are responsible for representing
Her Majesty the Queen at important functions and
events. The position of Lord Lieutenant is a historic
one dating back to the reign of Henry VIII; however
the Lieutenancy has existed in Greater Manchester
since April 1974, appointing the Lord Lieutenant
with the responsibility of upholding the dignity
of the crown by promoting a good atmosphere of spirit
and cooperation amongst Greater Manchester’s
dynamic population of 2.5 million.
The review began with the Lord Lieutenant inspecting
each of the cadets belonging to Tameside Sea Cadets,
checking over their standard of dress and taking
the time to speak to each of them individually on
their experiences within the corps and their aspirations
in later life.
The unit then put on a display consisting of a
series of performances from the different cadet
display teams within the unit. First the Junior
Cadets welcomed Mr Smith to their unit using a semaphore
flag sequence. Next the Royal Marine Cadets put
on a display of the field skills which they have
been developing over the past few months. Finally
the finale; Tameside Sea Cadet’s legendary
Window Ladder Display Team (the only surviving team
in the UK to put on such a display) accompanied
by the unit’s club swingers (A physical training
display).
To conclude the evening, Mr Smith and the visiting
parents and supporters were invited to tour the
unit headquarters and first class training facilities
before all unit personnel mustered on the main deck
with the Lord Lieutenant to pose for the unit’s
annual portrait.
A fantastic time was had by all, and the atmosphere
upon completion of the review was very positive.
The Unit Training Officer said: “The event
was a great opportunity for the cadets to meet a
very senior and well respected member of their local
community, and demonstrate to him the end results
of their continual efforts within the unit.”
Tameside Sea Cadets very much look forward to hosting
the Lord Lieutenant again in the future.
Mid (SCC) AP Cooper RNR
TRAINING OFFICER
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