Welcome to the 2009 Annual report of TS Resolution, the East Grinstead unit of the Nautical Training Corps  
 

During the last year T.S. Resolution was runner up in the West Sussex North (WSN) inter ship competitions: Quiz 2nd, Swimming 3rd, Orienteering 1st, Football 2nd, Rounders / Stoolball 2nd, Athletics 2nd and First Aid 2nd.

On deck nights cadets have been progressing their badge work through a number of activities including home and water safety, 1st aid, rope work, compass work, piping and drill. Other evenings have involved games, and a craft night where glass engraving, iris folding and wood engraving were tried. They have been learning how to look after their uniforms and sew on the badges they have been awarded.  We made pancakes for Pancake Day.

 

Older cadets are learning how to take on more responsibilities and work towards becoming instructors. A number of promotions have been made. Some have used skills learned in N.T.C. as they undertake the challenges of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

 

Adults too have been attending courses and learning new skills as well as updating old.

They have gained more qualifications in shooting, canoeing and 1st aid.

During the summer programme Resolution’s Cadets spent the parade nights at Hedgecourt Lake canoeing and sail training for BCU and RYA qualifications, raft building and rowing. Progress has also been made during the weekends at T.S. Lion where power boating could be undertaken as well. We have bought 3 new kayaks and safety equipment, and another open canoe.

 

The range of outside activities the cadets have taken part in are:  walks, wide games on Ashdown Forest, cycling, swimming, canoe river trip, camping, laser hub, parachute games, barbecue and model boat making, target shooting and ice skating. They have been well involved in Poppy Day collections and several fund raising events, and provided a piping party for East Grinstead Mayor’s summer ball. Cadets have attended Founder’s Day and Remembrance Sunday parades. Our ship’s chaplain came and talked with the cadets about Nelson as we remembered Trafalgar Day. The Lions’ Club told us about their charity work when they came to present us with funds for a new canoe.

 

The ship hopes to continue to work and grow within the local community. We are trying to recruit cadets and enlist more adult help.

 

This report was produced by Second Officer Philip Myszyn, Acting Commanding Officer

 

Contact

Commanding Officer: 2/0 Philip Myszyn NTC (acting)
Deck Nights: Monday - Deck Nights
Contacts: 01342 870591
E-mail
Divisional HQ: The Wallis Centre
De La Warr Road
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 3BS [Map]