Minesweeper on the Clyde

There is a possibility we may be able to take a party of cadets to sea for an enhanced mine counter measure day on the Clyde in December, and at the same time pay a visit to the Trident submarine base at Faslane. (Thanks to Greenpeace for the photo. We wouldn't get that close.)

More details will appear here in early November.

From Mr to S Lt

Mr Foakes is now Sub Lieutenant Foakes RNR CCF. Congratulations !

Gold Expedition presentations

Josh Crawford, with Charlie, Fergus and Brough, explained the aims and experiences of our first ever DofE Gold expedition under sail (see the blog for July) when the successful Year 13 adventurers presented their accounts to year 12. One group for next year are planning a canoe expedition in the sailors' wake (sorry).

Field Day

Mon 19th and Tuesday 20th October is our Field Day.

We leave at 1815 on Monday, for a night aboard HMS Bristol, and visits the next day to HMS Collingwood and the Type 42 Destroyer HMS Nottingham.

Orders will be repeated here shortly.

Day four for four walkers

One half of the expedition across Exmoor made good time when I met them 5 km from the end of their last day's route. The other group should be nearing Dunster after crossing the moor in thick mist this morning, which has now lifted.

All passed

The DofE groups are now refuelling at Burger King, Sedgemoor, after completing their 90 km walk.

Day four

Monday.One half of the expedition across Exmoor made good time when I met them 5 km from the end of their last day's route. The other group should be nearing Dunster after crossing the moor in thick mist this morning, which has now lifted.

From a tent

So most Burr residents should be back home this evening,but D of E walkers are in their tents after a mainly dry day. Miss Stanley and I saw everyone arrive safely before we did our bit to support the local hospitality sector. I'm blogging from my tent, by the light of a 12LED lantern which hooks neatly into a loop at the top of the flysheet. We expect to be back late tomorrow, Monday.