SHIP SHAPE The newsletter of TS Royal Forest

Volume 1 Issue 2 August 2008

Pulling Flying Talking

All the cadets have had the
chance to go Pulling (rowing)
in Gloucester recently. We are
asking for £1.50 donation from
each cadet going pulling to
cover the cost of fuel. We
have to use our own cars to
transport the cadets to
Gloucester and back. If you
are available and can help
with transport please let us
know.
Those cadets who have yet to
take their swim test we will be
hiring the pool soon so they
can take the test. They need
to swim 40 metres then tread
water for 3 minutes, they will
need to
wear an
old T shirt
whilst do-
ing this.
Some of the cadets recently went on a Some parents/carers will re-
joint summer camp at RAF Cottes- member Pete Gow, he has
more. They flew their own planes, returned to the ship after some
went shooting, swimming and played extended shore leave. Pete is
sports and visited various sections on a qualified communications
the camp. RAF Cottesmore is the instructor
so expect
cadets to
come
home
talking
dots,
dashes,
and pho-
netics. We
all wel-
come
Pete back
home of the Joint Force Harrier Group
to the ship
which is 50/50 Royal Navy and RAF.
and hope to extend communi-
Mike Chard used his links with the
cations training when we get
Harrier group and it is hoped that TS
our new hand held radios,
Royal Forest will soon have an affilia-
enabling cadets to gain a new
tion with the Harrier Group.
qualification.

Fundraising around the unit and an extension. The Calendar

ship needs supporters around the For-
est who can offers services, their time The calendar on the back of this news-
Shipshape has been asked to let par-
and skills to the letter is for cadets information, we have
ents and carers of cadets know that we
unit. The more a white board on the 1/4 deck showing
are a charity and receive no funding
members we get cadets what’s on. The calendar is
from the MOD. It cost £7000 per year
then it will only changeable as places for pulling etc
to run the unit, for extras like repairs
mean a couple of arise. We will take every opportunity to
and improvements the unit needs to
hours each per get the cadets doing activities when
raise all the money. The unit would like
month. Please if they can. The 1st L/t warns
to invite all parents/carers & friends to
you can help let “Shipshape” that as the cadets are only
join the Parents and Supporters Asso-
us know!! in their best uniform once a month it
ciation. The CO was overheard re-
cently talking about plans for a fence better be good or else!!

Quick News
New Divisions  U/A’S Kerslake & Fieldhouse are now Civilian In-
structors, “Shipshape” would like to congratulate
There will be two divi- them and wish them well in the future
sions soon, cadets will
be asked to submit the  Photos updated on board, more needed, pass them
names for the two divi- to any staff member.
sions (based on Naval
or Nautical terms). The winning suggestions  New Points system up and running for September.
will earn a free stand easy. All suggestions for Points awarded for courses, boating etc
the divisional names to the CO by the end of
Sep (Cadets and Juniors Only)
 September 2008
Mon 1st Tues 2nd Wed 3rd Thurs 4th Fri 5th Sat 6th Sun 7th
CO's Divisions Part Two
QM S. Davies QM T. Cooksley
Rig Best Rig 4's
DS K. Jones DS R. Brooks

Mon 8th Tues 9th Wed 10th Thurs 11th Fri 12th Sat13th Sun 14th
Part one Part Two
QM K.Wye QM A. Weaver
Rig 4's Rig 4's
DS D. Brooks DS A. Morgan

Mon 15th Tues 16th Wed 17th Thurs 18th Fri 19th Sat 20th Sun 21st
Part One Part Two
QM L. Milner QM E. Fieldhouse Shooting
Rig 4's Rig 4's Competition
DS J.Tyrrell DS K.Wye @ Cinder-
ford

Mon 22nd Tues 23rd Wed 24th Thurs 25th Fri 26th Sat 27th Sun 28th
Part One Part Two
QM El. Kerslake QM A. Morgan
Rig 4's Rig 4's
DS A. Weaver DS El. Kerslake

Mon 29th Tues 30th Wed 1st Oct Thurs 2nd Oct Fri 3rd Sat 4th Oct Sun 5th Oct
Clean Ship CO’S Divisions
QM J. Kay QM W. Steel
Rig 4's Rig Best
DS E. Roberts DS T. Cooksley
House 2 House

We will be taking every opportunity to take cadets boating, so they will have to look at the information board when
leaving the unit. The chance to go boating is sometimes a last minute phone call so Cadets will need to be flexible
with their rig. Cadets going boating need to be at the unit on time, we will not wait as time on the water is pre-
cious. More opportunities will arise soon including sailing and canoeing.

“Shipshape” would like to

express its thanks to Mr
Hairaising CO’s Chat teers. We are forging close affilia-
tions with other cadet youth or-
Kerslake. During the If your cadet needs a hair “The Unit is ganisations in the Forest and we
summer he tirelessly did cut or styling consider going from will soon be looking to make our
a number of car boot using “The Barber shop” strength to unit more secure by erecting a
sales in regents Walk Lydney or strength, fund- fence and building an extension to
raising “Essentials” Next door raising is going cater for more cadets. Recruiting
much (for the Ladies). The pro- well and the ca- more cadets will be a priority for
prietor is an ex cadet and dets seem to the near furure and cadets will be
will donate 30% of a ca- enjoy the in- encouraged to invite young people
needed funds for the det haircut/styling etc to crease in water- they know down to see what we
unit. Other members of the unit. PLEASE SHOW borne activities. do and hopefully join in. If any
the PASA are needed to YOUR SEA CADET ID so The Staff team are doing their best parents/carers can join in with our
help. Please contact the unit can get the under difficult circumstances and recruitment drive then please let
Sean Kerslake if you can money! the PASA urgently needs volun- us know.”
help
THE STAFF TEAM AT THE UNIT NEED YOUR FEEDBACK AND WE DESPARATELY NEED MORE ADULTS TO
COME AND HELP WITH THE PASA. AT THE MOMENT WE ARE STILL HAVING TO USE TRAINING STAFF TO
COVER EVENTS. THEY ALREADY DO A LOT FOR THE CADETS. WE ARE ONLY ASKING FOR A SMALL AMOUNT
OF YOUR TIME TO HELP. REMEMBER ITS YOUR CHILDREN WE ARE TRYING TO TEACH. UNLESS WE GET MORE
ADULT MEMBERS ON THE PASA THEN I BELIEVE THE TRAINING SIDE WILL SUFFER. MEANING LESS ACTIVI-
TIES FOR THE CADETS...COME ON IF WE ALL DO A LITTLE BIT THEN IT MAKES IT EASY FOR ALL.