CORNWALL CADET BATTALION
 LIGHT INFANTRY
(ARMY CADET FORCE)

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250 Junior Army Cadets from all parts of Cornwall spent their first week of the Easter Holidays at Penhale Army Camp near Newquay.
The week is designed for those recently joined in the last twelve months, to familiarize and put into practice, various training such as Camp Craft, Navigation skills, and Team building exercises, all of which forms the basis of the progressive awards of Star Gradings.
The Climbing Wall was well used during the week, and all spent one night under Canvas on the Training Area, cooking their own breakfast and evening meal. Other events included, a Bar-b-cue meal and on the last night a well-organized Disco.
Army Cadet A Symes-Meineck from Bude said that he enjoyed the ‘Good Fry ups in the morning’, whilst Cadet A James also from Bude thought that the week was ‘tough but with lots of fun’

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Summer Camp 2006

Browndown Army Camp Gosport was this year's location for the Annual Camp when over 180 Cadets from Cornwall spent two weeks fulfilling a wide and varying programme of activities.

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Summer Camp 2006
Duke of Westminster Award
Army Cadet Exchange - Korea
Army Cadet Exchange - Germany
Army Cadet Exchange - Sweden
Junior Camp
Children's Hospice South West Fund Raising
Challenge Day TA Centre Truro
Royal British Legion Special Award
Assessment Weekend
WO2 Jezz James Second Battalion LI
Rugby International at Bicester
Wyvern Challenge

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Army Cadets from the St Austell and the Wadebridge Platoons during the last 12 months have been busy fund raising including a concert to hand over a cheque for £1100 to Mrs Mary Murfin the Community Fundraiser for Cornwall. Mrs Murfin replied stating that she was delighted to receive this wonderful donation for the Children’s Hospice South West, and it was thoughtful and kind of the Cornwall Army Cadets to support this Hospice for the life limited children. Mrs Murfin also informed the Cadets that, ‘their timely help really will make a difference in ensuring the they can continue to sustain and expand the very special service which they offer to families along a difficult and frequently long journey until their child’s death.

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In April on one of two days conducted by the TA at Truro, one day for Cadets in the County and the Sunday for Teams from Businesses and Offices.  On the Saturday Thirty two Army Cadets from all parts of Cornwall took part in the TA Challenge Day and the first prize went to  the Truro Army Cadet Team led by female Lance Corporal S James.
Under the Command of Captain ‘Spanner’ Manley each team undertook various tasks ‘against the clock’ including abseiling down the 80 foot NCP Car Park at High Cross; Changing Wheels on a Landrover; Weapon Skill Tests; Radio Communication direction exercise; Observation event and Orienteering. 
This was an exciting day for the participates and all gained valuable experience in Team Led events, many hope to return next year to take up the Challenge.

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In April the Camborne Army Cadets paraded to receive their individual certificates of achievement from the Camborne Royal British Legion.  Also presented to the Camborne Platoon was a Special Award in appreciation of the excellent work carried out in the support of the Poppy Appeal for the last Ten years. This Award is given by the Head Office of the Poppy Appeal and was signed by Mr Nick Buckley on behalf of ‘The Poppy Village’ in recognition of their continued participation.

Mr Roy Sinden, the Poppy Appeal Organiser, presented the Certificates and thanked the Army Cadets on behalf of the British Legion for their splendid efforts. He also explained briefly the purpose of the Appeal and that it is very much needed today as when the appeal was first started.
The following Army Cadets were presented with their Certificates of Achievement;
V Holmes; V Davies; J Watson; A Hawken; K Webster; J Bailey; D Stevens; M Peters; N Ivey; Corporals S Dadd; R Parkinson; K Massimino; B Page; Colour Serjeant’s L Webster and S Aldridge

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A complete weekend was devoted to the Training and Assessment of Adults of the Cornwall Army Cadets at Penhale.  In accordance to various Policy Changes all Adult Instructors now must undertake Assessment in set subjects and secondary subject fields to ensure competency and that it is duly recorded. This included Weapon Handling by Captain Chapman; Risk Assessment by WO2 James; Safety Precautions by Major Deakin; Duty of Care by Major Geach; Map and Compass by Colonel Butterfield; D of E by 2 Lt Thornton; Forms and Pay by Major Davies and Media and Photographs by Major Magor.

Highly successful achievements were acquired by all, and on the Sunday the last subject was Drill and Turnout taken by RSM Ridgment and the Adjutant Captain Morshead who oversaw the Officer’s Drill!!

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At a presentation ceremony held at Browndown Camp Gosport; during the two week camp of the Cornwall Army Cadets, WO2 Jezz James was presented with a Silver Bugle from his Regiment by General Sir John Deverell KCB OBE FRSA FICPD currently the President of the Army Cadet Force Association.
WO2 James completed 22 years of Army Colour Service, and has had an exemplary career, gaining many medals for accumulated service in various operations. Jezz was born in Redruth; where he is currently living; and went to school in Falmouth following which he joined the Army. During his service he represented the Infantry and the Army at Boxing and Rugby.  With his various Adventure Training Qualifications, he is being fully utilized with the Cornwall Army Cadets where his appointment is the Training Safety Advisor for the Cornwall Cadet Battalion.

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Army Cadet CSM C Dadd from Camborne Platoon Captained both the South West District and England Senior Teams and contributed in no small way to their victories. This was the first time that the SW District have ever won both Senior and Junior finals and certainly a long time since England had won both. The Cadets from Cornwall (CSM C Dadd; CSjt S Woods; L/Cpl N Toms; L/Cpl R Toms; Cdt P Walker) conducted themselves in a very sportsmanlike manner both on and off the pitch and were exemplary ambassadors for the Cornwall Army Cadets. The Adults involved in the training and deserve also a special mention were Lt G Shaw; SMI James; SI Osborne and SSI Mathieson.

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Army Cadets form Bude and Launceston Platoons took part in the Wyvern Challenge at Exeter which was well planned and organised.  Although all the other teams were older than the team from Cornwall which showed in the physical ability and experience the Cornwall Cadets worked really hard.  However, our cadets were above average with regards turn out and appearance and all performed well and displayed a great sense of Sportsmanship.  All enjoyed the day and Bude came 6^th and Launceston 8^th.

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