20/10/2026
⚓💙 A NIGHT OF REFLECTION, CELEBRATION AND A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU! 💙⚓
This evening, Falmouth & Penryn Sea Cadets held our Annual General Meeting (AGM), welcoming local Mayors, dignitaries, parents, staff, Unit Management Team (UMT) members and invited guests to reflect on another busy and successful year at the unit.
Those in attendance heard reports from our Chairman, Treasurer and Officer in Command, looking back at the achievements, challenges and successes of the past year, and celebrating the opportunities and experiences we have been able to provide for our young people. ⚓
💙 However, this evening was also a bittersweet occasion, as we said a very special goodbye and thank you to our wonderful Chairman, Mike Nixon, who is stepping down after an incredible 8½ years of dedicated service to our unit. 💙
Where do we even begin to thank someone who has given so much?
For the past eight and a half years, Mike has been one of the driving forces behind the scenes, helping to ensure that Falmouth & Penryn Sea Cadets continues to thrive.
From the seemingly small jobs, like taking out the rubbish and making sure the minibus was serviced, to the much bigger responsibilities of securing grants, building relationships within the community, offering invaluable advice and wisdom, and ensuring the unit is managed effectively — Mike has always been there.
But perhaps most importantly, throughout everything he has done, Mike has always kept the cadets at the heart of it all. ❤️
His hard work, determination and commitment have helped ensure that our young people continue to receive the opportunities, experiences and support they deserve. Whether that meant working behind the scenes to secure funding, championing the unit within the local community or simply being there when someone needed a helping hand or a word of advice, Mike has always gone above and beyond.
It is often said that volunteers are the backbone of organisations like ours, and Mike is a shining example of just how true that is. So much of what happens behind the scenes goes unnoticed, but without people like him, the opportunities we provide simply wouldn't be possible.
Mike, eight and a half years of dedication cannot be summed up in one Facebook post, and a simple thank you will never quite feel enough.
On behalf of every cadet, past and present, every member of staff, the Unit Management Team and the wider Falmouth & Penryn Sea Cadets family, we want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU. 💙
Thank you for your time, your patience, your wisdom, your humour, your unwavering support and, above all, for believing in our young people and everything this unit stands for.
You leave behind a lasting legacy, and your contribution to the unit and the countless young people who have passed through our doors over the years will not be forgotten.
We wish you all the very best as you step down from your role, and we hope you can finally enjoy a well-earned rest — although we're not entirely convinced you'll be able to stay away, since he will be back as the new president of the unit! 😉⚓
Fair winds and following seas, Mike. Thank you for everything. ⚓💙
