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Part of the UK's largest Maritime Youth Charity. Offering young people 9 - 17 the chance to learn skills, experience challenges and make friends.

Monday & Friday Evenings. 19:00 - 21:30

05/10/2026

⚓ HAPPY NATIONAL CADET WEEK! ⚓

This week we’re celebrating the fantastic young people who make the Cadet Forces so special! 💙

At South Shields Sea Cadets, our cadets build confidence, learn new skills, make lasting friendships and enjoy some amazing experiences on the water and ashore. 🌊⛵

A huge thank you to our incredible volunteers who give their time, knowledge and enthusiasm to support, encourage and inspire our cadets. Without their dedication, none of what we do would be possible. 👏⚓

We’re proud of every member of our Sea Cadet family!

Adventure. Friendship. Skills for life. 💙

11/07/2026

SOUTH TYNESIDE SUMMER PARADE READY 🎉🌞

Give us a wave if you’re watching 👋

South Tyneside Council South Tyneside Events HMS CALLIOPE Sea Cadets Northern Area Mayor of South Tyneside Tyne South District Juniors North of England RFCA Tyne South Sea Cadets

24/06/2026

🇬🇧⚓ South Tyneside Armed Forces Day 2026 ⚓🇬🇧

On Sunday 21st June, we were privileged to take part in our hometown's Armed Forces Day parade alongside fellow cadet organisations from across the borough, including Hebburn Sea Cadets and Royal Marine Cadets, Jarrow Sea Cadets, 324 South Shields Squadron ATC - RAF Air Cadets, Durham Army Cadet Force and Northumbria Police Cadets 🫡

The turnout from all of our cadet forces was fantastic, and every cadet who marched and stood proudly throughout the service deserves enormous credit, especially in the warm conditions. You're a credit to your units, detachments and organisations! 👏

It was also our cadet, AC Archie's, first of many duties as Mayor's Cadet for 2026/27 👏

Following the service, we continued the day with our annual recruitment stand, where we had the pleasure of meeting members of the public, the Armed Forces community, local organisations, potential recruits, and friends and family. Visitors were able to see two of our boats, 'Pickle' and our Wheelyboat, and some of our equipment we use during our weekly training and activities🎖️

🙏 A huge thank you to the Events team at South Tyneside Council for their continued support and for organising another brilliant event.

An even bigger thank you goes to our dedicated cadets and staff who turned out to represent our unit and Tyne South Sea Cadets so professionally. You should be very proud.

💙 Finally, thank you to all our followers and everyone who stopped by to visit us throughout the day. It's always a pleasure to meet and chat with you all! 💙

⚓ Want to get involved? ⚓

We're currently recruiting cadets aged 9–17 and adult volunteers to join our crew at TS Collingwood!

📧 Email: [email protected]
📩 Or send us a direct message on Facebook to find out more!
HMS CALLIOPE North of England RFCA NAAFI Break South Tyneside Veterans for Veterans in Care Royal Marines North East Maritime Trust The Wheelyboat Trust

📸 photo credits go to Shields Gazette and our volunteers 📸

20/06/2026

⭐️⚓ WHAT A WEEK! ⚓⭐️

We kicked off the week on Monday by celebrating the fantastic success of our rowing teams, who brought home GOLD 🥇 at last weekend’s District Rowing Regatta! Their victory means they’ll be representing the district at the Northern Area Competition in Scotland in just a couple of weeks. Good luck, team! ⭐️🎉🚣

On Thursday evening, we were honoured to attend a celebration at South Shields Town Hall hosted by the Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside. During the event, we were delighted to witness one of our cadets, AC Archie, become South Tyneside’s FIRST Sea Cadets representative to be appointed Mayor’s Cadet for 2026/2027! 🎉👏

AC Archie’s first official engagement will take place this Sunday alongside the Army and RAFAC Mayor’s Cadet representatives. We can’t wait to see what he achieves during his year in the role and would like to congratulate him on behalf of the entire ship’s company at TS Collingwood! ⚓💙

Friday night’s parade evening was packed with activity! Our Junior Cadets got stuck in learning all about the Royal Marines Cadets, taking part in a range of activities – including trying out some camouflage cream! 😎

While the juniors were mastering their disguise skills, our rowers were back on the water training hard for the upcoming Area Competition, focusing on teamwork, timing, and rowing in sync. 🚣‍♀️💪

Meanwhile, some of our dedicated adult volunteers spent today preparing for the local Armed Forces Day event at Bents Park, taking place tomorrow. 🇬🇧🎪

We’re looking forward to joining the parade and the fun day in the park afterwards, where you’ll find us showcasing our unit, recruiting new members, and displaying some of our boats. Come along and say hello! 👋⚓

Interested in getting involved and trying some of the amazing activities we’ve enjoyed this week? We’re currently recruiting both adult volunteers and young people to join our crew! 🌊⚓

📧 [email protected]
📱 Or send us a message via Facebook Messenger!

Sea Cadets Northern Area Recreation South Tyneside Community Initiatives Tyne South Sea Cadets Tyne South District Juniors South Tyneside Events HMS CALLIOPE

13/06/2026

🚣‍♂️💙 GOOD LUCK, TEAM TS COLLINGWOOD 💙🚣‍♀️

Best of luck to our amazing rowing teams as they head off to Derwenthaugh Regional Boat Station today for the Tyne South District Rowing Regatta! 🏆

Some of our rowers are competing in the competition for the very first time ever. No matter the result, you’ve already made it by getting out there and giving it a go 💪✨

Remember to row hard, keep hydrated and most importantly, ENJOY IT! 🎉🌊

We are all right behind you cheering you on all the way and looking forward to seeing photos of the teams! 📣

LET’S GO TS COLLINGWOOD!! 🚣‍♂️🔥🚣‍♀️

HMS CALLIOPE Sea Cadets Northern Area Sea Cadets Sea Cadets Northern Area Recreation British Rowing South Tyneside Council

12/06/2026

🌟 A Night of Celebrations, Promotions & Farewells at South Shields Sea Cadets! 🌟

Tonight, we had the pleasure of presenting certificates, celebrating promotions, and marking an important transition for one of our cadets! 👏⚓

🏅 First up, JC Daniel!

Daniel was presented with his Start Paddlesports Certificate, which he recently achieved at Derwenthaugh Boat Station. A fantastic achievement and the first step on an exciting paddlesports journey! Well done, Daniel—we look forward to seeing you achieve your Paddle Discover Award next! 🚣‍♂️👏

🫡Welcome aboard, PPO Graham!

Vikki has been a dedicated Sea Cadet parent for almost 10 years and more recently joined our Parents & Supporters Group. We are delighted to announce that she has now become a Probationary Petty Officer and is beginning her journey as a Uniformed Adult Volunteer. We can't wait to see her take on this new role. Congratulations and welcome aboard! 👏⚓

🎉 From Cadet to CFAV – Congratulations, Daniel!

This week, Cadet Cpl Daniel celebrated his 18th birthday and officially made the transition to becoming an Adult Volunteer as he joins our team of CFAVs at South Shields. It was my pleasure to present him with a Certificate of Appreciation recognising his dedication and achievements during almost eight years as a cadet. Thank you for everything you've contributed, and welcome to the adult volunteer team! 💚🤝

👏 Congratulations to CI Quirke!

CI Quirke has successfully completed all of his onboarding requirements and will now be supporting the NEC Division. Well done on delivering your first session this evening—teaching all about uniform care! We look forward to seeing you continue to develop in your new role. 👔⚓

🚢 Farewell (but not goodbye!) to PO Kerr!

A huge thank you to PO Kerr, who spent his final evening with us before moving on. We are incredibly grateful for the support, commitment, and dedication you have shown to South Shields Sea Cadets while completing your ETO training at college.
We wish you every success for the future and hope you'll pop back to visit whenever you're ashore and not having too much fun at sea! 🩵⚓🚢

It is always a privilege to write posts like these. Seeing the achievements, growth, and dedication of our incredible crew makes us immensely proud to be part of this unit.💙

Thank you to every cadet, volunteer, parent, and supporter for everything you continue to do. 😄⚓

Want to be part of the bigger picture? We're recruiting cadets and adult volunteers! Get in touch to find out more: [email protected] or send us a message on Facebook! ⚓🌊

South Tyneside Council Tyne South Sea Cadets HMS CALLIOPE Sea Cadets Northern Area Tyne South District Juniors Sea Cadets Royal Marines Cadets - Yankee Company Royal Marines Cadets - Support Company Cllr Paul Mackings Mayor of South Tyneside

11/06/2026

☀️ Last week (when the sun was still shining! 😎), our Junior Sea Cadets had the unit all to themselves for an evening of boating activities on the water! 🚣⚓

It was a fantastic evening filled with fun, new experiences, and valuable skill development for our Junior Sea Cadets at South Shields. Our senior cadets also joined us, using the opportunity to develop their leadership skills while supporting the juniors—many of whom were getting afloat for the very first time! 🌊👏

A huge thank you to our dedicated adult volunteers and senior cadets who worked together to deliver such a brilliant evening on the water for our young people. 💙

Interested in joining the adventure? We’re currently recruiting both cadets (aged 9–17) and adult volunteers! ⚓

📧 Email: [email protected]
📱 Or send us a message on Facebook.

South Tyneside Council Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Paul Mackings Sea Cadets Northern Area Sea Cadets Tyne South Sea Cadets Tyne South District Juniors South Shields Marine School HMS CALLIOPE ⚓🌊

[all cadets are subject to a water safety test and safety talks before going on the water - they are also required to wear buoyancy devices in the form of either lifejackets or buoyancy aids to aid floatation]

01/06/2026

⭐️ It’s Volunteers’ Week! ⭐️

A huge thank you to all the volunteers who help make South Shields Sea Cadets possible. Your time, dedication, and support make a real difference to our cadets and unit.

Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing posts celebrating some of our amazing volunteers, so keep an eye on our page! ⚓💙

Want to get involved, try something new and give back to young people? Get in touch today!

💬 Facebook messenger
📧 [email protected]
⏰ Mondays & Fridays 1845-2115

Volunteers' Week Tyne South Sea Cadets South Tyneside Council North of England RFCA HMS CALLIOPE

19/05/2026

🎉 After a year of dedicated fundraising, last month some of our cadets finally got to enjoy an unforgettable week away at Great Tower Camp, Newby Bridge, in the beautiful Lake District 🌄 — and what an incredible week it was alongside the wonderful Scouts team and leaders on site!

Packed full of adventure, challenge and fun 💪, the cadets threw themselves into a huge range of exciting activities, including canoeing 🚣, ghyll scrambling 🌊, archery 🎯, rock climbing 🧗, abseiling 🪢, team-building challenges 🤝, and problem-solving and leadership exercises, amongst more! 🧠.

It was fantastic to see every cadet stepping outside of their comfort zone, supporting one another, and showing determination, resilience and teamwork throughout the week ⭐.

Whether scaling heights, taking on new challenges, or encouraging their teammates, everyone gave 100% and made memories that will last a lifetime ✨.

Trips like this provide so much more than just adventure — they help build confidence, develop leadership skills, strengthen friendships and create experiences our cadets will never forget, we can’t wait to head back next year, for our second visit, for more adventures! 🙌

North of England RFCA HMS CALLIOPE Tyne South Sea Cadets South Tyneside Council Sea Cadets Sea Cadets Northern Area

Address

Comical Corner, Wapping Street
South Shields
NE331LQ

Opening Hours

Monday	7pm - 9:30pm
Friday	7pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+441914560345

Website

https://www.sea-cadets.org/southshields, https://www.sea-cadets.org/apply

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