Sea Cadets Wells Next the Sea

13/06/2026

❗National Drowning Prevention Week

Sea Cadets take water safety seriously.

As part of our water safety training we help young people learn how to stay safe in and around the water.

🙌Here are some Top Tips to keep you safe around the water:

📌If you suddenly fall into cold water, try not to panic or swim hard straight away, especially if you’re not wearing a buoyancy aid.
💙Cold water shock can make you gasp and feel out of control for the first minute or two.
✅Instead, float on your back, keep your head tilted back with your ears in the water, and use your hands to help you stay afloat while you calm your breathing.
❗Once the shock has passed, call for help or swim to safety if you’re able to.

❗Remember: Float to Live – it could save your life.
Help keep your friends and family safe by sharing this message and talking about it together❗

Links to Learn More:
https://rnli.org/safety/float
https://www.rlss.org.uk/Listing/Category/summer-water-safety

READY, AYE, READY!


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10/06/2026

MP highlighting the benefit of the Cadet Forces and welcoming the National Cadet Week in October and the forthcoming Cadet Action Plan

04/06/2026

We are raising funds towards our Powerboat Project which includes the purchase of a new XS500 RIB and associated equipment plus the training of Sea Cadets Wells Next the Sea adult volunteers so we can get more cadets out in the harbour. Thanks to a grant from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund administered by Norfolk Community Foundation, the Ganges Association Wells War Memorial Institute Club2 and Wells & District Inshore Fishermen we have already raised over £18000 towards our £30000 target. Any contribution is greatly appreciated.

Sea Cadets Wells-next-the-Sea Unit is raising funds to purchase a new XS500 Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) for use as a safety boat and for developing our Cadets' and Adults' powerboating skills.

04/06/2026

01/06/2026

ITS NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK Thank you to our hard working and dedicated local adult volunteer uniformed & non-uniformed instructors, unit assistants and Trustees (past and present) for all you do for our Sea Cadets and Junior Sea Cadets.

For Volunteers’ Week 2026, we’d like to say thank you to all our incredible volunteers.

We are incredibly grateful for the time, commitment and passion you give to Sea Cadets every week.

Whether you’re instructing, supporting your unit behind the scenes, or helping cadets take part in new opportunities, you are making a real and lasting difference to young people’s lives.

As one parent shared recently, “it’s helped bring out the best in my children - we’re very grateful.”

On behalf of our cadets, thank you for your dedication, time and inspiration 💙

31/05/2026

An afternoon on the water, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. Some gentle exercise and gaining new skills whilst surrounded by nature and wildlife in a stunning setting with the sound of leather on willow (cricket!!) in the distance. Add to that our young people learning how to work together as a team and ………. NO SCREENS.
What a great way to spend an afternoon. I can highly recommend it.

31/05/2026

Beautiful afternoon on Holkham lake

30/05/2026

Today we took a little time during stand easy to say a huge Congratulations to our Commanding Officer, Cdr (SCC) Noel Wheatley MBE RNR, who was recently presented with The Ulysses Trust Outstanding Service Award for his exceptional service to Cadet Forces by HM Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, The Lady Dannatt MBE. We are immensely grateful to him for his unwavering dedication and commitment both to our Unit and all those that came before us in his many years of service. Congratulations Sir, a very well deserved accolade 👏

29/05/2026

National Cadet Week - October 2026

28/05/2026

Got some busy boating days coming up for Sea Cadets Wells Next the Sea
Cadets Jack and Harry are off to Ipswich on Saturday for a week on board the Sea Cadets Offshore power vessel TS Jack Petchey.
Cadet 1st Class Lily, Cadet Beau and Cadet Ferney are at Sea Cadets Thrapston Boat Station for the weekend for Royal Yachting Association YSS sailing courses and they will be joined by Cadet Leon who is on the RYA powerboat L2 course.
Last but not least 15 cadets and adults will be on the lake at Holkham on Sunday afternoon for a rowing development session.
All the above courses are provided by Sea Cadets at a heavily subsidised cost to the cadets and parents plus there are bursaries available ensuring that all our waterborne activities are accessible to everyone regardless of available finances.
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