Madam, I would like to express my Ship's Company's thanks to everyone who gave to the unit funds during our bag packing stints at Sainsbury's and Morrisons in Ross-on-Wye over the last two weeks.

Each Sea Cadet Unit is a charity in its own right and is required to fund its own building and training costs and without the generosity of the people of Ross the 50 young people who attend the unit would not be able to undertake the training and support the events they do. The cadets have supported the Royal British Legion with its Poppy collection and attended the Parade in celebration of the Jubilee. The cadets have achieved much in the last twelve months, winning several trophies, achieving BTEC qualifications and undertaking their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

For full details of what the unit has done please go to http://www.sea-cadets.org/rossonwye">www.sea-cadets.org/rossonwye.

Lieutenant (SCC) Adrian Gittens RNR, Officer in Charge, Ross on Wye & Monmouth Sea Cadet Unit