On Friday 23rd September, the cadets and staff of T.S. Zephyr were honoured to have the presence of Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael More-Molyneux and his wife Sarah at a special evening at the cadets’ HQ in Caterham-on-the-Hill.  The event was held for the cadets to showcase their achievements and talk about their activities and events they had attended all over the country. The cadets  also spoke about how they  support other organisations within the community and their plans for the unit’s future. The event marked the start of their celebration next year to mark 75 years of Sea Cadets in Caterham. 

 

Other VIP guests included Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ellis QGM, the Deputy Chief Executive of SE Reserve Forces and Cadet Association; Cllr. Sally Marks, Chairman of Surrey County Council; Cllr. Pat Cannon, Chairman of Tandridge District Council; Canon Peter Bruinvels of Surrey Civilian Military Partnership Board and  members of Coulsdon and Purley Royal Naval Association, Caterham Round Table and Caterham Rotary Club.

 

During his visit, the Lord Lieutenant said: “It has been an inspirational visit and it is amazing to see what the cadets are accomplishing.  Thank you very much for inviting me and Sarah.  I am thrilled to be here in Caterham and I am really keen to come to this part of Surrey more often.”  

 

The Officer in Charge of T.S. Zephyr, John Wood, said: “It is a real honour to have the Lord Lieutenant here tonight as the Queen’s representative and we are very fortunate to have so many organisations supporting us.”  

 

At the end of the evening the Lord Lieutenant presented Royal Marine Cadet, 15-year-old Chloe Myers, with the trophy she had been awarded for being the Best Royal Marine Cadet in the South. 

 

For more information about Caterham Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets and how to become a cadet or a member of staff visit www.sea-cadets.org/caterham/home.aspx or find them on Facebook at  Caterham Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets.