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Maintaining a Burgee is an achievement in itself, reaching the high score of 90 is the best ever that Birmingham Sherbourne has attained and it's all down to team work.  The Royal Navy Parade on 20th September went extremely well, the District Officer and Area Officer praised the unit for the progress made over the last year.

OIC A/Slt Mark Lane announced the news on Facebook on 10th October.  'Birmingham Sherbourne has been awarded the Burgee for 2016 with a score of 90. This is a massive achievement and you all should be proud of yourselves for not only maintaining the high standards that this unit is renowned for but for also making this unit a fun and enjoyable place to be, BZ'.

Thank you to everybody who contributed to the success over the last year and we look forward to even more success in the next year.

Former Lord Mayor, Hon Alderman Anita Ward, visited the ships company on Sunday 25th September with a donation. Anita, who has just accepted the position of Unit President came on board baring a cheque of £700 pounds to be put towards the costs of the new unit minibus, money which was kindly given out of the Lord Mayor's Charity Appeal. We also extend our thanks to Pat Thomas, Birmingham County Royal British Legion Events Officer and her husband Ken Thomas, for helping to secure the donation.

Congratulations to AC James following his success at the National Regatta in London Victoria Docklands on Saturday 10th September.  AC James took the Bronze medal in the Boys Open Yole Competition, the first ever National Medal for Birmingham Sherbourne.  Well done AC James, fantastic achievement.

Excellent result once again at the South West Area Rowing Regatta held at TS Adventure, Bristol.

Gold for both the Open Girls Rowing (AC's Fox, Blizzard, Blizzard, Rushton and Jones) and Open Boys Yole (AC Nash), both now going on to represent the South West Area at the National competition at the Excel Centre, London Docklands on Saturday 10th September.

Sheer grit and determination got them through to win comfortably and with the competition now changed to time rather than first past the post the winners were kept in suspense to the very last minute. 

Junior Boys Trinity came 6th and Sail Boathandling 4th, first time out or both teams at this level and not the last, excellent effort.

A very happy and proud OIC as well as the District Officer over the moon with the Mercia District 2nd overall result. There will be lots of hard training over the next few weeks to prepare for the National competition, and we will be there to cheer you on.

A very special evening was held on the evening of 24th May 2016 in recognition of the effort and progress made so far this year of all the Sea Cadets attending Birmingham Sherbourne.

Over 60 awards were presented by the Officer In Charge - Acting Sub Lieutenant (SCC) Mark Lane RNR and Unit Chaplain Christopher Thomas RNR to almost all of the 38 Cadets and Junior Cadets who attended.

The evening culminated in the presentation by Mr John Johnson-Allen, Chairman of the Institute of Seamanship to Able Cadet Hannah, with the National Award for Seamanship.  Able Cadet Hannah was chosen by the Sea Cadet Corps as the best Cadet in the whole of the United Kingdom for Excellence in Seamanship, this is a considerable achievement and one of which we are very proud.

AC Hannah was awarded with the Silver Salver which will take pride of place at Birmingham Sherbourne and Honorary Membership of the Institute of Seamanship both for 1 year, plus £35 of book tokens to spend as she chooses.

This is the first time in the 9 year history of the award that it has been presented to a Cadet from the Mercia District.

Well done AC Hannah, very proud indeed!