Since its founding in 1964, the Blackburn Unit has worked with thousands of young adults, providing them with unique adventures. From 1990 to 1994, Blackburn Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) played a crucial role in my teenage years, shaping the person I am today. It instilled life skills such as discipline, leadership, and collaboration, and gave me the best memories and lifelong friendships.

The Blackburn Sea Cadets are part of the Sea Cadets, a national youth charity that engages 14,000 young people at 400 units across the UK. Locally working with youth aged 10 to 18, offering them a different kind of adventure. This includes offshore experiences aboard sea vessels at heavily subsidised costs.

I was privileged to be a part of this organisation.

On 28th September 2024, there will be a reunion for myself and other cadets from approximately 30 years ago. In September, I will be raising funds for Blackburn Sea Cadets by participating in a rowing event.

The sea cadet unit has organised a rowing competition where reuniting cadets will compete in timed four-person boat rowing over multiple laps of a course on Fishmoor Reservoir in Blackburn.