Charitable Support for ICIC
As the chosen charity of ICIC since 2014, we thank our conference participants for their kind donations to The City of London Sea Cadets over the years.
With our first conference in Birmingham, we are delighted to welcome cadets from Birmingham Vernon.
Birmingham Vernon, or Training Ship Vernon to use the raining Ship Name, was originally located on Gas Street in Birmingham and was called Training Ship Queen. This unit closed and three units were founded from its members, Birmingham Stirling (Unit 39), Birmingham Vernon (Unit 40) and Birmingham Sherbourne (Unit 41). Since the late 1960’s Vernon has sat proudly directly on Edgbaston Reservoir, next door to the famous Tower Ball room.
Vernon has a long and proud history, with at one stage its Royal Marines band being on standby to help the massed bands of HM Royal Marines when they double booked! Calling upon the Cadets of Birmingham Vernon to perform around the country to delighted fans. Since then, they have proudly served a diverse community and retained links with Christ Church Summerfield, where our old ships colours are laid up. Now, as then, their clergy serve as Vernon’s Chaplain.
After a challenging few years whilst building took place, Vernon sits ready to re-emerge as a leader in the local community to launch our young people for life today with a new facility, the Midlands Boat Station. In 2024, volunteers put together a once in a lifetime Unit organised trip to Jersey, visiting TS Jersey and taking 15 cadets overseas to experience catamaran sailing, mountain biking the jersey tunnels and so much more.
Furthermore, Lance Corporal (SCC) E Bishop was announced as the first ever Lord Mayor of Birmingham’s cadet. This role has put Vernon in the history books once more and has enabled L/Cpl Bishop to meet delegations from around the world, take part in civic events from Remembrance Day to VE day, and even turn on Birmingham’s famous Christmas lights.
Vernon has a long and proud history, with at one stage its Royal Marines band being on standby to help the massed bands of HM Royal Marines when they double booked! Calling upon the Cadets of Birmingham Vernon to perform around the country to delighted fans. Since then, they have proudly served a diverse community and retained links with Christ Church Summerfield, where our old ships colours are laid up. Now, as then, their clergy serve as Vernon’s Chaplain.
After a challenging few years whilst building took place, Vernon sits ready to re-emerge as a leader in the local community to launch our young people for life today with a new facility, the Midlands Boat Station. In 2024, volunteers put together a once in a lifetime Unit organised trip to Jersey, visiting TS Jersey and taking 15 cadets overseas to experience catamaran sailing, mountain biking the jersey tunnels and so much more.
Furthermore, Lance Corporal (SCC) E Bishop was announced as the first ever Lord Mayor of Birmingham’s cadet. This role has put Vernon in the history books once more and has enabled L/Cpl Bishop to meet delegations from around the world, take part in civic events from Remembrance Day to VE day, and even turn on Birmingham’s famous Christmas lights.
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Since 2014, ICIC has proudly supported the City of London Sea Cadet Unit 293.
Each Unit is a stand alone charity and needs financial support to continue its excellent work. The City of London Sea Cadet Unit 293 is one of around 400 Sea Cadets Units in the UK and recruits boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 18. Most of the Cadets are drawn from the inner London, “City Fringe” boroughs.
The CoLSCC parade aboard the historic cruiser HMS Belfast, usually meet twice a week and when possible enjoy weekend adventures outside. There are about 35 Cadets in the City of London Unit, with the number being limited by the available accommodation.
The Cadets are taught by a volunteer team of dedicated staff. The Cadets work in teams, or sometimes individually, to learn a variety of skills, mainly with a nautical theme. Although many of these skills will stand them in good stead in later life, whatever they choose to do.
The Unit also has weekend camping trips during which the Cadets learn campcraft, orienteering and cooking. These weekends, along with other activities, contribute to the young peoples’ personal development in terms of building attributes such as self-reliance and team work. ICIC is proud to be supporting the CoLSCC in its activities.
Each Unit is a stand alone charity and needs financial support to continue its excellent work. The City of London Sea Cadet Unit 293 is one of around 400 Sea Cadets Units in the UK and recruits boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 18. Most of the Cadets are drawn from the inner London, “City Fringe” boroughs.
The CoLSCC parade aboard the historic cruiser HMS Belfast, usually meet twice a week and when possible enjoy weekend adventures outside. There are about 35 Cadets in the City of London Unit, with the number being limited by the available accommodation.
The Cadets are taught by a volunteer team of dedicated staff. The Cadets work in teams, or sometimes individually, to learn a variety of skills, mainly with a nautical theme. Although many of these skills will stand them in good stead in later life, whatever they choose to do.
The Unit also has weekend camping trips during which the Cadets learn campcraft, orienteering and cooking. These weekends, along with other activities, contribute to the young peoples’ personal development in terms of building attributes such as self-reliance and team work. ICIC is proud to be supporting the CoLSCC in its activities.