Night camp for cadets in the Great Tommy Sleep Out
SEVENTEEN Guernsey Sea and Royal Marine Cadets spent the night under the stars to raise money for homeless veterans in the UK.
As part of the Royal British Legion’s Great Tommy Sleep Out, the cadets slept in tents and bashas to contribute to their learning syllabus as well as raising money for the cause.
‘The evening went well,’ said Sergeant Matt Hill.
‘We got a camp fire going at about 8pm and then we put the cadets through a couple of games before breaking out the hot chocolate and the marshmallows to be roasted over the fire.’
The Rev. Mark Charmley allowed the group to use the field behind St Saviour’s rectory for the event and at about 10.30pm, the Royal Marine Cadets went out on a night navigation exercise around the area to add to their qualifications.
The following morning saw the cadets fall in and be awarded with a certificate to mark their attendance at the camp.
The Great Tommy Sleep Out is hosted across the UK to raise awareness and funds for over 6,000 veterans who are homeless.
The TS Sarnia’s initial fundraising target for the event was £150, however more than £650 has been raised so far and there are more donations to be counted.
n Donations can still be made via JustGiving at https://bit.ly/3KCj02j
at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thegreattommysleepout
