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(RIB). Not only that, cadets were also given a tour of one of the Navy’s patrol boats, HMS Sabre, with the added excitement of having a demonstration of the weapons system.
Easter Sunday was celebrated with a visit to
Kings Chapel, the garrison church for British Forces Gibraltar. After a short service the cadets paraded outside the church and were a stunning spectacle for hordes of tourist to see. A surprise awaited everyone when they arrived back in camp as the Easter bunny had arrived thanks to the efforts of Captain Dave Carr from Queen Ethelburga’s College.
There were many unforgettably special moments throughout the exercise including having Yorkshire North & West ACF Padre George Perera join the group for a few days. There was also a visit from British Forces Broadcasting Services (BFBS) Gibraltar, where several cadets were interviewed and went on to be featured on the BFBS Gibraltar Breakfast Show.
The list of other highlights is endless, but a quick mention must go to relaxing on the beach, an adventure out to sea for a dolphin safari and a memorable meal out for the whole group to a restaurant on the marina.
Not only have our cadets had lots
of fun and adventure they have also enjoyed making new friends
A lasting memory for everyone will be the cable ride up the Rock of Gibraltar.
Here the group enjoyed the spectacular views and were introduced to the resident wild Barbary Macaque monkeys. A tour guide joined the group at the top for the clamber down giving a chequered history of the Rock along the way.
Two senior cadets from Yorkshire North & West ACF, Serjeants Jessie Tyrone and Cerys Yates
from E (THE RIFLES) Company who took part in
the exercise had the following to say about their experiences. “A once in a lifetime trip that I will never forget.” “It really was a once in a lifetime experience and I absolutely loved every second of it. I would recommend it to anyone that gets the chance to
go and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Thank you to all the adults and cadets that made the amazing experience possible.”
Exercise Rooke’s Rock has been a huge success delivering the cadet experience in full. Not only have our cadets had lots of fun and adventure they have also enjoyed making new friends. Thank you to Lt Col Steve Emerson and his team of Adult Volunteers for giving our cadets a trip of a lifetime and an experience they will never forget.
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