Kicking off around 10am and featuring bands from the NTC from across the South East including Brighton based TS. Nautilus making a return to the competition; the walls resounded with the thunderous echo of bass drums and the patter of snare drums ringing through the air. The day proceeded to provide entertainment for an enthusiastic crowd with entries across classes ranging from Novice to Championship class.
Punctuating the music, the sharp dress and polished shoes of the NTC's Colour Parties. Representing the best in drill and deportment; groups of three Cadets competing, carrying their own ships flag or 'colour'. The best reserve the right to represent the Nautical Training Corps, this year retained by Littlehampton based unit TS. Implacable whose impeccable precision bagged them top in class honours.
Music ranged from classic marching tunes including 'Sussex By the Sea' and 'Colonel Bogey' to the more modern themes of 'James Bond' and 'Batman' all skillfully interpreted for performance by a marching band with wind, brass and percussion all represented.
Corps Patron; Rear Admiral John Lippiet (CB MBE) commented. "Every year the bar seems to be raised higher and higher and we have seen some first class performances here today."
As a touching tribute; TS Resolution dedicated their performance to our late Commodore David Wright. Undoubtedly he would have been exceptionally happy and flattered by what was an exceptional performance.
Acting Commodore Dennis Kilshaw said "It's been a really great day, they've [Cadets and Officers] have really done themselves proud. They've certainly made me proud, you can definitely see all the hard work that's been put in."
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| Rear Admiral John Lippiet (CB MBE) awarding TS. Superb |
"Today has marked another great day for the Corps", remarked Chair, Laura Moffat. "Music is a big part of who we are and what we do and it's great that we can clearly do this so well and have fun with it too...fantastic work"
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