Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2008 | Page 42

life SOCIETY Over £21,000 raised for local Sea Cadets Cowes Sea Cadets – TS Osborne held a Gala Dinner at the Royal Yacht Squadron on 8th March to raise funds to fit out the proposed new building for the Unit. Sea Cadet Jonathan Marvin, aged 13 played his keyboard during the welcoming reception. 42 The guest speaker was Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. Included in the distinguished guests was HM Lord Lieutenant Maj. Gen Martin White, Mr Robin Aisher and Commodore Luke Van Beek RN . The President of Cowes Rotary: Mr Patrick Massey presented a cheque for £700 to the Unit. The auction conducted by Nick Bonham raised over £21,000. Tanya Potter, John & Barbara Cooke Stephen and Rita Bellamy-James and John and Katie Kidd Guests of Carisbrooke Shipping with John Marvin in the white tuxedo (The young pianist's father) John & Katie Kidd, Julia Hall in the background and June and Michael Tennant Mike and Diane Field Les Martin, Alison Halsey, Annie and Peter Scott. Jess Marvin and her son Jonathan Dandy Marvin aged 13 Mr & Mrs Lora Peacey-Wilcox and guest Island Life - www.isleofwight.net