Week 1

A sunny Monday afternoon for some was their last day of freedom before hitting the books once more and returning back to school.

For the 30 new recruits of Troop 1/07 however, it was a day of tearful goodbyes, arduous train journeys and for some (Musn Gregory) a 5 minute walk down the road.

We arrived from our various starting points at Portsmouth Harbour.  We crammed our kit in the truck, ourselves in the minibus and headed towards HMS Nelson, our new home for the next three years or so.

After briefly popping in to our accommodation, grabbing some bedding and starting the unpacking process, we were attested into the Royal Marines Band Service.  Following various introductions and briefings, it was back to the accommodation for lessons on room standards and bed making.

Troop 2007 during their attestations

The rest of week one held much in store for us ‘Bandies-to-be’!  Lots of lessons on ironing, polishing, washing, cleaning, folding, re-folding and many more fun treats!

That, mixed in with two PT sessions, an introductory drill session and numerous lectures, it has been a fairly busy week.

Most of us have already had some ups and downs, just a taste of what is to come!

Any free time we’ve had has been spent folding uniforms and squaring away our kit ready for our first full kit inspection on Monday morning.

As I write this on Sunday evening, some of us may or may not still be frantically packing our kit away (Musn Chadwick).  On well, best of luck to ya.  Bring on the rest!

Bug Crossley

Mon 3 Sep

Arrival, Documentation - Hair Cuts - Camp Acquaint
Attestation - Opening Address - Pay
Personal Hygiene - Bed Making - Fire Drill - Security

Tue 4 Sep

Sickbay routine
Pay As You Dine brief
Medical
Dental Checks
Dental Hygiene
Issue Kit
Husbandry - Washing clothing - Kit marking - Accomodation Cleaning

Wed 5 Sep

Medical
Dental Checks
Dental Hygiene
Health & Safety
Lecture: You and Your Pay

Thur 6 Sept

Husbandry - Uniform Ironing - Beret Shaping
PT - Military Fitness
Lecture - Drug Abuse
Lecture - Alcohol Abuse
Husbandry - How to wear uniform / uniform preparation - Parade Boots (Polshing) - Kit folding - Locker layout

Fri 07 Sept

Inspection of - uniform - kit folding - locker layout
Lecure - Corps Memorable Dates - Royal Marines Victoria Cross awards
Lecture - Rank Recognition
PT - Military Fitness
Administration - Cleaning of accommodation and heads - Kit folding - locker layout - preparation of kit

Sat 08 Sept

Inspection of - uniform - kit folding - locker layout
Administration - Issue & fit Webbing - Packing of kit for exercise- Interval Drill
Visit - RM Museum
Lecture - Dress and Conduct off the Naval Base (ashore)
Shore Leave to early evening

Sun 09 Sept

Church Parade

	Meet the Troop
	Meet the Training Team
	Meet the School of Music Staff
	Service Slang Abbreviations