Awards & Presentation Night 2011
209 (West Bridgford) Sqn has held its annual Awards & Presentation evening at the Albert Hall in the centre of Nottingham.
The evening began with a dinner for all Cadets, parents and staff after which the Squadron Commanding Officer, Flying Officer Steve Richards gave a speech. He reviewed 209’s achievements over the past 12 months which included the Cadets raising over £1800 towards Squadron funds and completing 35 Heart Start First Aid courses.
L-R Flying Officer Steve Richards, Cadet Stephanie Willet with the trophy for Best Cadet & The Mayor of Rushcliffe, Cllr Mrs Marie Males.
The awards where then given out, each presented by the Guest of Honour, the Mayor of Rushcliffe, Councillor Mrs Marie Males.
Best Cadet, Cadet Stephanie Willett
Best NCO, Corporal Michael Disney
Drill and Deportment, Sergeant George Kirkham
Best Male Sports Cadet, Corporal Ryan Young
Best Female Sports Cadet, Cadet Eleanor Welham
Fieldcraft Award, Sergeant Josh Lee-Taylor
Flying and Gliding Award, Cadet Finn Wilkinson
Shooting Award, Corporal Michael Disney
Attendance Award, Cadets Sam Baxter and Navraj Boughan
Community Award, Cadet Mitchell Baxter
Poppy Award, Cadet Sarah Bramley
Best Flight, A Flight. This award was collected by Sgt Josh Lee-Taylor
The Mayor of Rushcliffe, Cllr Mrs Marie Males with the award winners of 209 Sqn
Corporal Emily Tring was promoted to Sergeant and Cadets Stephanie Willett and Barnaby Taylor were promoted to Corporal.
The Mayor, Mrs Males said of the evening “It was a privilege to be here and to see what a wonderful job all the Cadets hard work and training results in.”
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