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The Lord Lieutenant then presented staff certificates and awards:
• Mr Lionel Green – St John Trainer, Activity First Aid Assessor, Certificate of Merit from North Region ATC, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from British Red Cross
• Mr Tom Jagger – Lowland Expedition Leader and Activity First Aid
• Rev’d Christin Shedd – Long Service Certificate from Headquarters Air Cadets, for twelve years’ service to the organisation
Presentation of the end of year trophies was shared by the Lord Lieutenant and Mayor:
• Liam Thompson - Gillian Lockwood Trophy for Cadets' Cadet (as voted for by cadets), for the second year running
• Jonathan Barrett - Contribution to First Aid
• Liam Thompson - President's Cup for efforts
to overcome personal challenges
• Rebecca Jagger, as NCO in charge, collected the Inter-flight Competition Trophy on behalf
of Hurricane flight
the Lord Lieutenant and the other official guests made a point of taking socially with cadets and staff
The formal proceedings concluded with several promotions: Flight Sergeants Jonathan Barrett and Rebecca Jagger and Sergeants Sam Cookland, Freya Pugh and Jacob Stockwell
After the formalities there was a light buffet for all, and the Lord Lieutenant and the other official guests made a point of taking socially with cadets and staff.
The Squadron Commander, Flight Lieutenant Peter Doubell said “The past year has certainly been a very hectic one and cadets, staff and committee have all had to work very hard to maintain the momentum. But all that effort has resulted in
some great success for the cadets, which we have recognised tonight. It has been a delight to welcome the Lord Lieutenant back to the squadron, and to give Wg Cdr Hotston a rare opportunity to visit a squadron and see for himself how his work at Headquar-
ters Air Cadets is reflected in the enthusiasm and achievements of cadets.”
Barnsley Squadron gains a new commissioned Officer
By Sqn Ldr Andy Williams
Congratulations are in order to newly commissioned Acting Pilot Officer Hannah Banks. After serving several years as a SNCO on the Squadron and supporting various Wing Teams, Acting Pilot Officer Banks chose to apply to become a Cadet Forces Adult Volunteer Commissioned Officer.
After attending a pre-Uniform Workshop and a mock interview board with the Wing Training Team, Acting Pilot Officer Banks then attended the Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre (OASC) at Royal Air Force College Cranwell to sit various leadership and teamwork exercises and a short, but intense interview.
After a few days of being thoroughly challenged, she was successful and as such has been promoted, beginning her career as a Commissioned Officer in the RAFAC. Her next steps are to revisit OASC and pass the week long Officers Initial Course just before Summer 2020.The Squadron is proud to have another quality member of staff progressing through their commis- sioned career. Well done Hannah!
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