Page 10 - Cadet Review Spring 2021

Joint Service News
Sergeant Harry McDonough
Sergeant Harry McDonough has almost completed the 3-Star training level (only hindered by the suspension of face-to-face training). In July 2019, he took part in his Junior Cadet Instructor Cadre (JCIC)
- an integral part of 3-Star training designed to teach the cadet how to instruct new entrants and 1-Star cadets in drill, turnout and military knowledge, map and compass, skill-at-arms and fieldcraft – and was given the ‘Best Lesson’ award by the instructors.
He has attended both Junior and Senior Annual Camps, Ex ROOKE’S ROCK in Gibraltar and the Ex BLACK RAT challenge, in addition to representing his Company and County at last year’s County Presenta- tion event held at Strensall.
He also represented his Company in both Rugby and Athletics, before going on to gain his County colours for Rugby in March 2020.
Cadet Warrant Officer
Sara Silva
CWO Silva is a dedicated and enthusiastic member of Harrogate squadron, and of the wider Corps. Her drive to ensure that new cadets are looked after during their entire
time with us is admirable and helps to generate a real feeling of inclusion and family. She encourages all cadets to push themselves beyond the limits they set themselves and leads those cadets who are in her charge in an exemplary fashion.
In addition, she organised for the squadron to implement a Red Box project, and continues to maintain it; and for the cadets to attend a care
home to take afternoon tea with the residents and maintains the connection so that they can make repeat visits after restrictions are lifted. She has also been invited to accompany the Mayor of Harrogate to represent the cadets once restrictions are lifted.
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Captain Christopher Ledger
Captain Christopher Ledger has taken on the roles of Detachment Instructor, Detachment Commander and most recently Staff Officer Admin within D Company, Humberside and South Yorkshire ACF. His passion for
developing his skills has seen him attend courses at Driffield CTC, Frimley Park and with other Training organisations in order to build and enhance his expertise and his knowledge for the good of the ACF.
As the Admin Officer he has supported his HQ fully in the administrative sense in addition to mentoring new members of the team and helping them develop within the role that they have been appointed too. His diligence in this role has helped ensure that his team of Detachment Commanders are well supported and trained using the correct methods for all admin duties.
She encourages all cadets
to push themselves beyond
the limits they set themselves and leads those cadets who are in her charge in an exemplary fashion
In addition, he also takes a lead with the Pre-Cadet Forces Commissioning Board; which has helped more than ten adult volunteers pass this course
and ultimately six going on to gain their commission following attendance at the selection board held at Westbury in Wiltshire.
Captain Erica McCabe
Captain Erica McCabe is a member of the Forces Wives charity, a group set up to bring together wives through challenge and adventure. Over the past 2 years she has helped raise over £10,000 for them and a
number of other charities including the Royal British Legion, Pilgrim Bandits, Scotty’s Little Soldiers and Ripple Pond. She has done this through taking part in the walking the Yorkshire 3 Peaks, National 3 Peaks, PenyFanandshewaspartofateamof6wiveswho successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2019.
Due to COVID-19 the Forces Wives charity could not physically carry out their yearly ascent of Pen y Fan as part of the Forces Wives challenge so they organisedavirtualascentinitsplace. Ericatook part in this, climbing her stairs at home 316 times and she pulled together support from across the county, raising over £200 for charity.
She has also supported the Royal British Legion on VE Day 75 by helping deliver over 90 afternoon teas to the oldest veterans in Mexborough and
the surrounding area including a 106 year old Commodore.
Captain David Miller
Captain David Miller, better known as Dusty, has served with C Company for 15 years and throughout this time he has experienced and supported changes in staff and procedure. He remains the focal point in support
of his chain of command to ensure the Company functions efficiently, often being the conduit utilised by the Command team to support their intent.
Captain Miller goes above and beyond to ensure the needs of the ACF are met in full, being utilised by the OC to gauge the morale component within Company lines. His abilities and sound counsel ensure the volunteers are supported fully, a trait that places great demands on his personal life as he readily makes himself available at all times.
Captain Miller works diligently towards imple- menting improvements to ACF locations within
his remit and will do his utmost to make the units attractive places for young people to attend and benefit from the cadet experience. This mandate
has been particularly tested over recent years in South Yorkshire through flooding and other climatic events that have put a strain on resource. It is to his credit that he has been able to negotiate repairs and facilities that have ensured little or no loss to training for our cadets and volunteers.
Captain Miller works tirelessly throughout the community and with local governance to ensure the ACF are supported in full and recognised for their achievements, these efforts have seen a surge in recruiting over recent years in his locality
Captain Miller goes above and beyond to ensure the needs of the ACF are met in full
10 CADET REVIEW SPRING 2021