Honouring Local Volunteers

Six South East London Army Cadet Force Volunteers have each been awarded the Cadet Force Medal for more than twelve years’ loyal service to the Army Cadet Force.  The special award ceremony was held on Thursday 7^th July at South East London Sector ACF Headquarters in Wat Tyler Road, Blackheath.

The evening was hosted by Colonel Jeremy Wilson TD in the presence of dignitaries including Colonel Jane Davis QVRM TD DL Representative Deputy Lieutenant for Lewisham, Councillor Pauline Morrison and the Guest of Honour, Colin Freeman, Master of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass.

The six recipients were Captain Robert Wilson, Lieutenant Josef Nason, Adult Under Officer Michelle Mott, Regimental Sergeant Major Iain Hunter, Staff Sergeant Instructor Denise Price and Staff Sergeant Instructor Alan Muirhead.

On making the presentations, Colonel Wilson said “It is a great pleasure to present six long service awards to officers and instructors who have every reason to be proud of what they achieve.  Collectively these awards represent an amazing 98 years of voluntary public service in the South East London area.”

Remembrance Walk for Years 12 and 13 (Level 2 and 3)

There will be a Remembrance Day walk for Year 12 and 13 Public Service students through central London on Friday 11th November 2011. The walk will take in 10 key sites, including The Cenotaph, the Police and Fire Service memorials and the Bali bombing memorial.

As the walk is planned for Remembrance Day there will be the opportunity to see Dedication services taking place. Discover the significance of the Act of Remembrance.

 

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

More details will be available from Mr Wilson or Mr Toomey in September. There is a display, showing the route of the walk and pictures of the memorials in AR 105.

Visit the Royal British Legion website for more information about Remembrance: 

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

Year 12 Level 2 Search Techniques

Level 2 students who completed Unit 18 (Security in the Uniformed Public Services) had the chance to put their training into action last week in a practical session in search techniques.

Mr Toomey taught the unit, utilising his skills and experience as a trainer in the security industry.

The picture shows a student undergoing a search for prohibited items, carried out by another member of the class.

Campcraft Skills afternoon

A total of 18 Year 10 BTEC First diploma students took part in the planned Campcraft Skills afternoon at Avery Hill last Friday. All the students who attended covered the principles of siting a camp site, erecting tents and campsite routines. This picture shows one of our students in front of his tent. Next time it will be for real!