Borough Mayor hosts presentation evening for Air Cadets

King’s Lynn Air Cadets Hold Their Annual Award Presentation Evening

No.42 Founder (King’s Lynn) Squadron RAF Air Cadets held their annual presentation evening in the Town Hall on 20^th November, the purpose of the evening being to present awards to Cadets for varying achievements during the year, these ranging from the best NCO to the Cadet who has achieved the Cadet best academic results during the year.

Sgt Summer Brydon receives Best Drill and Dress Award from Col Tim Allen OBE

The event was hosted by the Mayor of KL & WN, Cllr Margaret Wilkinson and saw a wide ranging group of civic dignitaries gathered to present the awards, together with Air Cadet Staff, Civilian Committee members and a large gathering of parents.

Cadets parading prior to the start of the Presentations

With 33 Cadets on parade, the evening started with a very comprehensive briefing by Cadets on their recent visit to the WW1 Flanders Battlefields in Flanders.

This was followed by the latest intake of Cadets to the Squadron, gathering to recite the Air Cadet Promise, a requirement for all new Air Cadets. They then went on to receive their First Aid certificates and badges, for passing the Cadet first aid course.

The Squadron OC, Flt Lt Pauline Petch, said “it was wonderful to see so many parents present to see their Cadets in parade in such auspicious surroundings and to witness the results of so much hard work by the Cadets during the year”.

The evening culminated in a reception for all the Guests and parents present and a raffle towards Sqn funds.