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| Brigadier Mans inspects the Guard of Honour |
Old Berkhamstedian Brigadier Lance Mans MBE, Deputy Commander of NATO Special Operations Headquarters, returned to the School to review the Berkhamsted School Combined Cadet Force parade drill and training stands at the Annual General Inspection on 5th May.
The Band of the Light Cavalry provided the music for the parade in the morning, which culminated in Brigadier Mans (who attended the School from 1970 to 1975) presenting the prestigious Pearkes Sword for the Outstanding Cadet to Cox Alex Macklin (Year 13).
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| Cox Alex Macklin receives the Pearkes Sword from Brigadier Mans |
Other awards presented were:
The Welsh Guard's Sash, awarded to a cadet who has shown excellent qualities in all aspects of CCF activities – FSgt Charlotte May
The Benfield Trophy for service to the Corps – CSgt Nick Sidwell
The Keoghane Bayonet, awarded for leadership – Sgt Ben Peeler
The Commanding Officer's Trophy, awarded to the cadet who has shown exceptional support and commitment to the Corps – PO Jonathan Lister
The HMS President Centennial Trophy, awarded for service to the Royal Navy Section – PO Emma Egerton-King
The Pitman Cup, awarded for service to the Army Section – Sgt Edward Creak
The Thum Trophy, awarded for service to the RAF Section – Sgt Sam Adamson
The Cameron Cane, awarded to the best young Non-Commissioned Officer – Sgt George Nisbet
The Royal British Legion Cup, awarded to the best cadet on the Leadership Cadre – AR Nicky Peck
The Boyle Cup, awarded to the best recruit of the year – Cadet Michael Andrews
The Peter Watson Cup, awarded to the best recruit in the Royal Navy Section – Cadet Kate Egerton-King
The G S Grace Cup, awarded to the best recruit in the Army Section – Cadet Will Gilbey
The Sir Rex Hunt Trophy, awarded to the best recruit in the RAF Section – Cadet Lucinda Wardle
The RSM's Trophy, awarded for the best turned out cadet – PO Emma Egerton-King
The Parsons Trophy
- Field Patrolling Competition – 3 Section
- Section IC – Sgt Charles Noakes
The Carter Trophy, awarded to the Parsons Trophy Best Section Commander – Sgt Jonathan Nice
The Yates Drill Cup
- Inter-Service Drill Competition – Army Girls
- Section IC – PO Emma Egerton-King
Herts Regimental Cup
- Yates Drill Runners Up Squad – RAF Girls 2
- Section IC – Cpl Bobbi Gosen
Browne Cup, for the best squad commander in the Yates Drill – Cox Robert Boulter
The Sykes Cup, for the best individual shot – Sgt George Nisbet
The Hearn Cup, for the most improved shot – Cadet Peter Dobson
The Benson Trophy, for the best individual shot RAF – Cpl Charlotte Ashby
The Mary Pugsley Chalice, for the best female shot – Cpl Imogen Wignall
The Bunker Cup, special award (Virtus Laudatus Crescit) - Cox Robert Boulter
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| The Band of the Light Cavalry |
Photos: Mr Peter Riddick
