Posted on 24th March, 2024
Thanks to the kind generosity of Mr Bobby Dhanjal of BDWM Wealth Management, the Friends have recently awarded the Friends of S&WM(NS)ACF Trust Company Cadet of the Year to four of our outstanding cadets, one from each of the Companies that make up the S&WM(NS)ACF.
The winners were chosen, from over 900 eligible ACF Cadets, by the Senior Officers against the following criteria:-
- Acts of exceptional good citizenship within the previous calendar year
- Significant contribution to the positive reputation of the S&WM(NS)ACF
- Overcoming of significant barriers to progression within the S&WM(NS)ACF
- Achieved exceptional progression within the S&WM(NS)ACF
The winners of these awards were announced at a recent event held at the ACF Headquarters at Beaconside, Stafford to which parents/guardians were invited to hear the citations for each being read out. The presentation were made by the S&WM(NS)ACF Commandant, Col Chris Edwards, and the Chair of the Friends Trust, Mr Graham Morley.
The winners of the Friends of S&WM(NS)ACF Trust Company Cadet of the Year Award 2024 are:-
- Company A – Cadet Liam Walker
- Company B – Cadet Cpl Eva Jacques
- Company C – Cadet SSgt Maddie Dennis
- Company D – Cadet Dean Mitchell-James
From L to R: Commandant Col Edwards, Cdt Cpl Eva Jaques, Cdt Sgt Maddie Dennis and Cdt Liam Walker
Cdt Dean Mitchell-James being presented with his award by SMI Walker
Each of these cadets received a cheque for £100 and each will be presented to the entire ACF troop at the forthcoming annual camp in August.
From these four outstanding cadets, a County Cadet of the Year was chosen as the cadet who has above all others met the above criteria and who is a leading example of all that being a S&WM(NS)ACF Cadet entails. The County Cadet of the year is announced at the Friends annual regimental dinner and the award presented by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, Mr Ian Dudson.
The Friends of S&WM(NS)ACF Trust County Cadet of the Year 2024 is Cadet Staff Sergeant M Dennis, pictured left with the Commandant Col Edwards and the Chair of the Friends Trust, Mr G Morley, who receives a further £100 plus an iPad.