North Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell presents Awards

A group of Army Cadets were recently presented with their Duke of Edinburgh Awards by North Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell.

Throughout the 2008 training year, the twelve cadets based at the Cadet Hut in Thirsk, have worked extremely hard to achieve three passes at silver and nine passes at bronze in this prestigious award.

The Army Cadet Force (ACF) is a disciplined youth organisation which welcomes young people between the ages of 13 and 18 and a half years of age. A wide range of activities for the members is offered, many of which link directly to the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

In addition to presenting the awards, Mr Maxwell was invited to witness some of the training activities on offer including map reading  and a lesson on the safe handling of rifles that the cadets use. He said "I am delighted to support youth provision groups such as the Army Cadet Force, which plays a vital role in the community and the development of young people. The Cadets have put a lot of effort into their achievements and I am pleased to present them with their awards."

One of the instructors at the detachment in Thirsk is Sergeant Ray Thwaites, who is a serving Police Officer with North Yorkshire Police. He added "It is wonderful for the Army Cadet Force to have the support and encouragement from North Yorkshire Police, and the Cadets were thrilled to receive this award from the Chief Constable. We are proud of the Cadets who have received the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and we are constantly on the look out for new recruits."

Anyone interested in joining the Cadets is welcome to visit the detachment in Thirsk on a Monday or Thursday evening between 7pm and 9pm.

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