Proud night for high-flying cadets

BLACK tie event . . . the Oldham 2200 ATC annual presentation evening with Mayor Councillor Jim McArdle and Mayoress Councillor Kay Knox, pictured centre, with officers and cadets

A YEAR of hard work paid off for cadets from the 2200 (Oldham) Squadron Air Training Corps with an awards evening.

The event at Hollinwood’s Bower Hotel saw them enjoy a formal dinner and prize-giving ceremony.

It was attended by Oldham Mayor Councillor Jim McArdle, Mayoress Councillor Kay Knox and squadron commander Flt Lt Mike Holroyd, with Wing Commander Steve Molloy as guest speaker. The cadets, who meet at Wellyhole Street, Lees, find out all about the RAF and work towards Duke of Edinburgh awards as well as sporting and shooting prowess. An ATC spokesman said: “We are very proud of them.”

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Salute to the award winners

Best Male Cadet: Corporal Reed; Best Female Cadet: Cadet Mellor; Most Improved Cadet: Cadet Holmes; Best NCO: Sgt L Pickett; Best Marksman: Cpl Greenwood; Best Sportsman: Cpl Richards; Shield For Excellence: Ft Sgt Jenny Harvey

Certificates for awards nominated by NCO’s were presented to: Best Cadet: Cadet Milward; Most Improved: Cadet Doherty; Best New Cadet: Cadet Holmes; Best Junior NCO: Cpl Gordon; Best NCO: Flight Sgt C Scott.