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Castle Donington Bi-Annual Inspection 2011

On the evening of 21st September Castle Donington paraded for their Bi Annual Inspection. The Inspecting Officer was Lt Col (Ret’d) Malcolm Holmes.

Col Holmes was greeted by SMI Gilbey and invited to inspect the cadets on parade. He chatted to each of them about their time in the ACF and their personal achievements. After refreshment and the annual administration check of the detachment paperwork Lt Col Holmes was shown around the detachment and the various training groups, watching and taking an interest in the lessons being taught.

On final parade Lt Col Holmes was invited to present the cadets with several awards and APC passes.

Annual Award Trophies were presented as follows:

Attendance & Attitude Cdt Sophie Dawson
Best Recruit Cdt Mitch Moseley
Best Cadet Cdt LCpl Alex Corson
Most Improved Cadet Cdt Luke Barlow
Best NCO Cpl  Joe Gilbey
Cdt Hawksworth to Cdt Cpl

Promotions were awarded as follows:

Cdt Barlow to Cdt LCpl
Cdt Hawksworth to Cdt Cpl

SMI Gilbey said, “I would like to congratulate the detachment on a very successful evening and record my special thanks to the cadets and the adult instructors who made it all possible. I would also like to thank them for their continuous support throughout the year”.

SI Shelly Gilbey