MORE than 60 young people from Air Cadet squadrons in the Middlesex Wing came together to receive Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Awards at Greenford Assembly Hall on Sunday.
Award winners aged 11-25 received medallions to go with their framed certificate and a cheque for £250 each. They were nominated by their peers and leaders.
Air Cadets in Middlesex have received £259,247 from the Jack Petchey Foundation since funding started in 2007.
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Winners included Amanpreet Heer, 18, from the Southall squadron. Over the last few years, she has developed into a strong leader. She is always encouraging to younger cadets and has a positive attitude in everything she does.
Her biggest achievement was delivering a radio training syllabus to a group aiming to achieve cadet qualifications. With her leadership, 22 cadets went on to graduate through her first course.
Amanpreet decided to spend her £250 grant on additional radio equipment to help develop her training.
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