Cadets presented with awards

Monday, 14 August 2017 at 07:08

By Jason Roberts @ChpsChsGrvy

The Island's Sea and Air Cadets have been presented with special awards.

The 2017 Tynwald Day Best Turned Out awards were presented by the President of Tynwald Steve Rodan.

The Isle of Man Sea Cadet Corps was awarded Best Turned Out Unit on parade at the Tynwald Day ceremony this year.

Sub-Lieutenant Nathan Rogers accepted a signed certificate and engraved plaque on behalf of the unit.

The Best Turned Out Individual was awarded to Air Cadet Sergeant Rebecca Stokes of the first Manx Squadron Royal Air Force.

She received a certificate and winner's shield.

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