Several air cadets from 290 Squadron Air Training Corps in Burnham-On-Sea and Weston received awards when their annual presentation dinner was held this week in Lympsham this week.
The guest of honour at the dinner, which was held in the Batch Country Hotel, was an RAF Tornado jet navigator.
Group Captain Chris Brazier RAF, who has recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan, presented Cadet Flight Sergeant Ben Price with an award from the cadets for outstanding contribution to the squadron.
Cadet Sergeant Josh Morgan received the Commanding Officer’s loyalty award and Cadet Daniel Hopkins received recognition for outstanding loyalty and attendance over the past year. He was also made a member of the squadron’s leadership cadre.
“The squadron has had a busy year with numerous flying, shooting and sport opportunities and academic certificates, annual RAF camp weeks, Duke of Edinburgh awards and the annual survival exercise in Devon,” said Commanding Officer of 290 squadron Flight Lieutenant Steve Manville RAF, who hosted the event.
290 Squadron Air Training Corps is based in Weston and in Burnham at the Cadet Centre in Highbridge Road. They meet Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7.30pm and 9.45pm. For more information contact Chris Garrett on 07980 729980.
