YOUNG local people have attended presentations this week at Government House to receive their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award badges, from the Lieutenant Governor. A total of 21 received the prestigious award.
Laura Bevan:
Ballakermeen High School
Volunteering – fundraising on the ‘Rag Committee’
Skills – Young Enterprise
Physical – ballet & tap dancing
Expedition – walking in Lake District
Residential – Children’s Home in Kerela
Elizabeth Coase:
The Foundry
Volunteering – St John Ambulance courses & practical service at events
Skills – rifle shooting
Physical – swimming
Expedition – walking in Lake District
Residential – CCF Army camp at Longmoor
Sarah Connolly:
The Foundry
Volunteering – Youth Work with the Rock Solid youth group
Skills – music – playing the oboe
Physical – kayaking
Expedition – walking in Lake District
Residential – supervisor at children’s holiday club at Capernwray Hall
Richard Corlett:
QEII High School
Volunteering – award scheme leadership course & practical service at Award Unit
Skills – public speaking
Physical – kayaking
Expedition – kayaking in Greenland
Residential – marking trails in Greenland
Clare Fisher:
QEII High School
Volunteering – Charity challenge & Peer mentoring
Skills – learning to drive
Physical – kayaking
Expedition – kayaking in Greenland
Residential – marking trails in Greenland
Rebecca Fong:
QEII High School
Volunteering – helping at Brownies
Skills – music – playing violin
Physical – kayaking
Expedition – kayaking in Greenland
Residential – marking trails in Greenland
Zoe Gaggs:
QEII High School
Volunteering – Charity challenge & Peer mentoring
Skills – learning to drive
Physical – kayaking
Expedition – kayaking in Greenland
Residential – marking trails in Greenland
Rachel Hall:
QEII High School
Volunteering – Award Scheme Leadership
Skills – music – playing the cello
Physical – dance
Expedition – walking in Lake District
Residential – Romanian Challenge Project
Andrew Kniveton:
St Ninian’s High School
Volunteering – Youth Work – mentoring a Spanish Student
Skills – Writing
Physical – Badminton
Expedition – walking in Snowdonia
Residential – Orangutan & Sunbear Project, Indonesia
Mark Lilleyman:
Open Award Centre
Volunteering – Scouting, helping at cubs
Skills – Young Enterprise
Physical – football
Expedition – walking in Snowdonia
Residential – Outdoor Activities Week
Jade McKinlay:
Ramsey Grammar School
Volunteering – Youth Work with a Church Group
Skills – care of animals
Physical – Aerobics
Expedition – walking in Snowdonia
Residential – Agricultural Course
Sally Oates:
Ramsey Grammar School
Volunteering – Helping a charitable organisation - RNLI
Skills – music – playing the cornet
Physical – Hockey
Expedition – walking in Snowdonia
Residential – Tall Ship week
Kerry-Anne Quilliam:
Ramsey Grammar School
Volunteering – helping at the Manx Gateway drama group
Skills – learning to drive
Physical – Salsa dancing
Expedition – walking in France
Residential – National Trust Working week
Kieran Rollins:
Southern Explorers
Volunteering – Peer supporter for younger students
Skills – sports officiating - rugby
Physical – fitness activities
Expedition – cycling in Snowdonia
Residential – canal boat training week
Joel Rowlands:
The Foundry
Volunteering – Youth Work with church groups
Skills – lifestyle & leadership skills
Physical – kayaking
Expedition – walking in Lake District
Residential – Engage 2010 mission week
Jonathan Rowlands:
The Foundry
Volunteering – creating & compiling magazine & newsletters for Church Youth Group
Skills – accountancy skills
Physical – walking
Expedition – walking in Lake District
Residential – outdoor adventure week
Faye Starkey:
Ramsey Grammar School
Volunteering – Girlguiding, helping at Rainbows
Skills – music – playing the piano
Physical – Hockey
Expedition – walking in Snowdonia
Residential – Outdoor Activity Course at Thurston OEC, Cumbria
Rosalind Storey:
Ramsey Grammar School
Volunteering – Fundraising by helping at Charity Shop & completing project on that Charity’s work
Skills – Drama
Physical – netball
Expedition – exploration in New Zealand
Residential – conservation & environmental work week in
New Zealand
Kaya Teare:
QEII High School
Volunteering – Peer mentoring
Skills – music – playing the piano
Physical – Kayaking
Expedition – kayaking in Greenland
Residential – marking trails in Greenland
Jemima Thomas:
Open Award Centre
Volunteering – Fundraising - active member of a fundraising committee to raise funds for various charities
Skills – Young Enterprise
Physical – Karate
Expedition – walking in Tayside
Residential – Tall Ships Youth Trust voyage on board the “Prince William”
Jay Thompson:
Southern Explorers
Volunteering – Scouting, junior scout leader helping at Scouts
Skills – photography
Physical – Kayaking
Expedition – kayaking in Greenland
Residential – marking trails in Greenland
Sarah Connolly, Rebecca Fong, Rachel Hall, Mark Lilleyman, Sally Oates, Kieran Rollins and Kaya Teare were unable to attend. Attached to this press release are photographs of the event.
