HIGH SHERIFF HONOURS DUNSTABLE ARMY CADET

 

The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Cynthia Gresham, visited Dunstable Army Cadets to present Company Sergeant Major (CSM) Liam Barton with the High Sheriff’s Badge.

Liam who is 18 was chosen to carry the High Sheriff’s sword of office at a service at St Paul’s Church, Bedford marking the opening of the judicial year (female High Sheriff’s are unable to carry their sword of office.) The High Sheriff is the Sovereign's representative in the county for all matters relating to the judiciary and the maintenance of law and order. The High Sheriff was so pleased with Liam’s turnout, bearing and help and that she is awarding him with the High Sheriff’s Badge.

Liam who lives in Houghton Regis and joined the cadets when he was 12 says “It was a great privilege to be asked to carry the High Sheriff’s sword of office. The great thing about being a cadet is that you never quite know what you will be doing next. Only a few weeks ago I was away at annual camp on Salisbury Plain with 500 other cadets and now I am being presented with the High Sheriff’s Badge for ceremonial duties. Next year is the 150th anniversary of the cadets, who knows what we will be up to!”

The presentation parade also saw the promotion of Cadet Corporal Shaun McRobert, 17, to Sergeant and the enrolment of four new cadets to the detachment by their respective Town Mayors.

(L-R) Cllr Mrs Patricia Russell | Cdt Wade | Cdt Bond | Cdt Braddon | High Sheriff of Bedfordshire | CSM Barton | Sgt McRobert | Cllr Mrs Lynda Walmsley

Dignitaries in attendance were Councillor Mrs Lynda Walmsley, Town Mayor of Houghton Regis and Councillor Mrs Patricia Russell Town Mayor of Dunstable.