25 young people have been invited to receive their Duke of Edinburgh’ Award Gold badges from His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor at Government House on Thursday 28 March 2013. They are:
- Angus Bonnett – Queen Elizabeth II High School (QEII)
- Molly Canavan – Ramsey Grammar School (RGS)
- Scott Christian - Independent
- Duncan Churcher – RGS
- Juan Churcher – RGS
- Lucy Connors – Independent
- Rebecca Corner - RGS
- Hollie Devlin – RGS
- William Dunn – RGS
- Ben Harris – The Foundry
- Samantha Hewins – the Foundry
- Thomas Howitt – Southern Explorers
- Alistair Johnston – The Foundry
- Gwilym Jones – QEII
- Aimee McGarry - Ballakermeen High School (BHS)
- Rhys Moore – QEII
- Madeleine More – the Foundry
- Polly Rogerson – Independent
- Josh Rowlands – The Foundry
- Katie Watson – QEII
- Alyssa Whittam - QEII
- Naemie Wilson – The Foundry
- Tabby Wright – QEII
- Moira Pain - QEII
- Peter Naylor - The Foundry
Details of the activities they completed for their Award is attached below:
| Angus Bonnett | QEII |
Volunteering – helping in a charity shop
Skills – learning Russian
Physical – squash
Expedition – walking in the Yorkshire Dales
Residential – Residential Volunteer at the Venture Centre
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| Molly Canavan | RGS |
Volunteering – working with children with special needs
Skills – cookery
Physical – fitness activities, circuit training
Expedition – walking in Snowdonia
Residential –outdoor activity week at Thurston Outdoor Centre
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| Scott Christian | Independent | Volunteering – Outdoor Leadership as a Trainee Instructor at Ardwhallan
Skills - games and sports kayak coach
Physical - kayaking
Expedition - sea kayaking in the Isle of Skye
Residential - volunteer instructor at adventure week at Ardwhallan
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| Duncan Churcher | RGS | Volunteering - helping at a youth club
Skills - learning to drive
Physical - basketball
Expedition - walking in Snowdonia
Residential - watersports course in Wales
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| Juan Churcher | RGS | Volunteering - Award scheme leadership, helping with a DforE unit
Skills - learning to drive
Physical - basketball
Expedition - walking in Snowdonia
Residential- watersports course in Wales
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| Lucy Connors | Independent | Volunteering - outdoor leadership
Skills - creative arts (beadwork)
Physical - fitness activities in the gym
Expedition - walking in the Brecon Beacons
Residential - volunteering leader on an outdoor activity summer camp
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| Rebecca Corner | RGS | Volunteering - helping at a nursing home and in a school
Skills - first aid with St John Ambulance
Physical - cycling
Expedition - walking in Snowdonia
Residential - volunteering with Chest, Heart and Stroke Association centre in County Fermanagh
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| Hollie Devlin | RGS | Volunteering - helping at Girl Guides
Skills - Young Enterprise
Physical - badminton
Expedition - walking in Snowdonia
Residential - volunteer leader on Guide and Brownie pack holidays
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| William Dunn | RGS | Volunteering - helping at church with services and choir
Skills - playing the clarinet
Physical - rugby
Expedition - walking in Snowdonia
Residential - National Trust volunteering week
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| Ben Harris | The Foundry | Volunteering - supporting events at church by running the sound system for events
Skills - IT
Physical - fitness activities, working out in the gym
Expedition - walking in the Lake District
Residential - volunteer leader at Firestarter youth festival
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| Samantha Hewins | The Foundry | Volunteering - supporting the elderly through the charity Southern Befrienders
Skills - learning to drive
Physical - walking
Expedition - walking in the Lake District
Residential - Christian conference at Capenwray Hall
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| Thomas Howitt | Southern Explorers | Volunteering - helping at a sailing club
Skills - learning to drive
Physical - swimming
Expedition - kayaking in Greenland
Residential - trail marking in Greenland
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| Alistair Johnston | The Foundry | Volunteering - sports leadership, coaching tennis
Skills - playing ther clarinet
Physical - badminton
Expedition - walking in the Lake District
Residential - Raleigh International, India
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| Gwylin Jones | QEII | Volunteering - a marine environment project
Skills - playing the clarinet
Physical - running
Expedition - kayaking in Greenland
Residential - trail marking in Greenland
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| Aimee McGarry | BHS | Volunteering - Running activities for Gateway Club members
Skills - learning to drive
Physical - kayaking
Expendition - kayaking around the Isle of Skye
Residential - volunteer leader on an outdoor activity summer camp
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| Rhys Moore | QEII | Volunteering - sports leadership, coaching primary sports sessions
Skills - learning to drive
Physical - archery
Expedition - walking in the Yorkshire Dales
Residential - working with the warden on the Calf of Man
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| Madeleine More | The Foundry | Volunteering - youth work with the girls' Christian disciple group
Skills - cookery
Physical - Irish dancing
Expedition - walking in the Lake District
Residential - volunteer leader on a youth camp at Capenwray, Carnforth
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| Pollyanna Rogerson | Independent | Volunteering - fundraising for charities
Skills - pistol shooting
Physical - rowing
Expedition - walking in the Lake District
Residential - volunteer on an environmental project, adventure activities and personal development at Shannagh More outdoor education centre
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| Josh Rowlands | The Foundry | Volunteering - trainee instructor in Outdoor Leadership at Ardwhallan
Skills - learning to drive
Physical - walking
Expedition - kayaking around the Isle of Skye
Residential - volunteer leader on an adventure week at Ardwhallan
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| Katie Watson | QEII | Volunteering - helping at the Manx Wildlife Trust
Skills - singing
Physical - yoga
Expedition - walking in the Yorkshire Dales
Residential - Capenwray Christian study week
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| Alyssa Whittam | QEII | Volunteering - helping at the MSPCA
Skills - Young Enterprise
Physical - dance
Expedition - walking in the Yorkshire Dales
Residential - Capenwray Christian study week
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| Nae |
Volunteering - trainee instructor in Outdoor Leadership at Ardwhallan
Skills - first aid
Physical - kayaking
Expedition - walking in the Brecon Beacons
Residential - volunteer instructor at ski school in Canada
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| Tabby Wright | QEII | Volunteering - helping at a youth club
Skills - horse handling and care
Physical - horse riding
Expedition - kayaking in Greenland
Residential - trail marking in Greenland
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| Moira Pain | QEII | Volunteering – teaching at a theatre school
Skills -playing the flute
Physical - dance
Expedition - walking in the Yorkshire Dales
Residential - Christian Study week at Capenwray, Carnforth
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| Peter Naylor | The Foundry | Volunteering - Award Scheme Leadership, helping with a DofE unit
Skills - learning to drive
Physical - mountain biking
Expedition – walking in the Lake District
Residential – film-making school residential course
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For more information on the Awards, please contact Alison Gawne, Awards-Co-ordinator, on 01624 686051, or visit the Duke of Edinburgh web page.
