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SPINE OF SKILLS
Annie said it was an honour to be selected
memorial service – one of my proudest
by Clare Countess of Euston, HM Lord-
moments was being given the honour of
Lieutenant of Su昀昀olk, as a recipient of this
presenting Kenneth’s wife with a wreath
prestigious award after being nominated
of 昀氀owers during the service. It was very
by the College’s Lt Col. Myers-Allen.
moving and was something I was so proud
to be part of.”
Each year, the Lord-Lieutenant appoints
three cadets selected from the Sea Cadet
The CCF at Framlingham College was
Corps, Army Cadet Force and Air Training
formed in 1899 and remains an ever-
in Su昀昀olk. The winning trio would have
popular extra-curricular activity today.
completed their training programmes
Pupils can join the CCF as recruits in Year
to the highest standard and made a
10, before going on to pass the Junior
signi昀椀cant contribution to their community,
Course by the end of Year 11 and 昀椀nishing
and Annie was recognised as the very
as Lance Corporals or Corporals. The
best example of a CCF Army Cadet in the
Senior Course in Year 12 allows many to
county.
prove themselves worthy of promotion to
Sergeant and above. Not only does the
Talking about the award, Annie said: “I
CCF play a valuable role in the life and
couldn’t believe it when Mr Myers-Allen
traditions of the school, but also as an
nominated me for the Lord Lieutenants’
educational partnership with the Ministry
cadets. I got the news just before October
of Defence.
Half Term that I was attending the awards
on 1 November. It really was an honour.”
Talking about the opportunities that the
Starting her CCF journey back in 2020,
CCF o昀昀ers in schools, Annie said: “The
Annie joined the cadets after being
CCF helps you to deal with situations
inspired by the achievements of past
under pressure, teaches you to think
cadets and the opportunity to complete
quickly and critically, teaches discipline,
the Duke of Edinburgh award. She said:
and gives you a strong sense of duty and
“From becoming section commander
responsibility – all things that you can
out on the 昀椀eld, to becoming a platoon
carry with you in everyday life.
sergeant – being in a CCF is something
“There are lots of things I have learnt
you can be really proud of.”
that I wouldn’t have without being part
Being part of important occasions and
of the CCF. It also teaches you a lot
generating lifelong memories is something
about yourself, including strengths and
that Annie is most proud of within her
weaknesses to work on, and builds lots of
cadet journey. “In Year 11, I began taking
con昀椀dence.
part in remembrance services at the
College - from being an usher, to laying
“The CCF also o昀昀ers you a strong career
down a poppy wreath,” Annie explains. “I
outlook within the army, air force or navy.
was also part of Major Kenneth Mayhew’s
I don’t think there’s anywhere else inside
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