Yeadon cadets stride out for bronze award (From Advertiser Series)

Yeadon cadets stride out for bronze award

11:22am Wednesday 24th June 2009

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Yeadon Air Cadets ventured into the countryside around Ilkley Moor to complete their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award expedition.

Corporals Becky Cowling, William Lee and James Mitchell, along with Cadets Michael Stocker and Ryan McKeag (pictured), set off from Ilkley station.

The expedition involves a minimum of six hours of day-time activities including at least three hours’ walking on each of two days and an overnight camp.

After the first day’s walking the group set up camp at Dalesbank Farm, in Silsden, before returning over Ilkley Moor.

Pilot Officer Matthew Lech said: “The cadets have all done extremely well and worked together as a team throughout the weekend.

“For most of them this expedition has been the final stage in gaining their bronze award.

“I know they’re all now looking forward to progressing onto silver and hopefully gold in the not too distant future.”

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