On Air Now Alex Cann 6:00am - 11:00am
Now Playing Pet Shop Boys West End Girls

Oldham Police Cadets sworn in at Passing Out Parade

A special event was held by Greater Manchester Police last week to celebrate the Passing Out Parade of Police Cadets in Oldham.

The event - which took place at The Lifelong Learning Centre in Shaw last Thursday evening (February 6) - promises to last forever in their memories and those of their family and friends in attendance.

The immaculately presented cadets marched into the hall to musical accompaniment by John Webb and Izzak Schofield - both year 10 pupils at Wardle Academy - who gave an excellent performance.

The Volunteer Police Cadet scheme gives young people, aged 13 to 17, the opportunity to gain key life skills that will last with them for the whole of their lives, in addition to improving the community where they live.

Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey represented the force and expressed his great admiration for the commitment of those Cadets present.

While he's relatively new to GMP, he was very impressed with the Cadet Scheme and everyone involved in the training of the young adults. 

The Cadets have completed a wide variety of tasks and learned numerous new skills, both within the Oldham area and abroad in Ghana and Uganda.

Amongst these experiences are supporting officers at events locally, First Aid training, and fundraising to finance their training costs abroad, where they supported residents with building and other projects. One cadet received a special award relating to his work in the local Food Bank.

Inspector Karen Taylor then introduced the Cadets individually to receive their certificates, in recognition of the Passing Out ceremony from ACC Nick Bailey. The photographs taken will be a lasting record of the pride and enjoyment that the Cadets showed that their service had been recognised.

Chief Superintendent Chris Allsopp closed the event by thanking Mayoress Ginny Alexander, High Sheriff Mark Adlestone and others for their support. However, he reiterated that the stars of the evening were the Cadets.

Images by Nigel Wood 

More from Oldham Reporter

  • Get ready for local elections

    The formal Notice of Election for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral Election and the Local Elections for Oldham Council will be published today. This marks the pre-election period leading up to polling day.  So now is the time for residents to register to vote and have their Voter ID ready. 

  • Startups and small businesses in Oldham to get new funding boosts

    Up to £220,000 will be made available in grants for entrepreneurs and businesses to boost the borough’s economy and create more jobs for local people. The new money, funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund, was approved by the council’s cabinet.

  • Oldham to get massive food hall with six restaurants and a bar this summer

    Northern Lights, a leading hospitality group, is backing town centre regeneration, signing a deal to turn the Old Town Hall’s Egyptian Room into an exciting new food hall.

  • Chadderton's secondary school gets back to 'Good'

    The visit from Ofsted inspectors last month has led to celebrations at The Radclyffe School, as the Oldham school received ‘Good’ ratings in all categories and a ‘Good’ overall.

Weather

  • Thu

    9°C

  • Fri

    11°C

  • Sat

    13°C

  • Sun

    14°C