A Driffield St John’s Ambulance Cadet has been crowned Deputy Cadet of the Year.
Hermione Halman, 17, gained the prestigious accolade earlier this year, after being nominated by cadet leaders as a possible candidate in the Cadet of the Year competition.
Divisional officer, Paul Woodall said: “Everybody from the East Riding can put forward as many kids as they like for the Cadet of the Year competition.
“They do interviews and scenarios and they pick the best two to be Cadet of the Year and Deputy cadet of the Year.
“This is the first time I’ve known anybody from Driffield or the North Division, really, get the award.”
Hermione’s will now represent St John’s Ambulance Cadets at official engagements in the absence of the Cadet of the Year.
“Of course we are all very proud of her,” John added.
Hermione has also gained the highest ranking a Cadet can earn during their time in organisation.
Miss Halman was awarded the title of Leading Cadet at a presentation and parade at the cadet’s weekly meeting, last Wednesday.
Paul added: “Hermione has passed through the ranks of Colonel and Sargeant before becoming a leading cadet and will now lead the NCO’s and act as a point of contact between the cadets and adult leaders.”
Driffield’s St John’s Cadets are currently recruiting new members due to an influx of adult volunteers,
Badger cadets, aged five to ten meet every Wednesday during term time at the West Building, Driffield School from 6pm - 7.30 and Cadet, aged 10 - 18 meet every Wednesday during term time at the same location between 6.30pm - 8.30pm.
For more information please contact Paul Woodall on 01377 232001.