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Neston Cadet Wins Highest Air Training Corps Award

A Neston Air Cadet has been named the 2013 Dacre Brooch winner.

FS Natalie Fields - 2013 Dacre Brooch winner

This coveted national award is presented to the best female cadet in the Air Training Corps, and this year it has been awarded to Flight Sergeant Natalie Fields of 2375 (Neston) Squadron. FS Fields receives the award after beating stiff competition from thousands of cadets throughout the Corps.

Her five years in the ATC has seen her heavily involved in sports, from squadron to Regional levels. After gaining her Community Sports Leaders Award, she now encourages and helps others to reach their potential. Other notable achievements are; Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, Elementary Pilot (Paragliding), Basic Coaching (.22 Air Rifle) and BCU 2* in Paddlesport, to name but a few.

Natalie has regularly attended camps both within the UK and abroad, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Coningsby, RAF Benson, Camp Troodos (Cyprus), RAF Ramstein (Germany), RAF Aldergrove, and loves nothing better than the annual camp, Nesscliffe, a "greens" camp.

Natalie has been an avid fund raiser, raising funds for squadron, local charities and national charities. Charities have included; Help for Heroes, Stick ‘n' Step (local cerebral palsy charity), Neston Rotary Club, British Legion Poppy Appeal, Marie Curie Daffodil appeal and Northern Lights, to name but a few. 

Her achievements do not stop there. After gaining her "silver wings" on a gliding scholarship, she has also been awarded a flying scholarship, which she will undertake in September. She has been nominated to represent the Air Training Corps in July, when she will be travelling on the prestigious 2013 International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) programme.

Although very emotional on hearing of her award, FS Fields is very humbled, and says: "Any cadet can achieve the things I have, if you put the time and effort in. I would like to say a big thank you to the staff from 2375 (Neston) Squadron and Merseyside Wing, because without their time and dedication, I wouldn't be where I am, or, the person I am today."

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John Cartlidge

At 10:16 on 23rd May 2013, John Cartlidge commented:

Very impressive.

Well done.

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Mary E

At 13:13 on 29th May 2013, Mary E commented:

Congratulations. Enjoy your success.

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