Gold Awards Presentation at Buckingham Palace
Monday 8th August 2016On 16th May 2016, eight members from Northern Ireland District attended a once in a life time Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Gold Award Presentation at Buckingham Palace, London.
The DofE is celebrating its Diamond Anniversary throughout 2016, having supported millions of young people in the UK and across the globe to achieve DofE Awards since it was founded in 1956. The prestigious Gold Award Presentation at Buckingham Palace is one of many memorable events taking place to celebrate 60 years of the Charity.
Members of the Royal Family including HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex congratulated those that were present including young Gold Award achievers, organisations that deliver the DofE and special guests such as corporate supporters and DofE Diamond Challengers, who have set themselves a personal challenge to raise money for the DofE Charity in its anniversary year.
The following young people from Northern Ireland District were selected to receive their Gold Awards at the Palace on this landmark occasion: James Gibson, 2nd Saintfield BB, Darren Hamill, 1st Broughshane BB and Matthew Cregan, 1st Waringstown BB.
Jonathan Gracey, Director for Northern Ireland District attended this special Gold Award presentation along with key volunteer leaders involved in delivering the Award within BBNI including Jonathan Graham the DofE Manager for BBNI, Tom McCormick, Captain of 1st Saintfield BB, long standing member of the DofE Training Panel and member of the BBNI Outdoor Leadership Team, and Malcolm McFadden Chair of the DofE Expedition Panel. Young leader Charlotte Orr from 1st Hillsborough Company who took part in the DofE Apprentice Leaders’ Program was also an invited guest representing the District.
