SMI Debbie Callaghan, County Media Officer
Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force hosted a Tri Service shooting Competition in memory of Col Axford, OBE at Holcombe Moor Training Centre from 12-14 April to allow Tri service (Army Cadets, Sea Cadets, Marine Cadets and Air Cadets) to compete in the Competition.
The presentations to the prize winners were presented by our Hon Col Sharman Birtles MBE JP DL, Vice Lord-Lieutenant in the presence of our Commandant, Col Paul Smillie.
Over all winners of The Col Axford Competition
Gold
Greater Manchester ACF - No 2 (Kohima) Company A team
Silver
Greater Manchester ACF No 5 (Anzio) Company A team
Bronze
Sea Cadets A Team
First place for Target Sprint
Individual
Cadet Sgt McConville – No 2 (Kohima) Company
A brilliant weekend with all the cadets mixing and making friends with each other.
Capt Paul Anderton, County Shooting Officer said, “A huge thanks to everyone from the different cadet services who worked hard to make the weekend a huge success. Your teamwork and effort really paid off. Looking forward to working together again in the future.”
For more pictures of the weekend click here
Thank you to 2Lt Michelle Maunder, SSI Adele Waring and SI Toni Brocklehurst for the additional pictures from the final day and presentations.
