Grand Prior recipients meet Princess Royal

 

Two St John Ambulance Kent cadets recently attended a Buckingham Palace Reception hosted by HRH The Princess Royal.

Rebecca Kincaid from the Isle of Sheppey and Joshua Cockett-Robinson from Northfleet were invited to join over 90 other cadets from around the country to celebrate the completion of their Grand Prior Award; the highest award a St John Ambulance Cadet can achieve. The award marks at least three years of sustained effort studying 24 different subjects - from first aid, communication and working in the community to social media. Each county was able to nominate two Cadets to attend the event.

Both Rebecca and Joshua were delighted to be chosen to represent their county.

'Visiting Buckingham Palace and meeting The Princess Royal was an experience that I will never forget. The feeling of pride and achievement are the best things about being involved with St John Ambulance. Now that I’m in the adult division, working with Cadets and Badgers is the best part as it gives you such a great feeling when they smile and say they’ve had a great evening,' said Crockett-Robinson.

John Hougham, Commander of St John Ambulance Kent said:

'Rebecca and Joshua, along with all our Grand Prior recipients work incredibly hard and demonstrate a huge amount of dedication to St John Ambulance when working towards their Grand Prior award. The Palace reception is a perfect and very special way to reward them and recognise their achievements.'