Commendation for popular councillors
25 October, 2007
Pictured (Left to Right) Brig Greg Smith, Deputy Inspector General Territorial Army, Brian Wombwell, Christine Wombwell, Gp Capt Chris Markey Deputy Director, Employer Support Policy, Directorate of Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, Wg Cdr Phil Giles RAF VR(T) Rtd of SaBRE. For their support of the Air Cadets in Stapleford, Councillors Brian and Christine Wombwell of Broxtowe Borough Council and Stapleford Town Council have received Commendations from the Regional Commandant of the Air Training Corps in a very unusual setting.
Thanks to retired Wg Cdr Phil Giles, the eventual and unusual venue for the presentation turned out to be the Henry VIII Wine Cellar which is preserved beneath the Ministry of Defence Building, London.
Heritage Day Phil had organised a Heritage Day in London for SaBRE, an organisation that supports those employers that give Armed Service Reservists the time to perform their duties within theatres such as Iraq and Afghanistan.
Although Flt Lt Munns and his wife Helen were last minute replacements on the trip, Phil suggested that the occasion would be ideal for the presentation.
Flt Lt Allan Munns, Commanding Officer of 1360 - Stapleford and Sandiacre Squadron, has been trying since the beginning of the year to find an occasion when the two busy councillors would be together at a suitable location.
Certificates of Commendation
The Certificates of Commendation were presented to the couple by Brig Greg Smith, Deputy Inspector General, Territorial Army accompanied by Gp Capt Chris Markey, Deputy Director, Employer Support Policy at Directorate Reserve Forces and Cadets Association.
The Commendations were to mark the support Brian and Christine have shown to the Stapleford based Squadron over many years. In their various roles as Town and Borough Mayors, Deputy Mayors or councillors they have attended many of the squadron’s events and have been present for the enrolment of countless cadets who they have seen mature and eventually leave as adults to pursue their careers.
They have also promoted the Squadron and the Corps during their work with the various councils and to local charity groups such as the Rotary Club.
”Supported the Squadron”
Said Flt Lt Munns after the presentation: “Brian and Christine have supported the Squadron for many years and have always held the Corps and the cadets in high esteem.
“They promote the Corps when ever and wherever they can and are great ambassadors for the Air Training Corps.”
By The Editor.
