Honours for Feltham Sea Cadets

All Achievement award winners received a medallion to go with a framed certificate and cheque for £200, previously presented. Prize money has mostly been spent on extra resources and equipment.

Also 48 adult leaders were celebrated who have demonstrated, in an outstanding way, an ability to motivate young people. They received a medallion and a framed certificate.

The awards are worth £30,000 each year to the 45 units actively engaged in the JPF Awards scheme. To date £1.4 million has been awarded since funding began and this includes £1 million for a purpose built training ship. Called the TS Jack Petchey, the vessel is due to be launched in 2010.

Winners included Cadet Thomas McKenna, Ordinary Cadet Kurt Braganza, Able Cadet Daniel Lee and Ordinary Cadet Pierre Bauer from Feltham. Cadet Louis Coward, and New Entry Cyrus Hessabi from Chiswick.

Captain Jonathan Fry RN, Captain of Sea Cadet Corps who appears in the pictures, said "The Jack Petchey Foundation and the Sea Cadets have a lot in common. We are here to help youth to achieve - what a great partnership we have. This is the first time we have ever had representatives from every Sea Cadet unit in London and Essex in one place and we have Jack Petchey to thank for it!"

The Sea Cadets Corps is a nationwide voluntary uniformed youth organisation open to all young people aged 12 to 18. It is Britain's most successful nautical organisation for the development of young people with Units run by enthusiastic adult volunteers.

The Sea Cadets offer a wide range of largely free activities ranging from sailing and canoeing, rock climbing, engineering, IT and communications, to music and cookery. The Corps aims to encourage good citizenship and provide worthwhile qualifications, experience and adventure for young people. For further information visit www.seacadets.ms-sc.org

The Jack Petchey Foundation, based in Ilford, aims to help develop the potential in young people aged 11-25 in London and Essex. The Foundation is eager to help them take advantage of opportunities and to play their part in society, whatever their circumstances. Since it was established in 1999 grants of over £50 million have been awarded to a wide range of schools, clubs and organisations. For further details visit www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk