CADETS, staff, civilian committee members and parents gathered at 272 (Wisbech) Squadron Air Cadets’ annual awards evening and year review at the Tower Ballroom.

The guest of honour was Squadron Leader Iain Hutchinson, a flight commander with 13 Squadron based at RAF Waddington, who handed out the awards.

The Cadet of the Year award went to Cadet Corporal Josh Garner.

The evening started with the formal enrolment ceremony performed by the Squadron Padre, Rev Alan Landell.

Officer in charge of the squadron, Flying Officer Colin Arnold, reviewed the year and the achievements of the cadets

Flying Officer Arnold praised all the cadets for their hard work in 2012.

He said: “The awards winners set the standards for the cadets to aim for in 2013 and I look forward to being there and involved with 272”