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MIKE EVANS HONOURED BY
HM LORD-LIEUTENANT
Former Pocklington School teacher and Combined Cadet
Force (CCF) Commander Mike Evans has been presented with
a Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Award for his exceptional
service to the CCF.
Mr Evans was the School’s longest-serving CCF Contingent
Commander when he retired last summer from the CCF (as Wing
Commander Evans) and as Head of Chemistry after 32 years.
Mr Evans said: “It was a huge surprise and a great honour
to be informed of my name being proposed for the award. It
is very humbling and most appreciated that my 38 years of
involvement with the Cadet Forces and commitment to them
had been acknowledged and rewarded in this way.”
Mark Ronan, Headmaster, said: “We are proud and delighted
that Mike Evans has been recognised by this Award. During
his time at the School, he ran numerous CCF summer camps,
as well as Adventurous Training Expeditions over the Easter
Holidays. He and his officers also led the Pocklington cadets
to success in many skills and leadership competitions. We send
him our congratulations on this well-deserved honour.”
He was presented with the Lord-Lieutenant’s Award by HM
Lord-Lieutenant of East Yorkshire, The Hon Susan Cunliffe-
Lister, at an event hosted by 150 Regiment, The Royal Logistic
Corps at Middleton Barracks in Hull.
The Award honours members of the Reserve and Cadet Forces
who go above and beyond their remit to provide outstanding
service over a period of time and ranks second only to HM
The Queen’s Birthday and New Year’s Honours.
Colonel David Fuller OBE, Vice Chairman (Youth and
Cadets) for the Reserve Forces and Cadets’ Association,
nominated Wing Commander Evans for his award.
He said: “It is almost impossible to quantify Mike’s dedication,
enthusiasm and commitment to the CCF. Simply put, he has
been the heart of the contingent and has built it into the strong,
successful team that it is today.
“He has gone above and beyond what could possibly
be expected of a Contingent Commander; forging great
friendships with school colleagues, Old Pocklingtonians and
many serving and retired members of the British Forces.
“Each and every one of his officers, both past and present,
is hugely grateful for the support and sound counsel he has
given them over the past few decades, all with a good dose of
humour.”
MIDDLE SCHOOL
CAREERS TALKS
Middle School Careers Talks are open
to all pupils in the Middle School and
Sixth Form, however the talks are
especially targeted at the Fourth Form.
“He has gone above and beyond
what could possibly be expected
of a Contingent Commander”...
We are very grateful to the guest
speakers who have volunteered to
give us their valuable time, to help
our students engage with a variety of
professionals as they begin the decision
making process about higher education
and life after Pocklington School. The
professions showcased were:
Material Buyer (Construction Industry),
Consultant/Biochemical
Engineer,
Solicitor/Retailer, Teacher, Senior
Research
Technician,
Podiatrist,
Public Relations Consultant, Teacher;
professional Rugby player and Sports
Development Officer.
THE POCKLINGTONIAN
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