More than 4,000 walkers took part across the various routes, supported by nearly 200 volunteers, Mountbatten staff, and many others from various Island businesses
Mountbatten's CEO said, "As things ease around Covid, we need a big effort to get Walk the Wight back to its best because it is absolutely vital to us"
From left, High Sheriff Caroline Peel, Solomon Wells, Harrison Burnett and Thea Ricketts. THREE young Mountbatten volunteers have been awarded for their work by High Sheriff Caroline Peel. Solomon Wells, 17, of Ryde, has been volunteering three hours per week with the Inpatient Unit since August 2020. He is in his first year of A Levels and is thinking about pursuing a career in medicine, and wanted an opportunity to volunteer within a clinical environment to gain more experience and skills. Staff were impressed with his communication skills with patients and with the nursing team, and described him as a team player.
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Young Mountbatten Volunteers Recognised With High Sheriff Awards
By Iona Stewart-Richardson
Island youngsters have been recognised for their positives role in their communities - with High Sheriff Awards.
The awards are being given to three Mountbatten Volunteers, who are all under 25.
They are just three of 22 other outstanding winners ,
as previously reported by Isle of Wight Radio, the Island Riding Centre (IRC) said it was thrilled to announce that Angel Passmore was awarded the High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight Award.