Army cadets in Thornbury have been rewarded for their work during lockdown. The cadets have continued training through virtual sessions and their achievements were recently recognised when the Commandant of Bristol Army Cadet Force presented certificates and trophies at an awards ceremony held via Zoom. The B Company area Cadet of the Year award was presented to Cdt Butler, 16, from Thornbury. Butler has played Senior girls’ football for South West district, winning the national competition. She now proudly wears the ‘ACF Champion’ badge. This year she has also completed her Junior Instructors course and the St John Ambulance 1st Aid award. She is a regular attender at detachment and Company events and has had a very good year, previously being awarded Cadet of the Month 2 times and detachment Cadet of the Year. She has developed greatly in her ACF career. Since this award, Butler has also been promoted to Cadet Lance Corporal.