Retired Commodore Leon Smith and Mrs. Helen Smith along with and The Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King and Mrs. Fredricka King presenting Leading Seaman Melvin Smith with the Leon Smith Award at the force’s Annual Christmas Carol and Awards Ceremony on Monday, December 21, 2020. Also shown are: Deputy Commander Defence Force, Captain Shonedel Pinder and Captain Glenn McPhee, Acting Captain Coral Harbour. (RBDF Photo by Chief Petty Officer Mark Armbrister)
Coral Harbour Base, (RBDF): In keeping with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s strategic intent of developing a professional and high-performance workforce focused on excellence and succession planning, Leading Seaman Melvin Smith was awarded the Leon L. Smith Award as the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s overall Marine of the Year for 2020.
Defence Headquarters - In keeping with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s strategic objective of strengthening relationships with stakeholders and the community at large as a socially corporate citizen, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force presented Christmas gifts to the students of the Adelaide and Gambier Primary Schools on December 18, 2020.
Traditionally the Royal Bahamas Defence Force invites the staff, faculty, and students from both schools to be a part of its Annual Christmas Carol ceremony held at HMBS CORAL HARBOUR. However, due to the current state of the country, plans were revamped, and Commodore Raymond King, along with Chairperson of the RBDF Christmas Carol 2020 committee, Senior Commander Floyd Moxey delivered the presents to the schools.
Te Awamutu Brass look forward to playing live again
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Brass Band Association of New Zealand Long Service Awards: Colin Robertson, Stuart Lindsey, Michelle Robertson, John Pye.
Brass Band Association of New Zealand Long Service Awards: Colin Robertson, Stuart Lindsey, Michelle Robertson, John Pye.
Te Awamutu Courier
Te Awamutu Brass concluded an unusual year by hosting a small Christmas Concert for family and friends of the Learners Group, run by Jean Fisher, and Senior Band, conducted by Sarah Carroll.
The afternoon was a great success, with some great toe tapping festive numbers followed by dessert and the awards ceremony.