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This page was updated on: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Soldier 1st, Venturer 2nd
Capt Tiffy was rather embarrassed to find he had been nominated for the Nationwide Meridian Region Award for Voluntary Endeavor.
However it was quickly eclipsed when 18 year old Christopher Taggart was the finalist in the UK Charities Young Volunteer of the year.
Christopher joined the Venturers at 14, and passed his RYA Level 1 and 2, Rescue Boat Coxswain, VHF Operators Licence, and First Aid. At 18 he also passed the exams to become what could be one of the youngest RYA instructors.
Christopher's RYA training in the Venturers helped getting him posted to 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, where he is able to put his skills to a practical use. He also continues on free weekends as a Rescue Boat Coxswain with the Venturers, and training younger Cadets.
