A WELLINGTON School pupil has been appointed a prestigious appointment as a Lord Lieutenant's cadet.

Tom Pilkington was one of six cadets from all of the branch cadets across Somerset to be given the accolade.

The award was presented by Annie Maw, the Lord Lieutenant of Somerset, at a ceremony at the Bishop's Palace in Wells.

Each year, the Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, along with other counties up and down the country, appoints several young people to serve as Lord- Lieutenant’s cadets.

They are drawn from the Sea Cadets, Army Cadets, the Air Training Corps, the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) and from the civil uniformed youth organisations across county.

Tom will be called on over the course of the coming year to assist the Lord-Lieutenant as required – often on parade for Royal visits – and act as ambassadors for their organisations and the young people of Somerset.

When on duty, Lord-Lieutenant’s cadets wear a distinctive sash with the badge of their appointment to denote their role.

The cadet are chosen on their merits within the cadet force and also for their dedication and work within the local community.

Wellington has provided Lord Lieutenant's cadets over previous years.

Headmaster Henry Price commented, "I am absolutely delighted for Tom.

"It is a great honour for him and a reflection of the highly regarded stature of our CCF. Tom contributes enormously not only to our Combined Cadet Force but also to many other areas of school life.”