FOUR sixth-form pupils from Wellington have achieved a gold Duke of Edinburgh award.
Charlie Galley, Tom Hollingsworth, Luke Fieldhouse and Annabelle Jay all took part in a four-day expedition in the Brecon Beacons.
The overall award includes activities in five different disciplines: volunteering, physical, skills, expedition and residential.
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A spokesman for the school said: “Achieving the Gold Award is a big deal. It shows that the candidate has the skills, determination and mentality to really succeed, so there is a proper celebration of the achievement at the Gold Award Presentations.”
Skills ranged from singing in the chapel choir, winning full sporting colours, or representing the county in sporting events.
All the pupils will be invited to London to be presented with her award at St James’ Palace by the Duke of Edinburgh or the Earl of Wessex.
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