Duke Of Edinburgh Awards Ceremony

The Fairmont Hamilton Princess will on Sunday [Dec. 4] host The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards presentations for close to 260 young people who are attaining either their Bronze or Silver medals.

Each have achieved their awards by undertaking various physical and community-based activities.

“Many have worked with children, the elderly, the sick or disabled, played football, netball and athletics, while others have tackled a choice of skills such as conservation, restoration, and photographic projects, just to name a few,” said a spokesman for the Bermuda branch of the international youth programme. “We wish to applaud their efforts, as this is a great accomplishment.

“The skills and qualities all these young people have developed will help them stand on their own two feet and prepare them to be good citizens of the future.”

The award programme is currently active at Saltus Grammar School, The Berkeley Institute, Bermuda High School, St. Paul’s Church Brigade, Warwick Academy, CedarBridge Academy, Mount Saint Agnes Academy, The New Start Programme at the COED, Somersfield Academy and “De Navigators” Open Award Group at the Community Centre in Hamilton.

In attendance at the event will be award programme patron Governor Sir Richard Gozney and Premier Paula Cox among many invited dignitaries, families and friends. A special performance will be given by pianist Keenan Bailey, Bronze recipient, and he will also accompany violinist and Gold participant Michelle Oniya.

“An open invitation is also extended to friends of the Award to come and observe the hard work of the young people involved and donations are welcomed,” said the programme’s spokesman.

For 44 years now, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Bermuda has provided an enjoyable, challenging, rewarding, free programme of personal development for 14- to 25-year-olds.

To date thousands have obtained their Award in Bermuda and in the last three years alone, enrolment in the award programme has grown from approximately 300 participants to just over 800 active participants.

Gold-level participants generally receive their awards at Government House. But last year Prince Edward and his wife the Countess of Wessex were on the island to promote the Bermuda programme and presented the Gold medals at The Centre on Angle Street.

Prince Edward And The Countess Of Wessex At The Centre

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