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Earl of Wessex Visits Somersfield Academy
A greeting party of Somersfield students – some holding British flags – met His Royal Highness The Prince Edward Earl of Wessex when he arrived at Somersfield Academy today [Mar. 17]. His Royal Highness arrived and was met by students and Head of School Dr. Jim Christopher who introduced him to Chairman of the Board of Governors Tom Vesey and The... Read more of this article
Photos: Prince Edward Presents Gold Awards
[Updated with video] The Earl of Wessex and The Countess of Wessex started off their whirlwind tour of Bermuda by visiting The Centre on Angle Street this morning [Mar.17] and presenting Gold Awards and meeting current and past officials of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards in Bermuda. Those earning the Gold Award were Rachael Antonition, Arthur Begeman,... Read more of this article
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition
Yesterday evening [Mar.4] a Duke of Edinburgh pre-expedition event was held at the BHS School Gymnasium. “On Friday March 4 about 200 of our island’s youth will unite to prepare for what could very well be their most exciting adventure yet,” said a spokesman for organisers the Bermuda Award National Expedition [BANX]. “They will engage in non-competitive... Read more of this article
Award Programme’s Island-Wide Adventure
It’s a programme which helps to build the character, minds and bodies of Bermuda’s young people by focussing on community-building activities. The three-level Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, introduced to the island in 1967 and offering participants who successfully complete its activities Bronze, Silver and Gold medals, is preparing... Read more of this article
Prince and Princess Edward to Visit
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess Edward, Earl and Countess of Wessex, will visit Bermuda from the 16th – 18th March 2011, Government House announced today [Feb 15]. The main purpose of their visit is to celebrate The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Bermuda. The Earl of Wessex is a Trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award... Read more of this article
Edinburgh Award: 17 Teens Travel To Guyana
A contingent of 27 Award Participants, Leaders, and Assessors from Bermuda recently returned from a 2-week long expedition in the jungles of Guyana with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme. The overseas expedition held annually by the Caribbean Award Sub-regional Council (CASC) was hosted this year by The President’s Youth Award –... Read more of this article
