Police Cadets appeal for volunteers

Could you help Dorset Police cadets?

COULD you help young people improve their understanding of the law, their communication skills and teamwork? If so, Dorset Police wants to hear from you.

The force is launching a recruitment drive for Police Cadet leaders to help make a difference to young people’s lives in the county.

Dorset Police has four volunteer police cadet units - in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth - that provide an opportunity for teens between 13 and 17 to learn about the law, police procedures and specialist police units, while developing a range of skills, including communication, interpersonal and teamwork.

A team of volunteers is needed to help run the scheme, with the police keen to recruit new leaders in Poole, Christchurch and the rural areas of Dorset to expand.

Cadets operate across Dorset

Leaders do not have to have previous police experience, only an interest in helping young people reach their full potential.

The role includes running weekly meetings, supporting outdoor activities and policing events.

Assistant Chief Officer Jo Mosley, director of people and support services, said: “Volunteering as a cadet leader can be an inspiring and enriching experience. Our cadet leaders not only assist with meeting our force vision and local policing priorities, but

they are instrumental in helping to develop, encourage and empower the young people of Dorset to have a voice and achieve things that they never believed possible. “It only takes one adult to change one young person’s life forever and this is why we are recruiting more people to join our cadet leader team.”

Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, David Sidwick, said: “I have been fortunate enough to visit both Bournemouth and Weymouth Cadet Units and I have seen for myself the positive effects being a police cadet can have.

“The teenagers I have met were fulfilling useful roles in their communities and developing some essential life skills at the same time – learning how to communicate effectively, how to work together as a team and how to think and act to the benefit of the wider community - all these skills will stand them in good stead for whatever they choose to go on and do.

“Since I have been in office, I have enthusiastically supported the cadet scheme to expand to include three more units and I would like to see this expansion continue, to give more young people and communities across Dorset the opportunity to benefit from the scheme, but for this to happen we need members of the community to volunteer to be cadet leaders. So if you are looking for a valued, positive, rewarding volunteer role within your community, please take a look at becoming a cadet leader.”

You can apply to become a Dorset Police Cadet leader by visiting https://recruitment-dcpdp.org/dorset-police-volunteers/ cadet-leaders.

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News Nice catch on coldest day of year

THE Poole and Wimborne Fly Fishers Christmas match took place as usual at Manningford Trout Fishery on what was officially the coldest day of the year.

In the match report, Gordon Wray said: “As we drove into the fishery in deepest, rural Wiltshire the temperature was minus eight degrees and, in a first for the fishery, half of the lake was frozen over.

“The ice, although not thick, meant that fishing was impossible on that side, so some of us – foolhardy – diehards took to the banks.”

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“That said, most of us were successful in catching some great fish, none more so than match champion Ian Hayward who hooked into two monster trout.

“His biggest weighed in at a personal best of 13lb 11oz, contributing to Ian’s club record of 28lb for a four-fish bag. Well done, Ian.”

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Club’s community award Charity boss talk

MEMBERS of Swanage Cricket Club were bowled over with pride after being presented with a prestigious trophy for the efforts they make to involve the whole town in the game.

The Dorset-wide Jack Douch Memorial Trophy for 'Cricket-in-theCommunity' was presented at the recent Gala Dinner.

This is to not only acknowledge the completion of the recent pavilion extension, but also, a second pitch has been laid to introduce more youngsters and women to the game.

The youth section has well over 100 members from five to 15 with both boys and girls benefiting from the knowledge & expertise provided by Fully-Accreditted ECB Coaches.

The club is extremely fortunate to have built-up close, long-term 'links' with a number of local businesses.

For more details on the club, visit www.swanagecricketclub.co.uk. THE chief executive of a popular Dorset charity will be on hand to answer questions and talk about their work.

Nigel Mason, chief executive of the Margaret Green Animal Rescue, will be at Corfe Castle on January 20 from 2pm for a free talk.

“Many of us are aware of the work of the Margaret Green Animal Rescue centres, especially the one nearby in Church Knowle,” said a spokesperson.”

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Entry is free, with a collection for Margaret Green Animal Rescue.

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