Diana Awards Roll of Honour for Connah’s Quay Crime Prevention Cadet

A teenage OWL Crime Prevention Cadet from Connah’s Quay has been included in this years prestigious Diana Awards Roll of Honour.

The award was established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and is the most prestigious accolade a young person aged 9-18 can receive for their social action or humanitarian work.

Bradley Williams is a dedicated volunteer and champion of young people, the 16-year-old volunteers with St John Cymru, his Community Football Group and works alongside members of the OWL Cymru Crime and Safety Team as a crime prevention cadet.

OWL Cymru Chief Officer Denise Edwards nominated Bradley for the Diana Awards Roll of Honour, Denise submitted evidence against 5 key criteria designed to demonstrate his impact on society and how he has led, owned, and shaped the activities he’s nominating them for.

OWL was established in 1987 as Flintshire Neighbourhood Watch Association a crime prevention charity which promotes for the benefit of the public, good citizenship, community safety and greater public participation, in the prevention and detection of crime.

Assistant Chief Constable Richard Debicki, who is also the Force lead for Citizens in Policing, said:

“Bradley’s achievement truly shows how valuable volunteers are in helping us to keep the public safe. I was delighted to hear about this award for which he deserves massive congratulations; he has clearly made a great impact in his community. Volunteers are always appreciated by officers and staff at all ranks and levels and it is fantastic that Bradley’s work has been celebrated in this way.

“Bradley has shown through his work for OWL how young people can become actively involved in their communities. This award recognised the tremendous dedication and positive outcomes that Bradley has delivered in his local area.”

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It’s the latest in an ever-growing list of accolades and achievements for Bradley who was the youngest volunteer CPR demonstrator in Wales.

Working with charity Welsh Hearts which places defibrillators in communities – Bradley delivers CPR and defibrillator training locally and recently gave a demonstration at Connah’s Quay Town Council.

Coming to the aid of two people involved in a recent car crash was no great surprise to those who know 15-year-old Bradley.

Bradley, was on his way home when he came across a road traffic collision near St Ethelwold’s Church in Shotton, instinctively the St John Cymru Cadet offered his help to the emergency services in attendance.

Feedback from those at the scene of the accident praised Bradley for being “mature, calm and highly skilled” – he has since received a certificate merit from St John Cymru.