The Mayor of Sutton has said the borough ‘leads the way’ in producing successful cadets as he hosted the two corps following their competition triumph.

Councillor Richard Clifton, the Mayor of Sutton, met with Stonecot’s 157 Regiment Royal Artillery Cadets, who took home the Elworthy Trophy and the Combined Cadets Corps from Wilson’s School, Wallington, who came runners-up in October’s competition at the Civic Offices on Thursday, January 12.

The annual Elworthy competition challenges eight cadet groups from London to deliver successful radio communications to their teammates at the Cadet Training Centre, in Frimley.

Cllr Clifton said: “There are many opportunities for young people in Sutton to contribute to the local community, and many do by joining uniformed organisations, including the army cadets, the Combined Cadet Forces groups in local schools, the Sea Cadets, the police cadets and the Sea Cadets.”

“Sutton leads the way in the strength and success of our local cadet groups. I have visited many of these groups during my year as Mayor and the enthusiasm of the cadets and the volunteer leaders is quite phenomenal.

“These groups present young people in Sutton with great opportunities for exciting and socially useful activities, and it is wonderful that such a high proportion take them up."