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Martin and his elder brother, Scott, were students at
the Bognor Regis Community College. When Martin contracted and died of meningitis, the
whole College was devastated. We all still miss Martin's energy and
vitality. We felt privileged when Ray and Jackie Finch presented us with
a generous cheque which would underpin a new Leadership Award in memory
of Martin.
As a Specialist College, we are setting up a wide range of opportunities
for our students to develop leadership skills.
These opportunities include working with pupils in
our feeder schools teaching dance, sport and art skills, coaching sports
teams, undergoing community service activities, being involved with
College Council activities, organising events and helping with Outward
Bound trips.
The first recipient of the Martin Finch Leadership Award is Kyrsty
Mewett, a member of the BRCC Sixth Form, who has served as Chairman of
the Arun Youth Council and as a member of the West Sussex Youth
Cabinet. Her prize, as a budding politician, consisted of a visit to
the House of Commons with local MP, Nick Gibb.
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