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| BEN RICHARDSON PRESENTS KATY'S AWARD |
Last November, here at Village News, we suggested that
local resident and 14th Bromley
scout super hero, Katie Haig, deserved a medal for her quick thinking and
actions in saving a bus driver’s life. We’ve had more visits to this news item than
any other bar one - and the most comments - for good reason.
Village News is obviously read in some fairly influential
places as word has filtered through to scouting’s High Command, or whatever it’s
called, because last Sunday at Bromley Scout District’s annual St George’s Day
parade at Bromley High School, Blackbrook Lane, Bickley, Katy received an award
in the form of a medal, a badge (well, this is scouting after all!) and a certificate.
The award was the Chief Scout’s [Bear Grylls] Commendation for Meritorious
Conduct and was presented to her by Ben Richardson, the local County Commissioner in scouting.
The certificate reads, “In recognition of her quick thinking when
the driver of the bus she was on pulled over and then collapsed, she put him in
the recovery position and called the emergency services whilst offering
reassurance until help arrived."
In the accompanying letter Bear Grylls wrote that
Katy’s story, “...is an inspiration to so many, and personifies all that is
best about Scouting. You are a shining example of bravery and courage, and your
contribution and devotion to Scouting is such an inspiration to me and many
others. You should be rightly proud.”
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| KATY & HER MEDAL |
What do you think? Did Katy deserve her medal? We
think so, do you? Leave your comments below.
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