The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Lachlann looking forward as lord-lieutenant’ s cadet
The lord-lieutenant cadet certificate has been presented to a Perth and Kinross school pupil. Cadet Sergeant Lachlann Forsyth, of Comrie, attends Morrison’s Academy in Crieff and is described as a “stalwart” of the school’s pipe band.
He will now work alongside Perth and Kinross Lord-lieutenant Stephen Leckie.
Lachlann was presented with the certificate by Mr Leckie, chief executive of Crieff Hydro, at a ceremony at Morrison’s Academy.
Lachlann said he is looking forward to representing the school as the lord-lieutenant’s cadet.
He joined the school’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) in 2017 and continues to be an active member.
Lachlann has played the snare drum for 12 years and the pipes for three and a half years. He said: “What I enjoy most in CCF is carrying out training exercises such as blank firing and section attacks along with all the opportunity to go on adventure training days which are always good fun.
“I am looking forward to representing my school’s CCF as the lord-lieutenant’s cadet at various events in the coming year.”
Mr Leckie took over as lord-lieutenant from Brigadier Sir Melville Jameson in 2019 and will work closely with Lachlann.
He said: “It was lovely to meet Lachlann and I look forward to working closely with my cadet in the coming year.
“It’s so warming to work with ambitious and capable people like Lachlann.”
Morrison’s Academy’s CCF is a voluntary extracurricular group open to pupils from S2 to S6.
Its cadets engage in a range of activities such as military tactics, weapon safety and firing, navigation, first aid and lifesaving.
Organised by qualified school staff, the weekly meets aim to develop responsibility, resourcefulness, selfreliance, confidence and leadership among pupils.
Participating pupils have the opportunity to attend the summer camp which allows cadets to travel to a UK military base for up to a week.
“Adventure training is good fun