Graduation Day celebrations

It's an opportunity for representatives from many different groups, charities, organisations and businesses to get together and build on the already strong bond and connection with the UAE training project at Wartling Drive, off Barnhorn Road.

This year was no exception as guests from the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Ministry of Decence, further education and English language schools applauded the achievements of young students who have completed their training in Bexhill and step closer towards their future career.

The event was hosted by Brigadier Khamis Al Nuaimi, who is Project Manager UAE Technical Training Project in the UK.

Their guests included: Peter Field, Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, Staff Major General Juma Ali Al Humairi, Head of Administration and Manpower, UAE Armed Forces, Mr Abdul Rahman Ghanim Al Mutaiwee UAE Ambassador to the UK, and Mrs. D. Bedford JP, High Sheriff of East Sussex.

Also present were Councillor Chris Dowling, Vice Chairman East Sussex County Council, Cllr Robert Elliston, Chairman of Rother District Council, Bexhill Town Mayor Cllr Jimmy Carroll, and Hastings Mayor Cllr Kim Forward.

The UAE training project has every year made generous donations to local charities or organisations in need, and these included Bexhill Hospital League of Friends, Sussex Robotic Fund, St Michael's Hospice, St Wilfred's Hospice in Eastbourne, Demelza House Children's Hospice, St Richard's Catholic College, St Mary's Trust Wrestwood Road, Glyne Gap School, Peterhouse in Old Town, Bexhill Caring Community, Eastbourne Mencap, Sussex Air Ambulance, Sussex Police Charitable Trust, Bexhill and Little Common Public Libraries.

One of the guests present was Observer group editor Keith Ridley who commented: "It was great to see the recognition given to these hard-working students, for whom this was the result of years of hard work and study.

"And how fabulous that Bexhill can play such a part in fashioning their lives and careers. I know that all the guests felt privileged to share their big day with them."