Hebburn Sea Cadet volunteer honoured with MBE,A dedicated volunteer who has spent years to helping youngsters in the Sea Cadets has been awarded an MBE for his years of service. George Bone, from Hebburn, has received his award in the New Year Honours list in recognition of his nine years of voluntary service to young people and the community. The 65-year-old is the chairman of The TS Kelly Sea Cadet Corps in Hebburn, and is also the Northern Area Chairman of 70 cadet units in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England.
In his time as a volunteer, Mr Bone has more than doubled the number of youngsters the unit in Hebburn.With 50 cadets, it is one of the biggest units in the country.