CONGRATULATIONS to Michael Peter Skirving, of Nash Place, Saundersfoot, who has recently passed out of RAF Halton as an aircraft maintenance mechanic (avionics).

He was also awarded The Station Commander's Cup for displaying the greatest effort and determination on No 12 flight.

A former pupil of Greenhill School, Tenby, he is the son of Lesley Kendlan, of Saundersfoot, and Michael Skirving, of Hartlepool.