Hull College students in army truck pull

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Tuesday, December 04, 2012
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Hull College students were out in force for a truck pull today.

Teams of students from sports and public services, which are based at the KC stadium, were competing to see who could pull a 10-tonne army truck fastest over a distance 30 metres.

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    Students pulled a 10-tonne army truck

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    Students with Private Tanith Griffith-Scott

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    The truck was pulled over 30 metres

Course leader Jade Dalton said: "Public services is based here and a lot of our students are interested in joining the army. It is good for them to see the equipment and see the guys and I know the army are always up for lending a hand and helping.

The event was staged as part of the college's Health Week, which is looking at all areas of fitness and healthy living.

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Seventeen-year-old Luke Featherstone, of west Hull, took part in several pulls.

He said: "It was hard but I got it done in the end. I want to join the army so it was good to see them come out today and show they don't just care about the country but the people too."

Lt Nic Usher, of 250 Squadron 3 Medical Regiment, which is based at Wenlock Barracks, said: "In effect the army is a fitness and strength organisation and at the moment there is a recruitment drive for the reserve forces. We are always interested in getting involved with activities with young people to show them joining the army can be a very rewarding experience."

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