A RECRUITMENT officer is preparing to rejoin his old military pals after spending more than two years in the city careers office.

Sgt Tim Humber of the Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters has signed up more than 100 young soldiers in his time at the office in Foregate Street, Worcester, since arriving in May 1999.

After Christmas he will settle back in with C Company at their new base in Chester.

"I've really enjoyed my time in Worcester," said Sgt Humber, who is originally from Kidderminster.

"It's been a good experience meeting various members of the public and being able to encourage young people to join the British Army.

"I've also had the personal satisfaction of getting people on course for a good career."

More than 60 soldiers have been enlisted into the Woofers and many more into regiments such as Army Intelligence Corps, Royal Logistics Corps and the Royal Army Medical Corps.

Thirty-year-old Sgt Humber has also increased awareness of the regiment throughout the county.

At Worcester City Football Club the regiment held a mini Royal Tournament as part of the Keeping the Army in the Public Eye tour.

The regiment also sponsors St John's Tigers, a football team in Kidderminster and arranged various fund-raisers using the assault course.

Sgt Humber also helped select this year's Worcester Carnival Queen, who will be visiting the regiment at Chester next spring.

But Sgt Humber will not miss the city too much.

"I've just bought a house so this will be my base, I'll be coming home at weekends," he said.

"I will find it difficult settling back in but being in the regiment is what I'm used to.

"It might take a few months but the other soldiers will be the same as they'll just have got back from Northern Ireland.

"I am looking forward to getting back into the mainstream infantry role."

Sgt Humber will be an anti-tank section commander when he rejoins the regiment.