City of Portsmouth College Remembers

CCF cadets stand in formation during the Remembrance Service

More than 50 members of the City of Portsmouth College’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) took part in its biggest Remembrance Day service yet this week.

In chilly and very wet conditions, the cadets went on parade, laid wreaths, heard readings and engaged in a two-minute silence, watched by College staff and fellow students. Readings were given by cadets, alongside CCF leaders Cpt Javon Hockley, Lt Sophie Kingsley-Cabell, School Staff Instructor WO2 Dean Steer and Emily Pountney, Deputy Principal, Quality and Innovation.

Following the service, Emily said: “I thought they did really well today. As a group they’ve grown so much over the last few years, and together, they did a super job, especially in the rain. They did us proud.” Cpt Hockley added: “The CCF helps those students who are interested in a military career get prepared for it, from uniform and discipline, to camaraderie to marks of respect such as today.”