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NOVEMBER CEREMONIES

Portland Cadets took an active part in a number of events in support of the November Ceremonies. Standards were paraded in the evening Festival of Remembrance held on the Island, and Cadets also took part in laying up the Drum Head Altar for the service.

We had a strong contingent on Remembrance Sunday morning at Portland Cenotaph, where the Service followed after the Parade to the top of the Island.

Later that evening Cadets joined several hundred people gathered at 'Beacon Hill' opposite the Memory Stones for the lighting of the beacon. This was part of a national event, with over 1,000 beacons lit across Britain as part of the nationwide ‘Battles Over’ commemorative event.  During a Service following the beacon lighting, cadets read out the names of those from Portland that had died in World War One - it was a real honour to take part in such a moving tribute.

Great fun at the 5-A-Side Football Competition

Great fun at the 5-A-Side Football Competition

Great efforts by our Teams at the Somerset and Dorset District 5-A-Side Football Competition held at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton!  Our Senior Boys are through to the South West Area Competition.  Our Senior Girls, Junior Girls and Junior Sea Cadet Teams all came Runners-Up, and our Junior Boys came a valiant 3rd place.  Well Done to all!!  And a great day out.  😊

Smart on Parade!

Smart on Parade!

Our Cadets looked very smart at the Annual Portland remembrance Sunday Parade, where they marched from Easton up to the top of the island, and then participated in the Remembrance Service at Portland Cenotaph - well done to all.

Swimming Success!!

Swimming Success!!

Able Cadet Edmund and Junior Cadets Imogen and Miles represented Somerset and Dorset District at the South West Area Swimming Competition, contributing to the District coming 6th overall!!  Edmund took the Bronze Medal in the Senior Boys Freestyle race, Imogen took the Bronze Medal in the Juniors Backstroke Race and Miles gained 4th place in the Breaststroke Race.  A great weekend all round for them!!  Well done all.  :-)   

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