Plymouth College Combined Cadet Force held their first Contingent Dinner Night earlier this week. The event was run as a traditional service dinner that started with a pre-dinner brief for all the cadets who were then split into hosting groups prior to the arrival of principal guests.
Cadet Tam sounded the dinner call and after grace from Mr Vice (Cdt Sgt Davies-Gregory) the contingent settled down to enjoy a three course meal served immaculately by the school's catering staff. Everyone dressed in their best and there was a fine array of mess kit, dinner jackets and posh dresses for the ladies, with the table arrayed with regimental silver from both Plymouth College and the contingent's affiliated unit, 155 (Wessex) Transport Regiment RLC (V).
A total of 65 cadets, adults and guests attended the dinner with the principal guests being the Head Teachers and Deputy Heads from Plymouth College and Stoke Damerell Community College, and the Bursar. Other guests included the Head of Boarding and the Head of Geography, Lt Milne from Jupiter Point, 2Lt Nick Thomas and Mrs Adlington.
Thanks must go to the catering staff and the porters who supported the event, and also to the cadets from both Plymouth College and Stoke Damerell who helped set up on the Wednesday afternoon. The Contingent Commander's special thanks go to Capt David Green and Lt Lisa Williams for all their help in making the event such a success and finally to the cadets, who were a credit to their respective schools and the CCF.
