Page 46 - Cadet Review Spring 2020

CHRISTMAS TEA
A “Secret Santa” supporter very kindly gave the Unit funding to provide a Christmas Tea for the Cadets.
Group photo with the party poppers!
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
Some of the Cadets who gave readings at our annual Christmas Service, resplendent in their Christmas jumpers
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Captain (SCC) Debra Glanville RMR – the first female RMC Guard Commander leading the parade. On her right is RMC Sgt Charlie Featherstone who is to shortly leave Hull RMC Unit to join the Coldstream Guards
THE NATIONAL
TRAFALGAR
PARADE 2019
This event took place on Horse Guards Parade with Captain (SCC) Debra Glanville RMR becoming the first female RMC Guard Commander.
Normally the Parade forms up on Horse Guards Parade, marches around to Trafalgar Square for a Service, continues to march through Admiralty Arch, down The Mall and into Wellington Barracks. This year, because of the unrest and protests, the decision was made for the whole service to be conducted on Horse Guards Parade with a march down The Mall to Wellington Barracks for an address from the VIP.
Again, due to protests, it was the first time that the Parade went ahead without weapons or swords. Captain Glanville commented that it was a very strange experience to command a 48-man Guard with both the RMC and SCC Colour, but no weapons – even the orders had to change.
It was an incredible experience, one that will probably never again be conducted on Horse Guards Parade, but Captain Glanville feels privileged to have been part of the day.