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Met Police Volunteer Police There were lots of gasps and shouts of joy on dismissal, the cadets realising and, hugely excited, to

Cadets join Remembrance have represented their boroughs at something so special. We are hopeful that this will be an annual
event for the cadets.

Parade at the Cenotaph PC Paula Cooper CPIC Parade organiser said “What a fantastic event, it never fails to amaze me what a
fantastic group of young people our cadets are and to give them the rare opportunity to be a part of an
event like this is just amazing privilege. I was stood in front of Charlies mum as he was laying the wreath and
she was bursting with pride. “

Senior Chaplain Jonathan Osborne ‘This was a great event at an iconic site and it was very moving to see
our cadets march and take part in a service to honour those from the Met who have been killed in conflict.
The cadets are a superb advert for the organisation.’

On 20th November 2022 nearly 300 Volunteer
Police Cadets from all across London gathered
in Central London to participate in the first ever
VPC Remembrance Parade at the Cenotaph.

The Parade formed up in King Charles Street
with Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist and
Senior Chaplain Jonathan Osborne.

The cadets marched smartly out onto Whitehall
led by the Band of the Grenadier Guards and
formed up in front of the Cenotaph where the
service was held.

The Service was led by Senior Chaplain
Jonathan Osborne with readings from Head
Cadet Becky Palmer Kingston VPC and Head
Cadet Callum Donohue Sutton VPC.

Wreaths were then laid by Assistant
Commissioner Matt Twist, assisted by wreath
bearer Cadet Isa Imo and Cadet Excellence
award winner Charlie Johnson from Hounslow
VPC.

After the service the cadets then marched
around the cenotaph back into King Charles
Street with a large crowd watching on and
applauding.

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