St Brigid's School Combined Cadet Force

The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) is an extra-curricular activity provided within St Bridgid's School in Denbigh which aims to help develop individuals to become better members of society when the students eventually leave school.

This academic year has seen the CCF support several high-profile events. 12 cadets and 2 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs), went to the Festival of Remembrance Service at the Royal Albert Hall and Cadet Flight Sergeant Alannah Davies was privileged to carry the National CCF Standard. The following morning saw the cadets and CFAVs parade alongside serving service personnel and veterans in the march past the Cenotaph in London in front of HM the King.

In February this year St Brigid’s CCF were invited to provide 12 cadets to support the Maundy Money service in St Asaph Cathedral where his Majesty the king presented Maundy Money to 154 recipients, 77 Men and 77 Women representing the Kings age. The cadets as members of St Brigid’s school and the CCF were a credit to both the school and the cadet organisation attracting the following comments from Colonel Edwyn Launders, Controller, Lord Chamberlain’s Office to thank the cadets for, “So brilliantly supporting the Royal Maundy Service at St Asaph Cathedral  on Thursday  2nd April. We could not have hoped for a smarter, more professional and efficient group of young people to help us look after all the guests.”

The CCF gives young people the opportunity to develop life skills, increase independence and build confidence participating in things like the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, taking to the skies and experiencing flying or supporting events like the ones highlighted above, giving opportunities to young people they might not otherwise have.