Remembrance Service 2026
Honouring the Fallen
Silence swept across North Notts College on Monday 9th November 2026 as staff, students, and community members gathered for a solemn Remembrance Service.
Organised in partnership with the Royal British Legion and Bassetlaw District Council, the event paid tribute to those who lost their lives in conflict.
Lest We Forget
Guests began arriving at 10.15am, filling the college Bistro ahead of the proceedings. Three Protective Services students opened the service with poetry readings, setting a reflective tone.
Rev Nigel Stones, Chaplain to the Worksop Royal British Legion, then introduced the Act of Remembrance, leading the congregation in traditional prayers and a collect.
Silence and Tributes
As the clock approached 11am, Sarah Emblen performed the Last Post, its iconic bugle notes echoing through the space before the room fell into a two-minute silence. Marks of reflection concluded as Emblen sounded Reveille, signalling the end of the quiet tribute.
Continuing the tributes, Cllr Fielding read the Kohima Epitaph, a tribute to those who died during the Battle of Kohima in 1944:
“When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today.”
Shortly after, Deputy Lieutenant Mr Peter Emmerson offered a moving address to set the tone for the wreath-laying ceremony.
Wreaths and Closing Words
Joining together in tribute, Deputy Lieutenant Emmerson, Cllr Sybil Fielding, Cllr Paddy Ducey, and Protective Services students laid wreaths in memory of the fallen.
With the tributes laid, Rev Stones delivered the closing blessing, bringing guests to their feet to sing the National Anthem.
Bringing the service to a close, Mel Smith, Director of Campus at North Notts College, thanked everyone for attending and paying their respects.
She said: “Let us carry the spirit of today with us. May we strive to foster peace, empathy and understanding in our own lives, ensuring that their sacrifice is never forgotten.”