Remembrance Weekend

Loughborough

13/14 November 2004

The first event on the programme for Remembrance weekend was the Branch Committee meeting.  This was the first occasion on which all 13 members of the committee were present.

The AGM followed with a total of 26 persons present, including the 13 committee members!  Unfortunately some of our more veteran members were unable to attend due to health problems.  Roger Manser was elected to serve on the committee.  Full minutes of the AGM can be seen by clicking here.

The annual dinner saw the attendance of 39 members and their partners and guests, and was again held in the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Loughborough where a fine meal was enjoyed by all.

Following the Remembrance Service in St Mary-in-the-Elms, Woodhouse, conducted by Canon Derek Buxton, during which the magnificent sum of £215.75 was collected in aid of the Poppy Appeal, a wreath was laid at the War Memorial by the Chairman on behalf of the Branch.  He was accompanied by Lady Martin who laid a wreath on behalf of the Parish Council.  The Branch Standard was again carried by Dave Foley and the tri-service escort of both men and women was provided by JSSU Digby and DSSS Chicksands.  There was a large number of ex members of the organisation and villagers attending service and wreath laying on a bright and sunny morning.  As usual, a special mention was made of the three villagers who laid down their lives during the two World Wars.

A large number of members attended a lunch after the service at the Quality Hotel in Loughborough.

All in all, a very successful weekend.

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