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THE
ROYAL
BRITISH
LEGION
ELSTEAD
BRANCH
On Sunday 30th September 2007, 16 Standards formed
up at the Branch Headquarters for the ceremony at St James
Church for the Laying up of the old Standard and the Dedication
of the new Standard.
The Parade Marshall moved the parade off to the sound of
the drums, provided by The Sea Cadet Corps, to the church
where the Standard Bearers took up their positions with
their Standard at the end of each pew. The service was officiated
by the Rector William Lang, to a full church for the congregation
to see and hear, a once in a lifetime ceremony of the Laying
up and Dedication of our Standards. It was a very solemn
and moving experience with the buglers sounding the Last
Post. Then 2 minutes silence followed by Reveille.
After the service the Parade marched off to the sound of
the drums and bugles, returning to Headquarters, for the
final act of all the visiting Standards dipping in recognition
of the new Elstead Standard, followed by the Elstead Standard
dipping in acknowledgement.The Elstead Women's Section
laid on a magnificent finger buffet for all to see, savour,
and enjoy and was very much appreciated by all.
My thanks go to all who attended the service and to those
who gave so much of their time and energy in the preparation
and fulfilment.
My thanks also go to the visiting Standard Bearers whose,
Standards made the day moving and colourful. Thank you to:-
Surrey County, Surrey County W'oman's Section, Ashtead,
Ewell, Camberley, Camberley Woman's Section, Chiddingfold,
Chobham, Farnham, Horley, Limpsfield, Limpsfield Woman's
Section, Oxted and West Clandon.
Doug
Moore
Branch Chairman
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ELSTEAD
ROYAL
BRITISH
LEGION
WOMEN'S
SECTION
The October Meeting held on the 11th had as it's
speaker Jean Wheatley of Traidcraft, replacing the advertised
speaker, Pat Pierce, who was unable to attend.
Jean gave a very interesting talk covering the many goods
that are produced by the member groups of Traidcraft in Africa,
who work on tea, coffee and sugar plantations, and construct
jewellery and many other decorative items, thereby earning
money with which, in many cases, they pay for their children's
education.
For those who missed Jean' talk and the Stall there will
be another opportunity to see all the goods produced at the
URC on Saturday November 3rd from 10 - 12 am.
On Saturday, 17th November, why not come along
to the URC and support the PDSA There will be a Stall between
10 am to 12 midday and Soup/Bread will be available at a cost
of £1.50 Between 2-4 pm Bingo will be played at a cost of
£2 for 10 games. All proceeds will go to the PDSA.
The Meeting next month will be the AGM on November 8th
and Betty will be collecting the subscriptions for 2007/8.
Mary
Moore
Secretary
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