Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Remembrance Sunday preparations

Got an extra layer on? Brown leaves piling up in the drive? First hints of halloween merchandise around? Yes that means autumn, and the season also includes the Remembrance Sunday event organised by Cranfield Royal British Legion. See RBL planning for this event on 10 November below.







We have now started planning the above event, so please find dates and times for your dairy.
Assemble at the Cross Keys Public house at 1015am.
Form up and march off at 1045am under the direction of the Parade Marshall
Union Standard Bearer.
RBL Standard Bearer.


Arrive at the Memorial and dress into position by 1055am

The parade Marshall will organise all organisations into position at the Memorial before handing over to the Senior uniformed officer on parade.

The Wreath laying ceremony at the memorial.

The Rector will conduct the prayers

The Chairman of the Royal British Legion will read the Exhortation and the Roll of Honour.

The Parade Marshall will call the organisation and the name of the person laying the tribute.

The Rector will say a final prayer.

The Senior uniformed officer will call the parade to attention and march the parade to church.

After the church service it is hoped the ACF and ATC will place poppies on the war graves in the old Cemetery  and place a tribute of honour on the graves of all RBL members that have died since the branch was reformed in 1997.

All organisations will return to home stations under the direction of their own staff.

On Saturday 9 November at 10am  we will meet at the memorial to run through the parade positions and the laying of the wreaths.

Anyone wishing to order a wreath or tribute from the Royal British Legion Branch please contact Captain Jill Milnthorpe on 01234 752404.

If you know who will be laying your wreath or tribute can you please inform Jill, this is in order their name may be called at the wreath-laying Ceremony.

Should you have any question or requests  please contact the Chairman on 07767086310 or 


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