soldiers of 32 (Minden) Battery, 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, Oakham Parade Photographs, Rutland Times, BBC, ITV, St George's Barracks, North Luffenham

Rutland Royal Artillery marched through Oakham

Soldiers who had served six months in Afghanistan were welcomed to Oakham last June

About 50 soldiers of the Royal Artillery marched in Oakham Rutland after serving six months in Afghanistan.

Crowds turned out to welcome soldiers of 32 (Minden) Battery, 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, when they paraded through Oakham to mark their return.
The soldiers, based at St George's Barracks, North Luffenham, were joined by the Band of the Ghurkhas.
The regiment, which provides low level air defence, is the only Rapier Regiment in the British forces.

The troops then made their way to Oakham Castle where more than 20 servicemen and women were presented with their Operation Herrick campaign medals by Dr Howard. The Lord Lieutenant of Rutland

 the Chairman of Rutland County Council and the Mayor of Oakham were also present along with Chief Executive Briggs and Conservative Leader Roger Begy. The High Sheriff was also present.

The rain stayed away.

Oakham's Finest PCSO's on Duty

The Lord Lieutenant of Rutland accepts salute

Rob Persani from Rutland Radio Speak to  The Lord Lieutenant of Rutland

BBC Radio Leicester

Commanding Officer 16th Regiment Royal Artilery

Lieutenant Colonel James Phillips 

The High Sheriff of Rutland B G Hellyer Esq

and his cadet

Band of the Ghurkhas

Ladies from the chemist

Oakham Town Council Mayor Cllr Alf Dewis

Oakham People Photographer if you click here later you should see 

here photo set nora_hs,  

Oliver Rutland Times

Mr Paul Beech from http://www.soldierscharity.org/

and ex Oakham Mayor

Oakham PC Joe Lloyd playing the role of under cover mother

and PCSO Jay checking if the buggy is pavement worthy...

Ex Oakham Mayor Paul Beech Chats with The High Sheriff of Rutland

Links

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Rutland Times  
Crowds line Oakham streets to welcome home Afghanistan

BBC Leicester

Rutland Royal Artillery to march through Oakham

Catmose Campus Official Opening by Dr Laurence Howard, H.M. Lord Lieutenant of Rutland O.B.E, JP

Oakham Mayor Cllr Joyce Lucas, Dr Laurence Howard, H.M. Lord Lieutenant of Rutland O.B.E, J.P,
Stuart Williams, the Principal Catmose College, Edward Baines Chairman of Rutland County Council and Helen Briggs, the Chief Executive of Rutland County Council


Today was the official opening of Catmose Campus, marking the achievement and success of one of Rutland's biggest projects to date.

I felt a little bit like a gatecrasher as the Town Council had not contributed in anyway to this project.

The hospitality from the college was superb, plenty to drink soft or bubbly. The nibbles from Waitrose...

We were are shuffled into the theatre, via the art gallery currently showing student works.

Once in the theatre the Principle spoke and thanked all involved and then it was the turn of two head students who spoke about the benefits of the new campus.

Then Dr Laurence spoke and cut a ribbon in front of the stage and the curtain opened and we were treated to highlights from the student production of Hair Spray, Very talented students, it would have been good to see the whole show. I don't think my school ever put on performances like this one.

Click Here To See Performance Photographs


Then Helen Briggs spoke

After this we all took a look around the Campus, I was very impressed by Anna who offered a tour of the Campus. She was very informative and explained many features in great detail. I asked questions and received good answers.

Mr Stuart is rightly very proud of his students and staff and the new campus. Even if the students call his new restaurant a canteen... They also appear to be enjoying their new Campus.

I departed feeling very cheerful and then it was of to Oakham Town Council that was a long night................