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Showing posts with label Royal British Legion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Royal British Legion. Show all posts

Friday, August 01, 2014

Barnack & District Branch, Royal British Legion, Candlelit Vigil to commemorate the 100th. Anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War

Barnack - Monday 4th August

Barnack & District Branch, Royal British Legion 

Candlelit Vigil to commemorate the 100th. Anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War 

Monday 4 August, 2230-2300 at the War Memorial, Barnack Assemble by 2220 

Order of service provided – please bring a torch 

Readings. prayers and a piper 

All very welcome – Legion members, non-members, families and friends 

Monday, November 11, 2013

11th November 11am Oakham Stopped For Silence Oakham, Royal British Legion

11th November 11am Oakham Stopped For Silence Oakham, Royal British Legion



Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani led a short service in the rain in Oakham
High Street.



Mr Keith Savage and Dr Laurence Howard, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland



People stopped to join the act of remembrance.



Leicestershire Police provided a officer to stop traffic.






Mrs Humphrey Oakham in Bloom (left) wearing a poppy knitted by Cllr Lucas's Knit and Natter Club
Thankfully Cllr Lucas has been absent from Oakham for the last few days.









Former Tory Cllr Reese (left) Deputy Tory Leader of Rutland County Council Terry King and on the far right Tory Leader Roger Begy.



Staff stopped work and came out of shops and offices.



Cllr Alf Dewis (left) Oakham Mayor Adam Lowe (right)

Monday, November 12, 2012

Dr Laurence Howard JP PhD, as Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for Rutland, Remembrance Sunday, Oakham War Memorial



Dr Laurence Howard JP PhD, as Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for Rutland, Remembrance Sunday, Oakham War Memorial







Oakham, Remembrance Sunday 2012, The Royal British Legion, ABF The Soldiers Charity, Paul Beech, The Royal Marines, Photographs


Pictured Right Mr Paul Beech Former Oakham Mayor, Area organiser for the 
ABF Soldiers Charity.
Usually Mr Beech keeps his bullying and intimidation cowardly private
but not today, enjoying the protection of Leicestershire Constabulary
he decided to bring his despicable conduct out into public. 
The Conservative Chairman of Rutland County Council  Cllr Parsons
was visible upset, when I showed him the photograph, He said "I am very upset, 
that is my wife beside Mr Beech" It is not Mrs Parsons fault she is married to 
a Tory so I agreed to hide her in this image, a pity as she has such a lovely smile.

Oakham Mayor Cllr  Alf Dewis Said "Mr Beech is not a dignitary any more and  I think this is the point I am meant to say no comment"'

Deputy Mayor Cllr Adam Lowe expressed his shock.

Various Army Officers pointed out "he is in uniform" one asked me "you're not going to publish it, we have a reputation to upkeep"

For far to long now, I have been bullied intimidated and subjected to malicious conduct by the likes of Mr Beech and local governance supported by Leicester Constabulary.

Mr Beeches conduct today is a betrayal of the fallen.

Self-styled local dignitary ex Oakham Town Council Mayor Paul Beech who claims to be a leading
"respectable" citizen of the county town of Rutland and  Regional Organiser of the Army Benevolent Fund, the Soldiers  Charity, saw fit to raise two rude fingers - complementing the gesture with colourful language, directed at the camera,
while dressed in a regimental green beret of the Royal Marines and sporting his own and his father's 
medals.

although I have often been sent invitations by real dignitaries to photograph these sorts of events, ex mayor Beech always appears to be quite antagonistic when he spots this cameraman.

Such a pity he feels it necessary to spoil an otherwise dignified and solemn occasion with his lewd language and inappropriate gesture.

His betrayal of those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom is a sad betrayal.



Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Melton Mowbray, Royal British Legion, 2012, Poppy Appeal, Photographs



Melton Mowbray Royal British Legion



The Melton Mowbray Branch was formed on the 17th June 1921 and is the oldest branch in Leicestershire and just a short period from the Legion being formed nationally. When the Branch was founded, the members used to meet in the Oddfellows Hall in Melton and various venues within the town. At a meeting of the Legion members in October 1945 it was proposed to erect a permanent War Memorial and the Headquarters of the Legion in Melton. read more at: http://meltonmowbrayroyalbritishlegion.co.uk/history.html



http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/support-us/how-to-give


Monday, September 26, 2011

Blaby Remembrance service and wreath laying, Royal British Legion, Blaby, Leicestershire, UK

Blaby Remembrance service and wreath laying, Royal British Legion, Blaby, Leicestershire, UK

Sunday 13th November 2011 10.45am

Blaby Memorial Garden,
Lutterworth Road,
Blaby.

Parade with Standards Organised by
Royal British Legion Blaby Branch

Contact 0116 277 3001

Saturday, April 09, 2011

Royal British Legion, The Great Poppy Party, Oakham Bandstand, Rutland Concert Band

Royal British Legion, Poppy Party, Oakham Bandstand,  Rutland Concert Band will be performing at the Bandstand Cutts Close Oakham on June 12th 2011 this will launch this years Oakham Town Council Summer Band Concerts. The total cost of these concerts is £1960 against the budgeted figure of £2000


Rutland Concert band performing last September: Click here video 1     Click here video 2


The Great Poppy Party Weekend

10 June 2011 - 12 June 2011
The Great PoppyParty Weekend 10-12 June 2011The Royal British Legion would love to see everyone join the nationwide celebrations of the 90th anniversary of The Royal British Legion so Oakham Town Council is hosting a Poppy Party on the 12 June 2011 for all bring family and friends, neighbours or work colleagues along to Cutts Close Oakham

Just join us and along with many local authorities throughout the UK in making it a memorable occasion for all those taking part.

At the same time the party will raise valuable funds to further the welfare work of the Legion for the future, 90 years and more of helping millions of beneficiaries - men and women who serve and have served their country at home and abroad, many at enormous personal cost to themselves and their families.

Visit www.thegreatpoppypartyweekend.org.uk to download a brochure, register your party or download sponsor forms.
Poppy Party Pack
And you can order your Poppy Party Pack online at just £9.00 each from www.poppyshop.org.uk. Each pack contains:
  • 1 tablecloth
  • 1 t-shirt
  • 6 glasses
  • 1 pack of 2 ply napkins
  • 6 invitation cards
  • 1 frisbee
  • 6 balloons
  • 6 wristbands
  • party planning booklet
  • money box
If you can't make the party, please use the link below to donate


Alternatively, if you would like a paying-in slip so that you can pay your donation in at a Lloyds bank near you, please contact Raj Bains on 020 3207 2255.