Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter October 2013
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Poppy Appeal Service Awards 2013
Olive Moldram, our Poppy Appeal Volunteer in Pen Selwood, has now completed 35 years service. Sincere thanks go out to Olive and our Poppy sellers for all the hard work that has been done for us over many years.
A time to remember
At this time of year our minds go to remembering those who gave their lives in the Armed Forces of our Country and those of our citizens who lost their lives in time of war. It can be excused only to think of the two World Wars in this context but that is certainly not true, as many of our military personnel have given their lives since the World Wars.
In the coming year our thoughts no doubt will be focused on that tragic war which started one hundred years ago next August—The Great War, the war to end all wars. It is also a year when we will remember that it was 70 years ago when Allied forces liberated Europe from Nazi tyranny. The invasion of Europe which started with the D-Day Landings in Normandy will be 70 years ago next June.
Our town has many sons to remember who never came back from two wars and it is always a poignant time for me when I read their names in the parish church at the Remembrance Sunday Service.
Visiting many of their graves too brings it home to me very strongly, knowing that some of our sons are buried in places far from home and loved ones. One of the many graves I always try to visit when I am nearby is that of Harry Hamblin. His grave is in a small remote village not far from Arras. Harry volunteered for the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in November 1915. Because of the surplus of sailors to ships Harry found himself in the Royal Naval Division which was serving as infantry in France.
Wincanton Branch formally "affiliates" with Castle Cary ACF
At a ceremony on 16th October we achieved our keen ambition to officially affiliate with Castle Cary ACF. The purpose of a Legion Branch affiliating with a local youth organisation is to promote within the local Community mutual support and encouragement for each other's aims and objectives.
As well our branch officials we were also pleased to have with us at the ceremony Major Robert McDonald, the new County Vice Chairman for Somerset County and the County Youth Officer John Headford. We were also privileged to have present Colonel Paul Richardson, Commandant, Somerset County Cadet Battalion (The Rifles) ACF and Salamanca Company ACF Commanding Officer Major Rupert Elliott.
The affiliation ceremony
Next branch meeting 21st October 7.00pm at the Wincanton Memorial Hall
Editor Tony Goddard
01963-824193
Secretary Arthur Pickup
01963-32952
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