2018 ANNIVERSARY REUNION
WEEKEND 7th - 10th SEPTEMBER 2018
NORTH CAMP METHODIST CHURCH, PARADE &WREATH LAYING SERVICE
At 11:30 am everyone boarded the coach from the hotel to the Royal British Legion Club in Farnborough for pre-Parade refreshments and to await the arrival of further VIP's, local cadet forces, other Standards, band etc.
Guests of Honour for our Canal Zoners Service & Parade included:
The Worshipful The Mayor of Rushmoor, Cllr. Steve Masterson
Major Darren Pridmore, Welsh Guards S02 101 Log Bde
WO1 Keith Weller, Royal Navy.
At 1:30 pm, it was back on the coach for a short trip to North Camp Methodist Church for our Service of Remembrance. Upon arrival at the church, we were met by David Betts, Aldershot Garrison Chaplaincy Team, who was to conduct our Canal Zoners Service of Remembrance.
Following the Service, the Parade formed up ouside the church. Our Parade Marshall was, once again, Neil Hickman, Sgt Major Instructor, and we were led by the Old Basing Corp of Drums. The March Past was taken by all visiting VIP's and we Paraded along Alexandria Road to the Memorial for our Wreath Laying Service, with wreaths being laid by all our dignitaries.
It was then back to the British Legion for well earned refreshments and a chat. All our dignitaries joined us and spent time meeting everyone who had taken part in the days events. At 5:00pm the coach returned us to the hotel in time for evening dinner.
Our thanks go our to the St. John's Ambulance Brigade (luckily not needed once again), Farnborough Police who guaranteed our safety on Parade by halting the traffic along our route. The Army Cadets who once again supported us. North Camp Methodist Church for being so accomodating to us, St Marks Church for the use of their chairs at our Wreath Laying Service and, of course, to the Royal British Legion, Farnborough, for all their support and use of their facilities.
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