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The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading charity
providing financial, social and emotional support to millions who have
served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their
dependants.
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Currently, nearly 11 million people are eligible for our support and we
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around 300,000 calls for help every year. |
The
Legion was founded in 1921 as a voice for the ex-Service community and our
550,000 members continue to ensure that this voice does not go unheard.
Although the needs of ex-Service people have changed over the years, we
are still there to safeguard their welfare, interests and memory. British
service people are in action around the world every day of the year.
They
know that if they need our support - now or in the future - the Legion is
always on active duty for them. |
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Lyme Regis
Branch Events 2011
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 Saturday November 5th
Royal British Legion FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE 7.30pm Woodmead Hall
Friday 11th November
Armistice Day Service. 1100: War Memorial, Monmouth Street Please be sure to arrive early.
Saturday 12th November
Laying of Wreaths and Poppy Crosses, HMS Formidable and other War Graves, 1030 Lyme Regis Cemetery, followed by
Laying of Wreaths and Poppy Crosses 1100: The Polish Memorial, Anning Road
 Sunday 13th November
Remembrance Sunday Parade 1430: from Langmoor Gardens and
Remembrance Service at St.Michael's at 1500.
For any further information regarding any of the above please contact David Manners on 01297-443999
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Polish memorial
A small team of Royal British Legion committee members cleared the site of weeds, pruned the roses and made the memorial stone of the Polish Air Force memorial on Anning Road more visible to the public in 2007.
David Manners of the Royal British Legion said: “Several thousand Polish airmen died on our behalf during WWII and we think it is only fitting that this humble memorial, which I believe to be the only one in south- west England, is given the respect it deserves."
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Lyme Regis Branch
Committee Members |
President: Mr Cecil Quick
Vice President: Mr W Reed
Chairman: Mr K Whetlor
V Chairman & Events Organiser: Mr D Manners
Treasurer: Mr M Jones
Secretary: Mr M Kirkby
Welfare Sec: Mrs A Driver (tel: 07971 631380)
Membership Sec: Mr D Humphrey |
Poppy Organiser: Mrs S Marler
Standard Bearer: Mr J Rice
Deputy Standard Bearer: Mr D Humphrey
Mr K Austin
Mr E Bignall
Mr N Hampton-Rumbold
Mr M Lloyd
The Rev John Harrisson, St Michaels Church |
