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Event
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2016
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Lister Cup received at National Conference handed to Chairman John Morley by Delegate John Standish |
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2015
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A Dinner Dance was the new format for this years Branch Anniversary |
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2014
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Branch meeting and a joint Peaker Park event |
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2013
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90th Anniversary Dinner at which the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire,Lady Gratton, District Council Chairman, Cllr. Everett and RBL County Chairman,David Atterbury were Guests of honour.
An excellent meal and music and a sing-along by DJ Dave Hawke, was enjoyed by the 68 members and guests at the Market Harborough Golf Club |
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2012
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Market Harborough Carnival in which the Branch entered a float in the Parade and had a display in the Recreation Ground |
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2010
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Presentation at Branch meeting by Kay Callaghan, RBL Head of Internal Communications, to George Seward of the Director of Communications Award for his work on In Touch |
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2009
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Drumhead Service
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Celebrating Armed Forces Day
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2008
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85th Anniversary Dinner at which County President, Lt Col Peter Roffey was guest speaker.
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2007
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Using the new County Recruiting Marquee at the Carnival.
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The design by George Fleming as County Recruiting Officer was later adopted by other Legion Counties.
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2006
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Poppy Appeal Awards
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First Veterans Day Event
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Lunch with RNA and RAFA
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2005
50 years after end of WW2
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Awards to local ATC and ACF cadet units
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Presentation of Shields and Certificates made the April Branch meeting more
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BBC Peoples War Project - We were an "Associate Centre" of the BBC story gathering network (the only one in RBL)
We contributed 70 stories, mostly by Branch members. This was far more than most other "Centres".
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M H Library WW2 Display
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We were asked to provide and arrange a display of Members' memorabilia .
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Museum educational event for schools
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Members were asked to talk about their wartime experiences. more
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War Memorials Report on their condition in the Branch area.
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Researched and photographed by Norman Banting during the previous year, it was compiled and produced as a single bound copy by George Seward.
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2004
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Gala Evening at Harborough on first night of WW1 drama "Journey's End".
We undertook ticket sales and arranged a special buffet after the performance to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal.
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| Affiliation of local ATC and ACF cadet units |
Arranged by Brian Marshall as newly appointed Youth Officer, these were the first cadet affiliations in the County. more |
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Storage Cabin purchased and equipped.
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This high quality, secure portable unit, was mainly for the Poppy Appeal. MH Rugby Club kindly allowed it to be sited at their ground. more
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2003
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Audio re-enactment of Branch formation.
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This surprise feature of the 80th Anniversary Dinner preceded the Guest Speaker.
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2002
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Visit to Poppy Factory
A party of 51 people made the visit
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| In Touch web-site launched. |
Each issue was retained on the site so as to become an archive. |
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Large Print version of In Touch launched.
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Produced for sight impaired members
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Memories are Made of This, a 188 page paper-back book of articles from the first six years of In Touch
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, It was edited, compiled, printed and bound by two members to raise funds for the Branch and Poppy Appeal
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2001
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Campaign to safeguard the future of the War Memorial at the Cottage hospital.
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The hospital faced closure so we secured influential support to our campaign and eventually received NHS assurance that the unique memorial would be preserved.
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2000
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The Branch provided a week of events in the Town's Millennium Celebrations
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Including the creation of a Garden of Remembrance (repeated each year since), presentation of Books of Remembrance to the town, an exhibition in the Museum, a concert by the Harborough Band, the Remembrance Day Parade and Service and daily Sun-set Ceremonies.
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Branch hosts County Half-year Conference
Event held in Roman Catholic Church Hall
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1999
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Outing to Poppy Race Day at Newmarket
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The first of a number of later days "at the races". Standard carried in the on course parade.
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1998
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Branch web-site launched.
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It was the first in the County and one of the first in RBL and it preceded the HQ site.
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75th Anniversary Dinner
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The first of what has become a regular semi-formal event at Marrket Harborough golf Club
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75th Anniversary Exhibition at the Museum.
Oldest member, Robert Cramp and others at the opening.
Keeper, Fred Hartley, holds a picture of Robert as a WW1 soldier.
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Branch publicity leaflet produced
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Described Branch activities and Legion objectives. Made available to the public.
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First Branch Directory produced
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Names, addresses and phone numbers included to allow members easily to contact one another.
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Participation in "Open Harborough" day
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We provided displays about the Branch but the allocated location did not attract the crowds!
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Visit to the Poppy Factory
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Included non-member Poppy Collectors.
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Visit to the Edinburgh Tattoo
As part of a local coach operator's "short break" holiday which some Members joined
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| Anniversary Concert by the Harborough Band |
The first of what became an annual event in aid of the Poppy Appeal, usually held in November in the Baptist Church. |
| Thanksgiving Service for 75th Anniversary |
Well attended by Standards and members of other branches |
| Presentation ceremony for the award of the Legion d'honneur to our oldest member |
We assisted in organising the Council Civic Reception for Robert Cramp and family. Many members attended but ill health prevented Robert doing so but the Lord Lieutenant later made the presentation at his home. |
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New Jewels of Office for President and Chairman bought from an anonymous donation.
Presented at first meeting of the 75th anniversary year.
Chairman, Tom Ashmore, receives his from George Fleming.
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1997
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"Twinning" with an American Legion Post,
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Followed personal informal contact. The formal link was unique in RBL. A member of the AL Post visited for a Twinning Ceremony after the New Standard Parade. more
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New standard acquired and dedicated
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Service and Parade with Trooping of the Colour ceremony was well supported by other Branches.
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1996
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Branch Newsletter launched.
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Designed to keep Members in touch (hence its name) with Branch activities even if they were unable to attend meetings.
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Memorial Stone placed and dedicated in Welland Park
It is in memory "of all those who gave their lives in the fight for freedom over the years". Sponsorship had been secured for its purchase.
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Outing to RBL 75th Anniversary event at Weston Park
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A day enjoying the many events and seeing our Standard Bearer in the parade.
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1995
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50th Anniversary of VE Day celebration.
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Branch members took a leading role in organising a day of events and a dinner to which members of the public were invited.
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