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Events During 2011


23 November	AGM - the review of year was aided by a diaplay of "Last Year's Highlights" Elections showed no change in Officers but replacement of two resigning committee members. See Office Holdres... for current line-up The 10 years old winner of Class 1 of the Poetry competition had her entry read and she was presented with her prize. You can read it here.
19 November	Remembrance Concert by Harborough Band includes the Last Post with 2 Cornet players and Standard Bearer.
13 November	The Remembrance Sunday tradition of Parade to the Parish Church led by the ATC Band, a crowded Church for the Service and return to The Square for wreath laying, two minutes silence at 11 o'clock and a short service very well supported by the public.
12 November	Sunset Ceremony in the Garden of Remembrance included piper and drummer preceeding the standard, Last Post by a cadet and the winner of the poetry competition reading his excellent Poem.
11 November	Wreath laying and silence observed by the Memorial Gates. Good public support including two classes of School Children.
8 & 10 November	Four members who had served in WW2, again took part in an annual event at the Museum for young school children about Remembrance.
1 November	Branch lunch at The Angel enjoyed by 22 members including these shown here.
29 October	Poppy Appeal launch.
25 October	History of TRBL in Leicestershire project reception at County Hall. Four members attended. Branch Display included in the Exhibition.
15 October	Successful Branch Coffee Morning. Kitchen duties were by just two very busy and efficient ACF cadets.
8 October	Standard Bearer and members were present on The Square when the Royal Anglians excercised their "Freedom of Market Harborough"
6 October	£ members attended a Poetry Workshop- part of the History of the RBL in Leicestershire.
4 October	19 members attended the Branch lunch at The Angel
25 September	Drumhead service to commemmorate 90th anniversary of unveiling of Market Harborough WW1 Memorial.
6 September	15 members attended the Branch lunch at The Angel
6 August	Standard Bearer Hilary took part in the Parade at the Poppy Race Day at Newmarket, watched by her family
2 August	25 members attended the Branch lunch at The Angel
19 July	National Memorial Arboretum with RNA
3 July	Armed Forced Day Event. Well organised, well attended and well supported by participants with static and active displays. Photos
12 June	The Legion 90th Anniversary was celebrated at a Mad Hatter's Tea Party organised and hosted by the ATC Cadets. Great fun, lots to eat and some unusual head- gear! Photos
11 June	Market Harborough Carnival in which the Branch entered a float in the Parade and had a display in the Recreation Ground more photos
7 June	Another enjoyable Branch Lunch at The Angel, but a disappointing attendance.
28 May	Members of the Branch, of RAFA, RNA and the Cadets helped at a very well attended coffee morning and raised £499 towards the Armed Forces Day event costs.
11 May	"Detectives" searching for clues in a lighthearted game after the business part of the Branch meeting (see report in Branch News of In Touch #152.
13 April	Two ATC Cadets made a presentation at the Branch meeting of money raised by their1084 Squadron for the Poppy Appeal.
11 March	Branch 88th Anniverary Dinner held at Market Harborough Golf Club enjoyed by 70 members and guests including representatives of Desborough and Husbands Bosworth Branches.
9 March	After meeting talk " The Afghan Dilema" by Sir Michael Carlton-Smith. Well attended by branch members and invited guests.
3 March	Involved with County Archives Team's visit to MH Library publicising their 90 Years of RBL project
28 February	90 Years of RBL Information display set up in the Library. It lasts until 11 March
26 February	Successful coffee morning raised £290 for Branch Funds.
16 February	Provided County Archives 90 Years of RBL project the result of research of Branch Archives.
8 January	County Conference at Melton Mowbray. Four members attended.
4 January 2011	Christmas Lunch at the Angel with RNA and RAFA View a selection of Photos
For previous events see 2010