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Events & Dates with a Branch Presence 2022
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HM ARMED FORCES VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB
Where: The White Hart Public House, Market Street, Ashby de la Zouch.
When: The 4th Saturday of each month.
Time: 09:00 - 11:00.
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HM Armed Forces Coffee/Tea Gathering
11:00 - 13:00
Saturday 14th May 2022
There after 2nd Saturday of July, September & December
In the Ivanhoe Social Club
1 Wilfred Place
Ashby de la Zouch LE65 2HW
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Poppy Appeal 2021 in Tesco Extra Ashby 30 Oct 2021
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War Memorial Garden, Ashby de la Zouch. 02 0ctober 2021 Window Poppy Painting by local artist Katy Ferrari.
Unveiling party
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Jim's Tractor Run Family Fun Day
25 Jul 2021 Bath Grounds Ashby
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Royal British Legion 100 Year Anniversary Celebration
A wreath was laid at 09:00 Saturday 15th May 2021 at the Ashby de la Zouch War Memorial, Market Street, Ashby de la Zouch.
Wreathes were also laid at Measham Memorial, Blackfordby Memorial, Willesley Wood Memorial Grove and Normandy Wood Memorial near Packington.
Paul Stokes laying the 100 Year RBL Anniversary Wreath, Ashby de la Zouch, at 09:00 15 May 2021.
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Ashby de la Zouch Poppy Wreaths November 2020
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VJ Day 15 August 2020 Ashby de la Zouch War Memorial Market Street
Laid by Paul Stokes Member of the Ashby & District Branch.
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ARMED FORCES DAY 27 JUNE 2020
Patrick Gothard representing Members of The Royal British Legion, Ashby de la Zouch & District Branch
bearing a Branch Wreath in commemoration to all Armed Forces,
27 June 2020 at the Memorial Grove Willesley Wood.
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Veterans Meeting 08 February 2020
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The Ashby Concert Band Poppy Concert donation of £677.00 to the Poppy Appeal 27 January 2020.
Mr Adrian Ashton Director of Music. Mr Paul Stokes Poppy Appeal Organiser Ashby de la Zouch & District, Mrs Amanda Berry Chair, Mr David Curtis Secretary & Mr Brian Senton Present of the Ashby Branch The Royal British Legion.
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Ashby de la Zouch Det. F Sqn. (LNR) Army Cadet Force presentation evening 12 Dec 2019.
The Mayor Mr Graham Allman carried out presentations of Shields & Certificates to the Unit & Cadets. The Royal British Legion Ashby de la Zouch & District Branch & The National Poppy Appeal are affiliated to the Unit.
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Saturday 1st June 'D' DAY 75th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION SERVICE Normandy Wood, Near Packington Village, Measham Road, LE65 1WQ.
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Ashby de la Zouch & District Remembers 'D' Day 06 June 1944 the 75th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings, France.
