These are our latest events for your diary.
'Remember Together'
100 years of Service.
Our membership is dwindling, so we need you all to help by recruiting people to join the Branch.
Please remember, you don’t have to have served in the forces to join the RBL. Details & membership forms can be obtained from the office. Please ring us and we will get the forms to you, if you can’t come to the office. We are progressing well as a Branch as we approach our 100th Anniversary. We will be publishing more news shortly. Many Thanks.
For on-line application form Click below:-)
( Please insert BR1500 where the boxes require Branch Number) When filling in application.
https://selfservice.britishlegion.org.uk/addmember/details
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Many Thanks for your help and support at this difficult time.
See Poppy Appeal page for contacts.
You may also be interested in this link for Remembrance tide.
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/remembrance-events/remembrance-sunday
I have been informed by our County that an AGM must be completed in October. This means that form MS 1. (Committee responsibilities) must be signed by all Branch Officers, Committee Members and Standard Bearer's. This must be done by the 30th September. Please call in Office to sign.
Normal Parades and Services in Burnley, Padiham and Towneley will resume with immediate effect.
11th Nov Remembrance day Service & 2 Minute Silence at Burnley, Padiham and Towneley.
13th. Remembrance short service and Parade, Turf Moor 1000-1130am. followed by short service at the Turf memorial Gardens.
14th . Remembrance Sunday, Burnley, Padiham and Towneley (Official RBL Parades.)
Burnley form up Marks and Spencer 1020-1030.
March off 1030-1035 for Service at 'Peace Garden'
Further details from Parade Marshal on the day.
email for Branch matters: royalbritishlegion_bp@yahoo.co.uk
updated 22 March 2022. Bill Allott Webmaster.
Upcoming events:
May details to follow:
June details to follow: Armed Forces week starts Flag Raising Towneley Hall or Town Hall. 20th Monday.
25th/26th June Padiham on Parade 40's themes. details to follow.
26th June Armed Forces day.
Please note we will be active with other veteran groups for Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee at the beginning of June. Details will be published on Social Media & the Press.
July details to follow:
August: Trip to Arboretum, price & details to follow. RBL Branch Members Free.
November various events including 'Poppy Appeal' & Remembrance.
May I take this opportunity to thank all for your support.
Billy Allott (Chairman).
Webmaster/Editor Billy Allott. Published. 22 March 2022.
