POLISH CROSS COMMEMORATION SERVICE on the ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR DEATH.

13th OCTOBER 2015

ARRANGEMENTS

F/O Jan Gebicki, Sgt. Edward Morwara, Sgt.Taduesz Egierski.

The memorial lies in the Watchwood Plantation, (Forestry Commission), on the western edge of the village of Calverton, Nottinghamshire and is accessible by car from the B6386 (Oxton Road, off the A614 Ollerton Road),  Whinbush Lane (off the A614, Old Rufford Road and Gravelly Hollow. NB:There is no longer direct access to Gravelly Hollow from the A614 Ollerton Road.

Information on the event leading to them being killed can be found on the CALVERTON/WOODBOROUGH and DISTRICT RBL WEBSITE, listed under POLISH CROSS MEMORIAL.

Planning for the event is virtually completed but there could be some slight alterations to  the information below.

Please contact the Branch Secretary, Mick Lloyd on 0115 8477598.

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: Meet at the St John Ambulance Centre, Hollingwood Lane, Calverton, Nottinghamshire (NG14 6NR), from 9.30am. Tea/coffee will be available in the "Top Club", Miners Welfare, which is situated across the road from the St. John car park.

:Following coffee, we will return to the car park, leaving at 10.30am for the short trip to the Watchwood Plantation. Minibuses will lead off first. Police and marshals will arrange traffic safety cover.

:The service will commence at 11.00am. Introduction by the Venerable Robin Turner, County President of the Nottinghamshire Royal British Legion.

Following the service, wreaths will be laid by the Consul General Mr Lukasz Lutostanki and Col. Nigel Cullen OBE, TD, DL Deputy Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire. Wreaths will then be laid by our honoured guests, representatives of the families of the Airmen and all the other organisations present.

:Following the service and on our way back to the vehicles, Professor Janusz Gebicki will unveil the specially erected "interpretation panel".

: We will then return to the St John car park and walk over the road to the "Top Club", Miners Welfare, where refreshments will be available.

:When all the guests are assembled, the Branch Secretary will introduce our Branch President to begin the formalities.

:Following formalities, refreshments will be served. There is to be a mixture of Polish and English cuisine.

:We expect the cessation of the Commemoration event to be about 3.00pm.

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POLISH CROSS GUEST LIST.

Deputy Lieutenant R. Nigel Cullen and his wife Susan will be greeted by Branch President Mrs S. Bereznyckj.

Consul General Mr Lukasz Lutostanski will be greeted by Branch Vice President Mr M. Truman.

Professor Janusz and Family will be greeted by Branch Secretary Mr M.Lloyd and Branch Treasurer Mr Nic.Bereznyckyj.

The Mayor of the Borough of Gedling, Cllr. Meridith Lawrence, will be greeted by Branch Chairman, Mr E. Sturman.

County President: the Venerable Robin Turner will be greeted by Branch Vice Chairman Mr D. Knight.

Cllr.Allen and guests from Poznan will be greeted by Branch Committee Member. Mr Clive Richardson.

County Chairman Mr Andrew Gregory will be greeted by Branch Committee Member Mr Jim O'Crowley.

Richard Kornicki (Polish Air Force Memorial Committee) will be greeted by Branch Committee Member Mr John Melaugh.

Artur and Danura Bildziuk (Chairman of the Polish Airman's Association, UK) will be greeted by Branch Committee Member Mrs Jane Yates.

County Vice Chair and Community Fundraisers Mr Peter and Mrs Elaine Hopkins will be greeted by Mrs Linda Helsdon.

Mark Spencer, MP for the Sherwood Constituency and his wife Claire will be greeted by the Chairman of the Calverton Parish Council Mr John Bailey and his wife Mrs Janet Bailey.

Mr Byron Wibberley and guests (Forestry Commission) will be greeted by the Branch Web Master Mr Michael Stimson.

Other Dignitaries and guests to be greeted by Members of the Calverton/ Woodborough District Branch of the Royal British Legion.

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