Eastwood And District RBL News and events
I'm not sure how many of you managed to get to the memorial bungalows and gardens this morning, but before the 2 minute silence, we too the opportunity to have a photo with members of Eastwood Town Council. Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible for the remembrance day parade on Sunday.
Remembrance Sunday
14th November 2021
With the weather mild, the brass tuned, the shoes and medals polished, berets on and all stood to attention as we began our parade for the first time in 2 years!
And what a turn out it was!! the attendance was more than we have seen in previous years!
After a church service, the parade smartly made their way up Nottingham Road towards the Cenotaph.
Proudly leading the parade Is our own standard bearer Mark, flanked by 2 local army cadets.
Pictured above is one of our local RAF veteran, 94 year old Derek Warren with his son John
And ex Royal marine 89 year old tom
Members of the Royal Engineers joining us on parade
Chairman Jon Cooper stands with local councillors
Thankyou to each and everyone of you that attended and took part in the parade.
Remembrance Day 14th Nov 2021
- Thank you to everyone who turned out on Sunday for the Remembrance Day parade through Eastwood. It was lovely to see so many people come out and pay their respects on this special day either as part of the parade or as an on looker. The weather was kind, and we as a Branch managed to identify many veterans in the crowd that have been keeping their heads down, and engage with them and their families. We also managed to speak to many members of the public and I hope that as a result more people in Eastwood have been able to understand the great work that goes on in the community by the Eastwood & District RBL.
If I may reiterate something that was said this week, we must thank every single volunteer that took time out of their days over the past 2 weeks to help collect and raise money. With out volunteers such as yourselves, the RBL as a whole cannot function.
Thank you.
Sunday 26th September 2021...
Preparations are under way for Remembrance day, and We had a great turn out from RBL committee members, The owner and staff of the Dog and Parrott pub in Eastwood, Local councillors and members of the Local Army Cadets to assist with the clean up of the Eastwood Cenotaph today.
Our own membership officer and Secretary getting stuck in..
The Chairman weeding the grounds..
The cadets mucking in..
We then Walked over and assisted the cadets with a clean up of their Memorial for a bit of a spruce up..
The local Cadets did us proud and assisted everyone to do some weeding and cleaning of the the whole memorial areas.
Also a big thankyou to our local community pub the Dog and Parrot for your help and support.
A very big thankyou to everyone that came up to help, it was very much appreciated, and both memorials are now parade ready again! See you all there 14th November .
Saturday 11th September...
On Saturday we had our first RBL breakfast, Hosted by Caroline and Dan at the Greenhouse Café in Eastwood.
Pictured here is Dan, Left and Caroline, owners of Greenhouse café, welcoming our Chairman Jon Cooper to the first of many RBL breakfast meet ups.
A Massive thankyou to the 24 people that attended, far exceeding our expectations and setting the club up nicely for the future.
It was so nice to see old friends, and meet new ones!
Social interaction is important as is getting out and meeting up for a regular chat with old friends and making new ones, and on Saturday it showed just how important that is.
Our Next meeting for breakfast is on 23rd October 2021 at 10am
Our New Membership officer Scott, demonstrating the various techniques of camouflage
Eastwood District RBL News and Events Update.
On Friday 3rd September, Broxtowe Borough Council marked Merchant Navy Day by raising the Red Ensign flag in a special ceremony. Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Richard MacRae was joined by Deputy Lieutenant Judith Swann to raise the flag outside the council offices in Beeston. also in attendance to show our full support were Chairman and members or the Eastwood branch RBL.
Pictured above from left to right are, Eastwood branch President Jim MaCaulay, BCS and standard bearer Mark Holton, Milan Radulovic of Broxtowe Borough Council, and Branch Chairman Jon Cooper.
