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September                                                                                               Merchant Navy Day 3rd Sept     
                                                                                                                   
                                                                      
We will be raising the flag, in respect to those who lost their lives and those who have served and are still serving.
       Our own Merchant Navy Veteran, Robert Hall will be raising the Flag at 09:00hrs.
    If attending please be at the Flag pole near Almonry at 08:45hrs.
    Prayers will be said by Rev Andy Green. Phillip Rowne-Speed (Chairman), will be in attendance.
If you are come to the Raising of the Flag, please wear something with Red on.
This is in remembrance for the Red Ensign.
       
Battle of Britain Day
 September 15th 10:30 hrs for 11:00 hrs.
R.A.F.A will be meeting at the Cemetery on Waterside to remember those who served & lost their lives protecting this Country against the constant onslaught of the Luftwaffe.
R.A.F.A invite all members & Veterans to attend this remembrance.
Local School children have been invited to lay crosses to those who lost their lives.
                                                                           

August                                                       Passed Branch Events Attended     

Evesham Angling Festival 23rd August 2025 Crown Meadows

Poppy Stall

Calvin (Treasurer), Phillip Rowne-Speed (Chairman), Fred, David (Secretary), Christine (Vice Chair)

an enjoyable weekend was had by all.

                                                        Fish & Chip Dinner (For Members Only)

                                                  The dinner took place on the 16th August 2025 5.00pm                                                                                                 The venue :- Masonic Lodge Hall Swan Lane Evesham WR11 4PD

 Menu :- Fish & Chips Mushy peas Tea or Coffee included 

An alternative menu options:- Scampi or Steak Pie, the meal was entirely Gluten free.

          Our Chairman Phillip Rowne - Speed & Evesham Branch Members we would like to thank the Mayor for attending, Christine Deputy Chairwoman & Simon for organising the Dinner & the Caterers for an enjoyable relaxing meal.

May :-       

Sunday 25th Abbey Park Bands in the Park season openers

Saturday 24th The Almonry Garden party & Wartime Vehicle display 

Saturday 10th The Sergeants Mess,  Brockhill Lane, Norton WR5 2PP

Littleworth & District Royal Legion Branch celebrated there VE Day with a Tea party hot & cold drinks cakes music raffle & a school colouring competition during the day, they continued into the evening with Betsy Harmony Wartime songs knees up sing a long Lindy Hop Swing big band Jazz & nostalgia from the 40's period dress optional later a disco into the early hours. 

Saturday 10th Wallace House 'Royal Legion Tombola',   Sea Shanties, Indian Dancing, Forrest Thump Drummers, EDPA, LGBTQ+, Crafty chat, Caring hands, Quilts display, Evesham Volunteer centre, Evesham Refugees, Percussion, Almonry museum, Romanian dancing, Faultline Thanx Alotl, Local bands Bone reading with Mandi and more.  

Saturday 10th RAFA & Ecgwins club had a 40's afternoon tea singing dancing.

Thursday 8th 80th Anniversary of 'VE Day' 

Padre Reverend Andy Green was joined by :- 

The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire & supported by Reverend Caroline Green.

Royal Legion Evesham Branch Chairman Philip Rowne - Speed, Christine Haines & other  Committee & non Committee members British Legion Bugler & the General Public.

The Mayor of Evesham Robert Raphael & Representatives from Town & Wychavon Council's.

Representatives from Local Schools as well as the Public.

Order of Service was as follows:-

10.30am Royal British Legion War Memorial Abbey Park, Evesham

Opening address Read By:- Philip Rowne - Speed Chairman of our Royal Legion Evesham Branch.

Extract from the Address to the Nation 8th May 1945 giving by His Majesty King George VI

  Read by:- The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire

Followed by:-   Poem 'VE Night' by Iris Aspland 11 year old on the 8th May 1945

  Read by:- School Pupil

Poem 'VE Night' re-written by Iris Bruce (nee Aspland) 8th May 2005

  Read by:- Christine Haines Royal British Legion Committee Member 

 Reading Micah 4. 1-3

  Read by:- Mayor of Evesham Robert Raphael

Prayers The Lord's Prayer, Reveille, Wreath Laying, Act of Re-dedication, National Anthem, 2The Blessing

11.30am Market Square Proclamation 

12.00pm - 3.00pm Town Hall Tea Coffee cakes & Memories of Wartime display

  2.00pm Cavendish Care Home Offenham Road Evesham WR11 3DX 

  2.00pm - 6.00pm Wallace House 40's Tea Dance

 April :-

Saturday 22nd St Georges Day         Valkyrie Market Square Evesham  

Live music in aid of the British Royal Legion, Raffle, Teddy Tombola, Face painting & Tattoo's, Used book sale, Burgers, Doughnuts plus other stalls.  

February 2025:-

  13th February Sad passing of Alan Booth funeral took place at St Peters Church Bengeworth.

          Mayor of Evesham & passed Chairman & Vice Chairman of British Royal Legion Evesham Branch.

 

2024:-

16th December

Branch Christmas meal took place at Evesham United Football Club Cheltenham Road.

17th November

Bengeworth Parade

10th November

Remembrance Sunday