The Royal British Legion is recognised as the national custodian of Remembrance. Remembrance Sunday, the second Sunday in November, is the day traditionally put aside to remember all those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today.
Listed below are some of the many Services, Parades and Celebrations that the Branch have recently attended to Honour those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice, and those still suffering today with Battle Field Trauma (PTSD), we also attend such events to thank our Armed Forces and Veterans.
80th Anniversary of VE Day - 08th May 2025 - Oasis, San Luis
On 8th May 2025 we as a Branch and the local community Commemorated Celebrated the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. The weather was perfect and many people attended.
We had the pleasure of two boys from Phoenix International School read two poems to those that viewed the Parade of Standards, the Last Post, Two Minute Silence & Reveille.
We would also like to welcome the seven new Branch Members that have recently became Members of the Branch, five of which joined the Branch today on the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.
Below are just a few of the photographs taken today. As a Branch we would like to thank all those that attended and made it such a special occasion.
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TORREVIEJA BRANCH REMEMBRANCE SERVICE 2024
This year the Remembrance Service was held on 11th November 2024 at La Inmaculada Conception Church in Torrevieja. The Service commenced with the sounding of the Last Post at 11.00 hrs.
The Standards were led by the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums.
We were also very happy to have children from the Phoenix International School.
On the eleventh day of the eleventh month, at 11am, we observed a 2 minute silence to honour all the service personnel who have died during conflict. Students kindly
made a donation to the Poppy appeal in support of this very worthy cause.
We were also invited to by the Royal British Legion to join them at their service at La Inmaculada Concepcion church in Torrevieja. Vira Kukhtevych represented the school and read out a poem during the very moving service, which was attended by many servicemen and local dignitaries.
Well done to all of those students involved.
The Service was followed by a Wreath Laying Ceremony in the main square outside La Inmaculada Conception Church. Wreaths were laid by the Mayor of Torrevieja, In addition and in keeping with tradition, wreaths were also laid and crosses planted in the Remembrance Garden at La Siesta Church, in memory of those fallen during the two World Wars and the many armed conflicts thereafter.
Once again, this proved to be a very popular event with many visitors and branch members in attendance.
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LA SIESTA CHURCH GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
The Garden of Remembrance at La Siesta Church was renovated and rededicated in 2012 thanks to the generosity of RAFA, RNA and an anonymous donor. The Garden of Remembrance is used throughout the year by the RBL and other Ex-Service and affiliated associations in memory of those service personnel who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the many armed conflicts around the world.
WREATHS / SPRAYS / CHAPLETS / CROSSES
Wreaths, sprays, chaplets and crosses are made at The Royal British Legion's Poppy Factory and can be ordered direct from The Poppy Appeal at Aylesford by following this link:
http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance/how-we-remember/wreaths/
or by emailing the Torrevieja Branch Poppy Appeal Organiser at: torrevieja.pao@rbl.community before 1 June.
We Are Very Proud as a Branch to have our own Bugler Mr Mark Benton
Mark is also Spain District North Bugler
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