At the Eastbourne National Conference in 2009, our Chairman submitted 2 proposals before Conference, in order to recover funds from Local Authorities, where the Legion has paid Disabled Facilities Grants. The proposals were accepted unanimously, and are now part of the Legion rules, saving us over £3.5 million pounds per year.

In September 2009, our branch re-dedicated the grave of the Great Grandfather of one of our members who was a survivor of the Anglo Zulu War Rorkes Drift battle. A local man of Irish descent he was laid to rest in an unmarked grave at the local Glyn Taf Cemetery, Pontypridd.

A large gathering of family members, civic dignitaries, members of the public and ex-Service personnel attended the service. Any person wishing to obtain information from our member Maria Kerr concerning her research in finding all about this soldier can do so by contacting her at [email protected].