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Some of our veterans took part in the Tommy 10k walk around Bodmin, raising £170. The wheelchair friendly, circular walk started and finished at The Hole in the Wall Public House, incorporated the War Memorials in Priory Park and at The Keep, and kept to footpaths wherever possible.
The Lucknow Dinner at the Kilbirnie Hotel, Newquay was the largest Dinner so far, with 116 people seated in its candle-lit dining room. The Lostwithiel (DCLI) Town Band entertained the Association and their guests; Councillors Ollie Monk and Lewis Gardner, the Museum Director and staff of The Keep-Cornwall’sArmy Museum. This event was preceded by supper at The Smugglers Inn on Friday evening, and a brisk walk along the coast on Saturday morning.
Remembrance Weekend was kicked off with a Black Tie Dinner at the Army Reserve Centre (ARC), Truro hosted by D Company 6 RIFLES. Despite a late fin- ish, members of the Association met at Rough Tor Car Park on Bodmin Moor at 09.00 hrs the following morning to ascend the Tor to lay a wreath at the 43rd Wessex Division War Memorial on its summit. The oldest member, Barry Prynne (veteran of the DCLI) managed totally unaided both up and down the Tor, although a trac- tor and trailer arranged by Nigel James, to assist those less able, was ably driven by Adam James an ex-Rifleman, almost all the way to the top. Last Post, two minute silence and Reveille was observed with the DCLI Standard. Each corner of our Association: the DCLI, SCLI, LI and RIFLES was represented by members too many to name here. A well-deserved lunch followed at The Blisland Inn.
Bodmin Town Council started its Remembrance Sunday Parade at St Lawrences Clock Tower at Town End before continuing a long held tradition of Parading at The DCLI War Memorial at The Keep. Along with the Mayoral Party, the Vice Lord Lieutenant and High Sherrif, Association Members laid wreaths at the foot of ‘The Cornish Soldier’ before moving to the main event in Priory Park and St Petroc’s Parish Church. As has also become traditional, those attending joined for a carvery lunch at The Victoria Inn, Roche.
Details of how to join the Association can be obtained from The Rifles Office Bodmin (01208 73595).
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