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Kidderminster
Stuart Weston, Ex B Company writes
from New Zealand saying that the ANZAC parade held in the rural town where he now lives was a very moving occasion with the Pipes and Drums and the sounding
of the last post. A Guard of Honour was provided by the Local Army Cadet Force. It was quite an experience to see that such a small rural town could lose so many young
men in the First and Second World Wars followed by the more recent conflicts in Korea and Vietnam. The Branch joined with the Kidderminster Branch of the
WFR Association at the commemoration of Lt E Felix Baxter VC at Mary Stevens’ Park Stourbridge. An excellent evening of entertainment was enjoyed by everyone at the Race meeting. Many thanks to Martin
and Jackie for organising the racing and
the young member of the Barnet family for sorting out the Technology, so that we could race! The happy boaters of Kidderminster enjoyed their evening on the boat again, serenaded as usual by the resident choral group!
Kidderminster Branch ladies being entertained to lunch September 2015
Kidderminster’s Christmas party. Dave Whitbread, Bernard Pratt, Reg Bradley and Mrs Janice Pratt
Members of the Kidderminster Branches of the MVRA and WFRA at the commemoration of Lt E Felix VC. AT Mary Stevens’s Park, Stourbridge
Martin and Jackie Southall organisers of the ‘Race Night’ at Kidderminster
All, board for the evening cruise. Members of the Kidderminster branch look forward to another enjoyable evening
Whistle for the Somme
Kidderminster Branch at St Mary’s Church Kidderminster commemorating the Battle of the Somme Bugler, WO2 Kith Newman, Mick Salter carrying the WFRA standard, Frank Collins, chairman of the Royal British Legion carrying the Royal British Legion standard and WO2 Graham Bird with the Mercian Volunteers Regimental Association standard.
Keith Newman admiring the Branch Tent at the fun day at the Duke of Wellington Inn, Bewdley watched by Mrs. Bird and Mrs. Newman
The Association stall at the Armed Forces Day at Himley Hall manned by the Walsall and Kidderminster Branches
Congratulations to the Kidderminster Branch Golf team who came 4th in a local Golf Club Tournament. The Tournament was played in atrocious weather conditions
Kidderminster Branch sent a letter to the Queen on the occasion of the Celebration of being the longest serving Monarch and received the above reply.
Ted Rowley trying to pick a winner at the Race night with John, Sylvia Poultney and Chris Rowley
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