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CHESTERFIELD BRANCH
It’s been another busy year for Chesterfield branch, being involved with community events as well as supporting its members. In April, the branch attended the grave of Martin Robinson to pay our respects, along with
his family and the
RBL, to our fallen
comrade. In June, we
attended a Drumhead
Service in front of the
Town Hall. In August,
we enjoyed a branch
trip to York and
then in September
it was our 12th Annual Alma Dinner. On Remembrance Sunday we laid a wreath at the Town Hall, and on Armistice Day we
held our own Service of Remembrance at the Crich Memorial Tower, where we were joined by local school children singing on the hillside. This year also saw our eldest member, Jack Parrott, enjoy
being surprised by Alan Titchmarsh and the Love Your Garden TV show. Jack, who was awarded the Legion d’Honneur
in 2018 received a well-deserved garden makeover and Alan and his team also
planted a tree of remembrance for Jack and all of his friends involved in the D-Day Landings, in the local park.
Jack Parrott, enjoy being surprised by Alan Titchmarsh and the Love Your Garden TV show
Jack Parrott
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WFRA NEWS
The following were awarded the WFRA Merit Award in 2019 to recognise their service to the association. Many congratulations to them all:
• Mr David Alton, Mrs Helena Alton, Mrs Beryl Richards of
Nottingham City Branch and Mrs Sue Bell, Sherwood Foresters Malay Veterans Branch were all presented with their certificates by CO 2 MERCIAN at the Association Crich Supper.
• Mrs Libby Massam, Worcester Branch and Mrs Dee Bennett, Dudley Branch were presented with their certificates at the WFRA Reunion.
• Mrs Margaret Sibcy, Newark Branch was presented with her certificate by CO 2 MERCIAN at the Crich Pilgrimage.
Dee Bennett, Dudley Branch Dennis Brown, Derby Branch
John Johnson, Chesterfield Branch Beryl Richards, Nottingham City Branch
• Mr Dennis Brown, Derby Branch was presented with his certificate by Derby Branch
• Mr Roy Crump, Derby Branch and Mr John Johnson, Chesterfield Branch were presented their certificates by Brig (Retd) P Dennis CBE, President of the Association at AGM
• Mr John Hewlett and Mr Brian Hewlett of Worcester Branch were presented with their certificates by the High Sheriff of Worcestershire Edward Holloway Esq.
And finally, on the 11 November, Deirdre Chilton of Nottingham City Branch, laid a wreath on behalf of the Mercian Regiment. The words on the wreath were written by the daughter of Capt Sean Leach,
2 MERCIAN.
Roy Crump, Derby Branch Brian (left) and John Hewlett, Worcester Branch
Margaret Sibcy, Newark Branch Deirdre Chilton at the Menin Gate
THE MERCIAN EAGLE