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Rifles Office Yorkshire
Maxine Pryce writes: The Bugle calls from Yorkshire - Major Alan Howarth, County Secretary Yorkshire has been away from his desk for
to develop. Various events have been supported throughout the year by the Rifles Office; Festival of Remembrance
2013,The anniversary of Sir John Moore in St Paul’s Cathedral, the Light Infantry Reunion, Armed Forces Day, Malayan Veteran’s Reunion, Salamanca Day, Minden Day
and Royal Armouries
Le Cateau events were all attended
by Mrs Maxine Pryce on behalf of the County Secretary. The KOYLI/LI/RIFLES
Association welcomes Mr Micky Miles
as Association Secretary from October 2013. Micky will be taking on Association related matters more and more in the future. If you have any queries regarding Association matters please contact
Micky either in the office on Fridays
by telephone on 01977 703181 or by email: assnsecyorkshire@the-rifles.co.uk anytime. Micky also manages the Rifles Office Facebook page please take a look. If you have anything you would like to add or promote, photographs etc. please get in touch with Micky or myself in the office.
most of 2014 due to
ill health. Best wishes
are sent for a speedy
recovery and return
to work in the New
Year from all members
of the Regimental
Association. The
Minden Bugles and Drums of E (Rifles) Coy ACF have supported a number of events throughout the year and continue
Micky also manages the Rifles Office Facebook page please take a look
News from Yorkshire Freedom of Wakefield 2014
Members of the Regimental Association were in attendance in support of 3 Rifles exercising their right to march through
the City of Wakefield on The parade was followed by a reception in Wakefield Cathedral for all those that had taken part. It was well supported by the public
Members of The Regimental Association & Rifles Office attended the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire’s First World War Commemoration Parade and Minster Service in Leeds. Mr Harry Newton former KOYLI and member of Wakefield branch carried the KOYLI standard both on parade and in the Minster Service afterwards, members of the KOYLI/LI/Rifles/RGJ Leeds and Wakefield branches marched on the parade. The Rifles Recruiting Team manned a stand ably assisted by Wakefield branch
members Messrs Colin Cranswick and Harry Newton (Branch Standard bearer).
Armed Forces Day, Leeds – Gurkha Officers & Regt Assn Members
Lord Lieutenants’ Parade Leeds – Rifles Recruiting Team & Messrs Colin Cranswick & Harry Newton.
Armed Forces Day – Leeds
The Rifles was represented by the Regimental Association - Micky Miles, Maxine Pryce, Tony Rothery and Robert Choudhury and were all on parade at the 2014 Armed Forces Day in Leeds.
We formed up with the Ghurkhas, being of a certain stature we blended in quite well! So after a quick circuit around the streets of Leeds, we were then invited to take lunch in the civic hall, along with the Lord Mayor and invited guests. It was a nice relaxed affair and we were entertained by a young lady singer throughout.
There was plenty to see, lots of items on display and someone always on hand to explain what things were used for. There
were two ladies in WWII dress entertaining the crowds with their renditions of WWII popular songs and certainly had the crowds singing along!
Leeds City Council did an exceptional job of organising the day. Councillor Hyde was the Chairman of the Armed Forces Day Committee, so thanks to him and the committee members for organising such an enjoyable event.
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