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                                 Chester Branch
Chair: Jill McKeen Secretary: Lynn Orfanelli
On Sunday 24 March 2019 a Service of Celebration was held at St. Andrews Church, Tarvin, Chester. The regimental march was played when the standard was paraded before and after the service. During the service, the lessons were read by Jill and Trisha, and the Corps hymn was sung. After the service a cake celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the QARANC was cut by Dorothy and shared with members of the church. It was good to see the
members of Chester Branch proudly wearing their berets and Corp scarves.
Following the church service, a lunch was held at Tarvin Community Centre, with a raffle for the table flowers, and a general raffle. As well as the loyal toast, we also remembered absent friends. Some members brought photographs and memorabilia of when they served and of reunions. All of us who attended enjoyed a very pleasant day.
Lynn Orfanelli
Jurassic Coast Branch
Chair: Marjorie Bandy Secretary: Pat McKay
On Saturday 8 June 17 retired QA’s and families visited Keyneston Mill near Blandford Forum in Dorset. Keyneston Mill has a botanic garden where plants are grown which produce the ingredients to produce Parterre Fragrances.
On arrival to Keyneston Mill the heavens opened and it looked like the day would be a wash out. However after a chat and catch up over a hot drink for an hour, the sun then shone through making the guided walk through some of the 52 acres such a pleasure. We returned to the cafeteria where a superb lunch was enjoyed by all. We then enjoyed a very educational workshop which told us about the production of perfume. This was followed by the opportunity to walk
Jurassic Coast members enjoying lunch at Keyneston Mill, Chair Marjorie Bandy 2nd from left
around the shop where most of us purchased candles, reed diffusers, books and plants.
A most enjoyable day and many thanks to Marjorie Bandy and Pat McKay for this unique experience.
Patsy May
Beautiful pot plant puddings!
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     Patsy May 1st left and Secretary Pat McKay 2nd left
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