March 2014 - The Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion - Willerby, Kirk Ella & Anlaby & Hessle
Quarterly Update - Edition 3, October 2014:
Welcome!
Welcome to the latest edition of our branch newsletter. We’ll update you on recent
fundraising activities and also share details of upcoming events and other news from the
committee. Lots of updates for you this time – Remember we’re keen to keep in touch with
branch members and other interested parties, so if you have any ideas or questions for the
committee, please get in touch via the contact details set out below.
Ganton Remembers 1914 – 1918
In July, we were delighted to be invited to take part in First World War commemorations at
Ganton School who put on a show of song, dance and drama which charted the events
leading up to the beginning of the War and the significant events during the four years of
conflict. The event was well supported by local Councillors, The Lord Mayor of Hull as well
as Legion members and Standard Bearers from around East Yorkshire. The commemoration
ended with a service of remembrance at the grave of Corporal Jack Foster of The East
Yorkshire Regiment who died on 8 November 1918.
Fundraising Fashion Show
On 6th August the branch held a fashion show at M & Co in Beverley. Through ticket sales,
a raffle and a cake sale we raised £216.00, so a big thank you to everyone who attended, as
well as to our organisers (and models!)…
Lights Out Service
To mark the centenary of the moment the First World War broke out, members of the branch
supported the Royal British Legion’s nationwide ‘Lights Out’ campaign on 4th August, which
saw homes, businesses and public buildings extinguishing their lights for an hour. Thank
you to the cadets of the Training Ship Iron Duke, who kindly invited us to their very moving
ceremony.
Branch President & Chairman,
Dennis Woolons, with cadets from
TS Iron Duke at their Lights Out
Service.
First World War Commemoration
First World War Commemoration - St Peter’s Church Anlaby
On Saturday, 6th September, branch members from Willerby, Kirk Ella, Anlaby & Hessle
were joined by cadets from the Training Ship Iron Duke, at a service to commemorate the
First World War at St Peter’s Church in Anlaby. This service was also marked the
dedication of the new Willerby, Kirk Ella & Anlaby branch Standard, which was paraded
alongside those of the Hessle sub branch and the TS Iron Duke. Thank you to everyone
who attended and also to those who were involved in organising this well attended service.
The congregation also heard the story of John Samuel Holmes of Anlaby, who was killed in
1917 at the battle of Ypres and whose name is recorded on the Menin Gate. On Monday 15
September, branch committee members, Liz and Tim Spivey, laid a wreath in Mr Holmes’
memory at the Menin Gate evening ceremony.
Branch members from Willerby, Kirk
Ella, Anlaby & Hessle, along with
cadets from TS Iron Duke, at the
First World War Commemoration at
St Peter’s Church, Anlaby
Festival of Remembrance
This year’s Festival of Remembrance, will be held at Hull City Hall on the evening of Friday,
7th November. All proceeds from this event go to support the Poppy Appeal and there are
still some tickets available.
To buy tickets, or for more information, please contact Liz Spivey (details below), or the City
Hall on 01482 300300.
Hessle Civic Parade & Remembrance Service
The parade will muster at Hessle Town Hall at 2.00 on Sunday, 9th November and will arrive
at All Saints Church in Hessle for the service of remembrance and wreath laying ceremony
which begins at 2.30. At the conclusion of the service, the parade will return to Hessle Town
Hall for refreshments. All welcome!
Local Remembrance Services
Please see below for details of this year’s local remembrance services:
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St Peter’s Church, Anlaby – Sunday, 9th November, 10.00 (details of 11th November
service still to be confirmed)
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St Andrew’s Church, Kirk Ella – Sunday, 9th November, 10.00
Poppy Appeal
As you will no doubt be aware, this year’s Poppy Appeal is now underway. This year we are
also running the Poppy Appeal in Hessle with manned stands in Sainsburys and Aldi in
addition to our usual sites in Willerby, Kirk Ella & Anlaby. If you are able to support with this
year’s appeal, or future ones, please contact Jenny Harrison using the details below.
Mr Kenneth Smart (left) and Mr Peter Bielby, who between them have a staggering 129 years’ service to the Royal British Legion in Willerby, Kirk Ella, Anlaby & Hessle. Thank you to glamorous ladies who modelled for us at the M & Co Fashion Show in August! Did you know? The Legion has launched its’ new strapline:
“Live On – to the memory of the fallen and the future of the living”
Deputy Standard Bearer Training
Willerby, Kirk Ella & Anlaby committee member, Heather Roe, recently underwent training to
become the branch’s deputy standard bearer. Heather kindly provided the below report:
“At the Branch AGM last year I was elected Deputy Standard Bearer (untrained). The County
Youth Officer, John Courtley contacted me in May to arrange training, however, due to an
eye operation the week before, I was unable to start Ceremonial training until the middle of
August.
We met in All Saint’s Parish Hall, Hessle in the rear car park which was ideal, and the
training sessions lasted for an hour starting with the basics of carrying the Standard together
with the commands. After the 4th training session the County Youth Officer informed me
that I was ‘Parade Ready’ and, as a result, I will be able to deputise for Stuart, our Branch
Standard Bearer as and when needed ensuring the Branch is represented at the various
events when Branch Standards are asked to be in attendance.
The one-to-one training I have received has been beneficial and John travelling from York
each week to train me has been appreciated. My thanks go to Liz Spivey, Branch Secretary
for arranging the use of the Parish Hall Car Park for the training purposes.”
Annual General Meeting
This year’s branch AGM will take place on Tuesday 25 November 2014, at 7.15pm in
Waitrose Café. For more information, please contact our branch secretary, Liz Spivey.
Getting involved:
The branch meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.15pm, in the Café at Waitrose
supermarket in Willerby – New faces are always welcome!
We do have a branch webpage: www.britishlegion.org/branches/willerby and you can find
more details about what we’re doing on Facebook and Twitter @trblwillerby. You can also
contact us via one of the branch officers below:
Liz Spivey, Branch Secretary & Welfare Support
Telephone: 01482 502595 – Email: [email protected]
Jenny Harrison, Membership & Poppy Appeal Organiser
Telephone: 01482 653846 – Email [email protected]
Joel Chapman, Branch Treasurer
Telephone: 07896 173677 - Email: [email protected]
We’re grateful for any suggestions on how we can keep you updated on branch activities
and also recruit new members and volunteers!
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