AANM Dedication Day.
7th September 2011.
Order Of Service.
10.45 - 11.00am.
A lone piper (Eric Luckman,Carlisle) will play at the memorial site,while the invited guests assemble.
11.00 - 11.02am.
A welcome address from the AANM Trustees Chairman.
11.02 - 11.05am.
Chaplain of B.O.B.A (Rev Joe Rooney) to lead a prayer of thanksgiving for all the young men who took part in the life sharing experience of the Army Apprentice Scheme throughout the years,and also pay respects to those A/T's who are no longer with us,or who are unable to attend the dedication ceremony.
11.05 - 11.07am.
A reading by Major Gordon Bonner,taken from Ecclesiastics,Chapter 44,Verse 9.
"And some there are,which have no memorial...and are become as though they had never been born...But these are merciful men,whose righteousness hath not been forgotten....Their seed shall remain forever,and their glory shall not be blotted out. Their bodies are buried in peace;but their name liveth for evermore".
11.07 - 11.11am.
A bugler will play "Last Post" at which the standards/guidons will be lowered.This followed by two minutes silence.The bugler will then play "Reveille",and the standards/guidons raised.
11.11 - 11.16am.
First chosen Hymn,introduced by (Rev Gary Kelly,Carlisle).
11.16 - 11.21am.
( Rev Bev John ,Arborfield),to read out both verses of the memorial poem,engraved on the centre circle,..and to breifly comment on its content.
They will always be here,laughing,young and full of fun,
With all their pals around them,true friends every one.
The things we've done together,bind us closer still,
Friendships from our youth endure and they always will.
But when country called,some paid the highest price,
Let this memorial stand proud to honour their sacrifice.
Remembered in this haven,far from the sounds of war.
They are foremost in our hearts,companions evermore.
11.21 - 11.25am.
The Chairman of Trustees will formally introduce our Patron,Major General G Berragan,who will then give a short address,ending with an acknowledgment of the work carried out by the trustees to bring the project and dream to a final conclusion.
11.25 - 11.27am.
The Chairman will invite the Patron to formally unveil the memorial by removal of a Union Flag from the monolith.
11.27 - 11.29am.
The Chairman to officiate at the presentation of a framed painting of the memorial by the artist.
11.29 - 11.33am.
2nd chosen hymn,introduced by(Rev Geoffrey Blease,Carlisle)
11.33 - 11.38am.
Formal closure of dedication service,a joint blessing by (Rev Gary Kelly & Rev Geoffrey Blease)of the memorial,followed by the Army Apprentice Prayer,and suitable closing prayer by ( Rev Joe Rooney and Rev Bev John).
11.38 - 11.45am.
The lone piper will play until the invited guests have exited the site,and dispersed to the hospitality marquee,at which time the memorial will be open for the general public.
11.50 - 12.10pm.
The REME Corps Band quintet,to play in the hospitality marquee while the buffet is in progress.
Arborfield Old Boys' Association
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Last Chance - don't miss out ................
On Tuesday 14th,the Army Apprentice National Memorial Trustees held a meeting at the memorial site,where the Stone Mason did a mock up presentation. It soon became apparent that due to design limits the maximum amount of ex Apprentice's Commemorative Tablets could not exceed a total of 531. This means basically that as of Dec 14 we only have space left to accommodate another 66 maximum. Applications for Com Tabs received after the 531 are fully subscribed can not be considered. - so if you haven't got yours yet time is running out visit http://www.armyapprenticememorial.org.uk/
Arborfield Old Boys' Association
Arborfield Old Boys' Association
Friday, December 10, 2010
Breaking News on the future of Arborfield
following our visit to an exhibition in Arborfield please click here http://www.arborfieldoldboys.co.uk/arborfieldNewTown.pdfto download a copy of the proposal for Phase 1 and 2. of the Arborfield New Development.
Additionally you can see this at their own website http://dataroom.gvagrimley.co.uk/arborfield/index.htm.
To summarise the plan - Phase 1 ( build programme 2012 - 2015) called for some 500 houses, shops, district centre and secondary school in an area encompassing Rowcroft Barracks; if you click here http://www.arborfieldoldboys.co.uk/NewSchool.jpg you will see an area I have outlined in Yellow - this roughly represents the perimeter of our Boys' School. Inside it you will see the planners propose to build a new secondary school, which for my money couldn't be a better use of the land given the history of education carried out there in the past.
The area we know as the gates/garden of remembrance is planned for a District Centre with a small garden and some kind of historic statement. We spoke to the planners and they are interested in incorporating both our gates,garden and trees in those plans if possible.
The area we know as the camp hall and playing fields are to be turned into shops including a supermarket, whilst the area to the north of Nuffield Road, which housed our Company offices, NAFFI /WVS, Education block etc will become houses.
But under the proposal the majority of the land we know (spiders - square - cook-house - Junior Company block - trade training hangers) will be used to educate our young people, which I suggest is truly a fitting use of the land. As an aside and in the fullness of time it might be appropriate for us to make contact with the school and support them in some way.
Anyway I do believe we should continue our dialogue with the planners and to this end I will be contacting them without delay so we might have a voice in the designing of the District Centre. I urge you to do so as well, making sure you identify yourself as an Arborfield Old Boy. They were very pleased to hear our thoughts of the use of our old school and echoed our desire to see the educational use continued. You can email them at consult.arborfield@gvagrimley.co.uk
Phase 2 (Build Programme 2015 - 2026) calls for the development of Hazebrouck Barracks area which would include Bill's Museum.
Some of these dates are at variance to those discussed at the meeting - but only a year or so - I think they said Phase 1 might finished by 2014 - but of course as in all things these timings might slip.
Of importance to us, I believe, is our 2011 reunion will be the last in Rowcroft, but with luck we should steal a few more years across the road in Hazebrouck.
So, assuming the planning goes through we now know a bit more about the future of our Arborfield, and can plan our reunions etc accordingly. I shall be posting this information where ever I can - together with a plea for all our membership to contact the planners regarding both the use of the land - plus our desire to see our treasured Gates, Garden and Trees preserved.
Arborfield Old Boys' Association
Additionally you can see this at their own website http://dataroom.gvagrimley.co.uk/arborfield/index.htm.
To summarise the plan - Phase 1 ( build programme 2012 - 2015) called for some 500 houses, shops, district centre and secondary school in an area encompassing Rowcroft Barracks; if you click here http://www.arborfieldoldboys.co.uk/NewSchool.jpg you will see an area I have outlined in Yellow - this roughly represents the perimeter of our Boys' School. Inside it you will see the planners propose to build a new secondary school, which for my money couldn't be a better use of the land given the history of education carried out there in the past.
The area we know as the gates/garden of remembrance is planned for a District Centre with a small garden and some kind of historic statement. We spoke to the planners and they are interested in incorporating both our gates,garden and trees in those plans if possible.
The area we know as the camp hall and playing fields are to be turned into shops including a supermarket, whilst the area to the north of Nuffield Road, which housed our Company offices, NAFFI /WVS, Education block etc will become houses.
But under the proposal the majority of the land we know (spiders - square - cook-house - Junior Company block - trade training hangers) will be used to educate our young people, which I suggest is truly a fitting use of the land. As an aside and in the fullness of time it might be appropriate for us to make contact with the school and support them in some way.
Anyway I do believe we should continue our dialogue with the planners and to this end I will be contacting them without delay so we might have a voice in the designing of the District Centre. I urge you to do so as well, making sure you identify yourself as an Arborfield Old Boy. They were very pleased to hear our thoughts of the use of our old school and echoed our desire to see the educational use continued. You can email them at consult.arborfield@gvagrimley.co.uk
Phase 2 (Build Programme 2015 - 2026) calls for the development of Hazebrouck Barracks area which would include Bill's Museum.
Some of these dates are at variance to those discussed at the meeting - but only a year or so - I think they said Phase 1 might finished by 2014 - but of course as in all things these timings might slip.
Of importance to us, I believe, is our 2011 reunion will be the last in Rowcroft, but with luck we should steal a few more years across the road in Hazebrouck.
So, assuming the planning goes through we now know a bit more about the future of our Arborfield, and can plan our reunions etc accordingly. I shall be posting this information where ever I can - together with a plea for all our membership to contact the planners regarding both the use of the land - plus our desire to see our treasured Gates, Garden and Trees preserved.
Arborfield Old Boys' Association
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Repatriation of Pte J Howard 3 Batt Parachute Regt
The Repatriation of
Private John “Jack” Howard (3rd Battalion) Parachute Regiment
will take place on –
Tuesday, 14th December, 2010.
Flypast over Wootton Bassett 11:00 hours - Timings provided by
Expected to leave
Expected to leave Wootton Bassett 13:25 hours +/- 30 minutes - Estimated time of departure
- (Approximately 13 miles to GX Police Station)
Gable Cross Police Stn 13:45 hours +/- 30 minutes - Thames Valley Police estimated time to take over responsibility of Cortege
- (Approximately 3..5 miles to bridge carrying B4000)
Bridge over A420 (Carrying B4000) 13:50 hours +/- 30 minutes
- (Approximately 1..5 miles to
Defence Academy UK (A420) 13:55 hours +/- 30 minutes
- (Approximately 4..5 miles to Folly Hill Lay-by)
Folly Hill Lay-by (A420) 14:00 hours +/- 30 minutes
- (Approximately 45 minutes travelling time to JRH)
----------ooOoo----------
John W (RDG) hopefully, as usual, you can do the business at the church
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Blondie
On behalf of the Royal Marines Association
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