Remembrance Parade

    The parade participants : veterans, Army cadets, US, St John's Ambulance and various "Scout" and "Guide" groups met at Hassenbrook School and set off at about 10.20, to march the ¾ of a mile or so to the War Memorial led by two
pipers.

    As ever if it's Remembrance Parade it rains, although it held off until we were stood at the War Memorial waiting for the service to commence. You tend to get a feeling that you're in the wrong place if it doesn't rain!! Having said that, the people being remembered on this day had to endure a little bit more than a few minutes of rain and or cold. So getting a bit wet and cold is a very, very
small price to pay.

    The service was conducted by the Rev John Guest, our Padre, and had been altered slightly with the inclusion of a modern 'hymn' to give it slightly more appeal to the many young people on the parade. Although the main reason we are
there is not allowed to be forgotten. On the day Cdt Robinson carried the squadron standard as part of the main standard party and Cdt Foy laid the wreath. The salute was taken by Cllr Clarke ex RN, and there were much needed
tea and nibbles afterwards in the Army Cadet's hut.