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admin · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:17 pm Post subject: RM Band Bell Dedication

More details to follow but in short:

There will be a dedication of six bells and one of them is for The Royal Marines at a church in Alton on the evening of Sunday October 8th 2006. As soon as we have the remainder of the information it will be published here. All are invited to attend the dedication ceremony so don't be too quick in leaving Pompey after the reunion, you have a stop to make.

Wait out

Deli

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bootybandy · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:05 pm Post subject:

Why Alton Deli. Is it because the PDM comes from there??
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No... it is an altogether different reason. Details will be published in the morning... wait out
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admin · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:06 am Post subject:

The service will take place at All saints Church at Alton on the evening of Sunday 8th October at 6pm. It will last approx 30mins. There are 6 bells and the large Tenor bell is to be dedicated to the Memory of the 11 Royal Marines Musicians who died as a result of the bombing in Deal on the 22nd September 1989.

The Bishop of Basingstoke will give the blessing and Jane Walker, Bob Simmons' Sister will give the address. Jane has raised the money to purchase the bells through fund raising. There will be a champagne celebration after the short service.

Alton church is in the centre of the Town easily found opposite the BP garage. There is parking in the car park at the church hall.

Everyone is welcome
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Hornblower · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:47 am Post subject:

Thanks Deli.

I'll be there in spirit - and I don't mean pusser's either.

Bob was everyone's best oppo.

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townsergeant · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:03 am Post subject:

Excellent idea and a fitting memorial. Unusual, but somewhat appropriate.

Congratulations and well done to Jane for all her efforts.
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sticky blue · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:37 am Post subject:

Hear hear - I'm in agreement with TS - well done Jane and all those involved
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MrJpig · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:59 pm Post subject:

Well done Jane. Lovely tribute and I wish I could attend.

My thoughts will be with you .

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RAB · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject:

Superb tribute. Well done Jane. A fitting memorial to a smashing guy..
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Dan A · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:01 am Post subject:

can think of no better memorial to Bob and the rest of the guys...as it says on the american bell presented by the Queen ON 1976 Yacht Trip...LET FREEDOM RING.
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Phil (Gilly) Gilbert · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject:

Can someone fill me in ? been away for a while, have my own computer now, kids have my old XP dated one !
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