REMEMBRANCE 2017
In 2017, 40 Officers from the 11th Signals Regiment, Maresfield Squadron, led by Commanding Officer, Major Jason Budding, visited Maresfield on the 11 and 12 November. This was an initiative of Captain Charles Jones who approached Rev.Nick Cornell to renew the Squadron’s connection with Maresfield, a previous home to the Squadron.
The officers carried out work around the village on Saturday afternoon, followed by a Presentation in the Village Hall on Saturday evening which outlined the Squadron’s history with Maresfield and the work of the Squadron today. The Hall was full to capacity, standing room only.
In 2017, 40 Officers from the 11th Signals Regiment, Maresfield Squadron, led by Commanding Officer, Major Jason Budding, visited Maresfield on the 11 and 12 November. This was an initiative of Captain Charles Jones who approached Rev.Nick Cornell to renew the Squadron’s connection with Maresfield, a previous home to the Squadron.
The officers carried out work around the village on Saturday afternoon, followed by a Presentation in the Village Hall on Saturday evening which outlined the Squadron’s history with Maresfield and the work of the Squadron today. The Hall was full to capacity, standing room only.
We were then treated to a display of military precision on Sunday morning when the Squadron assembled at the Manor House in Maresfield Park and marched to St.Bartholomew’s Church for a service of Remembrance led by Rev.Nick Cornell. The ancient bells of St.Bartholomew rang to announce the start of the service and Buglar, Ray Martin, heralded the 2 minute silence at 11am with the evocative Last Post.
Wreaths were laid at the Village War Memorial by Wealden MP, Nus Ghani, Major Jason Budding on behalf of the Squadron and Church Warden, Marian Filtness on behalf of the congregation of St.Bartholomew’s Church together with some beautifully crafted poppies made by the children of Bonners School.
The collection in Church raised just over £566 which will be sent to the Royal British Legion.
Wreaths were laid at the Village War Memorial by Wealden MP, Nus Ghani, Major Jason Budding on behalf of the Squadron and Church Warden, Marian Filtness on behalf of the congregation of St.Bartholomew’s Church together with some beautifully crafted poppies made by the children of Bonners School.
The collection in Church raised just over £566 which will be sent to the Royal British Legion.
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