Eight members of the Card branched attended the Armistice Day Parade outside the Guildhall on Monday.There would have been more members present but for the dreaded 'Bug' that is going around at present.
The day was overcast with threats of rain but rain was held off by a constant breeze which made for some
tricky standard bearing especially during the two minute silence which saw the bearer's fighting to maintain control of their standards.
All in all a good day was had by all attending with the Mayor offering tea and nibbles whilst being entertained by to songs from the period past.
Three members called into a local hotel on the way home and were presented with an RNA charity box (that had been placed in the bar of the hotel during the 'flag' week) by the long time barmaid Ros Saint. As a result the funds have been boosted by a further £24-39p, thank you patrons of the Dolphin Hotel.
All images by s/m Dick Moon
Img 5553e Chard service representatives standard bearers.
img 5555e Standards
img 5561e Chard chairman s/m Paula Moon, standard bearer s/m Malcolm Day, s/m Helen Day.
img 5561a s/m's Malcolm Day and Helen Day.
img5562e L-R s/m's Anne Allin, Ron Allin, Paula Moon, Dick Moon, Jim Noble, Malcolm Day, Helen Day, Mike Kirkland.
img 5564e Chairman s/m Paula Moon colllecting contact cards.
img 5567e Chairman s/m Paula Moon, President s/m Jim Noble in conversation with a member of the local RBL.
On the conclusion of the two minute silence held outside the Guildhall
on Tuesday 11th November, members of the Chard RNA visited the Dolphin Hotel and were presented with the last flag week box that had been on the bar of the hotel from the barmaid
(Ros Saint). As a result the funds raised during the week were further boosted by the sum of £24-29p. to £448-64p.
Photo L-R Ros Saint, s/m Ron Allin, s/m Anne Allin
