BRANCH MEETINGS.
Meetings held on the last Tuesday night, of every other Month (EXCEPT DECEMBER!) at, Barbourne Ex-Services Club
The Moors
WORCESTER
WR1 3ED
If you served In the Worcestershire, Sherwood Foresters, Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters .
T.A etc , or attached to one of these , (Even a different regiment or unit and you have no branches in this area) why not come along ? Please contact with your details through 'FEEDBACK' PAGE, or the 'GUESTBOOK' PAGE` & we WILL get back to you.
W.F.R.A........A.G.M`s.
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SATURDAY 8th OCTOBER 2022
LICHFIELD SOCIAL CLUB, PURCELL AVENUE, LICHFIELD WS13 6TS
WFRA ( Exec comm only meeting 09:30) AGM Lichfield at Lichfield Social Club, Purcell Avenue, Lichfield. WS13 6TS commence 11.30 hrs.
It is planned to hold an AGM at Lichfield Social Club at 1130 hours on Sat 8TH OCTOBER 2022.
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Dates of next Branch Meetings and A.G.M.:-
NOT ALL ON LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY OTHER MONTH
2022
26th July 2022 20:00hrs
27th September 2022 20:00hrs
13th December 2022 20:00hrs
COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2022
Committee Meetings all at 19:30hrs
Tuesdays
12th July 19:30hrs
13th September 19:30hrs
22nd November 19:30hrs
Barbourne Ex Services Club
The Moors
Worcester
WR1 3ED
Saturday Veterans Breakfast Club at The Postal Order, 18 Foregate Street, Worcester WR1 1DN . On the first Saturday of the Month at 10:00hrs onwards ( except 1st Saturday in June see details in events list below)
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EVENTS AND PARADES.
ADDRESS FOR Gheluvelt Park, BARBOURNE ROAD, Worcester. WR3 7AA
NEW VENUE FOR REUNION
Saturday 28th May 2022. WFRA Reunion Worcester Rugby Club, Offerton Lane, Hindlip, Worcester. WR3 8TR. 122:00 to 17:00. Same format as was at 6 Ways.
Wednesday 1st June 2022 Glorious 1st June Ceremony at Worcestershire Rgimental Stone Gheluvelt Park, Worcester. 10:30 for 10:45 start. Dress Blazer medals Beret.
Saturday 11th June Guildhall Worcester 10am onwards service 11:00 Falklands Commemoration
Saturday 18th June 2022
100TH ANNIVERSARY OF GHELUVELT PARK – 18TH JUNE 2022
After the Great War Worcester City and Worcestershire decided that they wished to create and open a Public Park in the city as a permanent and living memorial to all who had fallen in World War I. Included along one side were a number of new homes built by the Haig Fund specifically for disabled veterans. In honour of the extraordinary actions of the 2nd Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment on the 31st October 1914 it was decided to name it Gheluvelt Park. It was opened by the 1st Earl of Ypres, Lord French, on the 17th June 1922. Since then it has become a memorial to all who have fallen in subsequent conflicts. The Haigh Homes continue to be used by veterans, the Worcestershire Regimental Stone and the WFR Memorial Bench have been added. In 2012 HLF funds were obtained to create the Gheluvelt Memorial (formerly the Interpretative Feature) at which the annual memorial service is held on the Sunday nearest to 31st October.
In order to mark the 100th Anniversary of the opening of Gheluvelt Park the Mayor of Worcester wishes to hold an event on 18th June 2022 at the Gheluvelt Memorial and around the Park. In outline the event will consist of:
1030 (Approx) Assembly, with VIPs seated at the Memorial.
A presentation on the Battle of Gheluvelt explaining its importance in the early stages of WW1 by Lt Col (Retd) Mark Jackson OBE, Chair of Trustees of the Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) and President of Worcester Branch WFRA.
A talk by a representative from the City Council on the opening of the park, its history and its future.
A short service conducted by clergy from Worcester Cathedral with the Roll of Honour read out, wreath laying, Exhortation, Last Post, 1 minute silence, Reveille and Kohima Epitaph.
A tree planting.
Lady French, has confirmed her attendance. Other invitees will include the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, MPs and Civic Dignitaries, Standards, veterans, cadets and members of the public.
In the east end of the park where the memorials are situated we are planning military displays / recruiting, with other military based stalls and charities. Past the bandstand and splashpad in a larger area, there will be stalls and attractions and further into the park sports events. This auspicious event will be an all-day commemoration by the City of Worcester .
Standard Bearers to report to Parade Marshal at 10:00hrs.
Due to space available there will be limited seating for disabled. If people are unable to stand for a period of time they are encouraged to bring a fold up chair as the waiting beforehand, then talks before the service might be too much. People are requested to leave pathways clear at all times
Worcester Branch will be having their branch gazebo near the Worcestershire Regimental Stone, people are welcome to stop by for a chat. Food and drink stalls will be in the park.
At 16:30 hrs at the flag post near the splashpad Worcester Branch along with other Associations and Cadet Forces will be playing Last Post - 1 min Silence - Reveille to mark the end of their involvement in the day.
Monday 20th June Guildhall Worcester, Flag Raising , Armed Forces Week. 10:30 for 10:45hrs
Saturday 25th June Freedom March Worcester by 2nd Batt Mercian Regt (old WFR) Those wishing to march behind, Cornmarket Square 11:20hrs. All others line route to Guildhall or stand with Standards at Dais at Guildhall.
Sunday JULY 3RD 2022. RHQ Mercian are pleased to announce that the 2022 Pilgrimage is being planned for Sunday 3 July. Whilst we remain hopeful that it can be held in its usual format, we are sure you can appreciate that we are bound by the Government’s final stage of the Roadmap out of Lockdown on the 21 June and any subsequent restrictions that we may have to abide by. Further details will follow, when known.
Friday 26TH AUGUST 2022. ANNUAL SERVICE TO COMMEMORATE 1ST, 2ND & 7TH BTTS VERNON FRANCE, BURMA, MALAYA. AT WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENTAL STONE GHELUVELT PARK. 10:30 FOR 10:50 START. STANDARDS, BUGLE. DRESS:- BERETS BLAZERS MEDALS
SUNDAY 30th OCTOBER 2022. ANNUAL GHELUVELT SERVICE. STANDARD BEARERS REPORT 11:00HRS OTHERS 11:15 AFTERWARDS DRINKS AT BARBOURNE EX SERVICES. DETAILS TO FOLLOW.
15TH AUGUST 2022, VJ DAY.
26TH AUGUST 2022. ANNUAL SERVICE TO COMMEMORATE 1ST, 2ND & 7TH BTTS VERNON FRANCE, BURMA, MALAYA. AT WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENTAL STONE GHELUVELT PARK. 10:30 FOR 10:50 START. STANDARDS, BUGLE. DRESS:- BERETS BLAZERS MEDALS
20th SEPTEMBER, ALMA DAY.
SUNDAY 30th OCTOBER 2022. ANNUAL GHELUVELT SERVICE. STANDARD BEARERS REPORT 11:00HRS OTHERS 11:15 AFTERWARDS DRINKS AT BARBOURNE EX SERVICES. DETAILS TO FOLLOW.
Monday 31ST OCTOBER, GHELUVELT DAY.
Friday 11TH NOVEMBER, ARMISTICE DAY.
13TH NOVEMBER, REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY.
More details on events to follow
Other Usefull Addresses
City Museum & Art Gallery, Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DT
Tel 01905 721982
Web
www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk
Museum Archives
Address: Dancox House, Pheasant Street, Worcester WR1 2EE
Phone: 01905 721982
