Reunion Programme

Everything is organised for our forthcoming weekend reunion at Saffron Walden over the weekend of Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd March 2014. The itinerary for the visit is as follows:

H.M.S. Lapwing Reunion 2014

 

VENUE                                  SAFFRON WALDEN, ESSEX.

 

DATE                                     FRIDAY 21^st, SATURDAY 22^nd   and   SUNDAY 23^rd March 2014.

 

ITINERARY        

 

The majority of us will be staying at the Saffron Hotel for the weekend and will be our main base for the weekend.  This is where our Reunion Meal on the evening of Saturday 22^nd March will be held

Friday 21^st March     

For those who wish to arrive early, an opportunity to explore the town and relax.  At 8pm (20.00hrs) meet in lounge of the Saffron Hotel for a chat to other members and catch up with all our old friends from Saffron Walden.

Saturday 22^nd March
                                                During the morning, there is plenty of time to explore the town
                                                and  a visit to the town market which is well worth a visit’

1 pm (1300hrs)                       Meet in reception at the Saffron Hotel  prior to our remembrance
                                                  service.

 2.10 pm (14.10hrs)                 Depart to the “Close Garden” ready for start of Service

                                      

2.30pm (14.30hrs)                  Our remembrance service at the Lapwing Memorial during which  we will lay three Poppy wreaths, one for all our lost crew members, the second on behalf of the widows and the third on behalf of the relatives of lost crew members. A wreath will also be laid by the Mayor Cllr Eden on behalf of the Council and residents of Saffron Walden

 

8 for 8.30pm                          Saturday evening - Reunion Dinner at the Saffron Hotel

(20.00 -20.30hrs)                    meet in the lounge                        

 

Sunday 23^rd March

                                                Most will depart this morning but  for those that wish to attend the morning service at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, please feel free to do so.

 

We are delighted once again to welcome the younger generation to our remembrance service

where we will be joined by the Saffron Walden Army and Air force cadet units and for the first

time  a unit from Cambridge Sea Cadets from TS Ganges.

 

We will include in our next posting a write up of the weekend along with photographs. 

If you would like any more information about our weekend please do either call me (01534 744041) 

or Email: lesedwards@jerseymail.co.uk