I do hope you can join us for our second Festival of Remembrance.
Last year the Lieutenancy held a very successful first Festival of Remembrance Concert with over 400 attendees. It was enjoyed by all and it raised significant funds for the Rutland Branch of the British Legion. I am keen that we again support the charity generously.
The Royal British Legion provides life long support to those who have served. It makes a great deal of difference This year we will hold a second such event and we have a very appropriate venue. St George’s – the present home of 1 Military Working Dogs. The barracks are due to close so this venue will be popular. It will give attendees a chance to ‘see behind the wire’ and to take a look before the barracks are no more.
Rutland, as we know, is very special – for many reasons. One is that it is a military county. Counting serving soldiers and members of the military living in Rutland but serving elsewhere, and the many veterans, and including the families of these groups, over 25% of Rutland’s population is military or military related. Remembrance of military sacrifices means a great deal here – sacrifices are still being made by serving personnel.
I do hope to see you on the evening of the 10th of November.
Warmest wishes
Sarah Furness
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