Remembrance Sunday 2023

On Sunday 12th November there will be a full parade, service and silence followed by the laying of wreaths at the War Memorial in Market Square.

The service will start promptly at 10.50 am so be sure to arrive in good time or follow the procession from the High Street.

Being situated in Market Square our doors will be open as usual for refreshments to the public as well as members, and a shelter in case of rain.

According to the Spelthorne Borough Council website, the Remembrance Sunday itinerary will be as follows:

• 10.15 am Public and uniform groups to convene opposite the Elmsleigh Centre, Staines High Street
• 10.40 am All to process through to Market Square
• 10.50 am Assemble at the War Memorial for a short service conducted by Bev Bradbury, Staines Chaplain
• 11.00 am The Silence
• 11.02 am Laying of wreaths

Our doors will be open from 10.30 am with tea and coffee available from the bar.

A full bar service will be available following the service, along with a hot and cold buffet.

All are welcome to pop in and make use of our facilities, meet up with friends and family, and maybe join in the sing-along to some of our best loved tunes from the era.

On Sunday 13th November there will be a full parade, service and silence followed by the laying of wreaths at the War Memorial in Market Square.

There are also rumours of a Spitfire display on Sunday 6th November at the Two Rivers site to promote awareness and raise money for the poppy appeal, a week before the main event.

According to the Spelthorne Borough Council website, the Remembrance Sunday itinerary will be as follows:

• 10.15 am Public and uniform groups to convene opposite the Elmsleigh Centre, Staines High Street
• 10.40 am All to process through to Market Square
• 10.50 am Assemble at the War Memorial for a short service conducted by Bev Bradbury, Staines Chaplain
• 11.00 am The Silence
• 11.02 am Laying of wreaths

Our doors will be open from 10.30 am with tea and coffee available from the bar.

A full bar service will be available following the service, along with a hot and cold buffet.

All are welcome to pop in and make use of our facilities, meet up with friends and family, and maybe join in the sing-along to some of our best loved tunes from the era.

This Sunday 14th November there will be a service and silence followed by the laying of wreaths at the War Memorial in Market Square.

So no parade as such, but the occasion will be closer to what we have become accustomed to in the past.

According to the Spelthorne Borough Council website, the itinerary will be as follows:

• 10.15 am Cadet and uniform groups assemble at the War Memorial, Market Square
• 10.45 am Service conducted by Bev Bradbury, Chaplain
• 11.00 am The Silence
• 11.02 am Laying of wreaths

Our doors will be open from 10.30 am with tea and coffee available from the bar.

A full bar service will be available following the service, along with a hot and cold buffet including allotment soup and Gurkha curry.

All are welcome to pop in and make use of our facilities, meet up with friends and family, and maybe join in the sing-along to some of our best loved tunes from the era.

Support the Royal British Legion Centenary Poppy Appeal and buy your poppies and merchandise direct from their online Poppy Shop.

Many businesses have benefited from the move to online sales and for some it has been a welcome lifeline during the pandemic.

You may remember that last year’s Poppy Appeal was severely disrupted, and services across Britain on Remembrance Day held remotely.

The Royal British Legion were forced to come up with some innovative ways of raising funds without relying on the usual collection boxes, and so they created Poppies In The Post as a way for people to order poppies for themselves and to distribute to family and friends.

It was a logical progression therefore to create an online shop where anyone could purchase Poppy Pins along with other merchandise. The RBL are now in their centenary year and have extended their range to include Centenary items, a Vera Lynn collection and rugby and football team pins.

Captain Sir Tom Poppy Pin

Dame Vera Lynn Collection

100 percent of the profits go to the Royal British Legion charity to help support serving and ex-serving Armed Forces personnel.

Visit the RBL Poppy Shop Now!

New Ways To Show Your Support

The Royal British Legion have responded to the impact of Covid-19 with some innovative ways for the public to show their support during this year’s poppy appeal campaign.

You can now order poppies by post, take part in a sponsored Poppy Run, download printable poppies and take on an 11/11 challenge.

The closing date for “Poppies In The Post” is 31st October so that they can guarantee delivery in time for Remembrance.

To find out how you can help with this year’s appeal, head over to the British Legion website or click the image below.

Centenary Commemoration Open Day

Sunday 11th November – Very Special Centenary Commemoration Remembrance Day – Open day to celebrate 100 years since the end of WW1, and featuring a display from Spelthorne Museum, period music and a finger buffet following the annual parade and service to be held at the memorial in Market Square.

The club will be open to the public before, during and after the service, and will be serving hot beverages and refreshments until 6 pm. There is plenty of seating and a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all those attending this special occasion.

Remembrance Parade And Service 2018

Allotment soup, corned beef hash and mutton stew were all on offer, having been expertly recreated from traditional recipes and ingredients locally sourced during a night-time raid on an undisclosed vegetable patch. Complemented by a contemporary buffet and self-service tea and coffee, replenished regularly throughout the afternoon.

A free raffle allowed winning ticket holders to buy a beverage of their choice for the equivalent of one shilling, being the price of a typical pint of ale back in the day.

Open Day Entertainment

Not put off by the attendance of Spelthorne Mayor, Cllr Jean Pinkerton, resident keyboard player Kevin hit all the right notes and mostly in the right order, which is more than can be said for the members and guests attempts at adding vocals! With club President Alan Nevin compering, and the vocal bar set at a manageable height thanks to Graham Stevens’ baritone rendition of “My Old Man’s A Dustman”, there was no shortage of volunteers ready to impose their own unique interpretations on the catalogue of wartime tunes and pub songs Kevin had dutifully prepared, adapted on the fly to the variety of keys and tempos chosen.

Hats off to Kevin, and a big thank you to the stewards, staff and members’ combined contributions to this monumental effort.