The opening of the Poppy appeal at Cerne Abbas

On Friday I attended Cerne Abbas for the opening of the Dorset Poppy appeal. I have enclosed a copy of the event and some pictures. It was really a great event and gave the appeal a tremendous send off. The unveiling of the Poppy on the hill next to the well known Cerne Abbas figure was the feature of the event. The parade of the standards and the ceremony did Dorset credit. After the event the village hall was open for tea coffee and bites which was excellent . Well done all those concerned in this event. Our guest for the day was a 90 year old member pictured here

Some Pictures by kind permission of Finbarr Webster.

Introduction and Reading “In Flanders Fields”, Lt. Col. Howard Fairman, MBE

The Last Post by Mr Marcus Adams

The Exhortation spoken by Maj. Gen. R C Keightley,CB, County President

TWO MINUTES SILENCE

The Reveille - Mr Marcus Adams

Kohima spoken by Maj. Gen. R C Keightley,CB

The Soldier’s Prayer - The Very Reverend Allan Woods TD

Fanfare to Launch the Appeal - Mr Marcus Adams

Declaration by County Chairman – Mr John Hurst

Unveiling of Giant’s Poppy