The leader 495

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No 495

Monday, 11th November, 2013

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SILENCE FALLS ON MIL PALMERAS Silence fell among three hundred people on Sunday who were gathered around the Garden of Remembrance at the Capilla de las Mil Palmeras in the diocese of Pilar de la Horadada, to remember fallen military, comrades, family and friends. Poppy-filled wreaths were laid at the base of the cross standing in the memorial garden and with seven-deep crowds surrounding the site on all sides Pipe Major Barry Waddington and the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums, led off a parade featuring former servicemen, women and a large number of local dignitaries. And it was not only members of the Expatriate Community who came out in force. The Service was attended by many representatives of the three main towns covered by the Branch, including the mayor

of Pilar de la Horadada, José Fidel Ros, and representatives of Orihuela Council, each bringing with them a sizeable delegation from their own communities. Paul Rodwell, the British Consul from Alicante, together with the Chairman of District North, Chris Wyatt, was also in attendance. The Rev Terry Baxter, was officiating at his first Orihuela Costa service while, 16 year old Rebecca Holt attracted tumultuous applause following her magnificent solo performance of the Les Miserables classic ‘Bring him home.’ Piper Alex Hunter played the ‘Lament to the fallen’. Exactly on the 11th hour, following the ‘sounding’ of the Last Post by Derek Hayes, everyone was united, standing shoulder to shoulder, for the two minute's silence, a time to reflect on the memories of friends, family and colleagues who had suffered or died in conflict in the service of their many nations. Continued on Page 2


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