Dear Members,
The Rough Riders Memorial Service will take place on Sunday 16th October 2011 at The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great at 11 am.
The Crypt bar and coffee lounge will be open from 1030 and again after the service. This is situated immediately on your right as you enter the church.
Below is the order of Remembrance for the City of London Yeomanry. Copies will be available on the day.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Kindest regards
Barrie Corfield
Secretary
ICCY Association
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CITY OF LONDON YEOMANRY ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW THE GREAT
SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2011
SENIOR OFFICER: COLONEL SIR ROBERT FINCH KBE DL
The Rough Riders Memorial Service will take place on Sunday 16th October 2011 at The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great at 11 am.
The Crypt bar and coffee lounge will be open from 1030 and again after the service. This is situated immediately on your right as you enter the church.
Below is the order of Remembrance for the City of London Yeomanry. Copies will be available on the day.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Kindest regards
Barrie Corfield
Secretary
ICCY Association
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CITY OF LONDON YEOMANRY ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW THE GREAT
SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2011
SENIOR OFFICER: COLONEL SIR ROBERT FINCH KBE DL
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
10.20hrs Squadron Leader, SSM, Lance Guard, Trumpeters, Mr Durkin and Hon Secretary arrive for brief rehearsal.
10.35hrs Lance Guard takes post between the main gate and the Church Door.
10.40hrs Squadron Leader takes post at the main gate to greet the Honorary Colonel.
11.00hrs Service begins.
Old Testament – Nehemiah Chapter 8 verses 9 to 18 (read by Mr Durkin)
New Testament – John Chapter 16 verses 1 to 11 (read by Major Alex Downing)
Immediately after the anthem the Commemoration Begins.
The congregation will rise and remain standing throughout the Commemoration during which the Names of the Fallen are read out.
The Honorary Colonel moves to a position in front of the Lectern and facing the Sanctuary. Mr Durkin and the Hon Secretary move to a position flanking the Honorary Colonel and slightly in front of him, facing the Sanctuary. Mr Durkin will read the 1914-18 names and The Hon Secretary will read the 1939-45 names.
When finished the readers remain in position whilst the Honorary Colonel recites the Binyon:
THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD
AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Congregation responds – WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
The Squadron Leader moves to join the Honorary Colonel and both are conducted by the Verger to the North Transept followed by the SSM, to halt facing the Memorial. Meanwhile the readers return to their places.
THE LAST POST IS SOUNDED - TWO MINUTES SILENCE – REVEILLE
When the last notes of Reveille die away, the SSM will hand one wreath to the Honorary Colonel and the other to the Squadron Leader who will lay them on the Drums. The Verger will then conduct the wreath laying party back to their places in the stalls. The Commemoration ends with the Hymn “O Valiant Hearts” which will begin as the Honorary Colonel and Squadron Leader make their way back to their places.
The service continues with the sermon.
Two members of the Association will take the collection.
At the end of the National Anthem the Lance Guard will file out and take post again in the passageway between the Church Door and the Main Gate.
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