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Tree Dedication National Arboretum Arlewas

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

The Association has resolved to dedicate a tree at the National Arboretum to our comrades who gave their lives in the service of their country . The arrangements for the Dedication are below .

We have now had a chance to discuss this with the relevant staff at the National Memorial Arboretum and have been offered a tree in the Kingfisher Wood which is close to the Army Apprentices Memorial . The wood is relatively close to the Visitors Centre , about a 10 minute walk , we’re advised . They also have a land train to transport visitors around the site .
The only “quiet“ day they can offer is Sunday May 6th 2012 so we’re going to book that for up to 50 personnel . The Dedication will take place at 1100 hours and shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes . The suggested dress will be blazer , flannels , Association tie , medals and Regimental headdress . We suggest that you book accommodation for the Saturday and Sunday nights and we can perhaps have a get together for a meal on one of those evenings . You may also wish to consider visiting the NAFM on the Saturday , it is a huge site .
TIMINGS
We will meet at the Visitor Centre at 1030 am on 6th May , 2012 this will give us time to walk the short distance to our selected tree . There is a charge of £2 for parking but this allows you to park all day . N.B. There is also a charge of £2 per head for all persons attending a Dedication .
PLAQUE
The plaque will have a red background and will display the IJLB badge at the top , the title of the Association and will simply say “ Dedicated to the memory of our members who gave their lives in the service of their country . Deus Vult .”
BOOKING
There is no need to book with us but it would be useful for us to know the sort of numbers likely to attend so could you please let Ken know if you are attending . E mail him on the address on the Contact Page .
DONATIONS
Should you wish to donate to the project then please send your cheque to Graham , all his contact details and details of the Assn account can be found on the PRI page on our website . Please mark cheques TREE on the back .
ACCOMMODATION
We suggest booking at the Fradley Arms Premier Inn which is very close to the site , the link is www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/LICFRA/lichfield
We know that many of you have caravans etc and Bill McKenna has located a suitable caravan site close to the NAFM . Their contact details are as follows :
Cathedral Grange Touring Caravan Park
Grange Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8HU
Tel: 01543 251 449

If you intend to participate then I would suggest booking now . In addition these dates link to the early Spring Bank Holidaay