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CALLING ALL EX-APPRENTICES

The Annual Reunion Weekend of the Army Apprentices National Memorial Trust will take place on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May 2019. All ex-apprentices are very welcome to attend all or part of this weekend which is being held at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.

The weekend will start with the Annual General Meeting of the Army Apprentices National Memorial Trust which will be held in the Poppy Room at the National Memorial Arboretum at 13:00hrs on Saturday 11th May. This will be followed in the evening by a Gala Dinner and after-dinner entertainment at the Hallmark Mickleover Court Hotel, Mickleover, Derby. This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and colleagues – and swap the inevitable war stories! The bar opens at 18:30hrs and dinner will be served at 19:30hrs. There will be a donation collection on the evening to defray the cost of the after-dinner entertainment.

The Annual Drumhead Memorial Service will be held at 12:00hrs on Sunday 12th May at the Army Apprentices Memorial in the National Memorial Arboretum. The service will be led by Rev Gary Kelly (Carlisle 67C) and will include music provided by the Army Apprentices Pipe Band, who will also be playing at the REME memorial prior to the Drumhead Service. In addition to the Standards of the Old Boys Associations of all 4 Apprentice Colleges the Standards of other Associations may be on parade.

The Hallmark Mickleover Court Hotel is offering special rates for the weekend with a Double Room for £138 per night and a Single Room for £100 per night. These prices include bed, breakfast and the Gala Dinner/evening meal. For those not wishing to stay at the hotel the cost for the Gala Dinner alone is £28 per head. Bookings can be made direct with the hotel, quoting “Army Apprentices Reunion”, by telephone 01332 521234 or by e-mail at mickleover.sales@hallmarkhotels.co.uk, the hotel’s website iswww.hallmarkhotels.co.uk

If you have any queries please contact either:

Steve Joyce (Carlisle 63B) 01634 252982 or steve.joyce332@gmail.

Free Sunday

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