Remembrance Day Poppy Appeal
1St November 2010

The meeting in the temple is the same, after at the Festive board the usual toasts are given.

Trooper Andrew Martin Howarth, The Queen's Royal Lancers was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 18 September 2010.
Trooper Howarth's family said:
"He was a very loving son who loved his family and friends, he would light up any room when he walked in and would do anything for anyone. He had a heart of Gold and will be deeply missed. "He was proud to serve his country. He quoted before he left for Afghanistan 'We give our today so you can have your tomorrow'.

Rifleman Remand Kulung, (The Royal Gurkha Rifles) was killed in Afghanistan on 12 August 2010.
Rfn Kulung's wife, Sophy, paid this tribute to her husband. She said:
"My husband, Rfn Remand Kulung, was a kind, brave and very honest soldier. He has always been sincere and devoted towards his responsibilities as a soldier, which Gurkha Soldiers are renowned for. He sacrificed his great life while he was doing his duty.

Sapper Mark Antony Smith, from 36 Engineer Regiment, serving with the Counter-IED Task Force, was killed in Afghanistan on Monday 26 July 2010.
Sapper Smith was from Swanley A close friend has made the following statement on behalf of Sapper Smith's family:
"Mark Smith, fondly known by his friends as 'Smit' and Army colleagues as 'Smudge', was truly unique.

Corporal Matthew Thomas, from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, was killed in the Garmsir district of Helmand province on Saturday 25 September 2010.
Corporal Thomas was killed when the vehicle he was driving was struck by an improvised explosive device.
Matthew was part of the Special Reconnaissance Regiment
The SRR is composed of volunteers from all regiments and has a core of soldiers with experience of undercover work in Northern Ireland and the Balkans.

Sergeant Peter Anthony Rayner of 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, 'Lions of England', was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 8 October 2010.
Sgt Rayner's wife Wendy said: "Fantastic loving Husband and Father, Son, Son-in-law, Brother and Brother-in-law, Who loved his job and doing something which he believed in. He will be sincerely missed by all who knew him."

Why Wear a Poppy?
Our Brother's in arms are remembered in these fields, they live on in our minds and in the memories of those they loved. 

Their example also signals to coming generations of servicemen and women that much is expected of them. Comradeship lies at the very core of our creed as servicemen and women, Comradeship, in its true military sense, implies self-sacrifice. 

We remember these men and women for their youthfulness, courage and character. For those who knew them, they will always be part of our lives.
The lodge raffle money (£230.00) was donated to "The Royal British Legion" / Help for Heroes ...

WOOTTON BASSETT

Wootton Bassett again bows its head
Respect for the homecoming
Of our war dead,
It makes no difference
If black or if white
You are our heroes
And it’s not right
So young to fight,
And give up your life
Standing with dignity
Is your proud wife,
The public stand to say goodbye
For soldiers unknown to us
A flower is thrown, we stand and cry,
We hang our heads to hide the shame
You are dead, but who’s to blame
The Government or the Taliban
You say it’s just my job
Our hero Soldier man.

Written by Janet Rose Passmore