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Hi all the 2008 Reunion has now been and gone and what a terrific event it was with over 274 attending the Gala Dinner. The Guests of Honour this year were ex 1 Para Commanding Officer during our time in Aden as the British withdrawal, Maj General Mike Walsh who was accompanied by his good Lady. General Walsh had much to say about the Battalion of his day and the Battalion of  today and while we all have our own preference and proud as we are we can rest assured standards have not been lowered.

We also had the honour of the current RSM from 1 Para, WO1 'Nobby' Clarke accompanied by CSM Andy Jones and we were afforded a minor update on the Battalion and thier role within the limited restriction surrounding those of Special Forces. One thing is certain training has not stopped and in their case is more intense and persone. They meet the challenge with ghusto. Incidently the noble art of socialising is still a major factor in the Airborne soldier. Many present have fond memories of his father.

We were also honoured by another ex member of 1 Para L/Cpl Frank Carson who spent most of the Saturday out and about with the members before sitting on the top table at the Gala Dinner. Frank as one can expect from the Ist Battalion ensured he did not come last when he gave impromptu sessions of his undoubted comical talent during the course of the meal, much to the delight of the audience.

The end of the entertainment Frank supplied culminated in the General finding sufficient reason to ask the RSM and escorts to march him out in close order, after all the General was never likely to match his comedy so as all good commanders know attack is the best form of defence. Frank needn't have worried as he soon returned to be presented much to his delight with a new set of wings on a Airborne mug by Don Eaton above.

The New Drum

Following an appeal by member Richard Joyce for the benefit of Carol Cecil the widow of the late Roy Cecil of 1 Para. Members donated £352.00 and the Commitee then discussed it and after speaking with Richard we agreed to donate a further £250.00 to the fund and Richard Joyce has very kindly donated the 1 para drum to the reunion club. This is now an asset for all members to enjoy and thank you for donations and to Richard for his effort and generosity.

MANY THANKS to all the Airborne brothers and their Ladies who donated so generously to the collection for  the late ROY CECIL ex 1 Para. the money was given to Carol, his widow, yesterday, on my way back from Blackpool. The sum handed over was £609.28 !!!!!!, I am posting her thank you note to ARTHUR MULLENDER tomorrow. Thanks to all the commitee members firstly for their encouragement & help with the collection, but also for all the hard work they put in to ensure we enjoyed our weekend AND WE DID!!!  

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in particular the Roll of Honour of more than 42000 men KIA/MIA at Arnhem compiled by the Market Garden.Com Team
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