Our Normal Busy Calendar
We are a very active Branch and members can enjoy being involved in a wide range of activities that occur regularly at known times during the year. Photographic examples from the past several years are at Photos of a Busy Branch.
For details of specific forthcoming events see Future Events.
Some especially memorable Branch events and achievements are in Branch Highlights.
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When
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Activity
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Details
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Second Tuesday
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Branch Lunch
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Now held at the Angel Hotel
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Second Wednesday
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Branch General Meeting
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followed by a talk, informal social activity, etc.
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Thursday prior to General Meeting
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Branch Committee Meeting
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ASP after Second Wednesday
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Newsletter, In Touch, ready for distribution
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mostly by volunteer members
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January
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Christmas Lunch
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Replaces normal Branch lunch. RNA and RAFA members invited.
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County Annual Conference
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Elected delegate and other members attend
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February
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Coffee Morning
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In aid of Branch Funds
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ANZAC Service
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Standard Bearers attend the County RBL organised event in Leicester.
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March
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Branch Anniversary Dinner
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Semi-formal occasion with invited guests.
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May
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RBL Annual Conference
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Elected delegate, Standard Bearer and Secretary have attended
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June
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Market Harborough Carnival
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Branch members erect and man a publicity/recruiting stand
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June or early July
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Armed Forces Day Event
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Lunch with RNA & RAFA on previous Veterans Days. Now organised by a committee including the local Council.
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September/ October
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Coffee Morning
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In aid of Poppy Appeal
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October
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Branch Annual General Meeting
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After a brief general meeting. A Poppy Appeal Awards presentation and a buffet follows.
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October and November
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Poppy Appeal
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Members are much involved in preparing and distributing poppy trays, collecting boxes and wreaths; street and house to house collecting; manning the Market Stall. More volunteers are always needed.
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November
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Garden of Remembrance open during Remembrance Week
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Set up and later removed by member volunteers. Daily Sunset ceremony.
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Armistice Day Events
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Wreath laying at Welland Park Memorial then at the WW2 Memorial Gates on The Square following the Two Minutes Silence.
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Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service
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Service at St Dionysius Church , then wreath laying at the WW1 Meomorial Cross on The Square.
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Remembrance Concert
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Performed by the Harborough Band in aid of the Poppy Appeal
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De Montfort Festival of Remembrance
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Outing arranged for members.
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December
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Branch General Meeting
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Social event with Christmas flavour
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