50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORMATION OF
THE SOMERSET AND CORNWALL LIGHT INFANTRY
- WELLS – SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER
2009
Addressees are aware of the regimental
intent to hold a 50th anniversary celebration
of the formation of the Somerset and Cornwall
Light Infantry (SCLI 50). SCLI 50 will
also be an opportunity to mark the passing
of two famous regiments, namely The Somerset
Light Infantry and The Duke of Cornwall’s
Light Infantry and to support The Rifles.
Consequently the theme for the day will
be ‘celebrating the past, looking
to the future’. The celebration
will take place in Wells on Saturday 12th
September 2009 and all indications are
the event will be very popular. So far
Association members who have expressed
an interest in the day, together with
their family members, number 500.
In order that detailed planning can now
begin it is time for individuals and groups
to purchase tickets and register their
participation. Trustees of the Light Infantry
Regimental Association (Somerset) and
the Somerset and Cornwall Regimental Fund
have agreed to fund a significant portion
of the expense that will be incurred.
Consequently plan on costs being:
· £10.00 per person to attend
lunch in the Bishop’s Palace Garden
· Money for the lunchtime cash
bar
· Collection money for departing
collection at the Cathedral. The collection
will benefit the Army Benevolent Fund
and The Rifles Benevolent Fund
· Parking, should you need or choose
to use a public car park, within Wells
The detailed instruction will be sent
out with tickets in late July. The outline
programme is:
· 1100 to 1130 - Parade on Cathedral
Green
· 1200 to 1245 - Cathedral Service
· 1300 to 1500 - Lunch (ticket
holders only) and visit gardens
· 1515 to 1545 - Sounding Retreat
and thereafter disperse
Prior to Friday 17th July you are asked
to return the attached proforma with an
appropriate cheque made payable to Light
Infantry Regimental Association (Somerset).
Yours Sincerely
Michael Motum
RETURN PROFORMA TO: The Rifles Office,
14 Mount Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1
3QB - Tel: 01823 333434 – aotaunton@the-rifles.co.uk
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Berets.
I t is down to the individual as to whether
they wear berets or not. There is no requirement
to do so, but a lot who have a beret will
wear it. For those who want to purchase
Light Infantry Berets they are available
from Harvey Malcolm Liverpool Tel: 0151
236 3086 cost including postage £17.00.
Medals by: Lawrie Hodges.
Medals again is a choice of the individual.
Some have been awarded medals and never
wear them whilst others do. On an occasion
like this medals should be worn. Medals
purchased such as the NS and BAOR are frowned
upon. Having said that, on numerous occasions
at the LI Reunion in Shrewsbury when on
parade, I have seen many wearing such medals,
but I have never heard an inspecting officer
asking anyone to remove them. If you have
one wear it. Its about time we were issued
with medals anyway, having had to give up
two years of our lives for Queen and Country.
Please keep this day free and come to
Wells.