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RM Band Bell DedicationMore details to follow but in short:
There will be a dedication of six bells and one of them is for The Royal Marines at a church in Alton on the evening of Sunday October 8th 2006. As soon as we have the remainder of the information it will be published here. All are invited to attend the dedication ceremony so don't be too quick in leaving Pompey after the reunion, you have a stop to make.
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Deli
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bootybandy
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Why Alton Deli. Is it because the PDM comes from there??
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Co-admin
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No... it is an altogether different reason. Details will be published in the morning... wait out
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The service will take place at All saints Church at Alton on the evening of Sunday 8th October at 6pm. It will last approx 30mins. There are 6 bells and the large Tenor bell is to be dedicated to the Memory of the 11 Royal Marines Musicians who died as a result of the bombing in Deal on the 22nd September 1989.
The Bishop of Basingstoke will give the blessing and Jane Walker, Bob Simmons' Sister will give the address. Jane has raised the money to purchase the bells through fund raising. There will be a champagne celebration after the short service.
Alton church is in the centre of the Town easily found opposite the BP garage. There is parking in the car park at the church hall.
Everyone is welcome
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Hornblower
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Thanks Deli.
I'll be there in spirit - and I don't mean pusser's either.
Bob was everyone's best oppo. 
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townsergeant
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Excellent idea and a fitting memorial. Unusual, but somewhat appropriate.
Congratulations and well done to Jane for all her efforts.
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sticky blue
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Hear hear - I'm in agreement with TS - well done Jane and all those involved
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MrJpig
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Well done Jane. Lovely tribute and I wish I could attend.
My thoughts will be with you .
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RAB
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Superb tribute. Well done Jane. A fitting memorial to a smashing guy..
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Dan A
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can think of no better memorial to Bob and the rest of the guys...as it says on the american bell presented by the Queen ON 1976 Yacht Trip...LET FREEDOM RING.
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Phil (Gilly) Gilbert
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Can someone fill me in ? been away for a while, have my own computer now, kids have my old XP dated one !
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