Calendar Event
2024 Lunch and Annual General Meeting
Friday 20 September, 2024
Friday 20th September 2024 at the National Memorial Arboretum.
With grateful thanks to event co-ordinators, Janet & Bill Bowen, we are delighted that our 2024 AGM and AGM-lunch will take place at the National Memorial Arboretum on Friday, 20th September.
- Booking form in WORD format here (for completing and returning online)
- Booking form in PDF format here (for printing and posting)
The National Memorial Arboretum, near Alrewas in South Staffordshire, will be known to many members. It comprises a growing collection of memorials, miitary and civilian, united by the theme of 'service'. Members will find much of interest to explore. Tucked away in a far corner of the 'Children's Wood' is Ark School (JHQ) 's 2013 installation entitled 'Posted!'. This was created on the school playground by the school & JHQ community and involved design and workmanship by Ark's primary school children. The brief description on this small memorial references the dozens of UK service schools that existed in post-war Germany and the thousands of families for whom these schools provided a focal point between postings.
https://www.thenma.org.uk/
Timings for the day:
1045 - coffee, tea, biscuits and a warm welcome for anyone arriving
1115 - a brief introduction to the National Memorial Arboretum
1130 - our AGM
1300 - Lunch - see booking form below
Lunch will be followed by a brief 'after-lunch' account of MoD School closures in the 21st Century (Mike Chislett)
1430 ..... explore the Arboretum!
There are various accommodation options nearby in Burton-on-Trent and Lichfield - several committee members are staying at The Boars Head Hotel, DE6 5GX, 25minutes drive from NMA.