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Royal British Legion Festival Images: Steve Maddox A s vice chairman of the Arlesey/Stotfold branch I would like to thank everyone who attended the Arlesey service at the war memorial on Sunday 9th November It was a splendid turnout and the collection surpassed all other years with the amount of (£430.00 your contributions help so many ex service and serving men and woman it is very much appreciated without your help the legion would be unable to continue its vital welfare and benevolent work The procession from Lymans Road Ex-Mayor Des Archer Our sincere thanks to the following Our guest the Deputy Lord Lieutenant Geoffrey Farr MBE accompanied by his wife Catherine who had kindly agreed to attend on behalf of hm lord lieutenant of Bedfordshire they have since emailed us to comment on what a lovely service/parade it was The reverend Geoffrey Boult who has recently joined St Peter’s church as vicar for Arlesey and Astwick who conducted the service the clerk and staff of Arlesey town council we would also like to congratulate the Arlesey Remembers You project team for their splendid work with the commemoration of those named on the war memorial of world war one Hugh Harper Laying wreaths 6 | December 2014 | to advertise telephone: 01462 834265 or go to the website: www.onthebuttonarlesey.co.uk