Royston Hackney will again bear the RBL standard and Malcolm Christie will lay a wreath at the Tavistock war memorial. The event will start at 9:30am with a service at St Eustachius’ Church, followed by the parade accompanied by Stannary Brass Band. At Bedford Square a service of remembrance attended by local organisations and dignitaries will commence at 10:50am (everyone is invited to attend). After the service a buffet reception will be open to all in Tavistock Town Hall, and this will be followed at 12:30 by a talk from Alex Mettler about the men of Tavistock who died in the First World War, whose names are inscribed on the Tavistock war memorial. The talk is sponsored by the Tavistock Branch of the British Legion, Tavistock Town Council and the Tavistock Heritage Trust (reception and talk will be free).
Tavistock RBL remains open, although Legion House is shut. If you would like to contact the branch regarding Poppy Week, wreaths or anything else relating to the RBL, please write to Legion House, 2 King Street, Tavistock, PL19 0DS or email tavistock.memsecretary@rbl.community.