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Andy


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update from Phil Hughes - vindicatrix

 

Hi! Lads, 
            Here's a few photos taken today at the "Samuel Plimsoll" 
service 2015 at St. Martin's Church, Cheriton.  The Standards on 
parade today were a local Royal British Legion, the Kent MNA, the 
PWSTS & our Independent Vindicatrix Standard.  The PWSTS Standard 
was carried by their new Standard Bearer Mike Westhead on his first 
outing and we hope to see him again at various events. We were 
represented by Dennis Stock & Alan Palin and I thank them both for 
attending.  The church was very well attended with about 90 / 100 
people including the great-granddaughter of Samuel Plimsoll.  Following 
a short service we moved to the grave for a wreath laying ceremony 
before returning to the church for a talk.  When that was over we 
adjourned to the church hall for "tea & tabnabs".  I met another Vindi 
boy there from Folkestone, Graham McGlone, who rose through the ranks 
and has written a few books on his life at sea, along with two of my 
"old" Captains from my Sealink / Stena days, John Parker & Roger Bell 
which brought forth some good memories.  Also present was Alan Judge 
from the Gravesend Sea School Association so I was pleased to see our 
fellow shipmates there. 

A photographer from the KM Group of newspapers was there and it may 
well be that a report with photos will appear in the next edition of 
the Hawkinge Gazette next Thursday which can be viewed on-line. 


Regards, 
Phil. 



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Below is the link to the January article. Feel free to post the next article link once on line:

Hawkingegazette.co.uk

 

 

 



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Just a quick thank you to Phil and the other standard bearers mentioned that made my debut as PWSTS standard bearer so enjoyable. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and look forward to representing you all at many more.

Thanks for the pics Phil, as can be seen it was a fine, calm but cold day ( it never rains at these events huh?) with a full church and very well supported by the local community and it was a pleasure to be there.

As mentioned elsewhere in this forum if anyone wants the PWSTS standard to be paraded at an event in their own area please let me know and I'll see what we can do.

Best regards,
Mike

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Great article well done everyone

http://hawkingegazette.co.uk/index.php/2015/2/9/annual-commemoration-service-hears-mayor-announce-permission-for-plimsoll-memorial-in-folkestone-is-secured-photos/



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Nice one Mike..Glad you are enjoying your new role..

 

 

 



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Well done Mike

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Message from the MNA:

You are invited to attend 

Folkestone's Plimsoll Day celebrations

on Saturday 13th February 2016

at St Martin's Church, Horn Street, Cheriton CT203JJ.

2.30pm Short service and wreath-laying on the grave of Samuel Plimsoll.

3pm in the church this year's PLIMSOLL MEMORIAL LECTURE: 

The Men Plimsoll Rescued: The Forgotten Heroes of the Merchant Marine

delivered by Richard Woodman, distinguished maritime historian,

author of a five-volume history of the Merchant Navy,

and winner of the Mountbatten Maritime Prize 2014.

The event is free, but there will be a retiring collection

in aid of the Folkestone Plimsoll Memorial Campaign.

All are welcome for tea and cakes afterwards in the Church Hall

(with an opportunity to have books signed).

We do hope you can be there.

 

On Wednesday 10th February, Samuel Plimsoll's birthday, you are also invited

to celebrate the local hero who saved so many lives by participating in 

PLIMSOLLS FOR PLIMSOLL DAY

and wearing plimsolls, which were named after Samuel Plimsoll in 1876,

(trainers/sneakers are an acceptable alternative)

to work/school or at home, and paying £1 to the RNLI.

Funds to be paid, please, to this Just Giving site:

https://www.justgiving.com/Nicolette-Jones

(A factsheet about Samuel Plimsoll is available on request



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