Service of Remembrance

was held at the

Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery
Forest Lane, Stonefall
Harrogate

Parade Marshal:
WO2 (CSM Karl Barnes, Royal Artillery)

Last Post & Reveille

was played by the Harrogate Band

The Lament was played by Tam stewart, Army Foundation College

Music by the The Harrogate Band
Musical Director
Craig Ratcliffe

The Service conducted by The Reverend David Hoskins emeritus chaplain to Harrogate District Hospital 
 

SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE
RETIRING COLLECTION

MILITARY REHABILITATION CENTRE

‘THE YORKSHIRE CHALLENGE’
“Rotarians helping to build a brighter future for the young servicemen and women who have given so much” 

A Retiring Collection was held to help fund Individual Recovery Plans (IRPs) for
        military personnel from the army, RAF and Royal Navy, who have been wounded, or become sick, while on active service – mainly in Afghanistan and Iraq. 

Help for Heroes has committed £80million to build the Personnel Recovery 
Centres (PRCs) in Catterick, Colchester, Tidworth and Plymouth – and has also funded the 'Pathfinder Centre' in conjunction with Erskine Scotland in Edinburgh. The MoD has committed £35million over ten years, while The Royal British 
Legion will fund the day-to-day running costs of the centres, which is £50million over ten years. 

After the initial hospitalisation, the IRPs aim to provide all the necessary support to ensure that each patient returns to normal life as soon as possible.

While the new facility – due to open in October 2012 – is under construction, an interim facility has opened at Catterick to take 30 patients. 

Rotary in Yorkshire has pledged to support the IRPs initiative by raising funds 
for those based at Catterick. We are working with ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, who are co-ordinating the support from the MoD, Royal British Legion, 
Help for Heroes and the other service charities.

If you wish to send a donation by post, please make your cheque payable to 
The Rotary Club of Harrogate Brigantes, 
and post to:
Kelvin Burkinshaw, 
14 Hookstone Oval,
Harrogate,
HG2 8QE
Many thanks to everyone for their support - Collection raised £707.00 for the Military Rehabilitation Centre, Catterick

Mike Brown Photography (2011)