Captain
George Augustus Graham

(1833 - 1909)
A Day of Remembrance & Celebration
Friday 23rd October 2009
Dursley, Gloucestershire
England

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Programme of Events

10.00 Rendezvous at rear entrance of the new Rednock School, Dursley.
10.30 Proceed to St.Mark’s Church, Dursley by minibus.
11.00 Service of Rededication of the restored grave conducted by Janet Bromley, Rector of Dursley. (Order of Service available on the day)
11.30 Process from church to graveside lead by regimental mascot and musicians of the Irish Guards.
11.35 Rededication of restored grave followed by wreath laying.
12.00 Process from St Mark’s Church to St James Church, Dursley lead by the Irish Guards. (minibus available for those not wishing to walk)
12.15 Viewing of Graham family memorials at St James Church. Musicians playing for the town on the adjacent green.
12.45 Return to Rednock School on foot or by minibus.
13.00 Buffet lunch in Community Centre adjacent to the school. Irish Guards musical interlude. Parade of attending Irish Wolfhounds in school car park.
14.00 Unveiling of 2 commemorative plaques inside and outside the new school buildings.
14.45 Close of formal proceedings.
15.00 Optional dog walk to neighbouring Cam Peak.

 

NOTES

To assist with the catering arrangements would those wishing to attend please confirm numbers to me as soon as possible:

Nicholas Wilkes
The Stanegate
Great Whittington
Northumberland
NE19 2HA
U.K.

Tel; 0044(0)1434 672101 (evenings & weekends)
Mobile; 0044(0)7980 481294 (anytime)
Email; nicholas.wilkes@btopenworld.com

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