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- Sep 2, 2019
- 3 min
KOYLI Statuettes Presented to Dewsbury and Batley
Monday 2nd September 2019 in the splendid surrounding of the Council Chamber Dewsbury Town Hall Lt Col (Retd) Robin Smith MBE. TD. presented to the Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Mumtaz Hussain, two silver statuettes of the KOYLI Memorial Statue to the commemorate the enduring links between the regiment and our freedom towns of Batley and Dewsbury. The presentation was witnessed by KOYLI members of the Association, who all come from either Batley or Dewsbury, and the Mayoress, Deput
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- Jul 7, 2019
- 1 min
KOYLI Memorial Silver Statuette Presented to the People of Pontefract
A Silver Statuette of the KOYLI Memorial Statue was presented to the people of Pontefract by Maj (Retd) Andrew Penny, KOYLI and LI, on behalf of the Rifles Light Infantry and KOYLI Association. Cllr Sandra Pickin, Wakefield MDC Armed Forces Champion, accepted the Statuette on behalf of the people of Pontefract. The presentation of the KOYLI statuette took place on 6 Jul 2019 during Pontefract and Wakefield Armed Forces Day in Pontefract Park in front of the public attending
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- Jul 3, 2019
- 1 min
Remembering a KOYLI Soldier 100 Years on
KOYLI soldier Alfred Wrigley from Batley died in Staincliffe Hospital on 1 Jul 1919 after sustaining serious injuries in the great war. A hundreds years to the day Lt Col (Retd) Graham Whitmore, Kev Fawcett, Brian Clayton and Colin Cranswick joined members of Project Bugle at the graveside of Alfred Wrigley, in Batley cemetery, to remember him and lay a wreath. In an act of remembrance KOYLI Standards from West Leeds and Pontefract were lowered as Last Post was sounded by Ke
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- Jul 2, 2019
- 2 min
Armed Forces Day Leeds, Doncaster and Rotherham
Association members from West Leeds branch and members of the Rifles RST were present at Leeds Armed Forces Day event on Saturday 29 Jun. West Leeds branch members; Brian Clayton, Geoff Holland, Ronnie Barrow and Tony Rothery manned the Association gazebo and march in the parade of Veterans carrying Standards of The Rifles, The Light Infantry and KOYLI. In Doncaster Tim Humphreys carried the KOYLI Standard in the Armed Forces Day parade through the city centre. Lt Col (Retd
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- Jun 22, 2019
- 1 min
Armed Forces Flag Raising in Leeds
Raising of the Armed Forces Day flag at the Cenotaph in the centre of Leeds on Saturday 22 Jun marked the start of Leeds Armed Forces Week. Standard Bearers from all branch of the services and Veterans paraded in front of the Lord Mayor of Leeds, the Lord Lieutenant, the High Sheriff and other civic dignitaries as the Armed Forces Day flag was raised. Our association was represented by members of West Leeds Branch, Kev Fawcett from the Veteran Buglers Association and Standar
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- Apr 27, 2019
- 1 min
Tour de Yorkshire - Minden House Community Event 3 May 2019
In support of the Tour de Yorkshire passing through Pontefract and one of the sprint phases ending outside Minden House a Community Open Day event will be held in the grounds of Minden House. Y Coy 8 RIFLES, the Cadets and Association will each have displays in the grounds show the various activities and opportunities each offer including a climbing wall. It is hoped that the Cadets Minden Band and Bugles will be available to entertain and sound fanfares. Come along and supp
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- Mar 6, 2019
- 1 min
There But Not There Tommys unveiled in Featherstone
On 6 Mar 19 at the War Horse in Featherstone was the unveiling of the 'There But Not There' Tommy Silhouettes. The silhouettes were specifically made to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of WWI. Pontefract Branch members Gerry Delany, Derek Searby, Terry Metcalf and Major John Elms, OC Y Coy 8 RIFLES joined members of Featherstone Council, members of the public and local school children for the unveiling ceremony. Our Standard Bearers; Stephen Drew, Rob Smith, Tim Humphreys
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- Feb 20, 2019
- 1 min
There But Not There Tommys to be Installed at the Featherstone War Horse
On Wednesday 6 March at the Featherstone War Horse the 'There But Not There' Tommys are being installed. Our Standard Bearers and Buglers from the Veterans Buglers Association will be in attendance with other Veteran organisations. Association members are welcome to attend The RV for Standard Bearers and Buglers is at 1030 hrs at Featherstone Lions car park with the service commencing at 1100 hrs at the War Horse. #Community
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- Jan 10, 2019
- 1 min
Leeds City Council reiterates commitment and support for city’s Armed Forces Community Covenant
Wednesday 9 Jan 2019 saw the Rifles and KOYLI Standards join Royal British Legion Standards in Leeds Civic Hall for the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant by Leeds City Council, Leeds businesses and organisations. Leeds City Council reiterates commitment and support for city’s Armed Forces Community Covenant in a press release. #Community
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- Nov 10, 2018
- 1 min
Featherstone's Fallen Remembered 100 years on
Featherstone's fallen were remembered in a service of remembrance at the Featherstone War Horse a hundred years since the end of WWi. Local school children joined the Mayor of Featherstone, veterans and members of the public on 9 Nov 2018. Pete Bate and Kev Fawcett sounded Last Post and Reveille as the Standards of various Regimental Associations were dipped. The Pontefract Branch KOYLI and LI Standards were carried by Rob Smith and Colin Cranswick. At the same time at Aire
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- Oct 29, 2018
- 1 min
Branch Standards on Parade at Leeds United
Rifles, Light Infantry and KOYLI, Standards from Pontefract, Leeds, West Leeds and Shrewsbury branches of the Association joined Royal British Legion Standard Bearers, including our own Ady Waites, and those of other Regimental Association to line the touchline before the start of the game. The Leeds United game at Elland Road Stadium on Saturday 27 Oct 2018 was their Remembrance game remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice during WWI and WWII. Veterans, including
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- Aug 2, 2018
- 1 min
Commemorative WWI Football Match
On Thursday 2nd August 2018 at Ossett Town Football ground two youth teams played a football match to commemorate the role of football and footballers during WWI. The youth teams were from the youth of Ossett in West Yorkshire with the other team from Junior Soldiers Waterloo Company of the Army Foundation College Harrogate. It was the 5th occasion the match has been played with each of the teams winning the game twice. In a close fought game that ended one all after 90 min
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- Jul 29, 2018
- 1 min
Association Roadshow at Doncaster Museum Open Day
Today the Regimental Association is at the Doncaster Museum open day located upstairs. Come alone to see us, find out what the Association is doing Regimentally, in our communities and the socially. We are here till 3pm The Association is here to support our KOYLI, Light Infantry and Rifles Veterans and currently serving Riflemen. If you are a Regular, Reservist or a Rifles badged cadet Instructor you can join the Association as a Full Member. Families of those who served
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- Jul 28, 2018
- 1 min
Edlington Festival Doncaster - Bugles Sound for Mayor and his Family
Association members Major Derek Searby, Steve Tagg, his wife Elaine and Colin Cranswick were in Edlington on Saturday 28 Jul for the Edlington Festival with the Association gazebo. The recruiting team from Y Coy 8 Rifles were also at the event. Steve and Colin, carrying the KOYLI and Rifles Standards, took part in the parade through Edlington to the location of the pit head of the former Yorkshire Main Colliery for a service of Remembrance. OC and 2ic of Y Coy 8 Rifles, Ma
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- Jul 27, 2018
- 1 min
Standards Blessed in Edlington, Doncaster ahead of the Edlington Festival
At St John's Church in Edlington, Doncaster the Rifles and KOYLI Standards were blessed along with NUM Banners ahead of the Edlington Festival on Saturday 28 July. Our Standard Bearers Robert Smith, Pontefract Branch, and Colin Cranswick, Regimental Association Secretary, joined the Mayor of Edlington, Robert Reid, Edlington youth ambassadors, and members of the community for the blessing service. The Mayor who's has a family connection to the Association through his father
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- Jul 23, 2018
- 1 min
Association meets Riflemen and their families at South Kirkby Gala
On Saturday 21 Jul the Association gazebo was at the South Kirkby Gala manned by Tim and Val Humphreys, Eddie Robinson and Colin Cranswick. At this event we met numerous serving and ex Riflemen as well as family members of Riflemen. In particular we met the grandmother, she was helping out on the next stand to ours, of Nick Brooks from 2 Rifles who has just been posted as an instructor at ITC Catterick. We met Nick just as we were packing up when he arrived from Catterick
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- Jul 15, 2018
- 1 min
Association presence at the Great Yorkshire Show
From Tue to Thu last week the Association gazebo manned by the Association Secretary was in the military village at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate working alongside the Rifles RST North and recruiting team members of 8 Rifles. The joint working together demonstrated 4 of the Rifles 5 Pillars; Regulars, Reservists, Association and Community. Visitors to our stand have included; one of our local SSAFA volunteers with whom the Regional and Association Secretaries have be
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- Jun 28, 2018
- 1 min
Armed Forces Day Events in Doncaster and Leeds White Rose Centre 30 Jun
On Saturday 30 Jun 2018 Association members were in Doncaster and Leeds supporting Armed Forces Day events. Steve Tagg, Malcolm Moore and Colin Cranswick were in Doncaster Market Place with the Association gazebo and the recruiting team of Y Coy 8 Rifles. Also there taking the salute outside the Mansion House during the parade through the centre of Doncaster were Lt Col Graham Whitmoor, Rifles Colonel South Yorkshire and Vice President of the Association, along with Maj Dere
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