News
So how are we progressing, what is the current status? Check here for the most recent developments. Any questions then please use the links on the Contacts page.
What is the status of developments?
- 18/08/08 Work has commenced on collecting
photographic material from the day's events. If you have material,
video footage or photographs, please consider donating copies to
Remembrance Ledegem.
Click here to donate photos etc. - 17/10/08 A Media pack was created for the Birr Town Council and passed to Chairman Sean Dooley.
It was on track and on time!
- The Commemoration Ceremonies and Events took place!
On the 11th October the exhibition of work by the children of Ledegem school was displayed. Pictures of the displays will be published shortly in the Photo Gallery.
The commemoration parade on the 12 October was a terrific success with over 400 hundred people taking part. The Freedom of the City of Ledegem was awarded to the Leinster Regiment Association by the Burgemeester and Eldermen of the Ledegem. - Organisational Review of the weekend parade
arrangements
The final programme for the parade
There was a meeting for all group representatives, together with the Mayor on Saturday 16 August in the Town Hall in Ledegem. At this meeting the program detail was finalised and confirmation of participants received. (Photographs in Gallery) - Confirmation of Invitation Acceptance
Latest confirmations
Her Excellency Dr. Rachel Aron British Ambassador; His Excellency Brian Nason Ireland Ambassador; Governor of West Flanders dhr. Breyne; Principal Executive of West Flanders Patrick Van Gheluwe, Federal Minister of Defence Pieter De Crem, Belgian Defence Forces (Brussels) Lieutenant-General Jean-Paul Buyse; Belgian Defence Forces Ypres Lieutenant-Colonel Pol Vanden Berghe; Chairman of the Somme Branch of the Royal British Legion Mr & Mrs R Bedford. - Parade Commander appointed.
Colonel Peter Walton agrees to appointment of Parade Commander for the commemoration parade. In this role he will be liaising with Lt. Col. Vanden Berghe and the Commanding Officer of the Belgian Army delegation to ensure a smooth interface between British and Belgian army practices. - New Pipe March composed for Ledegem
Pipe Major Dominic Murphy has written and composed a new Pipe March in honour of Remembrance Ledegem. Called "The Heroes of Ledegem" it will be heard in public for the first time on the 12 October 2008.