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This site acts as an information source for those in the Ashbourne area (Derbyshire) that are keen to support the Royal British Legion.

25/06/2025

In this 80th year of the anniversary of the end of WWII, the Ashbourne Garden of Remembrance looks resplendent, after replanting by the RBL committee.

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

10/05/2025

Today we were delighted to unveil two new memorial benches in the town.
The unveiling was carried out as part of Ashbourne’s VE80 commemorations.

09/05/2025

In preparation for Ashbourne’s VE80 event on Saturday (10th May) at 1300 hrs, the Garden of Remembrance has been replanted by the RBL committee.
Thank you to all involved for their support.

02/05/2025

VE Day 80 Remembrance Service, Ashbourne, takes place on Saturday 10 May, 2025 at 1300hrs, starting Ashbourne War Memorial with a prayer by the Rev’d Jane Legh, followed by a reflection of VE Day read by Simon Mahoney.

The names of Ashbournian Second World War fallen is planned ahead of a wreath-laying ceremony.

The President of Ashbourne RBL, Brell Ewart MBE DL, will read the Exhortation from Binyon’s ‘Poem to the Fallen’ and the Last Post will then mark the start of a two-minute silence.

Reveille will be followed by the Kohima Inscription, read by the President and a blessing from the Rev’d Legh.

The commemorations will then move into Ashbourne’s Memorial Recreation Ground for the presentation of Memorial Benches.

Laying wreaths will be:
Brell Ewart MBE DL Ashbourne Branch President RBL – on behalf of HMK and HMLL,
Paula Holt MBE DL President of Derbyshire RBL – on behalf of the RBL,
Brigadier Adam Fraser-Hitchen DL – on behalf of the Armed Forces,
Cllr Peter Slack, Civic Chair Derbyshire Dales District Council – on behalf of DDDC,
Cllr Sandra Spencer – Ashbourne Town Mayor –on behalf of Ashbourne Town Council.

Chairman of Ashbourne RBL, Captain Sam Vause, will lead the second part of the event, which will see seats unveiled by Paula Holt MBE DL and Cllr Peter Slack (DDDC).

Members of the public are welcome to join this special service marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Parking is at Shaw Croft and early arrival is recommended.

28/04/2025

In preparation for the forthcoming VE Day 80 Anniversary, local Army cadets held an evening rehearsal with Officers from our branch in the town.

We will be sharing more details about the Royal British Legion VE Day 80 Event, taking place on Saturday 10th May in Ashbourne, here shortly.

01/02/2025

We are delighted to report that our committee member, Ann Smith, has received an award, along with Mary Webster, from the Royal British Legion for their inspirational initiative engaging with Ashbourne Cubs to clean and care for Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) graves in the town.

Ann, a Royal Navy veteran, has been working with Mary on this vital area of work and received the award on the behalf of them both.

The accolade was presented by RBL County President, Paula Holt MBE DL.

Well done Ann and Mary!

31/12/2024

We are delighted to announce that Brell Ewart DL, the President of our Branch, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List.

The award has been made for services to the community of Derbyshire.

Congratulations Brell!

25/12/2024

A timely reminder - Tommies on the Somme, 25th December 1916, tucking into their Christmas dinner.... lest we forget.

13/12/2024

IT’S A RECORD POPPY COLLECTION – AGAIN

For the second year running, The Royal British Legion Ashbourne Branch has surpassed its best ever poppy collection total.

The total this year currently stands at £32,650. The totals from various supermarkets are still to be added, with these final donations being some months away in cascading to us.

This figure is more than £3,000 above last year’s total. It is a remarkable achievement as the 2023 figure was the best ever that we’ve achieved.

The branch, and Poppy collection team, wishes to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to all those individuals and organisations who gave their time with street and house to house collections into the red tins.

Thank you too to those businesses, schools and other establishments who allowed collections to take place on their premises and to the residents and visitors of Ashbourne and District who have given so generously once again.

Brell Ewart, Branch President said “This record collection figure is down to to the hard work and planning by the Poppy team, led by Stuart Lees and supported by so many people. It really is an outstanding achievement and the whole town can be very proud of such a magnificent total.”

Brell Ewart DL Branch President
Capt Sam Vause Branch Chairman
Stuart Lees- Poppy Co-ordinator

04/12/2024

We are delighted to announce that Army Veteran Adrian Sherratt (ex Grenadier Guards) has received a Certificate of Appreciation for his voluntary work with the Ashbourne Branch of the Royal British Legion!

The presentation was made by RBL County Chair, Chris Black.

11/11/2024

So lovely to see so many young people at the Memorial Gates this morning. St Oswalds, Hill Top, Ashbourne Primary and Park Gate Nursery thank you, you were wonderful.

QEGS students played a really important part today carrying the Standards so professionally and Arlo playing the Last Post was perfect.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to assemble at 11am to pay their respect and ensure we will never forget.

10/11/2024

Ashbourne Remembrance Parade & Wreath Laying 2024

Address

Ex-Serviceman's Club, Market Place
Ashbourne
DE61EU

Website

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

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