Animals in War Remembrance Gathering
18 November 2016 Brook Gate Park Lane London
For the war they fought For a task unsought For the joy they wrought And the love they brought We will remember them Sir Derek Jacobi, Irish Terriers
Programme
MC – Giles Webber, Operations Director, Dogs Trust
The event will begin at 11.00 am with 2 minutes’ silence, followed by readings from :
• Mounted Cavalry - The Soldier’s Kiss • Matthew Shaw, historian – Animals in War • Jenny Seagrove – Horses in War • RAVC LCpl Sarah Winder and MWD Pluto • Warren Mead children x 2 (names tbc) • Megan Rix, children’s author • India Ria Campbell-Kaur, Whittington Primary Academy Walthamstow – A Best Friend • Sam Wells, Southborough Primary School, Bromley – Fetching Men • Brough Scott MBE – Warrior the War Horse
Laying of wreaths/tributes
Please wait until your organisation’s name is called.
Once the tributes have been laid we will close the ceremony by reading the poem printed on the front of the programme. No Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Nowzad Blue Cross PDSA British Mule Society Petplan Charitable Trust Brooke Hospital for Animals Redwings Horse Sanctuary Cats Protection Royal Army Veterinary Corps Dogs Trust Royal Pigeon Racing Assoc. Horse Trust RSPCA Irish Draught Horse Society Service Dogs UK Irish Terrier Association Warren Mead Junior School Kennel Club Welsh Pony & Cob Society Mane Chance Sanctuary World Horse Welfare
Directions to Animals in War Memorial
Leave Marble Arch tube station by the Park Lane exit
Approximately 300 yards on left is Upper Brook Street – the Memorial is opposite
Reception
Please join us after the service for light refreshments in The Bitter Sling which is downstairs at
The Audley Pub 43 Mount Street London W1K 2RX
Directions to the Audley Pub
From the Memorial, cross over Park Lane
Turn into Upper Brook Street
Turn right into Park Street
Keep straight on until you reach Mount Street on your left
The venue is approximately 2 minutes’ walk down Mount Street, on the right hand side of the road.
This year’s event was organised by
Dogs Trust & Petplan Charitable Trust
Sound system supplied by The Small PA Company
Photographer : Wayne Jones – waynejonesphotographic.com
With special thanks to
Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment British Mule Society Warren Mead Junior School, Banstead