2014 Judy Barrow and her family with Rear Admiral Hugh Edleston and HMS Glamorgan Standard Bearer Eon Matthews CHAIRMAN’S LETTER It is unprecedented that a Chapel these special circumstances Trustees so pleased that the Chapel means so On Saturday June 15th HMS Hermes Trust Chairman has had to write of Rev. David Cooper and Anthony much to so many. We were pleased too Association gathered together in the the sad passing of two amongst us Hudson describe their thoughts and to be able to carry out the presentation Chapel for a special service to lay during the past year. I refer, of course, memories for you on pages 4 and 5. of more Elizabeth Crosses to Next of their Falklands Memorial Stone at to Captain Michael Barrow CVO Kin discovered by the enduring efforts the Cairn. (page 6). We are so very DSO RN – Founder Trustee and a The Annual Service on 16th June last of the FFA’s Treasurer and bereaved grateful to Reverend Neil Jeffers former Chairman- and Admiral Sir year was clearly another memorable father Ray Poole (page 7). To date, for organising and conducting this John ‘Sandy’ Woodward GBE KCB occasion (pages 2 & 3) although I had 40 families have been able to receive Service together with the Annual – Founder Chairman and latterly our been called away overseas. I remain their medals in the Chapel and many Service and other ‘special’ services President – two great men to whom hugely grateful to my ‘deputies’ Major more by other means through his and throughout the year in addition to his we owe an enormous debt of gratitude. General Sir Iain Mackay-Dick and our Secretary’s help and advice. All many other duties; and to the Flower Their passing in April and August Commander Andrew Gordon Lennox this demonstrates that the Chapel Guild for their continued excellence respectively was predated by that of for ‘stepping in’ to cover for me and continues to deliver its founders’ in our service. Baroness Thatcher –who also had a to Headmaster Thomas Garnier and intended purpose. massive impact in the ‘early days’ on his marvellous team for their seamless Some Trustee news: Sir Iain the fortunes of the Memorial Chapel. organisation of the day. They never HMS Glamorgan Association had Mackay-Dick has retired as Vice On behalf of the Trustees I pay tribute cease to amaze and the willing and a busy year by all accounts – you Chairman, but remains a Trustee and to their memories and to their families enthusiastic participation of the can read about the unveiling of Commander Andrew Gordon Lennox we send our sincere condolences. In Pangbourne students are testament their new Bench at the National becomes Vice Chairman. Air Chief to Thomas’s leadership and that of Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas on Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford KCB Second Master Gerry Pike who had page 6 Furthermore it was an honour CBE RAF gained a Knighthood & his hand firmly on the helm last year. that Judy Barrow accompanied by became Chief of the Air Staff. I also son Roddy and daughter Suzanne look forward to seeing all of you on The Service celebrated 30 years of the and grandchildren attended 16th Sunday June 15th 2014 for another Falkland Families Association who, June to witness Rear Admiral Hugh memorable day. with other families, were there in Edleston perpetuate Mike Barrow’s force together with many veterans and HMS Glamorgan wreath laying Major General Jeff Mason loyal veterans’ reunion groups such as tradition prior to the Service with Chairman of the Trustees the Royal Engineers who numbered Association members in attendance 60 – we welcome them all and are (pictured left). annual service 2013 Vice Admiral Philip Jones CB RN and Mrs Liz Jones with Cdr. Andrew Gordon Lennox (centre) Commodore Barry Bryant, SeafarersUK with Falkland Islands Defence Force members Zoran Zuvic and Samantha Brownlee with the Hon. Mrs Mary Bayliss JP Colonel Mike Bowles, SAMA’82 After the glorious array of 30th by his wife Liz. Our theme this Soul There Is A Country’ – Sir Gordon Lennox paid special Anniversary commemorations in year celebrated 30 years of the CHH Parry – from the Pangbourne tribute to the late Captain Michael 2012 it was all back to normal and founding of the Falkland Families Chamber Choir. Throughout the Barrow and the Barrow family. He more than 600 of you booked in Association (FFA) with which Service more memorable music also made grateful mention of the for this year’s Annual Service of the Chapel Trust maintains close was beautifully delivered by both ‘unseen’ volunteer members of Remembrance and Thanksgiving links through Trustee Sara Jones Choir and Chamber Choir directed the Chapel Flower Guild and their on Sunday 16th June. Except that CBE so it was wholly appropriate by Director of Music Jonathan Chairman Sadie Clare – many of the proceedings were tinged with that the Reverend Father Nick Brown and supported by the brass whom were present - and who, sadness at the loss of Founder Gosnell, Chaplain 1st Battalion quintet of the Central Band of the over many years, have provided the Trustee and former Chairman Grenadier Guards and to the FFA, Royal Air Force and accomplished Chapel with beautifully executed Captain Michael Barrow CVO should deliver a powerful address Pangbourne Organist Julian floral arrangements and tributes. DSO RN who had died in April. ‘from the heart’ which resonated McNamara. Members of HMS Glamorgan with so many veterans and Association joined his widow Mrs families amongst the congregation. The Last Post, Lament – as always Judy Barrow and members of her Similarly appropriate was the played memorably by Piper Keith Dates For family to witness the laying of sensitive reading of the Second ‘Paddy’ Burton 40 Commando the ‘Glamorgan Wreath’ by Rear Lesson by young Robbie Dent, son RM – and Reveille were followed Your Diary Admiral Hugh Edleston before of the late Captain Christopher by presentations of the Elizabeth the Service in the Chapel foyer – a Dent 2 Para and his widow Cathy Cross to six Next Of Kin by the Falkland Islands Memorial poignant tradition upheld for many who has been a long term supporter Honourable Mrs Mary Bayliss JP Chapel years by Captain Barrow himself. of the Memorial Chapel. who was attended by Samantha Sunday June 15th Brownlee and Zoran Zuvic of the Service of Remembrance & Special guests included our Lord The Service began in popular Falkland Islands Defence Force on Thanksgiving at 12.00hrs Lieutenant, The Honourable Mrs tradition with the striking of the their first visit to the Chapel. followed by refreshments Mary Bayliss JP and Vice Admiral Eight Bells on the Sir Galahad Bell in Drake Hall Philip Jones CB Royal Navy, Fleet by Captain Philip Roberts DSO Lunch followed in Drake Hall Commander & Deputy Chief RFA and Captain of the Sir Galahad and in his Parish Notices Chapel For booking and details: of Naval Staff accompanied in 1982 followed by an Introit ‘My Trustee Commander Andrew Angela Perry 01295 738123 or [email protected] Falkland Families Association Saturday April 26th Annual Reunion Service and AGM in the Guards Chapel at Wellington Barracks Saturday June 14th Service at St Paul’s Cathedral Details for both occasions from Eleven steadfast Standard Bearers! FFA Secretary (see Contacts page 3) annual service 2013 Lt.Cdr Stephen Knott and Colonel Alastair Bruce Sara Jones CBE with members of the Falklands Families Bernard and Nicholas Mennell with Liz Lucas Dr Cathy Dent and her son Robert Association Executive Committee Mr & Mrs Hoddinott Mr and Mrs Stuart Leeming Alan and Linda Bradley with Nigel Osmond, Ann and George Townsend with Gracie, Debbie and HMS Glamorgan Simon Pick Richard and Susan Tipping, HMS Hermes Don and Marion Pryce with Sorel, Nick & Charlie Rolf William and Bridget Saunderson, Atlantic Conveyor Nicci Pugh and Ozzie Osborne Robert Dent reads the Lesson Major General Julian and Mrs Jane Thompson with Lt Cdr Brian Dutton and Beth Woodgate Major General Sir Iain and Lady Carolynn Mackay- Joanna Thomas Dick with Major General Tim and Mrs Chicken Jim and Mary Butterfield Sir Hew and Lady Jean Pike Reverend David Cooper, Father Nick Gosnell and The Bugler of the Central Band of the RAF Reverend Neil Jeffers ASSOCIATIONS & CONTACTS FALKLAND FAMILIES Association (FFA) Falkland Families Association (FFA) SAMA’82 AGM & Reunion: Chairman: Mrs Sara Jones CBE 28th – 31st March at the Royal Beach Hotel, Southsea Secretary: Cindy Strickland (Organiser: [email protected]) Tel: 01494 725666 or email [email protected] Merchant Navy Association (MNA) FFA Service: National Chairman: Captain JMR Sail MNM MNI Saturday 26th April, 11am at the Guards Chapel (ticket only from Sec) National Secretary: Tim Brant MNM FEI Saturday 14th June, 11am at St. Paul’s Cathedral Crypt Address: 9 Saxon Way, Caistor, Market Rasen LN7 6SG (ticket only from Sec) Tel: 01472 851130 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mna.org.uk SAMA’82 President: Lieutenant General Sir James Dutton KCB CBE Chairman: Mike Bowles MBE 3rd September: Secretary: Mrs Jane Adams, Merchant Navy Day SAMA’82, Unit 25 Torfaen Business Centre, Panteg Way, New 7th September: Inn, Pontypool, Gwent NP4 0LS Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service, Tel: 01495 741592 or Email: [email protected] Tower Hill, London Piping hot! GD Marine Paddy Burton 40 Commando RM we shall remember them We are devoting these pages to three people of great stature who, each in their own way, had a tremendous impact on the creation and fulfilment of the project to build the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel. Reverend David Cooper, Chaplain to 2 Para in 1982 and Chapel Trustee, documents the significant achievements and influence on the Chapel of Admiral Sir ‘Sandy’ Woodward and Captain Michael Barrow and Anthony Hudson, former Headmaster and now Trustee, recalls how Lady Thatcher, together with husband Denis, got us off ‘to a flying start’.* His piece comprises notable extracts from an inspiring article, available for those who wish to read it in full.