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Post by Administrator on Apr 13, 2008 11:11:58 GMT
Re-Enactment of Freedom of Vale of Glamorgan 2008
April 19th - Start time: 11.00
The Vale of Glamorgan Council have agreed the proposal that The Merchant Navy ( Wales) and its Barry Branch exercise a privilege granted under the Freedom to march through the town of Barry. A date of the 19th of April 2008 has been agreed.
Re-enactment of the Freedom of the County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan march at Barry.
Parade will form up in Central Park, Barry at 1100 ready to move off at 11.25. The parade will proceed down Holton Road to the Civic Offices where the parade will fall-out. A short service will be conducted at the Seafarers Memorial and wreaths will be laid
April 21st to 2nd May
An exhibition of nautical memorabilia will be held at the Main Library, Barry the week following the march. Association members will be on hand to answer questions
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Post by Administrator on Apr 14, 2008 18:22:16 GMT
Merchant Navy march
THE Merchant Navy Association (Wales), who became the first 'Freemen' of the County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan three years ago, will exercise
The event, including a parade and wreath laying, starts at King Square around 11.15am and will last approximately half an hour.
The event begins with a salute taken by Vale Mayor Cllr Clive Williams and Deputy Lord Lieutenant Colin Jones, and culminates in a wreath laying at the Merchant Navy Memorial outside the Vale Civic Offices.
Wreaths will be laid by Cllr Williams, Mr Jones, Merchant Navy Association (Wales) president Oliver Lindsay, Barry Mayor Cllr Maggie Payne, who is president of the Barry branch of the association, political leaders and MNA members.
Prayers led by association chaplain the Rev Malcolm Davies will be followed by a minute's silence.
The Freedom, which is the highest tribute a County Borough Council can bestow, is a long-standing tradition whereby public recognition is given to individuals and/or organisations as an expression of the high esteem in which they are held both by the council in the area and its people.
The Civic Offices memorial commemorates merchant seamen from Barry and the Vale - their names are inscribed on special plaques - who have given their lives at sea during two world wars.
Cllr Williams said: "I'm sure this march and wreath laying ceremony will mean a great deal to so many families who have fond memories of a lost member or relation.
"The Vale and Barry, in particular, is well known for its maritime tradition, and, proportionately, Barry suffered more than most in terms of Second World War casualties of merchant seamen at sea."
During the event, police will be redirecting traffic at the Tynewydd Road junction with Wyndham Street but will allow vehicles into Holton Road once the parade has set off.
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Post by Administrator on Apr 18, 2008 16:34:28 GMT
Remember
THE Merchant Navy Association (Wales) will exercise its right to parade in Barry on Saturday, April 19.
The parade will assemble at 11am in Central Park (entrance off King Square).
March is at 11.25am.
The Mayor of the Vale of Glamorgan will take the salute as the parade passes the Town Hall, King Square.
The parade will exit King Square onto Tynewydd Road and proceed along Holton Road to the Civic Offices and assemble around the Merchant Navy Memorial, in front of the Civic Offices.
At the memorial a wreath laying ceremony will take place, the Last Post will be played and the Homily "They shall grow not old" will be recited.
The Barry branch chaplain, the Reverend Malcolm Davies will end the ceremony with a short service of remembrance.
For and on behalf of the Merchant Navy Association (Wales) Byron Jones, secretary Merchant Navy Association (Wales) John Wells, PRO, Barry Branch The attached poem is for those who do not understand the significance of this day.
Harry Parry, Chairman, Merchant Navy Association (Wales) Jim Greenway, Chairman, Barry Branch LEST WE FORGET
Why do you march, old man, with medals on your chest?
Why do you grieve, old man, for friends long laid to rest?
Why do your eyes still gleam, old man, when you hear the bugle's cry?
Tell me, why do you cry, old man, for those days so long ago?
I'll tell you why I march, young man, with medals on my chest.
I'll tell you why I grieve, young man, for those that in the cold cruel seas do rest.
Through misty seas of gossamer silk come visions of distant times, When the boys of tender age sailed forth to distant climes.
We buried them in a seaman's shroud, their young flesh scorched and blackened; Blood-stained sea, their communal grave- even a headstone lacking
And you ask me why I march, young man; I march to remind you all That but for those bygone youths, you would never have know freedom at all.
Mrs Bette Pim
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