Warwickshire County Honours
Pictures taken Monday Evening 30th March 2009 by the Bulkington Branch Secretary in respect of presentation to Mr L Chaplin for his County Certificate of Appreciation and Gold Badge. County Certificate awarded for 30 years in promoting the Legion within the County and Local area.
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County Certificate of Appreciation was awarded to Mr. Ian B. Read of the Coleshill Branch for his services to the Twogates & Wilnecote Branch and for his personel efforts in the opening of the Coleshill Branch. He has also carried out the duties of County Secretary and continues to promote the name of the Royal British Legion within Warwickshire County as the County Recruiting Officer
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Presentation of National Life Certificate
Extract from the Citation:
'Mr. Barrie Young joined the Royal British Legion, Shirley Branch in 1960 and quickly took up the challenge, immersing himself in the life of the Legion Branch and its aims and objectives. Over the past 48 years he has given tireless and unstinting service to the Legion, his Branch, Group and County, helping significantly to encourage others to do likewise. Barrie is a warm and welcoming person, the very embodiment of service not self, with the ability to listen and give practical guidance when called for.' ........................
'Barrie has been the single constant thread that has stretched through Shirley Branch during these past 40 years. His dedication and support for the various Branch Chairmen and Committees is without question. His commitment to the administration of the branch and his wise counsel in his capacity as President has been highly valued. He is an excellent Ambassador for the Legion in the Shirley and Solihull area and has helped forge closer links with the Civic Authorities and other ex-service organisations within the area.
Barrie has been an outstanding credit to The Royal British Legion within Warwickshire'
Contemplative Moment
Barrie Young presented with the Nation Life membership Certificate
by the Warwickshire County President Bob Stevens
Barry Young with Ernie Riley
Barrie Youngs Nation Life Membership Certificate
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NATIONAL LIFE CERTIFICATE
CHARLIE HOWARD of HILMORTON BRANCH
