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Saturday 30 April 2011
a Freedom Parade in Honour of
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment

took place in Kendal.

A Thanksgiving Service was held at Kendal Parish Church

After the Service the Regiment then returned to Kendal Town Hall,
where the Salute was taken by Brigadier Mike Griffiths CBE

Youth organisations collected in support of
The Royal British Legion,
which provides long-term care for ex-servicemen and women and their families.

The Mayor and Town Council would like to express their thanks to the following Youth Organisations for their help with the collection:

Kendal Sea Cadet Corps
Kendal Army Cadet Force
Kendal Air Training Corps
Kendal Boys' Brigade
Kendal Girls' Brigade

The Mayor of Kendal, Cllr John Veevers and Kendal Town Council were delighted that on Saturday 30 April 2011 a Freedom Parade in Honour of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment took place in Kendal, followed by a Thanksgiving Service at Kendal Parish Church. 

On 25 October 1947 The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (then The Border Regiment) was granted the Freedom of Kendal.  The Regiment  exercised its right to the Freedom of Kendal on 30 April, which has not been exercised since July 1980, so we are particularly pleased to welcome them again. The Mayor of Kendal, Cllr John Veevers said “This parade is long overdue and I am looking forward to what is a really good news event for the town of Kendal and the surrounding area.  I hope that as many people as possible can come out and show their support, as well as giving thanks for our local Regiment’s commitment in defending our country.  I am proud that many local lads will be involved and would encourage residents and visitors on the route to fly flags to show encouragement for their efforts.”

Major Michael Brandwood TD, County Secretary, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment said  “It has been over 30 years since the Regiment exercised the Freedom of The Town of Kendal.  It is a great privilege and honour that we have been invited to parade through the town of Kendal once again with Drums Beating, Colours Flying and Bayonets Fixed.  The day will serve to cement Kendal's close links with The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment; links which the Regiment is extremely proud and honoured to enjoy.”

Kendal Parish Church is home to the Border Regiment Chapel and houses the Regiment chapel, and houses the colours of the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment).
 
Rev Rob Saner-Haigh said “We are very pleased to welcome the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment to Kendal Parish Church for this special Service of Thanksgiving. It’s important to us as so many people from our community have longstanding connections with the regiment and its predecessors.”  The Parade will commence at 12.10 through the town of Kendal and be followed by a Thanksgiving Service at Kendal Parish Church at 13.00.  The return Parade will commence at approx 14.15, with the salute taken at Kendal Town Hall.  Members of the public are invited to line the main thoroughfare of Kendal to welcome the Regiment and attend the Thanksgiving Service.  In order to facilitate the Parade there will be rolling road closures between 11.45 and 15.00, although it is anticipated that these will be no more than two periods of 25 minutes.  We would encourage the public and businesses of Kendal to note that there will be disruption and that journeys may take longer than usual.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The Town Clerk, Liz Richardson, on:
Phone: 01539 797597
(Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9.30am-12.30pm)
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