SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY NOVEMBER 2020

It is with great reluctance and regret that it is confirmed that the planned Submariners Association Remembrance Ceremony in the Middle Temple Gardens on Sunday 1st November has been cancelled.  This decision has been taken by the NMC owing to current Government COVID 19 restrictions on large gatherings and to comply with the ‘Rule of Six’ Guidance.

However, to ensure that a meaningful Submariner’s Remembrance Ceremony can take place, a Plan “B” has been devised (see below) to comply with the current Rules and ensure that we can pay meaningful respects to our fallen.  The Plan “B” Option will take place at the Embankment Memorial and will be the Official Ceremony.

It is appreciated that Branches and Individuals will be very disappointed and, that some may wish to pay their own respects and lay Wreaths at the Embankment Memorial.  However, this will not form any part of the ‘Official Ceremony’ and must be a personal decision.  It is respectfully requested that any other such Wreath Laying is carried out after the ‘Official Ceremony’ has been completed and that current Government Guidance and ‘Social Distancing’ Rules are observed at all times.

Please also note that those who applied for and received Tickets for the Remembrance Ceremony at Temple Gardens are advised that those Tickets are no longer valid.

SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION EMBANKMENT CEREMONY 1NOVEMBER 2020

PARADE ORDERS

VENUE               NATIONAL SUBMARINERS EMBANKMENT MEMORIAL

DATE:                 SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2020

TIME:                  10:10 (Service commences at 10:30)

Attendees:

Commodore Jim Perks              COSM – Senior Officer

The Rev. Prof Stephen Wray      SA Honorary Chaplain

Barrie Downer                         SA Chairman

Iain Mackenzie                        Parade Marshall

Trevor Thomas                        National Standard Bearer- representing the Branches

Junior Rate                              Representing the Serving Submariners

Timings

09:30           IM taxi with Wreaths to the Embankment Memorial

10:10           BD greets Cdre Perks and Padre

10:15           IM briefs all on the Parade Routine & Stands Parade ‘At Ease’

10:30           SA Honorary Chaplain commences Service

The Service

The Reading                   Commodore Perks

Prayers                          Rev. Prof Stephen Wray

The Act of Remembrance Barrie Downer

Two Minute Silence         Iain Mackenzie brings Parade to ‘Attention’

                                    Dip Standard

On Completion               Iain Mackenzie stands Parade ‘At Ease’

The Lord’s Prayer           Rev. Prof Stephen Wray

Laying of Wreaths           Commodore Perks, Barrie Downer, Iain Mackenzie & J/Rate

Roll Call Submarines Lost Barrie Downer, Iain Mackenzie & Junior Rate

Final Prayers & Blessing   Rev. Prof Stephen Wray

‘Out Hip Flasks’              Iain Mackenzie

Toast to ‘Absent Friends

Dismiss Parade               Iain Mackenzie