The 40th Falklands Memorial Service, Reunion and march will take place in Wrexham on Saturday 25th June 2022 at 11am and will follow the traditional format of a service at St Giles’ Parish Church.
Following the service there will be a march to the Welsh Guards Memorial at Bodhyfryd, led by the Regimental Band and a detachment from 1st Battalion, to lay wreaths then a reception in the War Memorial Club for Association members and their families.
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The Regimental Band and the Rhos Orpheus Choir will perform in the church.
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Chris Hopkins, President of the North Wales Branch of the Welsh Guards Association said “This year will be a very special anniversary for the Welsh Guards as we come together to remember and commemorate the 33 Welsh Guards, 6 attached personnel and 3 Welsh Guardsmen serving with the Special Air Service who gave their lives in this conflict”.
“We are expecting a large turnout when we march through Wrexham and encourage everyone to come along to commemorate this anniversary with us.”
Wrexham’s Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Beverley Parry Jones, said, “Wrexham has a very proud tradition of supporting its military family and I’m sure this event will be no exception.
“We thank the Welsh Guards for their service, past and present and I will be joining them at St Giles on Saturday to remember those lost during the Falklands War.”
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