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On Tuesday 12th June 2012 the Falkland Islands Government announced its intention to hold a referendum, in order to enable…Read MoreReferendum
Referendum
On Tuesday 12th June 2012 the Falkland Islands Government announced its intention to hold a referendum, in order to enable Falkland Islanders to express their view on the political status of the Falkland Islands.
Memorial Service for Sir Rex Hunt 11 June 2013
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Sir Rex Masterman Hunt, CMG (29 June 1926 - 11 November 2012) will be held at St Clement Danes, the Central Church of the Royal Air Force, Strand, London, WC2R 1DH on Tuesday 11 June 2013 at 2.30pm.
Admission will be by ticket which can be obtained from the Hon Secretary of the Falkland Islands Association. Applications should include the full name(s) of those wishing to attend and a postal address for tickets together with a note of their connection with Sir Rex. Applications can be sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by post to 6 St Anne's Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 6AU.
Closing date for tickets is Friday 31 May 2013.
Battle Day and AGM on Saturday 8th December 2012
THE ACT OF REMEMBRANCE took place at The Cenotaph in Whitehall, London at 11.00am on Saturday 8th December 2012.
The Parade Marshal was Air Commodore P. G. Johnson OBE, BA, FIMgt. And the parade included the Colours of the Royal Navy, the Falkland Islands, the HMS Protector Association and Pangbourne College. Escorts to the colour parties were provided by the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Pangbourne College Cadets.
The service was led by the Reverend Canon Palmer. Last Post and Reveillie were sounded by the Royal Marine Bugler and wreaths were laid Rear Admiral Lambert RN (Naval Hydrographer) on behalf of the Armed Forces; Hon Jan Cheek MLA and Hon Sharon Halford MLA on behalf of the Falkland Islands Government; Mr Alan Huckle on behalf of the Falkland Islands Association; Mrs Sara Jones CBE on behalf of the Falkland Families Association: Col Mike Bowles on behalf of the South Atlantic Medal Association; Mr Maurice Jones on behalf of the Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men; Miss Krysteen Ormond and Mr Stacy Bragger on behalf of the Young People of the Falkland Islands; Mr Douglas Harris on behalf of the HMS Protector Association; and Mr Andrew Rosindell MP on behalf of the UKFI All-Party Parliamentary Group.
After the ceremony the parade was inspected by Rear Admiral Lambert RN and then members and guests moved to the Union Jack Club at Waterloo for the AGM.