Sunday's Service
Probably get this in before the thread closes for another year.
I went to the service in Frome. One of the fastest I have ever been to - I usually go to Westbury but my son plays rugby for Frome and I didn't want to miss getting to a service.
March on at a few minutes to eleven - last post - minutes silence - revielle - quick prayer and all done and dusted - not even a marh off!
I was gob-smacked. Granted you don't need to string the services out for hours on end but I found a little over twenty minutes somewhat insulting, not only to the memory of our fallen, but also for those who are still in harms way.
Grumble over.
The young bugler from the Rifles Army Cadet detachment however was excellent. He nailed every note and went some way to calming my seething brow which was further ruffled when I arrived at the rugby club to be told that the Rugby teams had all observed the silence - but guess what? The footballers just carried on their games. Says something.
Per Ardua