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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

ACC Veteran’s

Remembrance Service

On Saturday 3rd December and fol- The service was organised and led by
lowing the Christmas Ball, around 35 of Chip Walker who read the dedication.
our veterans and their partners braved Tony Moore kindly stepped up and
the cold easterly winds coming off the read the epitaph and Tommy Onions
sea to attend a special service of remem- laid a wreath on behalf of the Corps at
brance at the Weymouth Cenotaph. the foot of the memorial. Silence was

Wreaths at the Weymouth Cenotaph
observed by the blasting of a whistle
and the service was finished off with a
rousing, albeit out of tune rendition of
the National Anthem.
At the end of the parade, the
assembled members retired to a close
by restaurant and were treated to some
Attendees at the Remembrance Service Tommy Onions laying the ACC wreath much-needed hot refreshments.

Royal Hospital Chelsea for his commitment and for the gifts he
provides on an annual basis.
Christmas 2022 Gift Giving as is tradition met in the bar to take a
The team arrived at 1145 hours and
drink (or three) before the gift giving
It is tradition that forming Corps supports all ACC associated events at the then on to the Great Hall to take
and Regiments present gifts to the RHC. As in previous years, Harry Lomas lunch and then back to the bar to spin
Chelsea In-Pensioners as we lead up and two of his team from Wembley a story or two – it would be rude not
to Christmas. 2022 saw no change to Stadium also attended, suitable attired to. The day is a great opportunity for
this tradition and a team from the ACC in their chef’s whites who also gifted the Association to say thank you to the
Association attending the RHC on the In-Pensioners with a gift. For those In-Pensioners and for the In-Pensioners
Tuesday 6th December 2022 to dispense unaware, Harry has supported this event to gather with chefs and reminisce.
gifts to each of the 6 chefs who are for many years both as the Catering
In-Pensioners at the Hospital. Also in Manager for Wembley Stadium and in
attendance was Paul Byrne (Ex ACC), his previous role as Executive Chef at
Paul Byrne works at the Hospital and the Goring – I would like to thank him

Lunch in the Great Hall

From left to right: Harry Lomas, Paul Byrne, Bill Horsburgh, Leo Grimes, Gerrard Madden (head of Culinary Wembley
Stadium), Archie Ferguson, Brendon (chef Wembley Stadium) Tony Young (back to us) and Eric Waugh No Alcohol Please – i’m working

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