Those members attending the Remembrance Service at Hereford this year were, "Gino" and Julie Evans, Dave Vose. Tony Johnson, Mike (Ticky) McLoughlin his wife Marion, son Giles and daughter in law Emma, and Neil Arthur, wife Maureen and daughter Janine.

The weather was kind to us and although cool the sun shone through. On arrival coffee and tea were available in the Officer's and Sergeant's Mess which are a short walk to the main hall/gym where the service is held. C Sqn were allocated reserved seating near the front and an excellent service was conducted by the garrison padre and the Bishop of Hereford. The hall was, as usual, packed with serving officers and soldiers, members from branches of the UK associations, friends and families.

After the service everyone moved to The Clock Tower which has recently been refurbished to lay the wreaths on behalf of the 3 SAS Regiments, the squadrons of 22 SAS and foreign and Commonwealth special forces. This year, "Ticky" McLoughlin laid the wreath on behalf of C Sqn assisted by his son Giles. "Ticky" is a WWII veteran and was a member of C Sqn. Once the wreaths were laid 2 minutes silence was observed during which 2 helicopters made a low pass and dropped thousands of poppies. I found this, and the young children laying wreaths in memory of their fathers particularly moving. Tony Johnson had found out that the brother of LCpl Ken Smith who was killed in 1974 whilst serving in C Sqn was attending the service. Ray Smith is a member of 6th Rifles, a Territorial Army unit, and was in full uniform. Once Julie and I were able to locate him we also found that his mother was also attending in a wheelchair. She was over the moon to, at last, have some contact with the association and I wish I had known earlier so we could have made special arrangements for her wheelchair. Ray does get copies of the Winged Chatter each year to which they always looks forward.

Everyone was then invited to the Officer's and Sergeant's messes for a delicious curry lunch and some liquid refreshment. Our sincere thanks must go to the Officers and men and especially the RSM for, once again, their fantastic organization and hospitality.

I would encourage anyone who is ever in the UK at Remembrance time to make the effort to attend the service if only to see the excellent way that the Selous Scouts colours have been displayed in the Officers Mess