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1st Anniversary Reception at Liberty Lodge
The Falklands Veterans Foundation held a reception on Sunday, 31 January 2010 to celebrate Liberty Lodge’s 1st Anniversary.
In attendance were His Excellency The Governor of the Falkland Islands Alan Huckle, Commodore Phillip Thicknesse, Commander
British Forces South Atlantic Islands and the many local sponsors who have assisted the FVF during the Lodge’s first year.
The CEO FVF, Derek ‘Smokey’ Cole made a short speech and framed photographs of Liberty Lodge were presented to various sponsors
as a token of appreciation for their continued support.
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Sponsors attending reception
in Falkland Islands
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Visiting Veterans with
Commodore Phillip Thicknesse
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Left to right: Tony Banks, Gary Clement,
SAMA FI Trust & Smokey Cole
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Royal Visit to Liberty Lodge
HRH The Princess Royal visited Liberty Lodge on 24 March 2009; six Veterans were present for this memorable occasion. HRH The Princess Royal
stopped at the Falkland Islands on her way to a planned visit to South Georgia.
HRH spent 1½ hrs at the Lodge viewing the facilities and chatting to the Veterans and several local residents that had also been invited to the
small reception.
Freedom of the Borough of Gosport
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On 24 August 2005, more than 150 Falklands Veterans gathered in Gosport for a poignant ceremony and parade to be granted the Honorary
Freedom of the Borough.
An emotional ceremony was followed by a march past from the Falklands Gardens to the Town Hall, where the salute was taken by Lady Fieldhouse, Gosport
Mayor Graham Burgess and Rear Admiral Jeremy Larkin DSO.
The Veterans felt honoured that the town had taken them under its wing and made sure that their bravery will never be forgotten.
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