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 Saturday
4th November 2006, Lord Lieutenant of
Staffordshire Mr James Hawley TD JP MA, officially
opened the new Royal British Legion in Staffordshire and
SSAFA Offices, Haig House on the Stafford Technology
Park. County Field Officer Captain Peter Smith welcomed
the Lord Lieutenant to the site, with introductions
firstly to Mr Geoff Davis acting President of North
Staffordshire and Mr John Brookes MBE President of South
Staffordshire.
 A
short service conducted jointly by
Rev John Davis the Branch
Secretary of SSAFA Staffordshire and the
North Staffordshire County Padre
Rev Eric Last blessing to the building.
Followed thereafter by the official plaque unveiling, a
speech in support of the Royal British Legion in
Staffordshire. The Lord Lieutenant then cut the ribbon
and introductions to officers and officials of North
and South Staffordshire followed.
In attendance were County Chairman Mr
Peter Murphy (South) , Mr Ken Compton (North), Mrs
Morris County Chairwoman (South) Staffordshire Women’s
Section. County Secretaries Mr John Cotton (North) and
Mr Mike Morris (South), Mr Martyn Tighe (Board of
Trustees member West Midlands) Mr Bob Rankin (County Web
Manager), County Standard Bearers Derek Moreton (South),
Derek Bunting (North) Doreen Hickman (South
Staffordshire Women's Section), George Grey (Newcastle,
Chesterton & District), Mr Martin Shufflebotham
(County Field Administrator) and Ms Amanda
Danells-Smith (Community Fundraising Officer) and other
guests.
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