No 1029 Tuesday 25th - Sunday 30th June 2024
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A R M E D F O R C E S D AY C O M M E M O R AT E D I N M I L PA L M E R A S
lbeit a few days early, so as not to clash with similar events being held elsewhere, we saw a truly moving Armed Forces Day service at Capilla de las Mil Palmeras on Saturday, held by Levante Veterans and Friends Association, but very much with the support of Tony Jenkins and the Royal Naval Association.
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Once again, the ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Pilar de la Horadada, José María, who always seems to enjoy such occasions. He was accompanied by the Councillor for Foreign Residents, María Nieves Moreno. Gracing the altar, for the first time in some years, it was a pleasure to welcome back Pastor Keith Brown, who led the service with his usual dry wit and charm. Keith had been the minister at these events in Mil Palmeras since they first got underway in 2008, that drumhead ceremony being conducted in front of the church on a makeshift altar, before commitments at La Siesta Church in Torrevieja led to him stepping back.
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