Garden Party - Jun 2005

On a glorious June evening, in the beautiful gardens of our former Suffolk ACF Honorary Colonel, Maj Gen Tony Pollard CB CBE DL, Suffolk ACF hosted the Annual Garden Party to show local dignitaries what Suffolk ACF are about.

Apologies for the lack of names but in the absence of the 'official photographer' the Webmaster stepped in and, unlike last year, let Janine off from taking names! (And thanks to daughter Elfrida for borrowing, unasked, her digi camera!)

We thank those who made the event such a success:

Maj Bob Potter, Capt John Catt, SMI Austin Rogers, SSIs Christine Forsdike and Roger Austin.
Cdts from Wattisham Det, A Coy, who dispensed sustenance: Cpl Jess Holland (the 2005 Suffolk High Sheriff's Cadet to Maj PW Hope-Cobbold who was present), Cdts Tom Dowling, Jonny Richards and Bryony Simon.
Cdts from Hadleigh Det, C Coy, for route marking and car parking: Cpl Alex Marks; LCpls Billie Brace and Rob Green; Cfn Henri Clements, Sam Cook, Austin Hooper and Olly Mattock.
Capt (Retd) Dick Jarvis for his advice to the President of the Offrs Mess Committee - the Webmaster !
We especially thank our 1992-2004 Suffolk ACF Honorary Colonel , Maj Gen Tony Pollard CB CBE DL, for again permitting us to use his most beautiful garden.
Finally, it was great to see present Maj Gen Jack Dye CBE MC DL, a sprightly 85, who handed over as Suffolk ACF Honorary Colonel to Gen Tony in 1992. It was fascinating to hear of his exploits on D-Day, 6 Jun 1944. 'My favourite General' says my wife Janine.

Wattisham Cadets, A Coy

Right, Mrs and
Maj Gen Jack Dye CBE MC DL

A sprightly 85 !

Lt Col Mike Smye, Cty HQ and
Maj Gen Jack Dye CBE MC DL

Hadleigh Cadets, C Coy

RSM Alan Barnard,
Col Paul Long OBE,
SMI Mark Galley CSM B Coy

SSI Lee Cramsie, Ipswich Gren Gds
Maj Andy Smith OC A Coy
and guest

Col Paul Denny and
Suffolk High Sheriff
Maj Peter Hope-Cobbold

Lt Peter Malone C Coy,
SSI Lee Cramsie, Ipswich Gren Gds
and guest