Stephen Thair and Paul Klinger, as President and Vice President respectively, represented the Club at the Remembrance Sunday Service and commemoration which was held at the Basingstoke War Memorial.
The event was very well attended with Veterans, the Gurkhas, Cadets, Scouts and Guides marching in the Parade to take their positions around the War Memorial, and many members of the public in attendance.
The Salvation Army Band provided the music, and the Odiham Military Wives Choir sang two songs. The service was led by Chaplain Charles Lewis.
There was a well-timed flypast by a Chinook helicopter from RAF Odiham and the Two Minutes Silence was initiated by the Last Post performed by a member of the Salvation Army.
The first wreaths were laid by the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane and other civic dignitaries, and then representatives of other organisations followed, Stephen Thair laying a wreath on behalf of the Club. The wreath-laying was followed by the Remembrance Service, led by the Chaplain.
The event was a very moving commemoration and remembrance of those who had given their lives on behalf of our Country so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have today. It was encouraging that it was so well attended, not only by veterans of the armed services and members of the civilian uniformed services, but also by so many young people from schools and various youth organisations in the area.
Stephen Thair
Probus Club of Basingstoke 
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