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The new bench sited in ' Fitzgerald Close honours the memory of Sgt Reginald Fitzgerald
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Bench a tribute to lost soldier
A LASTING tribute has been paid to a Staplehurst soldier whose name was missed off the villagewar memorial for 67 years. Sergeant Reginald Fitzgerald
was just 19 years old when the plane he was in failed to return from a mission to deliver supplies to Italian partisans fighting for the Allies in Italy in October 1944. However, because his family
moved from the area around the same time, his connection with the villagewas severed. This meant his name was omit-
ted from the war memorial. The parish council rectified the
error on the memorial in 2012 and, now, a road has been named in his honour. A new development of six bun- galows for affordable rent, which were completed at the end of last
year, has been named Fitzgerald Close. Relatives of Sgt Fitzgerald joined Staplehurst parish council- lors and representatives of the housing provider, plus building contractors Epps, to unveil a bench in Sgt Fitzgerald’s honour at the new development. The commemorative bench was donated and inaugurated by Sgt Fitzgerald’s surviving brothers. Parish Cllr Peter Spearink said:
“This little ceremony drew a line under the parish's effort to make amends to his family and Sgt Fitzgerald's memory and follows on from a full memorial service in 2012. “We are immensely proud of all
we have done as a community to show that those that gave their lives for our future are never for- gotten.”
Cadets at Armed Forces Day
A MOVING act of remembrance formed the focal point of the first Armed Forces Day Event in Sutton Valence.
Organised by the SuttonValence
and District branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL), the event in the village hall and grounds was supported by the Combined Cadet Force from Sutton Valence School. Deputy Lieutenant of Kent Sir
Hugh Robertson (pictured right with branch chairman Mike FitzGerald) welcomed guests and was supported by the vice-chair- man of Kent County Council, Cllr Keith Brazier, and Maidstone’s
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deputy mayor, Malcolm Greer. Branch chairman Mr FitzGerald
was presented with a cheque for £500 from the school by the Head of Corps, Edward Simmonds, in recognition of the work of the le- gion.
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RESIDENTS can get a free check-up during the Health MOT Roadshow this month. The roadshow is designed to in-
crease take up of the NHS Health Check programme – available to anyone aged 40-74. During the 30-minute check, staff
from the Kent Community Health NHS Trust will assess and advise on weight, body mass index (BMI),
body fat content, blood pressure and heart rate. Those needing ad- ditional support will be referred di- rectly to their GP. The roadshow will be at Park
Wood Community Fete, Heather House on July 30 after a day at the Capel Morris Centre, the Royal British Legion Village, on July 26. Just turn up or email Roadshow @
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