UNVEILING of the centenary memorial stone to Captain John Aidan Liddell VC MC took place last Friday. The VC citation was read by Sqn Ldr J Butler from RAF Odiham and the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson, said a few words. The stone was unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant and the mayor, Cllr Anne Court.

After the Last Post, there was a one minute’s silence, followed by the Reveille. There was a flypast by a Chinook, wreaths were laid by the Lord Lieutenant, the mayor of Basingstoke and Deane, Ranil Jayawardena MP, the station commander at RAF Odiham, the headmaster of Sherfield School and parish council chairman. Richard Elphick read St John Chapter 15, Verses 9-17 followed by prayers led by Father Benjamin Theobald, who then blessed the stone. The event was attended by over 100 villagers.

SAFARI Supper: Gill says: “Last Saturday we enjoyed our annul Safari Supper. NWR members enjoyed a three-course meal at various locations in Sherfield. Our next meeting is our book evening when we will discuss Memoirs of a Geisha.”