Passionately promoting the human face of our forces, their families and friends

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The Baton goes “off road” with Jason Ham May 20, 2013
The Baton and Jack & Jills Tri Service Pre School May 17, 2013
No 1 Baton Returns From Active Duty May 16, 2013

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The Baton at Sutton Green Golf Course, Surrey May 17, 2013
The Baton with Operation Augusta May 17, 2013
The Baton on Ten Tors 2013 May 11, 2013
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Poems & Prose

This page is dedicated to the inspirational and moving poems and prose that are generated in response to the Message that the Baton carries.  Everyone in the Baton team are amazed by the emotion and care that people are capable of when putting thought to paper.

End of War

It is fitting in our eyes that this page opens with the poem below, written by and property of Freddie Cooper (17 yrs) in Devon.  Pleas click on the Title to read the poem.

Weep Not For Me

Baton Founder, Alan Rowe MBE, first heard this poem at the DecAid Light for Life Ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral and we are all very grateful to Simon Hollington for letting us publish his work again here along with the moving explanation of it’s creation.  Please click on the title to read the poem.

Tears

This poem was written by Rosemary Sidwell on Sunday, 10th September 1995 in response to the R.M.A. Sunday Parade held in the 50th Anniversary year of The ending of World War II.  Please click on the title to read the poem.

Anyone wishing to have an entry added here should contact us.