On Armistice Day, 11th November 2026, a special Last Post will take place at 11.00 AM. Members of the Last Post Association who would like to be present at the 11.00 AM ceremony are kindly asked to request their tickets. In view of the significance of the date, a lot of people are again expected […]
Honorary Chairman Guy Gruwez OBE MNZM OAM MSM (1928-2026) It is with profound sadness that the Chairman, the members of the Board of Directors, the buglers and all members and volunteers of the Last Post Association announce the passing of our Honorary Chairman, Guy Gruwez OBE MNZM OAM MSM, at the age of 97. Guy […]
Address by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen, We welcome you tonight to a moment of profound historical significance. This evening, the bugles of the Last Post Association will sound under the arches of the Menin Gate for the 34,000th time. Thirty-four thousand times, the chords of the Last […]
08/05/2026 – Speech by Patrick Donck, director of the Last Post Association Commemorative Speech – 81 Years Since the End of the Second World War Dames en heren,Ladies and gentlemen, Vandaag 81 jaar geleden kwam er een einde aan de Tweede Wereldoorlog in Europa maar deze liet een nog groter spoor van menselijk leed na […]
Address by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association In these troubled times in which we live, there is much talk about the need for collective solidarity. Europe is in crisis. Many of our old certainties have been shattered. Some elements of our way of life seem under threat. Only solidarity can save us, […]
Address by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Many of the men who fought in the Great War believed that they were fighting in awar to end all wars. Sadly, they were mistaken.Less than 20 years later the world was plunged into a new conflict and ever sincewars have […]
Welcome on one of the concerts 2025 in the cathedral of Ieper. Please read the guidelines below to make the concert an unforgettable experience. The Last Post Association wishes you a beautiful concert. Timing On the exception of last minute changes, the concerts will take place as follows: 09/11/2025: start at 17.00 (doors open at […]
On Armistice Day, 11th November 2025, a special Last Post will take place at 11.00 AM. Members of the Last Post Association who would like to be present at the 11.00 AM ceremony are kindly asked to request their tickets. In view of the significance of the date, a lot of people are again expected […]
02/07/2025 – Speech by Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Ladies and gentlemen, Friends, visitors, and honored guests, Good evening, and welcome under this Menin Gate Memorial. We gather here tonight, as we have done every evening since July 2nd 1928, to honour the memory of the soldiers of the Commonwealth who fell […]
A delegation of the Last Post Association (Ieper-Belgium) travels to Canada On Thursday, June 19th 2025, the Ypres’ Last Post Association travels to Halifax, Canada. The delegation consists of director Patrick Donck and buglers Rik Vandekerckhove and Bavo Ketels. They travel to Canada for the unveiling of the restored Last Steps Memorial Arch in Halifax […]
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