"Graham Gibson outlaid a plan for the 2017 parade in which wheelchairs shall be front and centre. He also made it clear they meant no disrespect to those using wheelchairs. It is worth mentioning too that at no point did I blame the RSA and I am grateful they were so open to resolving the issue with me - they've copped quite a bit of flak over this which was never my aim," Gareth Moore said.
"I do believe [health and safety concerns] was the foundation for keeping the wheelchairs out of the parade for the last couple of years, but it wasn't communicated at all really."
Mr Gibson has given Mr Moore his word the wheelchair veterans will have a more memorable role next year. He had enjoyed going down memory lane when he met with Allen Moore to apologise at the weekend even though Mr Moore had said there was no need. "I had to front up to him, he's an old veteran and I had to show him respect."