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Armed Forces Day
26 June 2010
On this day Hexham will be hosting events to celebrate our
Armed Forces, past present and future.
39 Regiment Royal Artillery ‘The Welsh
Gunners’, stationed at nearby Albemarle Barracks, is supporting
Hexham’s Armed Forces Day in strength. There will be 300+ soldiers
on duty in Hexham with 200+ taking part in a march through Hexham,
wearing desert battle dress, carrying arms and fixed bayonets. There
will be an inspection and presentation of Afghanistan campaign medals
by the Duchess of Northumberland, Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland.
The parade will be led by the Regimental Band and will also have
front and rear, a GMLRS [Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System].
One of these very large launcher vehicles will remain on public
display in Beaumont Street after the parade ends.
There will also be support and displays by 102 Battalion Royal Electrical
and Mechanical Engineers.
When the parade inspection ends, the parade marches back to and
is dismissed at Wentworth car park. The Regimental Band will then
return to play in the Bandstand together with other bands, [not
yet finalised].
There will be various stalls and sideshows in Beaumont Street and
in the Park. There will be a climbing wall, a paint ball target
range and many other armed forces displays and exhibitions. Subject
to weather there should be a parachute drop by the Regimental display
team onto the Seal. In the Market Place there will be a Farmers
Market so there will be lots to see, join in and support.
Keep checking this page for more details.
Hexham hopes it will see you on the 26th June 2010.
Hexham Town Council would like
to thank the following people, companies and organisations for their
help, assistance and sponsorship given during the planning and organising
of Hexham’s Armed Forces Day.
www.tynedalegallery.co.uk
www.hexhamcommunity.net
www.robsonprint.co.uk
www.crawfordhiggins.co.uk
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