Veterans Awareness Week
Saturday 12th to Friday 18th June 2010
The 2010 Weymouth and Portland Veterans Awareness Week will be held from Saturday 12th until Friday 19th June 2010; Celebrating Cadet 150, with the Service of Remembrance and Parade on Sunday 13th June 2010.
Veterans have made and continue to make a major contribution to our Nation and the Weymouth & Portland Armed Forces Day Celebrations will provide a focus on the tireless work carried out by Veteran Associations, individuals and today’s Military Forces. With a host of displays and information available during the week, veterans will be able to discover and receive support available from the various agencies and charity organisations; whilst visitors to the event will be able to appreciate the important role played.
With many uniquely nostalgic, social and commemorative experiences together with attractions, Weymouth and Portland is the ideal location for one of Britain's largest Veteran’s Festival.
Date for 2011 - Next years Festival will take place between Saturday 18th and Friday 24th June 2011, with the Service of Remembrance and Parade on Sunday 19th June.
The week will include:-
Historic Military Vehicle Display static Display - Pavilion Forecourt -10 am to 2 pm.
Veterans Rendezvous - Relaxed and informal atmosphere, meet new and old friends and comrades, collect lastest festival information and view displays of Cadet 150. Pavilion Ocean Room - 10 am to 1 pm.
Beach Assault and Bridge Building by Royal Engineers - Weymouth Beach from 12 noon.
1940’s Day at Portland Castle - All Day
Ex - Service Association awareness & fund raising stalls / units together with Welfare and information units i.e. SSAFA / Veterans Agency Advise Bureau etc (All Day on the Esplanade)
Regimental recruitment and promotional awareness stands - Pavilion Forecourt
Service of Remembrance (11am), Veterans Parade, Vehicle Convoy & RBL Riders - Weymouth seafront
Afternoon Band Performances - Pavilion Forecourt.
Photographic Display of Parade - Pavilion Ocean Room from 3.30 pm.
For further information and guidance on National Armed Forces Day visit http://www.armedforcesday.org.uk or 0800 169 2277 Freephone, 0800 169 3458 Textphone or Email: veterans.help@spva.gsi.gov.uk