Armed Forces Day – Honouring Britain’s Armed Forces
Armed Forces Day, 27 June. Honouring Britain's Armed Forces - Past, Present and Future.
What is Armed Forces Day?
The first Armed Forces Day is 27 June 2009, and is an opportunity for the nation to show our support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, and from veterans to recruits.
Across the county people are getting involved: communities are holding local events, businesses are showing their support through promotional offers, and to kick off the proceedings, local authorities are holding flag-raising ceremonies at 1030 on 22 June.
For the National Event, The Historic Chatham Dockyard opens its doors, so you can learn more about the Army, Navy and RAF, meet members of local units and lunch out surrounded by history. Chatham is just one event being held in support of Armed Force Day.
If you want to know more about how to get involved and what’s going on in your area, click here to find out how you can celebrate Armed Forces Day in support of our nation’s Armed Forces – past, present and future.
A local (to me) event is as follow, others can be found on the website.
Aberdeen – Armed Forces Day, Ceilidh, Airborne Forces Day, AFD Sing – a – long
- Location
- Various Venues in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
AB24 5NR - Date
- 27 – 28 June 2009 , 11:00 – 23:00
- Flickr tag
- upcoming:event=2409846
Details: Aberdeens main event of its weekends celebrations. The Parade starts at Albyn Place and ends at Castle Gate. The Parade will have active and veteran service personnel around 10 pipe bands, vintage vehicles, a fly past, a salute. After the parade paraders and public are invited to join up at the Queens Links, Aberdeen Beach. Where drinks, light entertainment, presentations, displays by Forces Associations and also free moblie climbing walls and additional activies. Contact ——– Name: Daniel Parrott Phone: 01224 523842 Email: dparrott@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Ceilidh Details: Ceilidh open to armed forces and public (18 years and over only). Cost £6 Stovies included in ticket price. Ceilidh Band is ‘Cabrach’ . Licenced bar available. Tickets available from Aberdeen ‘The Point’ service shops, Or contact the Events Team for postal requests. Contact ——– Name: City Events Phone: 01224 522998 Email: dparrott@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Airborne Forces Day Details: Sunday 28 June 12:00 – 18:00 There will be a range of Public and private activites throughout the day, starting with a PRA members church service, a parade and buffet lunch to public displays from the RNLI inshore rescue team and a freefall display by the Red Devils. Band of the Parachute Regiment Beats the Retreat at 1545 hours. More details go to their website. Public displays are free. PRA members please contact Bob directly. Contact ——– Name: Bob Crocker Phone: 01224 822536 Email: robert.crockerpr@btinternet.com
Sing-a-long Details: Sunday 28 June 19:30 – 23:00 An up-lifting feast of non-stop GOLDEN OLDIES sung by Terry Bradford & Sussie Arvesen. Ticket price will include a light refreshment and a cake. Tickets available from The Point centres in Aberdeen or contact the Events team (01224 522998) for postal purchases. Contact ——– Name: City Events Phone: 01224 522998 Email: dparrott@aberdeencity.gov.uk
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