Armed Forces Day 2013

Armed Forces Day will be on Saturday, 29 June 2013.

It’s an opportunity to do two things. Firstly, to raise public awareness of the contribution made to our country by those who serve and have served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces, Secondly, it gives the nation an opportunity to Show Your Support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families and from veterans to cadets.

Across the country people are getting involved: communities hold local events and business show their support.

The National Event will be held in Nottingham, but there are many more events up and down the country being held in support of Armed Forces Day.

If you want to know more about the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force or meet members of local units, then why not attend an event or hold one yourself? Find out how you can get involved and what’s going on in your area so that you too can celebrate Armed Forces Day in support of our nation.

Aldershot Military Festival 2013

Further information coming soon!

HMS COLLINGWOOD OPEN DAY

HMS Collingwood Opens Its Gates For Fun Filled Day Featuring The Royal Navy And Royal Marines Charity Field Gun Competition.

On Saturday 1 June 2013 the most spectacular event will take place at HMS Collingwood, Fareham, Hampshire when the establishment opens it gates for the annual Open Day featuring the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) Field Gun Competition.

The Field Gun competition will feature 20 crews from across the UK and Gibraltar competing for the coveted Brickwoods Trophy. The competition is fast and furious and requires 18-man teams to run, dismantle, reassemble and fire the gun in the shortest possible time, traditionally in heats of 6 crews at a time.

Strength, stamina, and team work are essential in this challenge, and the crews begin the physical training this month, training with the guns in April.

During the Open Day there will be attractions, entertainment and displays designed to capture the imagination of everyone from 8 to 80.

Attractions will include displays from the Royal Navy Raiders Parachute Display team, the Royal Marines Band Collingwood plus extensive recruitment zone with helicopters and much more.

There will also be a Ship Open to Visitors area where you will be wowed with some of the training equipment used by today’s Navy.

Plus experience Royal Navy training first hand in the Bridge Simulator which will allow you to simulate taking a ship into harbour, and if you are brave enough you could take on the High Ropes Challenge!

There will be an extensive KIDZ Area with Free Fun Fair!, bouncy castle and children’s entertainers. There will also be a vast selection of commercial and charity stands, and all in aid of naval and local charities.

As an exclusive offer to you there will be Free Buses running to and from the event from Fareham Train Station and Gosport Ferry stopping at various places en route.

Gates open at 0930; discounted tickets are available from Gosport and Fareham News offices and Tourist Information or on the gate.

Please visit www.royalnavy.mod.uk/collingwood-openday for more information.

Union Jack Club Deals

Motorcycle Rider Day, RAF Shawbury

10K Airfield Race, RAF Shawbury

Half Term Activities at the Royal Engineers Museum

Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st May

Museum Detectives

Join us this half term as we uncover some of the mysteries behind the closed doors of the museum,  in the ‘Eighth Corridor: Stores Unrestricted’ exhibition. Find out about the jobs that museum curators do to keep objects looking their best. Then drop in to one of our FREE* family friendly sessions linked to the exhibition.
Times: 10.30am -3.30pm Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st May

*Normal Admission prices apply. Ticket Valid for 12 months on gift aided
entrance.

Rusty Swords

Tuesday 28th May

Watch live science experiment demonstrating why museums need to make sure that their objects stay at the right humidity. See metals corrode in front of your eyes and help log the reactions taking place. Be inspired by the experiment to create a rust free sword fit for any museum display.

Top Secret Box

Wednesday 29th May

Find out how museum curators care for the artefacts in the museum collection, watch the curators open boxes containing mystery objects. Construct and decorate your own museum styled box to place your top-secrets in.

Sun Light Fading

Thursday 30th May

Join us for a series of scientific experiments to find out how museum objects react to light and cause them to change colour. Create a lasting sun print card to remind you of how sunlight can damage objects even your favourite things at home.

Museum Masterpiece

Friday 31st May

Inspired by the museum’s collections and the mysterious, lost and hidden objects that are being discovered and displayed during the museums audit. Create your own museum masterpieces on canvas complete with a historic vintage frame.

More information

Half Term Events at the REME Museum

Mini Assault Course

Wed 29 May, 11am – 3.30pm

Survive Sir’s Mini Assault Course and water jump! Plus lots of other activities available around the museum including hunts, “Build It!’ and other kid’s crafts.

‘Build It!’ & Hunt Challenge

Mon 27, Wed 29, Thu 30 & Fri 31 May*, 11am – 3.30pm

Dare to complete the museum-wide trail. Plus a chance to make what you like from recycled junk with ‘Build It!’

So why not set the wheels in motion and visit the REME Museum?  We have the mini assault course; things to make and do and quizzes – lots of fun for all the family!

For details about addmission prices and opening times click here.

* The REME Museum will be closed on Tuesday 28^th May due to scheduled maintenance.

Free carvery to celebrate Armed Forces Day

All existing, and veteran, service people wishing to take advantage of the free carvery or breakfast at Crown Carveries, simply need to visit either http://www.crowncarveries.co.uk or http://www.facebook.com/crowncarveries to download the ‘Free Forces Meal’ voucher and present this along with a current ID card (or veteran lapel badge) to staff at their local Crown Carvery restaurant.

Emily Deaves, marketing manager for Crown Carveries, said: “As the UK’s most regal carvery brand, we have supported Armed Forces Day since it launched. We hope this tasty offer will provide a hearty morale boost for all our proud veterans and hardworking military personnel in the week leading up to and on Armed Forces Day itself, Saturday 29th June.”

To find your local Crown Carvery or for more information visit http://www.crowncarveries.co.uk .

The free carvery or breakfast offer is valid between Monday 24th and Saturday 29th June 2013. Breakfast service times vary in each carvery.

Offer open to over 18’s only.

Only one ‘free meal’ voucher can be redeemed per ID card or veteran lapel, per visit.

Offer includes a single main course crown carvery or a carvery breakfast only. Drinks not included

Witness appeal following suspicious incident in Knaphill

Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following a suspicious incident in Knaphill earlier this morning (13 May).

Officers are investigating a report that a 12-year-old female pupil was approached by a man in a green vehicle in Raglan Road at the junction with Hermitage Road around 8am.

Patrols have been stepped up in the area and an investigation is underway.

Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident or anyone who has seen a green vehicle acting suspiciously in the area, or anyone with any other information which could assist the enquiry, to come forward as a matter of urgency.

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