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Latest - Cardiff Information

Planning for this year’s event is now well underway, and there have been a number of changes since we last wrote to you.

The Armed Forces Re-Union Area will now be situated in between the rear of the Pierhead Building and the Wales Millennium Centre, in which there will be a marquee from which packed lunches will be served and adjacent to this a seating area. Admittance to this area will by ticket only. If you haven’t already done so you can apply for tickets for ENTRY & LUNCH or for ENTRY only, in both cases you will be required to provide the NAMES & DATE OF BIRTH of all members of your party, clearly indicating what type of ticket each member requires, as these are needed for security reasons. Amended application forms are now on the web page but, if you are unable to down load them or require a copy please contact either Dave Morris or Paul Harries, details at the foot of this letter.

A broad outline the day will be as follows, but is subject to change should operational needs arise.

10:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs Static displays and exhibits from the Royal Navy (which will include HMS Kent), Army and the Royal Air Force, plus many others to include Service Charities and further exhibits of the Western Front Association and the Merchant Navy Association (Wales).

10:00 hrs Veterans taking part in the whole parade are to report to Cardiff Castle for briefing.
11:00 hrs form up, the parade will step off at 11:15 hrs and march thought the city centre. On arrival at Hemingway Road, they will leave the parade and there join the remainder of Veterans. The uniformed contingents will continue on past Hemmingway Road to the Roald Dahl Plass.
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11:15 hrs Veterans who do not wish to complete the whole parade will form up in Hemingway Road; because timings cannot be precise some seating will be available while waiting for the parade from the Castle to arrive.

Once those who have marched from the Castle have formed up in Hemingway Rd, the Veterans will, then en mass perform a march past and salute before completing the parade onto the Roald Dahl Plass

The parade will be immediately followed by a Drum Head Service which will commence at
12:00 hrs and finish at 12:30 hrs, there will be seating available if required.

12:30 hrs to 14:30 hrs A packed lunch, for those who have pre-booked, will be available in the Armed Forces Re-Union Area and a programme of entertainment will take place in the Wales Millennium Centre. (Detailed programme will be published in due course)

14:30 hrs to approximately 16:00 hrs a series of displays including Military Events will take place in the Roald Dahl Plass which will include;
• Musical marching display by the band of HM Royal Marines
• Royal Marine Commando display team
• Silent drill display by the Queens Colour Squadron of the RAF
• Corp Drum 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh

During the course of the afternoon a series of Dynamic displays and Fly passes will take place which will include;
• Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
• A flight of Harrier Jump Jets
• Red Arrows Fly past
• An historical Aircraft and a serving Lynx Helicopter from the Royal Navy
• Search & Rescue demonstration of an air sea rescue by a RAF Helicopter
• Red Devils Parachute display team to parachute into the Bay

Approximately 17:30 hrs to 22:00 hrs Stage Entertainment in Roald Dahl Plass which will include:
• The Soldiers
• Only Men Aloud
(Detailed programme will be published in due course)

On Sunday the 27th The Royal Navy (including HMS Kent) and the Royal Air Forces ground displays will be open to the public.

The web site for the Armed Forces Day Committee (www.armedforcesdaywales.co.uk) will be updated with information on a regular basis. We look forward to your continued support, should you require any further information please contact either Paul Harries or Dave Morris on.

Paul Harries
Tel 01554 771696,
Email; paul@armedforcesesdaywales.co.uk

Dave Morris
Tel 01446 772043
Email, davecptmorris@tiscali.co.uk / dave@armedforcesdaywales.co.uk

For more information on Armed Forces Day National Event Cardiff 2010 visit the official website: www.armedforcesdaycardiff.co.uk

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