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Torbay Armed Forces Day will be on Saturday, 21 June 2014
Armed Forces Day (previously known as Veterans’ Day) is an annual event celebrated in late June to commemorate the service of men and women in the British Armed Forces.
Veterans’ Day was first observed in 2006. The name was changed to Armed Forces Day in 2009.
It’s an opportunity to raise public awareness of the contribution made to our country by those who serve and have served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and gives the nation an opportunity to Show Your Support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community.
Event programme: (Subject to change)
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 10am | Event opens – information stands on display. |
| 10:00am & 11:00am | Torbay Brass performs. |
| 11:30am – 12:45pm | Steve Laister’s 1940’s show. |
| 12:45pm | Veterans form up for Parade (Model Village Car Park). |
| 1:00pm | The Parade, led by the Lympstone Town Band, will march out towards Chilcote Memorial, left towards Babbacombe and onto Babbacombe Downs Road. |
| Afternoon | Following the Parade there will be displays at various points from the Black Cats and Sea Fury, ending with a display featuring a Spitfire & Hurricane at 4.30pm. |
| 2:00pm | Complimentary afternoon tea for Veterans and those serving in the Forces – kindly supplied by Waitrose Plainmoor, Torquay with entertainment in the marquee from the Britannia Naval College Volunteer Band. |
| 3:00pm – 4:30pm | Steve Laister’s 1940’s show followed by a performance by the Lympstone Military Wives. |
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