Armed Forces Day - SV650.org

24-06-10, 06:02 PM

Well, it's Armed Forces Day 2010 this Saturday, the 26th June. Anyone going to be doing anything to celebrate the work our lads and lasses in HM Forces do?

Personally I'm taking part in a big parade in Godalming (GM members, you're welcome to attend) and then at a party in the evening hosted by a friend of mine whose father is currently on ops.

Even if you don't do anything special, take a moment out to remember those who are willing to do what they do for our society. Don't have to support why they are there, just support the people themselves.

Thankyou

yorkie_chris · 24-06-10, 06:38 PM

I will be showing financial support by pouring a lot of very expensive unleaded into the bike!

enjoy the parade, I was in cadets years ago and it was good fun

24-06-10, 07:18 PM

it's great to here people are doing things for this, i will be playing in the inter-services lacrosse chapionship. come on the RAF

24-06-10, 08:06 PM

We get all the old boys from ww2 at work and they sell cards and what not that all go to help for hero's and other force related charities.
Is always a nice day.

Richie · 24-06-10, 08:27 PM

Yes, It my wedding Anniversary and no1 daughters 12 Birthday party sleep over !
All I wanted for an anniversary present was to get out on the bike for a ride :0(

Stingo · 25-06-10, 08:17 AM

Sunday, Plymouth Hoe. An extravaganza of events. Kids will be climbing over shiney stuff, climbing walls, eating ice cream and just generally having a good time. I imagine that I'll bump into one or two people that I know.

timwilky · 25-06-10, 08:24 AM

Never heard of this.

Is it another of those days invented by the greeting card industry like grand parents day etc.

25-06-10, 09:26 AM

For those in the south, I found out through work that any serving forces personnel and their families can go to Eastbourne speedway for free on 1 July

http://www.elite-eagles.com/

STRAMASHER · 25-06-10, 09:31 AM

Had Lorraine Kelly winched into my work from a Sea-king and then take a Fastrib up the Clyde to mark the start of Armed Forces Week.

Would not mind celebrating over the lovely Lorraine.

Stingo · 25-06-10, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by timwilky

Never heard of this.

Is it another of those days invented by the greeting card industry like grand parents day etc.

Tis fairly new Tim, it's in it's third year here...the first year in Plymouth it was advertised as veterans day...veterans day now appears in various diaries.

24-06-10, 06:02 PM	#1
Jamesy D Guest Posts: n/a	Armed Forces Day Well, it's Armed Forces Day 2010 this Saturday, the 26th June. Anyone going to be doing anything to celebrate the work our lads and lasses in HM Forces do? Personally I'm taking part in a big parade in Godalming (GM members, you're welcome to attend) and then at a party in the evening hosted by a friend of mine whose father is currently on ops. Even if you don't do anything special, take a moment out to remember those who are willing to do what they do for our society. Don't have to support why they are there, just support the people themselves. Thankyou

24-06-10, 06:38 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Armed Forces Day I will be showing financial support by pouring a lot of very expensive unleaded into the bike! enjoy the parade, I was in cadets years ago and it was good fun __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-06-10, 07:18 PM	#3
Russ_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Armed Forces Day it's great to here people are doing things for this, i will be playing in the inter-services lacrosse chapionship. come on the RAF

24-06-10, 08:06 PM	#4
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Armed Forces Day We get all the old boys from ww2 at work and they sell cards and what not that all go to help for hero's and other force related charities. Is always a nice day.

24-06-10, 08:27 PM	#5
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Armed Forces Day Yes, It my wedding Anniversary and no1 daughters 12 Birthday party sleep over ! All I wanted for an anniversary present was to get out on the bike for a ride :0( __________________ My Flickr photos

25-06-10, 08:17 AM	#6
Stingo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plymouth, Devon - mostly. Posts: 527	Re: Armed Forces Day Sunday, Plymouth Hoe. An extravaganza of events. Kids will be climbing over shiney stuff, climbing walls, eating ice cream and just generally having a good time. I imagine that I'll bump into one or two people that I know. __________________ Twitter: @poseidon_ashore

25-06-10, 08:24 AM	#7
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Armed Forces Day Never heard of this. Is it another of those days invented by the greeting card industry like grand parents day etc. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

25-06-10, 09:26 AM	#8
eviltwin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Armed Forces Day For those in the south, I found out through work that any serving forces personnel and their families can go to Eastbourne speedway for free on 1 July http://www.elite-eagles.com/

25-06-10, 09:31 AM	#9
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Re: Armed Forces Day Had Lorraine Kelly winched into my work from a Sea-king and then take a Fastrib up the Clyde to mark the start of Armed Forces Week. Would not mind celebrating over the lovely Lorraine.

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