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SOUTHPORT FALKLAND 30TH ANNIVERSARY AND BAFD PARADE SUNDAY THE 1ST JULY 2012
FALKLAND DISPLAY, SOUTHPORT TOWN HALL, 25TH JUNE TO 1ST JULY 2012 ... 11-00 to 17-30 ... Free Entry

SOUTHPORT BRITISH ARMED FORCES DAY PRINCES PARK 30TH JUNE 2012
SOUTHPORT VETERANS DAY CHARITY CARNIVAL LORD ST 30TH JUNE 2012
13-00 Lead by the Royton ATC Band and RAF Woodvale University Squadron

Sunday 1st July 2012
Southport Falkland 30th Anniversary and BAFD Parade
10-30 Lead by the Welsh Guards Band (not confirmed)
RBL Riders Branch to take part.
Bar and Entertainment in the Town Hall Gardens
Royal Signals Motorbike Display on the park

Invites have been sent to the Duke of York, Andrew Robathan Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Dame Lorna Muirhead Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside,
High Sheriff of Merseyside, Brigadier Nick Fitzgerald 42 N/W, Commodore Boum Naval Regional Commander Northern England and Wing Commander N/W Paul McQuire.
I have also applied for the Welsh Guards Band.
Following the parade entertainment will be provided in the Town Hall Gardens.

We are looking for any items to help fill the Falklands Display.

Contact details are:-
Steve Hawkshaw
The Veterans Fund
5 Mardale Close
Southport
PR8 3TP
Tel:- 0791 491 8381 ... 
E-Mail Steve ... 
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10 PARA REUNION
SATURDAY 13th OCTOBER 2012 19.00 - 01.00
TA CENTRE, HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1NP
BUFFET & BAR £20
This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the formation of the 10th Battalion of The Parachute Regiment – a fitting occasion for the first big all ranks Reunion since the Battalion was amalgamated into 4 PARA in 1999. We are grateful to the Commanding Officers and staff of LDSTT and ULOTC for use of the largest Drill Hall in central London – on the promise, of course, that we leave it on time and in good order. There is no overnight accommodation in the Drill Hall. Spread the word. 
We aim to keep the format simple for this first gathering: a stag do with a good curry and a few veggie and other options, served as a buffet so that we can wander about to find old friends, with beer at mess prices. Dress will be smart casual (probably, though not necessarily, blazer and Bn tie - but not T-shirt & jeans). All this for just £20, tickets in advance, not refundable and not on the door, with any surplus being carried over to the next reunion, or failing that to Airborne Forces charities. 
The Croydon Branch of the PRA has been good enough to act as Treasurer for the event, so please send your cheques for £20 to the Branch Secretary, Ginger Mead, at the address shown on the form below. It is important that you complete all detail accurately as admission will be restricted to genuine 10 PARA veterans. Please give e-mail addresses so that we can send you an e-ticket wherever possible, to save work and postage, otherwise a stamped, self-addressed envelope would be appreciated.
You can, incidentally, make sure that you remain in touch with your old PARA comrades by joining the PRA for £7.50 life subscription. Ask Ginger for details.
From the 10 PARA Reunion Committee.

To: Mr S J Mead
13 Devonshire Road
Colliers Wood
London SW19 2EJ e-mail: paraginger.pra@gmail.com 
Please register me for the 10 PARA Reunion on 13th October 2012. I confirm that I served in 10 PARA and I enclose a cheque for £20.00, made out to “Croydon Branch PRA”. 
My details are as follows.
Surname…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Forenames…………………………………………Nickname (if any)………………………..
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………
e-mail………………………………………………………………………………………………
telephone…………………………………………………………………………………………
Date of joining 10 PARA…………………………..Date of leaving…………………..………
Regimental Number……………………………….Rank on leaving………………..………..
10 PARA Company (s)…………………………….Other Units (if any)………………..……..