Armed Forces Day Southport – Sunday 1 July 2018

Armed Forces Day Southport – Sunday 1 July 2018

Local SSAFA (The Armed Forces Charity) Veterans based at RAF Woodvale are preparing to hold this years Armed Forces Day event and parade at the Town Hall (Princess Diana Memorial Gardens) in front of the Southport Town Hall. They are very proud to be organising it again this year and are gearing up for the big day.

Starting the event off with a Drumhead Service at 10:00 am in the Town Hall Gardens (Princess Diana memorial Gardens).

Parade with a military band starting at 10:30 am on Chapel Street and heading up Hoghton Street, Hill Street on to Lord Street Taking the salute at Southport Town Hall.

There will be modern and vintage military vehicles in front of the Atkinson, living History Group Army, Air and Sea cadets along with the military vehicles.

There will also be vintage live music from the George Formby Band, including United Voice Choir, Ukulele Mistrals, Just Voices.

Southport Sea Cadet Band.

All Veterans are welcome including any in wheelchairs & scooters. If you have served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces regulars and reservists of all ages can take part in the parade.

For more details go to

https://www.facebook.com/Southport-Armed-Forces-Day-334191536932578/

https://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/