Armed Forces Day - Info / Events / Competitions

[defenceheadquarters]

The first Armed Forces Day, 27 June 2009, is an opportunity for the nation to show its support for the men and women of our Armed Forces – past, present and future.

Across the country people are getting involved: communities are holding local events, businesses are showing their support through promotional offers, and to kick off proceedings, local authorities are holding flag-raising ceremonies at 1030 on 22 June.

On the day itself The Historic Chatham Dockyard opens its doors for a National Event, so the public can learn more about the Army, Navy and RAF and meet members of local units.

Follow the links below to learn more about Armed Forces day, how to get involved and what’s going on in your area.

Armed Forces Day - Official site
Armed Forces Day | Honouring Britain's Armed Forces - Past, Present and Future. (http://armedforcesday.org.uk/)
Hub for the latest news and information and all the ways to get involved.

Armed Forces Day - Map of Events
Armed Forces Day Events - What's On Near You | Armed Forces Day (http://armedforcesday.org.uk/Events.aspx)
Using Google maps, this allows you to submit your own event as well as finding events in your area.

Flight to Remember video competition
Flight to Remember (http://www.flighttoremember.co.uk/)
Perform your own 'interpretation' of a Blades aerobatic display team manoeuvre, film it your mobile or camera and upload it to YouTube via the competition website to be in with a chance of winning a spin in a stunt plane.

Picture Your Hero art competition (Ages 9 to 14)
Children's Competition | Armed Forces Day (http://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/Childrens-Competition.aspx)
Who’s your hero? Enter our Flickr art competition with the chance of winning a VIP day out with the Royal Navy for you and a friend.

Armed Forces Day - Facebook group
Armed Forces Day | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Armed-Forces-Day/50261010565)
Show your support via your Facebook account.

Armed Forces Day - Twitter channel
Armed Forces Day (ArmedForces_Day) on Twitter (http://twitter.com/ArmedForces_Day)
News and information leading up to the day itself.

This was posted by the Ministry of Defence. You can find a copy at Defence News (http://www.blogs.mod.uk)

[Duncan D'Sorderlee]

The 'Search Events' part the 'Map of Events' page is rubbish - either that or there are no events in Scotland or London.

Duncs:ok:

[defenceheadquarters]

Duncs

We get 9 results for 'London' :

Crawley - Armed Forces Day - Veterans Challenge (http://armedforcesday.org.uk/Details.aspx?Id=2466010) 26 June 2009 K2 Leisure Centre Crawley Barnet Armed Forces Day and Veterans Exhibition (http://armedforcesday.org.uk/Details.aspx?Id=2698920) 27 June 2009 Barnet Library Barent, Herts Woking Armed Forces Day Parade (http://armedforcesday.org.uk/Details.aspx?Id=2853640) 27 June 2009 Woking Town Sq Woking Greenford Armed Forces Day (http://armedforcesday.org.uk/Details.aspx?Id=2504630) 27 June 2009 Greenford RBL Greenford East Grinstead Armed Forces Day (http://armedforcesday.org.uk/Details.aspx?Id=2504685) 27 June 2009 War Memorial and East Court East Grinstead East Barnet - Armed Forces Day - Royal British Legion (http://armedforcesday.org.uk/Details.aspx?Id=2385936) 27 June 2009 38 Brookhill Road London Battersea Park Armed Forces Day - Family Fun Day Celebration (http://armedforcesday.org.uk/Details.aspx?Id=2811507) 27 June 2009 Battersea Park London Reigate Armed Forces Day, Incorporating Priory Park Community Festival (http://armedforcesday.org.uk/Details.aspx?Id=2697438) 27 June 2009 Priory Park Surrey Surrey - Armed Forces Day & Veterans Race Day (http://armedforcesday.org.uk/Details.aspx?Id=2409826) 08 July 2009

And 1 result for 'Scotland' :

Stirling - Armed Forces Day & Veterans Parade (http://armedforcesday.org.uk/Details.aspx?Id=2504667) 20 June 2009

Hope this is of use.

[Duncan D'Sorderlee]

Thanks,

I'll try again - although you appear to have missed Wick and Lossiemouth from Scotland! Hitting the 'view all events' seems to work better.

Good luck anyway!

Duncs:ok:

[Wader2]

Is this AFD or June only? Would waddington on 3/4 Jul count?