Date |
Event |
Remarks |
Sunday
21 March 2010 |
Annual General Meeting and Monthly
Meeting |
Annual General Meeting commencing at 10:30 am. Monthly Meeting commencing immediately afterwards at approximately 11 am. Both meetings held at the Hythe Conservative
Club. |
Sunday
18 April 2010 |
Monthly
Meeting |
Monthly Meeting commencing at 11 am at the Hythe Conservative
Club. |
Tuesday
11 May 2010 |
Presentation of New Colours |
The date for the Presentation of New Colours to 1st Bn Grenadier Guards is confirmed as Tuesday 11 May. Venue: Buckingham Palace. Awaiting more details, but the Branch plan on booking a coach if sufficient numbers warrant it. Although all members may bid for places, priority of booking will be given to those members (and their ladies) who have attended six or more meetings in the last twelve months. Please advise the Hon. Secretary (by email) if you are eligable and would like to attend. Places are limited so book ASAP. |
CANCELLED |
Monthly
Meeting |
Our normal 3rd Sunday meeting date is also Regimental Remembrance Day. Due to the number of other events branch members will be attending in May, the May 2010 branch meeting is therefore cancelled. |
Sunday
16 May 2010 |
Regimental Remembrance Day |
Regimental Remembrance Day. Wellington Barracks, The Guards Chapel and Horse Guards Parade, London. Friends and family of branch members are also very welcome to attend. |
Saturday
22 May 2010
TENTATIVE |
Church Parade |
We have been invited to attend the Church Parade that is being organised by the 1st Foot Guards Re-enactment Society (www.firstfootguards.org). This is still in its early planning stages and more detail will be released once known. |
Saturday
29 May 2010 |
The Major General's Rehearsal |
Held on Horse Guards Parade London. Members who would like tickets must register their requirements with the Hon. Secretary (by email) by no later than the last day of February 2010. |
Saturday
5 June 2010 |
The Colonel's Rehearsal |
Held on Horse Guards Parade London. Members who would like tickets must register their requirements with the Hon. Secretary (by email) by no later than the last day of February 2010. |
Saturday
12 June 2010 |
The Queen's Birthday Parade |
Held on Horse Guards Parade London. |
Saturday
26 June 2010 |
Grenadier Day |
Occurring during the Grenadiers @ Littlecote week at Littlecote House, Hungerford, Berkshire. The Branch will organise a coach if sufficient numbers warrant it. We may even organise an overnight stay, or two, in that area on the Friday, attend on the Saturday and then travel home on the Saturday night/Sunday morning. Please advise the Hon. Secretary (by email) if you are eligable and would like to attend. Friends and family of branch members are also very welcome to attend. |
Saturday
3 July 2010 |
Hythe Festival Parade |
The branch banner and members will march in the Military part of the Hythe Festival Parade that occurs during Hythe Festival Week. |
| More
events are being considered. Details will be in the
Branch Notices and on this website, so return often
to keep up-to-date with what is happening. Alternately,
contact the Hon. Secretary for details. |
| |
| Other events for members interest - 2010 |
| "Welcome Home" Annual Dinner |
We would like to invite our serving members that served on OP HERRICK 11 to attend, with their ladies, as our guests. The date has yet to be confirmed. Most likely to revert to September, or October due to our intended May date not being attainable. |
| Summer Garden Party |
This is a strong likelihood for 2010. The hosts have agreed to look at organising. We are waiting on further details. |
