About Us
The Weston Armed Forces & Emergency Services Day, will be held on Saturday 22 June 2024 on Weston-super-Mare Sea Front featuring a full day's programme of events.
The first UK Armed Forces Day took place on 27 June 2009; it replaced Veterans' Day which was first observed in 2006. Armed Forces Day is a celebration of our Service men and women, and the immeasurable contribution they make to our lives and to the reputation of our Country.
Through centuries of Service to the Nation, the members of our Armed Forces have established a record unequaled in the world. They work selflessly with honour and distinction, in the most challenging circumstances imaginable. This day also recognises the wider family: the Veterans, young and old; many volunteers who support the Cadet Force so tirelessly; and – of paramount importance and sometimes forgotten – the Families and friends whose care and support enables such excellence.
Due to the nature of the event, all times are approximate and may be cancelled at short notice as the emergency teams are on call.
Timetable of Events
The parade forms up at Grand Pier at 09:45, All Serving Personnel, Reservists, Veterans, and Cadet Forces are welcome. The parade leaves Grand Pier at 10:00 sharp
10.00 hours (Parade will form up outside the Grand Pier and March along the Promenade into the arena)
10.15 hours Muster and Flag Raising
Muster will form.
The mayor is invited to say a few words of welcome.
Signalers from TS Weston will sound 'Alert', after which the AFD Flag will be raised, ' Carry On' will be sounded, after which the muster will leave the area.
Band will 'Stand Fast'.
10.30hours Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Band Display
11.00 hours 999 display
11.30 hours Henry Tilliers Regiment of Foote Pike and musket display
12.15 hours 999 display
12.45 hours TS Weston Band display Corps of Drums
13.15 hours TS Weston Club and Cutlass display
13.30 hours Phoebe Richards (Soprano)
Line-up of events afternoon
14.00 hours 999 display
14.45 hours Silver Bugles Band Sounding Retreat
15.15 hours D&SF&R Corps of Drums will play a short display before
Playing on the Muster,
Muster
Piling the Drums (Weston Sea Cadets)
Prayers
Only Remembered –
Evening Hymn/Sunset /National Anthem
(Silver Bugles)(Buglers from the D&S F&R Corps of Drums will join the Silver Bugles for Sunset)
During Sunset, the AFD Flag will be lowered, and folded. After the National Anthem, it will be returned to the Mayor for safe keeping and,.
Drums will be retrieved (Weston Sea Cadet Corps)
Demuster (D&S Corps of Drums will play off the Muster, Silver Bugles will march off at Rifles pace, after the Corps of Drums have left the arena. When they have exited the arena, the Silver Bugles will play 'No More Parades')
