Armed Forces Day
Brighton Celebrates Our Armed Forces
The first Armed Forces Day is 27 June 2009, and is an opportunity for the nation to show our support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community
The idea behind the day is to celebrate the achievements of the armed forces and honour the sacrifices of the men and women involved. A family friendly event is planned.
To kick off the celebrations, will be a parachute display. Pigs will be chuted into the sea just off the beach. Youngsters will get a chance to play with a bit of hi-tech war machinery taking porcine-potshots. The organisers are expecting some protests by animal rights protesters, but aren’t too worried. The officer in charge of the day, stated ” we aren’t too worried.” apparently there is an historical underpinning of livestock parachuting with the Great Pig Drop being one of the deciding strategies of WWI.
The pig shoot will be followed by a display from the royal navy with a search and rescue display. Pig corpses are remarkabely similar to dead humans so will allow our boys and girls to demonstrate their rescue skills.
Next up, it’s campfire cookery as the freshly brined hams are spit-roasted on the beach.
Where: Lower Promenade East of the West Pier
When: Saturday 27 June.
11.00– Parachute Display over Brighton and Hove Seafront – performed by the Tigers Free-fall and Parachute Display Team
11.30 – Event to be opened by The Worshipful the Mayor of Brighton and Hove
noon – Cadet Hour to feature displays and award ceremony
13.00 – Armed Forces Day Parade
15.00 – Armed Forces Day Address and Veterans Badge presentation
16.00 – Live Music performance by local band ‘Koala Friday’www.koalafriday.co.uk
There might also be some more with Photographic, historical and static displays, Veterans Advice stands, Military Vehicles, and have a go activities.
Don’t be shy, give it a go.
