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Army will be
setting up Camp on Southport's Victoria Park this summer
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THE British Army will be
out in force at this year's Woodvale Transport Festival at Victoria
Park over 21 June and 22 June 2014.
Members of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, the infantry regiment
of the North West, together with 156 The Royal Logistics Corps
transport regiment, will be on the showground and camping out on
both days.
They will be on hand to talk about life in the Army and to offer
advice on career opportunities. They will also have a display of
vehicles, equipment, kit and an exhibition of decommissioned arms
seized during recent conflicts
In addition there will be a selection of military vehicles on
display.
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment consists of 2 regular Army
battalions (1 Lancs and 2 Lancs) and one Army reserve battalion (4
Lancs) while 156 The Royal Logistics Corps supports the regular Army
in many ways including ammunition and food.
Peter Wood, festival manager, said:- "The Army always put on a
fantastic display and we are really pleased that they will be
attending the festival on both days. The equipment they bring along
is of great interest to all ages."
This year the festival has even more attractions to entertain all
members of the family.
Back by popular demand is the thrilling and original 'Wall of
Death' Ken Fox Trope World Tour.
This unique show first appeared in the UK in 1929. Today there are
only 2 Walls of Death, which are one of the last great live shows
travelling today. Ken Fox is recognised as the World's leading Wall
of Death rider and has numerous television appearances to his
credit, including Heartbeat and You Bet.
International motorcycle stunt rider Steve Colley will also thrill
the crowds. The 3 times world, British and Italian champion, from
the Isle of Man, will be performing two stunt filled shows on both
days.
Show goers will enjoy a fun-filled weekend with attractions
including rides, giant slides, craft fair, new food marquee, water
boats for adults, car boot, flea market, martial arts displays,
look-a-likes, Morris dancing, reptile marquee, land train, reptile
marquee and numerous trade stands.
There will also be the usual classic and vintage cars (main
competition on the Sunday), car clubs, model trains and boats,
stationary engines, classic and vintage motorcycles and clubs. This
year £250 will also be up for grabs for both the best-dressed car
club and motorcycle club stands.
The festival will also offer free entertainment for children with
The Crazy Bears, Punch and Judy, circus skills and balloon shaping.
In addition a larger animal petting area has been included and also
back this year is the popular dog display team.
Also entertaining the crowds throughout the weekend will be a
selection of bands including Mike Byrne and the Sunrockers and
Laurel and Hardy look-a-likes will also be spotted around the
showground performing magic tricks.
► A picnic area will also be located
next to the bandstand and the Rotary Club will run the bar.
► Other good news is that free
parking will once again be at Princes Park, where admission tickets
will also be sold.
► Public camping is available on
site and costs just £50 for 3 nights, although numbers are limited.
► Tickets in advance are available
online with postage paid at £8 for the 2 days (before the end of
May). At the gate they cost £5 a day for adults, £2 for children
aged 6 to 16 and the under 6 are free.
Applications and payment for camping and trade stands can be made
online or by cheque to be returned with a stamped addressed envelope
to:- Woodvale Rally, PO Box 30, Southport, PR9 9ZN.
For further information telephone:- 08447 409172, visit:-
woodvalerally.com or email:-
info@woodvalerally.com.
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Rainhill
Reservist backs Royal Marine recruitment
A part time Royal Marine
from Rainhill, Merseyside is backing a new campaign to encourage
more people to become Reservists, after crediting the Naval Reserves
with turning his life around.
John Cadwallader, 27, who has a
full time job with a private security firm, admits that he was on
the verge of going off the rails when a recommendation from a friend
led him to sign up for the Royal Marine Reserves at the age of 18.
Since then, John says that the skills and opportunities gained since
joining the Liverpool Royal Marines unit; including training
deployments in California and Norway; have really helped him to make
the most of his life. Now he is helping to head up a recruitment
drive across the North West, which aims to sign up around 200 new
recruits in the region by 2018.
John will be running a Royal
Marine Reserve Live recruitment day at the Royal Marines' Liverpool
training base (RMR Merseyside, 80 Sefton St, East Brunswick Dock,
Liverpool, L3 4DZ) on Sunday, 25 May 2014.
The day will begin with a presentation, followed by a tour of the
unit and assault course, a ration pack and cooking demonstration,
weapons demonstration and a circuit training session. Potential
recruits can ask questions and find out about life in the Royal
Marine Reserve. More than 400 men currently serve as reservists in
the Royal Marines alongside their normal day job. Most have no
previous military experience. John joined the Marines nine years ago
while serving an apprenticeship in welding and fabrication. His
father had been a full time Royal Marine, so John was already
interested in map reading, keeping fit and the physical side of
military life.
Once recruited, a comprehensive training programme taught him
everything from how to survive in the field to soldiering tactics.
He says:- "I was a bit irresponsible when I was young, and the
Marines training was a real shock to me, but I have a lot of time
for them because they really helped me turn myself around."
Once basic training is completed, Reservists have plenty of
opportunities to further their experience.
John has spent a 7 week deployment in California learning High
Altitude Warfare skills and survival in arid environments and high
temperatures. At the other end of the scale, he has spent time in
Norway in temperatures of down to 20, learning how to cope in arctic
conditions. He added that:- "Joining the Royal Marines means I
have done and seen things which I would never have experienced
otherwise; and get paid for doing it. The first time I went to
America with them I had never travelled before, and it was an
amazing experience. There is a real spirit of camaraderie, and most
of my best friends are from the Marines."
When needed, the Royal Marines Reserve supplements the full time
ranks with extra manpower, and John has also been deployed to
Afghanistan during his nine year Marine career.
He says:- "Once deployed you are expected to fit in seamlessly
with the regular Marines and this is where our thorough training
comes in. I volunteered for a 6 month tour of Afghanistan and
undertook pre-deployment training before the tour. Once there I was
a General Purpose Machine Gunner, and just like all the full time
Marines . I wanted to do my bit, to see if I could cut it with the
regulars, and although it was demanding and challenging at times, it
was a phenomenal experience, and I have made friends that I will
never lose contact with. I would say to people thinking of joining
up to come along at the weekend and find out what we do. The Royal
Marine Reserve is a great way of experiencing life in the Royal
Marines without having to give up your day job. For many people,
it's a chance to fulfil long-held ambitions. We have recruits from
all different backgrounds and the Marines helps you to develop
skills, knowledge and personal qualities that can help you in
everyday life, as well as giving you the chance to travel and have
incredible experiences."
For more details, or to register to attend, call:- 08456 00 32 22,
search for 'navy reserves' on the web, or visit:-
royalnavy.mod.uk/navyreserves.
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