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With a fortnight to go the North West gears
up for Armed Forces Day on 24 June
WITH
just 14 days to go, Towns and Cities across the North West of England are
preparing to mobilise to
show their appreciation for the UK's Armed Forces.
Armed Forces Day is an opportunity to say thank you to the
entire Armed Forces community for the outstanding work they do; Soldiers,
Sailors, Airmen and women, both Regulars and Reservists, Cadets and
veterans.
In its 9th year, Armed Forces Day is the national day
dedicated to honouring the work of the Armed Forces. From fighting Daesh in
the Middle East, to guarding the UK's skies and seas, the UK's Armed Forces
will be saluted at a record 300+ events across the UK and at the National
Event, which this year takes place in Liverpool.
Events will take place across the North West, including:- a
march past and display of military vehicles, in Manchester, 3 games of Armed
Forces rugby, in Warrington and a cadet marching display, in Bolton.
During the national event in Liverpool a military village of
static displays, machines, equipment and exhibitions, physical training and
motorbike displays will be on show. Ahead of the event in Liverpool,
football mad sailors, soldiers and airmen met local footballing heroes
Liverpool's Gary McAllister and Everton's Graham Stuart.
Also encouraging people to mark Armed Forces Day were the
crew of the new aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, the vessel which is
still under construction is affiliated with the maritime City of Liverpool.
Commander Bernie Thompson, Chief of Staff at the Naval
Regional Headquarters in Liverpool said:-
"The Armed Forces have
strong historic and current links with the North West region and the City of
Liverpool. This year's Armed Forces Day National Event provides a great
opportunity for us to engage with the public, who give us such tremendous
support, and for the public to find out more about our kit and our people.
Those currently serving in the Regular and Reserve Armed Forces, along with
veterans and cadets, are eagerly looking forward to meeting the many
thousands of people who will be in Liverpool, on the 24 June 2017."
Chief of Defence Staff Sir Stuart Peach commented:- "I'm delighted to see people across the United Kingdom coming
together to mark Armed Forces Day. The day is a chance for people to say
thank you to the extraordinary men and women, stationed across the globe who
dedicate their lives to defending their country and keeping British people
safe."
Councillor Wendy Simon, Assistant City Mayor and Cabinet
Member for Culture Tourism and Events at Liverpool City Council, said:-
"It is a huge honour to be the national host for the celebrations and
together with our partners we look forward to staging an unforgettable event
which will do our City, the whole country and the Armed Forces proud."
UK Armed Forces are currently involved in over 20 Operations
in more than 25 countries, from South Sudan to Iraq. But many of those back
at home will be in attendance at events across the country.
Also present will be many veterans that make-up the estimated
2.56 million Armed Forces veteran community living in the UK. Young Cadets
will be present too; together the Sea, Army, and Air cadet forces have
almost 100,000 members, many of which will be at events up and down the
country.
Local events in The North West will take
place in the following Towns and Cities:-
STALYBRIDGE - 1 July 2017 - Tiny Armed Forces - promenade
theatre event.
MERSEYSIDE - 1 July 2017 - Armed Forces Celebration Jamboree.
MORECAMBE - 25 June 2017 - Armed Forces Day Morecambe.
MORECAMBE - 25 June 2017 - Submarine Association Morecambe
Armed Forces Day.
SOUTHPORT - 25 June 2017 - Southport Armed Forces Day 2017.
ST ANNES ON SEA - 25 June 2017 - Fylde Armed Forces Day.
SALFORD - 25 June 2017 - Broughton House Armed Forces Day.
DENTON - 24 June 2017 - Tameside Armed Forces Day 2017.
LANCASTER - 24 June 2017 - Armed Forces Day.
LIVERPOOL - 24 June to 25 June 2017 - National Armed Forces Day.
PADIHAM - 24 June to 25 June 2017 - Padiham Armed Forces Day.
WYTHENSHAWE - 24 June 2017 - Armed Forces Day, Northenden And
Wythenshawe.
WIGAN - 24 June 2017 – Wigan Borough Armed Forces Day
Celebration.
STRETFORD - 24 June 2017 - Trafford Armed Forces Day.
SKELMERSDALE - 24 June 2017 - 1439 ATC Squadron Armed Forces
Celebration Day.
PRESTON - 24 June 2017 - Armed Forces Day Preston.
MANCHESTER - 24 June 2017 - Manchester Armed Forces Day: A
Big Thank You.
ECCLES - 24 June 2017 - Salford Armed Forces Day.
WARRINGTON - 24 June 2017 - Warrington Armed Forces Day 2017.
WARRINGTON - 24 June 2017 - Warrington Armed Forces Day At Crosfields Arlfc.
LIVERPOOL - 24 June 2017 - Armed Forces Day Gathering
BIRKENHEAD - 24 June 2017 - Armed Forces Celebrating Recovery
Barbecue.
BOLTON - 24 June 2017 - Joining Forces, Armed Forces Day.
NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS - 24 June 2017 - Armed Forces Day Family
Picnic In The Park – Newton-Le-Willows.
GOLBORNE - 23 June 2017 - Golborne St Thomas Ce School Choir
Sings For The Armed Forces.
HAYDOCK - 23 June 2017 - Armed Forces Day Fancy Dress Party.
GLAZEBURY - 21 June 2017 - A Social Occasion To Say Thank You
To Our Armed Forces Families.
BOLTON - 19 June to 24 June 2017 - Armed Forces Day Bolton.
BLACKPOOL - 19 June to 25 June 2017 - Blackpool Armed Forces Week.
SALFORD - 19 June 2017 - Salford Armed Forces Flag Raising
Event.
GOLBORNE - 19 June to 23 June 2017 - Armed Forces Enrichment Week
(Schools programme).
RAWTENSTALL - 19 June 2017 - Armed Forces Day Flag Raising
Ceremony – Rossendale.
HEYWOOD - 17 June 2017 - Armed Forces Day/Forgotten
Wars/1940's – Heywood
URMSTON - 17 June 2017 - Armed Forces "Thank You"
Breakfast.
Further information on Armed Forces Day, including a full
list of events, can be found on the dedicated
website. British Pathé footage of the previous launch (Lady Sponsor,
the Princess Royal) can be found
online.
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