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Tewkesbury Core Event
Based in the historic town of Tewkesbury the outline plan for the weekend is:
Friday & Saturday night - hotel in Tewkesbury:
- With a significant number of locals the numbers currently staying for the weekend are insufficient to get any hotel "deal", especially approaching High Season.
- Therefore, we are leaving finding accommodation up to individuals, but are suggesting people use the Tewkesbury Premier Inn, on Shannon Way, GL20 8ND.
- The price obtained there, in March, for Friday and Saturday nights, dinner bed & breakfast, is £223. This includes £8 per night for the Advanced rate which permits cancellation up to 28 days before the booking, and £24 per day dinner and breakfast "meal deal" at the adjacent Brewer's Fayre. £112 DBB per night is very similar to what you would pay in one of the town-centre hotels, but they are already nearly fully booked.
- Lunches will be included in the Saturday and Sunday packages.
Saturday
- AM – Live Validations.
- Lunch tbc, depending on number of validations.
- PM – Walk Tewkesbury battlefield with David Harvey & Ian Gumm leading.
- Evening – informal dinner & Quiz.
Sunday AM
- RAF Stoke Orchard – Chris Finn.
- Stoke Orchard Rifle Range – Bob Brunsdon.
- Handle over 30 firearms from Brown Bess to Armalite.
- Fire various weapons incl EIC Musket, SMLE & AR15 (Armalite).
Sunday early PM - BBQ at range run by local RBL - proceeds to Poppy appeal.
Commando and Ranger Event
This event will study the creation and reformation of the WW2 Commando and Ranger units and their notable missions from WW2 to their role today. Based in scenic Scotland at Achnacarry, it will also study the SOE paramilitary training at Arisaig House (and surrounding estates) and will feature the usual dinner and quiz night, pertinent memento and plenty of 'hands on' for those that want to, on demolitions, booby traps, survival, camouflage and concealment, elimination of sentries and weapon handling. Those interested please contact Robert Shaw on rtnshaw@hotmail.com and remember (to quote the commando recruiting slogan) - 'It's a state of mind'!
Visit to the Tower of London
The evening starts at 1925 when everyone meets at the main gate (West Gate) of the Tower where I will meet you. I will then take you on a tour of the Tower which will last an hour before retiring to the Yeoman Warders Bar, The Keys, for refreshment. I normally conduct a raffle but this is up to you, it’s certainly not compulsory. At 2130 we go back outside for me to brief you on the ancient Ceremony of The Keys and we then watch it before returning to the Bar for 2205. Everyone must be clear of the Tower by 2345 as the pedestrian gates are secured at midnight. It’s an enjoyable evening in a remarkable historic venue and we are by far the cheapest bar in town!The dress for the night is jacket, shirt, tie, trousers and shoes for the gents (basically no jeans, trainers, t-shirts) and smart casual for the ladies. My advice would be for the ladies to not wear heels as the cobbles can prove challenging! It’s a cash only bar, we haven’t quite caught up with the modern world yet but at £3 a pint you won’t need a huge amount. We sell a good selection of gifts such as wine glasses, decanters and cuff links which may necessitate more cash if guests are interested in these.We can take up to 60 but I’m always very flexible on this. The more of us there is, the better the evening in my experience.
Annual Conference & AGM