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August 2020
Accredited Guides’ Dinner – POSTPONED
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions in place and expected to be in place in August, the Accredited Guides Dinner has been postponed and will be rescheduled to a later date. Further details from Graeme Cooper in due course.
Find out more »Annual Golf Day – REARRANGED AS “VIRTUAL” TOURNAMENT
Unfortunately, owing to the Covid 19 restrictions likely to be in place, the event has been rearranged as a virtual golf tournament as social distancing cannot be guaranteed at the John O'Gaunt course. The "Covid 19" tournament will take place on 14th August and will now be played by Members at their local courses with scores being sent into the tournament organiser. Further details from Graeme Cooper.
Find out more »September 2020
Thermopylae and Artemisium Recce – CANCELLED
Due to numbers, this recce has been cancelled this year. The recce would have covered the Four Battles which decided the fate of fledgling democracy in the Greco-Persian War of 480BC. The recce follows the route of the Persian invasion, beginning on the Island of Skiathos before crossing the Straits of Artemisium to Thermopylae. The next day's touring takes in the battles of Plataea and Salamis before returning via Athens airport. It is hoped that this recce can be rearranged…
Find out more »October 2020
Portsmouth Weekend, 16-18 October 2020 (Postponed)
A ‘traditional’ Guild weekend with a quiz, a wide range of subject matter (not just nautical, although Portsmouth is billed as "the home of the Royal Navy"!) and sites, and plenty of opportunity to socialise. Travel during the event will be self-drive. Some walking is involved, none of it strenuous! A number of themes and topics will be outlined for possible inclusion into UK tours or preliminary to trips to France by Tim Stoneman and others. Due to current and…
Find out more »November 2020
Somme Recce
A five-day recce to the Somme. An opportunity to recce the Somme Battlefield learning from members and stand leads John Cotterill & Paul Oldfield. (Updated 9th July) As things stand with travel and other requirements under the Covid 19 pandemic requirements, this event is expected to take place unless there is a resumption of higher level restrictions. A summary of the itinerary is attached.
Find out more »December 2020
Guild Christmas Lunch
Come and join us at our annual Christmas lunch. Meet old friends and make new ones. Swap tales of the year's guiding adventures and make plans for the coming campaign season at this extremely popular social gathering open to all members. For further information please contact Andy Thompson via email at andy.ewt@gmail.com.
Find out more »January 2021
Verdun, France
This recce is being planned to take place in Spring / Early Summer 2021. Dates still be advised (1 Jan date showing merely to reflect year as the web software requires precise dates!). Contact Simon Worrall to register your interest
Find out more »Annual Conference and AGM, Venue TBC
We are finalising the venue which is, as you can imagine, a little more challenging whilst no one quite knows how the Covid 19 restrictions might still be affecting the hospitality industry in January next year. (Image is our 2018 Annual Conference dinner in Mons, Belgium)
Find out more »March 2021
Guild Portuguese Peninsular War Recce – Rescheduled Dates
This Recce had been scheduled to take place in April 2020 but was postponed as Europe went into Covid 19 lock-down which prevented all but non-essential travel. The recce has now been rescheduled to 15th to 20th March 2021. Please contact the organiser if you are interested in going if you were not down to go on the original recce dates as there may be spaces available. This 6 day Guild Recce visits the battlefield of Bussaco where Wellington’s strategic…
Find out more »April 2021
EOD, Malta
The Guild recce to Malta will take place from the 9th to the 11th of April 2021. The theme of the recce is the defence of Malta during WW2, with the emphasise being on the Explosive Ordnance Disposal capability of the Islands. It will also cover air and sea campaigns, the experience of the Maltese population and the Axis plans to invade the islands to provide background and context. There will also be a presentation on the siege of Malta in 1565.…
Find out more »September 2021
Special Forces in the UK
The Guild Special Forces recce will take place on the 11th and 12th September 2021. The theme of the recce is the development of Special Forces capabilities during WW2 and will study the Special Operations Executive, The Auxiliary Units, the Special Raiding Force, Special Forces Communications, Air support to SF operations, MI9, the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, the COPPs and Operation Frankton. This promises to be a packed weekend with lots of historical info and a fun but challenging quiz…
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