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FOREWORD AIR CHIEF MARSHAL, SIR STUART PEACH, CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF GBE KCB ADC DL I am delighted that Liverpool is host for the ninth Armed Forces Day in honour of Britain’s Forces, past and present. This great maritime city’s contribution to our military history is famous, and full of inspiring stories. There is the extraordinary endeavour of men like Liverpool-born Private William Ratcliffe, who won a Victoria Cross for rushing a machine gun position on the Western Front, single-handedly routing the enemy. There is the remarkable bravery of the Liverpool Pals - close friends who fought shoulder-to-shoulder in the quagmires of Passchendaele a century ago. And there’s the Herculean efforts of the Cammell Laird shipwrights and Merseyside sailors who steered us to victory during the great Battle of the Atlantic.
It is this spirit of your city that continues to shine brightly throughout our Armed Forces today, with a huge number of Servicemen and women hailing from this region. These sailors, soldiers and airmen are busy in every corner of the globe, from policing skies in Eastern Europe, targeting terrorists in the Middle East, to training local soldiers and providing humanitarian aid in Africa. They are protecting our shores 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Today we thank them and their families, who make such sacrifices on our behalf. And we can be certain this great city will put on a show that these heroes deserve.
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ABOUT LIVERPOOL ARMED FORCES DAY 2017 LIVERPOOL SAYS THANK YOU TO THE ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO DO EXTRAORDINARY JOBS
ESSENTIAL TIMINGS 11:00 - 17:00 11:00 Parade begins at St George’s Hall Typhoon fly-past over St George’s Hall Event opens and activities begin at Liverpool Waterfront (Pier Head and Princes Parade) Gun salute at Princes Parade
11.45 Parade salute at Princes Parade with Royal Air Force Red Arrows Fly Past 12:30 Display Arena performances begin 13:50 Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Fly Past 16:00 Wildcat Flypast 16:15 Massed Bands’ Finale 16:45 Royal Marines “Beating Retreat” - Princes Parade 17:00 Ceremonial sunset on board HMS Iron Duke 5
Liverpool is proud host of the national celebration of Armed Forces Day and we are thrilled to present a packed programme for the whole family to enjoy. The day will begin at 11am at St George’s Hall with a military parade featuring current serving personnel, cadets and veterans from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force who will march through the city centre to Liverpool’s famous waterfront. At the waterfront, you can explore the ‘villages’ dedicated to each of the three services where you can get up close to specialist equipment, take part in
interactive demonstrations and meet members of the UK Armed Forces. We have helicopters, tanks, planes and even a naval ship for you to board and get a rare insight into the kit and equipment used by the Armed Forces on land, air and sea. The event will culminate with a massed bands’ finale at the Display Arena followed by the Royal Marine band parade along Princes Parade to commence the ‘Beating Retreat’ drumming ceremony. The end of Armed Forces Day will be signified by the Ceremonial Sunset on board HMS Iron Duke.
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CAMMELL LAIRD
Cammell Laird has been trading from Birkenhead since the 1820s and we are proud to be one of Britain’s primary maritime and engineering companies. We owe both our longevity and success to our relationship with the Ministry of Defence in our role as a prime contractor. Cammell Laird has stood shoulder to shoulder with the Armed Forces both in peacetime and in conflict. During our country’s most testing times in World War One and World War Two, Cammell Laird’s workforce was at the heart of maintaining Britain’s naval defence and we have built and repaired hundreds of ships in a legacy that spans almost two centuries.
During the Second World War our largest ever workforce of 12,000 men and women built 106 naval vessels, averaging one ship every 21 days and repaired more than 2,000 merchant vessels and 120 warships as the Battle of the Atlantic raged. Just before the outbreak of war, Cammell Laird launched the Ark Royal, the first naval vessel designed and built as an aircraft carrier. She famously played a leading role, together with fellow Cammell Laird vessel the HMS Prince of Wales, in sinking the Bismarck in the North Atlantic in May 1941 before she was later torpedoed by a U-Boat in November 1941 near Gibraltar. HMS Prince of Wales, meanwhile, took then Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, to Newfoundland to meet President Roosevelt to discuss the Atlantic Charter.
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Post war, Cammell Laird continued to build and repair warships and submarines, where we built the Polaris submarines including the HMS Conqueror, HMS Renown and HMS Revenge the first of which was deployed during the Falklands War. Today, Cammell Laird continues to be central to the nation’s security. Our largest single contract is a 25-year agreement with the Royal Fleet Auxillary (RFA) to maintain a flotilla of nine ships around the world. We have further recently completed building the flight decks for Britain’s next generation of aircraft carriers extending our illustrious history of constructing aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy. We are also proud to be making parts of the Astute Class attack submarines here on Merseyside today.
Cammell Laird is a family business with skills, knowledge and passion handed down through generations, from parents to sons and daughters. At the core of those skills and passion is our commitment to the defence of our country, Royal Navy and the Armed Forces as a whole. Our past, present and future is intrinsically linked to the military. As Armed Forces Day comes to Liverpool, we salute the lionhearted men and women who sacrifice so much to protect our way of life.
NAVY VILLAGE
HMS Iron Duke, Type 23 Frigate, will be docked at Princes Parade and open to the public from 12:30pm-16:00pm on both Saturday and Sunday. You can go on board to explore the impressive vessel and experience the inner workings of this magnificent ship. The Navy Village will be at Mann Island opposite the Museum of Liverpool where you can see bomb disposal and survival equipment in action, the diving team in an under-water tank and exciting climbing displays. The Royal Navy’s air assets will also be on site including the Sea King, Lynx and Gazelle that you can enter and explore. Go along to find out more about the work of the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines at home and abroad.
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MANN ISLAND AND PRINCES PARADE
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ARMY VILLAGE
Visit the dedicated Army Village on Princes Parade where you will find an array of specialist vehicles for you to discover including a Challenger 2 battle tank, an Apache helicopter and a Mastiff armoured patrol vehicle. There will also be an assault course and a field operating theatre including a battle field ambulance for you to explore. There are field gun runs, field catering demonstrations, paintballing and interactive demonstrations to show the wide scope of the British Army and inform, inspire and entertain the whole family.
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PRINCES PARADE
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RAF VILLAGE
The RAF will be showcasing their expertise both on land, at the Pier Head, and in the air with sensational fly-pasts from the Typhoons, Red Arrows and Battle of Britain display team. Visit the RAF village on the Pier Head to discover some of the RAF’s most impressive kit and meet Air Cadets and Aerobatic teams. You can get up close to the impressive Chinook, a tandem rotor helicopter, and climb into the cockpit of a Typhoon for the perfect photo opportunity. Both aircraft are used in current operations in a range of roles including self-defence, air policing and peacekeeping support.
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PIER HEAD
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DRAGON BOAT RACING SATURDAY 24TH AND SUNDAY 25TH JUNE 13:00 - 16:00 As part of the Armed Forces Day celebrations Peel/Liverpool Waters, are delighted to bring you the Dragon Boat Racing for the weekend
Racing will begin from 1.00 p.m. with heats throughout the afternoon ending with the finals approx. 4.00 p.m. each afternoon, with an award ceremony after.
Come and support the teams, from the Army, Navy, RAF, Sea Cadets and companies from around the city.
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THE ROYAL NAVY
The Royal Navy has deep-rooted historic links with the maritime city of Liverpool and the wider Merseyside area. The Regional Command, based at Brunswick Dock and commanded by Commodore Phil Waterhouse, hosts the Royal Navy Reserve unit HMS Eaglet. The unit along with the Royal Marine Reserves, Merseyside, trains more than 300 Reservists every year. The North West has a number of ship affiliations, where cities, boroughs or towns adopt a warship bringing a sense of pride ashore and support for crews at sea. Among these is a new affiliation between Liverpool and HMS Prince of Wales – the second of the massive
65,000-tonne Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers currently being assembled and built in Rosyth, Scotland. Many brave members of the Armed Forces and the Merchant Navy took part in the mission to help supply the Russian Front during the Second Word War, from the UK through the Arctic Circle to Russia. In February 1941, the Western Approaches Command was moved from Portsmouth to Liverpool and most of those missions, described as “the worst journey on Earth,” by Winston Churchill, were launched from and returned to Liverpool. The command was a joint HQ with the RAF Coastal Command, located in Derby House, Rumford Street. This is preserved today as a private museum.
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THE ROYAL NAVY HAS STRONG HISTORICAL AND CURRENT LINKS TO LIVERPOOL; IT IS THE HOME OF THE REGIONAL COMMAND FOR NORTHERN ENGLAND AND THE ISLE OF MAN, AND A KEY AREA OF RECRUITMENT FOR BOTH THE ROYAL MARINES AND ROYAL NAVY RESERVE.
The Royal Navy’s air force also has a history in the region. The Fleet Air Arm, from the summer of 1942 to the end of 1943, had to expand from 2,665 to 6,350 aircraft to cope with the challenge of the war at sea. Work began to build a major Royal Naval Air Station on 650 acres of land outside Burscough. The station was commissioned as HMS Ringtail on September 1st 1943 and accommodated day and night fighter squadrons, torpedo squadrons, fleet requirement units and a radar training school. More than 40 squadrons were based there for short periods during the remainder of the war as they worked up to becoming operational.
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THE BRITISH ARMY ARMY
The British Army has a strong relationship with Liverpool and Merseyside as a whole. The city and region’s on-going support is long established and greatly valued, dating back to the famous King’s Regiment and beyond. British soldiers are trained and prepared to assist with anything from flood protection work here in the UK to peacekeeping and humanitarian work overseas. Whatever the task, each individual plays an important role – whether they are Infantry or Intelligence Corps, Medic or Military Police Officer. As well as full-time soldiers, Merseyside is also home to hundreds of Reservists who have civilian jobs but, in their spare time, serve in roles as diverse as chaplains and chefs, drivers and dentists, musicians and metalsmiths.
Among the Army Reserve units which recruit from the area and have bases here include: 208 Field Hospital, 156 Royal Logistic Corps, 75 Engineer Regiment, 103 Royal Artillery, 33 Signal Squadron, 37 Signal Regiment, and 125 Field Company, 101 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Many of these are here today at the 2017 Armed Forces Day National Event. Also here is the North West’s Infantry: The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment. Known as the ‘Lions of England’, the Regiment was formed in 2006 by the amalgamation of the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment, the King’s Regiment and the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment.
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EACH YEAR AROUND ONE FIFTH OF THE ARMY’S PERSONNEL ARE RECRUITED FROM THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND, AND A SIGNIFICANT PROPORTION OF THOSE HAIL FROM MERSEYSIDE. It consists of two full-time Regular Battalions - one in Cyprus and the other in Lancashire - and one Army Reserve Battalion which has training centres across the North West including one at Norris Green in Liverpool. Other Regiments with historic recruitment links to Merseyside include The Rifles, The Royal Tank Regiment and 3 Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. Across the wider region, around 4,000 Regular and Reserve soldiers are based in the North West, including two full time Infantry battalions in Chester and Blackpool, and a medical regiment in Preston.
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
As the Royal Air Force approaches its centenary year in 2018, it looks to continue its long relationship with the city of Liverpool and the North West. RAF Woodvale, near Formby, is home to a significant number of RAF Reserve personnel in the North West who serve in their spare time. 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron is based there too. These personnel commit a minimum of 27 days a year to the RAF Reserves and undertake training and operations alongside Regular personnel.
The Royal Air Force defends the skies of Britain and projects Britain’s power and influence around the world. With over 50 different roles in the RAF, from Pilots, Cyberspace Communications specialists to Intelligence Analysts, there is something to interest everyone. RAF Woodvale is also home to four flying units, Liverpool University Air Squadron, Manchester and Salford University Air Squadron, No 10 Air Experience Flight and No 631 Volunteer Gliding School.
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Members of University Air Squadrons develop their leadership, management and organisational skills through an extensive programme of sporting and adventurous training activities. They are recruited from Universities across the North West and also get the opportunity to undertake flying training.’ The Air Cadet organisation is also very active in the area, with thousands of Air Cadets aged between 13 – 17 and adult volunteers in the North West. Asides from flying sports, target shooting and adventurous training the Air Cadet organisation provides the opportunity to work towards BTEC qualifications and Duke of Edinburgh awards. RAF personnel will be at the RAF Village for you to meet during National Armed Forces Day 2017, if you can’t make it, drop into one of the career offices in Liverpool, Manchester or Carlisle for a chat.
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DISPLAY ARENA
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THE DISPLAY ARENA BASED IN THE CRUISE LIVERPOOL TERMINAL FEATURES A FANTASTIC ARRAY OF MILITARY DEMONSTRATIONS, MUSIC AND DISPLAYS FROM ACROSS EACH SERVICE. FROM UNARMED COMBAT TO FIELD GUN AND BRIDGE BUILDING DISPLAYS - TAKE A SEAT IN OUR ARENA AND ENJOY!
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FIELDS OF BATTLE, LAND OF PEACE: THE DOUGHBOYS
Fields of Battle, Lands of Peace: The Doughboys 1917-1918 is the latest in an acclaimed series of centenary photographic exhibitions, created by Michael St Maur Sheil, to document the battlefields of the First World War as they are today. Liverpool is the second stop on a six city tour of the exhibition, which is supported by the U.S. Embassy in London. The free exhibition has been commissioned by the National World War I Museum and Memorial in the U.S. and is supported by U.S. Embassy in London. Fifteen display stands will present St Maur Sheil’s evocative images in a similar
format to his highly successful ‘Fields of Battle, Lands of Peace: Somme 1916’ exhibition last year. More than two million American soldiers, or Doughboys as they were known, served in Europe during the war. This exhibition introduces the viewer to the battlefields which, 100 years ago, were places of death and horror, now revealed by the photographer as landscapes of great beauty and tranquillity. Catch Fields of Battle, Land of Peace on Thomas Steers Way, opposite the Hilton Hotel, until Sunday 25 June 2017.
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THE SOLDIERS CHARITY ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is the National Charity of the British Army, providing a lifetime of support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate families in times of need. The Charity was originally established in 1944 as the Army Benevolent Fund as a “Fund for the Soldier”, created to ensure that the hardships endured by Servicemen in the aftermath of 1914-1918 were never repeated. Since then, the Charity has grown into a truly national charity with a worldwide footprint – each year, it provides help to some 5,000 individuals in need, as well as makes grants to up to 100 other charities and partner organisations that deliver specialist support on its behalf, touching the lives of over 80,000 people in 55 countries worldwide. Most soldiers leave the Army with a promising future and excellent life skills, but there are some that experience mental and/or physical difficulties as a result of their service. The Soldiers’ Charity provides help across a wide range of problems that those soldiers, veterans and their families face. Often, they help with the everyday things, which may not seem exciting, but are life-changing for their beneficiaries. Support with care home fees, training courses for a spouse, or home adaptations are just some of the things that can ensure every soldier and veteran of the British Army is afforded the independence and dignity they deserve. The scope of the Charity’s work is enormous; last year its eldest beneficiary was a 105-year-old World War II widow who needed assistance in paying her care
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home fees; the youngest was a two-yearold child of a serving soldier who needed funding for a specialist piece of medical equipment. For over 70 years the Charity has been helping people from the Army family, defining its work through the Army’s own values of courage, loyalty and selflessness. The Soldiers’ Charity holds many fundraising events in order to raise money and awareness for those who suffer the aftermath of fighting for our country. One of their most popular yet challenging events is The Cateran Yomp, which consists of teams of 3-6 people hiking across the rugged Scottish Highlands over 24 hours, with a choice of three distances; Gold – 54 miles, Silver - 36 miles or Bronze - 22 miles. Why not check out their website to see how you can get involved and help raise money for soldiers, veterans and their families. www.soldierscharity.org/yomp www.soldierscharity.org Find them on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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SATURDAY 24th JUNE 2017 ALBERT DOCK 11.00 11.30
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SALTHOUSE QUAY
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PIER ALBERT DOCK ENTRANCE
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STREET THEATRE FACEPAINTING AND LIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
MERMAID COURTYARD & COOPERAGE
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INTERNATIONAL CANOE POLO
LIMF ACADEMY
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12:00 - 17:00
STREET THEATRE AND LIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
11:30 - 13:00
12:00 -17:00
12:00 -17:00
FAMILY AREA NORWEGIAN CHOIR ARTS WORKSHOPS 12:00 AND INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
RIBA LEGO CITY
VOICEPOPS 12:00
All Day
12:00 -17:00
12.45 MERMAID WALKABOUT
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FORMBY BRASS
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SIGNING CHOIR
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MARTIN MOR 13:35
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INTERNATIONAL CANOE POLO
LIMF ACADEMY
All Day
12:00 - 17:00
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STREET THEATRE AND LIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
STREET THEATRE FACEPAINTING AND LIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
12:00 -17:00
12:00 -17:00
MERMAID WALKABOUT 14:00
RIBA LEGO CITY KATUMBA 14:05
All Day
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NIGHT AND DAYS CHOIR 14:00
VOX COLLECTIVE 14:30
15.00 FAMILY AREA WORKSHOPS AND INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
15.15 15.30
JOLLY BOAT 14:45
RAINFORD BRASS BAND 15:05
12:00 -17:00
WAKE BOARDING 15:00 - 16:30
15.45 NORWEGIAN CHOIR 15:30
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INTERNATIONAL CANOE POLO
LIMF ACADEMY
STREET THEATRE AND LIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
All Day
12:00 - 17:00
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ABSOLUTE OPERA
MERMAID WALKABOUT
16.15 STREET THEATRE FACEPAINTING AND LIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT 12:00 -17:00
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MARC KENNY 16:15
RIBA LEGO CITY All Day
ARMED FORCES DAY SATURDAY 24TH JUNE 2017 HEAD RIVER MERSEY
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THUNDERCATS 11:00 - 13:00
HELICOPTERS, SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS & MORE
FLYPASTS AND PLANES TO DISCOVER ON LAND
All Day
All Day
TANKS, INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISPLAYS & MORE
MODEL BOAT SHOW All Day
STREET THEATRE, SEA CADETS, FACE PAINTING
12.15 12.30
12:00 -17:00
All Day
BRIDGE BUILDING
NAVAL SHIP OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12:30
12:30 - 16:00
UNARMED COMBAT DISPLAY
12.45 13.00
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FIELD GUN DISPLAY RUN 13:25
ROYAL AIR FORCE REGIMENT BAND 13:45
HELICOPTERS, SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS & MORE
FLYPASTS AND PLANES TO DISCOVER ON LAND
DRAGON BOAT RACE
NAVAL SHIP OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
TANKS, INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISPLAYS & MORE
All Day
All Day
13:00 - 16:00
12:30 - 16:00
All Day
MODEL BOAT SHOW All Day
STREET THEATRE, SEA CADETS, FACE PAINTING 12:00 -17:00
13.15 13.30 13.45 14.00
FLY-PAST 13.50 ROYAL MARINES UNARMED COMBAT DISPLAY 14:10
BRITISH ARMY BAND 14:35
FIELD GUN COMPETITION 15:00
BRIDGE BUILDING
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15.45 MEZZO SOPRANO 15:45
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WILDCAT FLY-PAST 16:00
HELICOPTERS, SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS & MORE
FLYPASTS AND PLANES TO DISCOVER ON LAND
All Day
All Day
NAVAL SHIP OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
TANKS, INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISPLAYS & MORE
12:30 - 16:00
All Day
MODEL BOAT SHOW
STREET THEATRE, SEA CADETS, FACE PAINTING
BANDS’ FINALE 16:15
All Day
12:00 -17:00
BEAT RETREAT
MASSED
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Ceremonial Sunset On Board HM SHIP
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17.00
SUNDAY 25th JUNE 2017 ALBERT DOCK 11.00 11.30
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SHIP STAGE KASKELOT
SALTHOUSE QUAY
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PIER H ALBERT DOCK ENTRANCE
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INTERNATIONAL CANOE POLO
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STREET THEATRE AND LIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
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FAMILY AREA CHORAL PAVILLION ARTS WORKSHOPS 12:00 AND INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
RIBA LEGO CITY
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JOLLY BOAT MERMAID WALKABOUT
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LIMERANCE
ELEANOR NELLY
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EMMA LUSBY
NORWEGIAN CHOIR
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MARTIN MOR
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INTERNATIONAL CANOE POLO All Day
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SEAFOAM GREEN 14:00
STREET THEATRE AND LIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
STREET THEATRE FACEPAINTING AND LIVE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
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MERMAID WALKABOUT
RIBA LEGO CITY All Day
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ALI HORNE
SING ME MERSEYSIDE CHOIR
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FAMILY AREA WORKSHOPS AND INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
MAMATUNG 15:00
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LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY CHOIR
MAN AND THE ECHO 15:00
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WAKE BOARDING 15:00 - 16:30
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MARC KENNY 15:30
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NICK ELLIS 15:45
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MERMAID WALKABOUT
TIPPIN’ IT UP 16:00
INTERNATIONAL CANOE POLO
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FORMBY BRASS 16:00
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ARMED FORCES DAY SUNDAY 25TH JUNE 2017
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TANKS, INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISPLAYS & MORE
MODEL BOAT SHOW All Day
STREET THEATRE, SEA CADETS, FACE PAINTING 12:00 -17:00
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RN V RAF FIELD GUN COMPETITION
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ROYAL MARINES UNARMED COMBAT 13:00
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RE BRIDGING DEMO 13:25
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HELICOPTERS, SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS & MORE
FLYPASTS AND PLANES TO DISCOVER ON LAND
DRAGON BOAT RACE
NAVAL SHIP OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
TANKS, INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISPLAYS & MORE
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MODEL BOAT SHOW All Day
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SEA CADETS
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ROYAL MARINES UNARMED COMBAT 14:30
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RE BRIDGING DEMO 14:55
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ANFIELD SAMBA
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16.00 KATUMBA HELICOPTERS, SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS & MORE
FLYPASTS AND PLANES TO DISCOVER ON LAND
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All Day
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NAVAL SHIP OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
TANKS, INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND DISPLAYS & MORE
MODEL BOAT SHOW
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COMMITMENT DESERVES COMMITMENT If you have ever served in our Forces, we are here for you and your family when you need support.
Call 0151 728 8285 Email merseyside@ssafa.org.uk
Registered charity No.210760 and SCO38056. Established 1885. Job ref: S178.0417
SEA CADETS GIVES YOUNG PEOPLE A We broaden horizons and create possibilities. Working across the UK with 14,000 young people between 10 and 18, we help them see the world with confidence, gained through the challenge of nautical adventure and a Royal Navy ethos. Our aim is to help more young people to see the future that they want – and make that future happen. Find your local unit, visit: sea-cadet.org/units /SeaCadetsUK Patron: HM The Queen Marine Society & Sea Cadets, a charity registered in England and Wales 313013, Scotland SC037808
Supporting Army Widows The Army Widows’ Association was formed by Army Widows for Army Widows
We help by:
Contact us for more information: 0300 666 0136 info@armywidows.org.uk
Offering support and friendship
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Funding professional counselling Signposting to financial information Engaging with the MoD
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CHESHIRE MILITARY MUSEUM ROYAL NAVY, ARMY, ROYAL AIRFORCE Come and explore over 300 years of history at the Cheshire Military Museum, Chester. Fun for all the family with activity days and events throughout the year. Look out for our brand new Modern Armed Forces exhibition which opens on 5th May alongside the Army Surplus Sewing Bee display produced by local students using surplus uniforms. This year Mark Nolan’s Dunkirk blockbuster will be released and so from June onwards you can discover the part played by the Cheshire Regiment at Dunkirk with a small display made for us by several University of Chester students.
In July we will commemorate the centenary of arguably the most horrendous battle of the First World War – Passchendaele – the Third Battle of Ypres in an exhibition running from 29th July until November.
See our website
www.cheshiremilitarymuseum.co.uk, or telephone 01244 327617 for more information. Open 10am – 5pm (last entry 4pm) disabled access to all galleries. Admission charge applies.
Cheshire Military Museum Modern Armed Forces exhibtion now open! Want to know more about the recent struggles in Iraq and Afghanistan? Come pay us a visit! Passchendaele 100 coming 29th July. Open seven days a week 10 am - 5 pm (last entry 4 pm), Call 01244 327 617 for more info
Visit our website or our Facebook page for latest events and news www.cheshiremilitarymuseum.com
We’re proud to provide Military insurance for your kit, contents, home and personal accident. To enquire about Military insurance call 01242 533747 We can also provide insurance for your yacht and other types of craft, with our flexible cover options. To enquire about Yacht insurance call 0344 346 0188
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The Weald Foundation supports National Armed Forces Day The Weald Foundation is a charity set up to preserve, restore and maintain historic military vehicles from both World Wars, and to educate the public about their history. Our unique line-up of rare and important military vehicles including tanks, other armoured and non-armoured fighting vehicles with related equipment is considered to be one of the finest working collections in the world. The Foundation provides a resource for schools, engineers, historians, modellers, enthusiasts and collectors to learn and educate. Visit our website to become a member or donate and help us continue this important restoration work. History in safe hands.
www.wealdfoundation.org
3 floors of free displays
Drop-in activities
Stunning views
Free WiFi
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Gift Shop
Dazzling Café
Family Room
Artists featured within our free displays include Andy Warhol, L.S Lowry, Tracey Emin, William Blake, Grayson Perry and many more. Open daily: 10.00 – 17.50 Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront tate.org.uk/visit/tate-liverpool 0151 702 7400 Visitors to Tate Liverpool can receive 50% discount on parking at Q Park. Ask a member of staff for a voucher when visiting the gallery.
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The British Nuclear Test Veterans Association (BNTVA) is the Leading UK charity representing all people who have worked with radioactive material. The British nuclear testing programme ran between 1952 and 1967, it was the largest Tri-Service operation since the D-Day landings. Over 20,000 servicemen participated in the weapons tests.
The BNTVA was formed to campaign for recognition of our Servicemen who participated in the tests. The BNTVA has developed over the years. Through the Nuclear Community Charity Fund (NCCF) it now funds research into the affects exposure and also offers help through the care and well being fund to the nuclear community.
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SUPPORTING RESERVES AND CADETS ACROSS THE REGION FOR OVER 100 YEARS The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for the North West of England and Isle of Man (NW RFCA) is the organisation which facilitates, supports and promotes the Volunteer Reserve Forces of all three Armed Services and the three Cadet organisations in the region. Reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers choose to serve, giving their time and commitment to their community and our country. They rely on and deserve the support of a network of dedicated organisations staffed by people familiar with their environment who understand the context of their contribution and have their interests at heart. The 13 Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations (RFCAs) provide this point of contact around the United Kingdom, and at a national level through the Council of RFCAs (CRFCA).
For further information visit www.nwrfca.org.uk or contact us by emailing nw-info@rfca.mod.uk or calling 0151 728 2064 NorthWestRFCA @NorthWestRFCA
Military Life Insurance
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Serve your country, protect your family Whether you are a regular or reserve, service life insurance can provide you with affordable, easily accessible insurance cover. A summary of the benefits include: • Up to £200,000 lump sum benefit on death or diagnosis of terminal illness – covering all peacetime risks • Quick application progress acceptance a certainty – (for those aged 18-45 years) • No medical required • Fixed premium
For every policy taken out we make a donation to tri-service charity, The Not Forgotten Association (nfassociation.org) to support the great work they do in providing help for the wounded, injured and sick veterans.
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The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity is the Navy’s charity, and is uniquely placed to know the people who are in need and the best ways to help them. By making a gift in your will, you will be supporting the remarkable men and women of our Naval Service. Uniquely, our focus for giving is on the veterans community as much as those in the front line today. We support those in care homes who wore a uniform long ago and we support the children of those who have worn the uniform or those who are wearing it today. With your support we can be there for every sailor, marine and naval family. We can be there for them for life, ensuring that they need never stand alone. For more information on leaving a gift in your will to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, or to discuss your wishes in confidence please email legacy@rnrmc.org.uk or call our Fundraising team on 023 9387 1520
rnrmc.org.uk The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (no.6047294) and is a registered charity (no. 1117794) and Scotland (SC041898). Registered Office: Building 29, HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth, PO2 8ER
The Army Families Federation: the independent voice of all Army families
AFF represents the unique Army community, Regular or Reserve, in the UK and overseas. Our friendly, professional team offers support and guidance on the various challenges Army families face, no matter how complex, and lobbies for change where needed. Our award-winning magazine, Army&You, can be delivered FREE to your home.
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We support over 170 blind veterans in the Merseyside area. We need your enthusiasm, skills and experience to help us raise vital funds and awareness Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, develop new skills while supporting a worthy cause. Our fundraising team are looking for individuals and groups to support a range of fundraising activities - collections, coffee mornings, events and much more.
Find out more: Joanna Tann, Volunteering Development Officer T: 01492 864573 E: joanna.tann@blindveterans.org.uk Registered Charity No. 216227 (England and Wales) and SC039411 (Scotland)
The only charity dedicated to supporting children whose parents serve, or have served, in the Naval Service. Originally set up as an orphanage, we now assist children with a wide range of needs and at times of family crisis. Applications can be made at any time and those seeking assistance can contact the office directly for an application form, or download it from our website. 311 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth PO2 8RN t 023 9263 9534 e rnchildren@btconnect.com www.rnrmchildrensfund.org.uk RNRMCF Registered charity number: 1160182 • Patron: Her Majesty The Queen
FUTURE FOR HEROES support for military leavers and veterans struggling with the transition to civilian life Our free, residential, personal change programme held at The Brathay Trust on Lake Windermere assists our delegates to: • Assess the psychological and emotional impact of change, • Prepare for the challenge and issues that transition brings, • Build on personal qualities and abilities, • Take control of their lives. Our 4-day course encourages individuals to recognise their potential through the building of self-esteem, confidence and resilience. We help our delegates achieve sustainable change along with the emotional adjustments required for life beyond the 3 services. MOD’s Defence Recovery Capability sanctions the attendance on our course of on-duty Wounded, Injured and Sick individuals.
Please help us to change lives by donating at: www.mydonate.bt.com/charities/futureforheroes-f4h www.f4h.org.uk Email: Admin@f4h.org.uk
Men and women of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines serve their country, often at times of danger. Established in 1922, the RNBT helps non‑commissioned Sailors, Marines and their families (The RNBT Family) throughout their lives. Your donation will help us to help them. The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust, Castaway House, 311 Twyford Avenue, PoRTsmouTH, Hampshire, Po2 8RN T: 02392 690112 F: 02392 660852 E: rnbt@rnbt.org.uk www.rnbt.org.uk
SUPPORTING THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY FOR 110 YEARS We offer free membership for all serving regulars and reserves, plus additional memberships for families. Veteran Memberships start from £26.95
Contact our Membership Team today on 0207 616 8312 or email: mem@vsc.co.uk @VictoryServices
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