75th Anniversary of D-Day
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Tomorrow (27 May 2019) we will be at the Museum of Army Flying for their annual “ War Time wallop” event, where there will be all sorts of attractions, including a hot air balloon, vintage aircraft, live music, dancing, bouncy castles and lots more.
If that is a little too far to travel, next weekend we will be at the 75 Anniversary celebrations in Stokes Bay. It is a whole weekend affair starting on Saturday morning, (1st June2019) at 10 am and closing at 5pm on both days.
It will be packed full of demonstrations, show and tell by living historians, re-enactors, air craft fly pasts, live music and dancing (1940 style). Additionally there will be armoured and “soft skin” fighting vehicles of World War 2 era, and a firing 3.7 inch field gun. As well as “Have a go training sessions” with the Home Guard re-enactors, traders and arts and crafts of the era. It is also hopped that there will be a flypast of the Battle of Brittan Memorial Flight, Hopefully including a Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster. There will also be a “Sail Past” of vintage boats and ships. The whole event is free to attend on both days. However if you at are interested in 1940 music and dance there is a dance night on Saturday starting at 7pm and ending at 10:30 pm. This is a ticket only evening as there is only room for 750 people, discounted tickets can still be purchased (at time of writing) using the discount code “Swing Dance”. Tickets can be purchased from www.eventbrite.co.uk
or the Tourist Information Centre.
On Sunday 2 June it all happens again with the addition of a remembrance parade with a guard from HMS Sultan commemorating all those that fell during the war, (Including: the playing of Last post, followed by a minutes silence, and then the playing of Reveille). The parade starts at about 10:45 and the service will be held near to the Canadian memorial at 11am on the promenade and attended by some VIPs.
There will be something for everyone in the family and both days promise to be a great day out.
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War Time Wallop 2019
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What a show last week was at the Midlands Air Festival with in close to 600 games played across the Saturday and Sunday the team was kept very busy.
Moving on to this weekend, our only public event is on Monday 27 May, at War Time Wallop. 
Yes the annual show at The Museum of Army Flying at the home of the Army Air Corp Middle Wallop is on again, and following last year’s success, is looking to be bigger and better than ever. The day starts at 10am and closes at 4:30 pm. Parking is (we believe) free, as always. There will be the usual craft stalls and 
food stalls with live music and singing entertainment, from the “Decibelles” and Dancing from the “Andover Lindyhoppers”. Additionally there will be inflatable rides, demonstrations of bomb disposal, historic aircraft, and a hot air balloon. Not to mention right at the end of the field Battlefield South Mobile Laser Tag game which like last year is included in you entre price.
It really is a packed event and the admission fee includes entrance to the newly refurbished Museum with much more aircraft, and displays.
For more information about the day click here!
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The 1st May Bank holiday weekend 2019
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It is the first May Bank Holiday weekend and the show season starts here with a bang. We kick off on Sunday 5th of May at the Abingdon Air and Country Show. Tickets are still on sale via their website. or alternatively can be purchased on the day at the event. The air and ground displays are too numerous to mention them all but you can check out their website for details. for details.
Then on Monday 6th May we will be at St Mary’s Church, in Fratton, Portsmouth for their annual community fayre. This is always a fantastic day with fair rides, craft stalls, arena displays, a beer tent, and much more. The fair helps to generate funds for charities and good causes across the area and is well worth attending. Entrance is free so all thye money generated comes from the stall holders and amusements. If Abingdon is a tad too far why not pop down to St Mary’s Church, on Monday and help us to help the community. For more information about Battlefield South’s party and event availability Email Us! or call 01489 885 886, (don’t be afraid leave a message , and we will get back to you as soon as we can).
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