Tributes at the end of the season
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Our mobile season and shows have finally come to an end for this year, which is always a sad time as the team have spent so many cold, wet, hot, dry, days and nights together over the last months However everything comes to an end, even the good times.
On that note we would like to say a sad farewell to some members of staff , who have moved on to hopefully bigger and better things, and we as a company and a family would like to wish them all the very best in their future.
So firstly we would like to say a fond farewell to Fin Cole, who had been with us for about 15 months. He was very well versed in all sides of our operation, and had been ear marked to move up into the Senior Game Marshal, and be my second in command when away on mobile events. He will be Sorley missed as the loss of experience, knowledge of the systems, where items were packed and accessed, show layouts, and his ever growing customer facing skills will be hard to replace. He was a very valued member of the team. However opportunities arose elsewhere and we can only wish him the very best, with his GCSE’s and for whatever the future holds for him. As well as thank him for his understanding and support during his time with the team.
Next we have to say good bye to my second in command, and
right hand man Wills. Being my son meant he got all the worst jobs, had to put in the longest hours and suffer the boss contacting him all times of day and night. His knowledge of the operation was only matched by myself, and at times he would correct me when I didn’t have things 100%. This will be a massive loss to the operation and the company. Those who would wish to fill his shoes will have an unrelenting uphill task just to get close. However it has to be said, this was only to be expected as he had been helping out, (mostly unpaid) from the very beginning at the tender age of 8 right up to and including during his GCSE’s and A levels. Again we can only wish him the very best as he now, settles in to his new life at university studying Physics. I am sure (I hope) he will be back during those reading weeks and long holidays to cast an expert eye over proceedings and tell me I am doing it wrong!
Lastly we have the saddest duty of all, and that is to say good bye to Oli. Again, as my son, he had been with us on and off since the very beginning. Being only about 12 when we first started he worked with us all the way through his GCSE’s, A levels and on occasions whilst in full time employment, (again mostly unpaid). He loved taking part in the games, testing his skills and also making games fun for others. Although wasn’t so keen on the rigging and 
de –rigging element of the job, (much like us all). With that said he always had a smile on his face.
Oli had not been well for some time and because of this was unable to take part as much as he would have liked. Unfortunately Oli succumbed to his illness a couple of weeks ago, (September 2018) and he is and will be greatly missed as a son, brother and work mate.
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Heroes At Highclere 2018
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Having just had an amazing weekend away (Congratulations and thanks again to Ben and Danni we hope you enjoy your honeymoon as much as we enjoyed your wedding). We find ourselves in the position where due to circumstances beyond our control we have had to withdraw from our events on this August bank holiday weekend. We apologise to all concerned especially The Mytchett Family Fun Day on Monday. Being held at the Mytchett Centre (140 Mytchett Road, GU16 6AA) where there will be inflatable rides, music, arena events, stalls of all shapes and sizes, a Bar and much more. It opens at 12pm and closes at 4pm. Entrance is free and car parking is a £1. So if you are in the area or just want a good afternoon out in the last of the summer, pop along and have some fun with the family.
This all means that our next public event is Heroes at Highclere, on the 8th and 9th September 2018 (where Downton Abbey is filmed). 
Lord and Lady Carnarvon are offering this last opportunity to visit the Castle and grounds before they are close to the public prior to the start of filming of the Downton Abbey Movie. However it is more than that, the weekend is about raising money for numerous charities (including but not restricted to The Royal British Legion, Combat Stress, The RAF Appeal, SSAFA, and UK Sepsis Trust).
“ This weekend is to raise money for those who serve and those who save. There were many heroes who both died and survived during those terrible years as there are today. The lives of veterans or doctors, nurses or journalists were and are compromised in ways we can barely understand. Join us to support them. We hope Heroes at Highclere 2018 will be a fascinating and meaningful weekend”.
~ Lady Carnarvon
The weekend is full of educational, exciting and spectacular events, 
including, an air show each day from 11pm to 5 pm consisting of, on Saturday, there will be B17 Flying Fortress, Spitfire, Great War Display Team, Red Arrows, de Havilland Nine Formation Team, and the Poppy Parachute Team. Then on Sunday, a P51 Mustang, Poppy Parachute Team, de Havilland Nine Formation Team, B17 Flying Fortress, Great War Display Team, and Spitfire.
On the ground there will be attractions for the whole family with, a First World War Field Hospital, which will be created next to “Médecins Sans Frontières”, who will set up their modern Land Rover and Field Hospital which is still in use today.
You will also be able to Hear Julian Fellowes, Kate Adie, Robert Harris, The Indian High Commissioner and other well-known authors and journalists in the Speakers’ tent, listen to the Portsmouth Military Wives Choir and Alex Mendham & his Orchestra, learn how to dance the Charleston with The Gatsby Girls and enjoy a fairground ride!
Vintage car displays, have Cream Tea on the lawn, and visit a ‘History of Flight’ tent detailing the planes and crew which crashed at Highclere and football.
For the Kids (or all ages), they have a range of activities available throughout the weekend. Become invisible with camouflage face paint, take a ride on the vintage carousel, watch the traditional Punch and Judy puppet shows, have a shoot out at our Laser Tag (Battlefield South) or learn to fly a plane on the RAF Flight Simulator. Please note that there is an additional charge for Battlefield South and the Flight Simulator.
Gates open at 9am and the event closes at 6:30 pm each day. For more information and to book tickets visit their websitehttps://highclerecastleshop.co.uk/categories/heroes-at-highclere.
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).
Thanks to Highclere castle for the use of the photos and information.
Its August and we are off again
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Well that was the week that was! Actually it was nine days out on the road at shows. But we made it and now after a couple of days rest we are off again.
We have a couple of private events to cover, and then on Sunday 5th August, we will be at The Hamworthy club’s 5th annual Family Fun day. As always it is being hald at Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Canford Magna Dorset BH21 3AP. The day starts at 11 am and closes at 4:30 pm There will be live music, craft, food and drink stalls, inflatables and of course Us Battlefield South. So if you are in the area why not come along and have some fun.
Looking forward, on the 11 August we will be at 
the “Kids Summer Festival 2018” being held at Palmer Park, Wokingham Road, Reading, RC6 1LE. This promises to be a great day out with all sorts of attractions from a balloon science show to meet the dinosaurs, fun fair rides, Princesses sing along, Harry Potter show and Titanic Slide. As well as arts and crafts, food and ring stalls. We understand parking is free and tickets are £3 per person, (under 2 year olds go free) tickets are still available and can be purchased prior to the event Click here. Gates open at 11 am and the show closes at 7pm. If you plan to be in the Reading area on the 11th then come along !
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).
The Big Week is nearly Here
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The Big week starts with the Bridgemary Carnival. Opening at 11am on Saturday 21 July, entrance is free and the parade circles the block which contains Bridgemary school. As always there will be something for everyone, with food and drink stalls, tombola, craft stalls, arena events, and of course the carnival parade. So don’t miss out, come along and support the local charities and school.
For those of you who live further away, (London Town!) don’t forget we will be hot footing it to Damyn’s Hall Aerodrome, in Upminster straight after the carnival so we can set up for the Wings and Wheels Family festival. There is a live tribute concert, (Havering Live) on Saturday night (open from 4 pm to 10 pm) Ticket prices are £20 for adults and free for under 14 year olds, (this includes entry for the main event on Sunday 22)
The show opens on Sunday 22 July at 10 am and closes at 5pm. Parking is free, and entrance £7 per person (under 14 are free) There will be lots for every one of the family, with a whole host of classic cars and bikes, static Aircraft displays, and possibly the odd fly past, (this is not an Air Show!). Food and drink (beer tent) stalls, Living history / Re enactor groups and vintage military vehicles. As well as helicopter rides (£45 per person and last 5 minutes)and so much more. All in aid of Havering Mind charity, it is a great day out. For more information visit their web site
Then on to The War and Peace Revival 2018, where we will be all week (all five days). For those that don‘t know The War and Peace Revival is certainly the biggest show of its kind in the UK if not all of Europe. It is arguably the largest gathering of vintage military vehicles in the world. But don’t think it is just big boy’s toys, there is attraction for the whole family.
Held at Hop Farm Family Park, Maidstone Road, Paddock wood, TN12 6PY in Kent, (which is just a stones throw away from Tonbridge, Royal Turnbridge Wells and Maidstone), This year the dates of the show are 24th to the 28th July (inclusive). The show offers numerous living history and re enactor groups, including UK, US, Soviet, and German forces, as well as UK Home Front, and Vintage to (just off) current military vehicles, a fair, stalls and traders of all sorts. It not only has a big paddock for vehicles and events, but a large arena with a whole host of armoured fighting vehicles moving and firing. There will be classic vehicles, and even a make a take away tent with scale models. Each day there is live entertainment both during the day and in the early evenings. It is so well worth a visit! For more information and ticket prices visit their web site. we look forward to seeing you at one of the events!.
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).
On to Capel Vintage Military vehicle Show
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What a weekend that was! Saturday was spent at Tidworth armed forces day, then a quick dash to Brighton for armed forces day at “St Dunstan’s” Blind Veterans UK. On that note we have to say a very big thank you to everyone who turned out to support each event, on what was a very hot weekend. I won’t say anything about those gents that came into our admin tent brandishing cold beers!
To follow on the theme 
this weekend after a mid afternoon trip to Medina School, Cosham Portsmouth on Friday, for their summer fete, ( between 3 and 4.30 pm) we are off to the Capel Vintage Military Vehicle Show. As always it is being held at Aldhurst Farm, Temple Lane, Capel, Surrey RH5 5HJ, and runs on the Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm, (the car park opens at 8:30 am, gates at 9am). Tickets are £7 for adults, £4 for concessions (Children, OAP and Veterans) Children under 5 are free. £20for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children). There will be helicopter rides as well as a static Chinook display, where you can walk inside and meet the crew. 
A whole host of vintage military vehicles ranging from ww1 right to present day, re enactment and living history groups and displays, with two battles each day. Plus a tank crushing a car. The RAF Climbing wall will be in attendance, along with mini tanks, and a children’s entertainment area. There is live entertainment Saturday / evening / night with a bar and food stands. It really is a great weekend for then whole family.
If you want to make a weekend of it, we believe on site camping is still available for a small charge. Click Here to view the web site for details.
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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