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Events
for 2019
The
Association has agreed the following set of events for 2019. More
information will be provided on each closer to the time.
OVERLORD:
Abingdon Wargames Club - 3rd March 2019
D-Day
1940's Dinner and Dance
- 6th April at Lynford Hall Hotel, Mundford Norfolk.
AGM:
- 7th April, at Lynford Hall Hotel, Mundford Norfolk. Room & Time -
TBA.
Orwell
Park School - 16th May 2019 (Strictly by invitation only)
Memorial
Day - 23rd June 2019 at the Desert Rats Memorial.
Companion Dog Show - 25th August 2019 at Oxborough Village Hall,
Norfolk.
Remembrance
Sunday - 10th
November 2018 at the Memorial, High Ash, Norfolk.
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1940s
D-Day Dinner and Dance
The Desert Rats Association, in support of
the 7th Armoured Division Memorial Fund (Registered No. 1063575 under the
Charities Act of 1960), is proud to announce that on 6th April 2019,
it will be holding a 1940's style Dinner and Dance to commemorate the 75th
Anniversary of the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy in 1994, at
Lynford Hall, Hotel, Mundford, Norfolk, where the Association has negotiated special room rates for
the event.
Event
Grand
County House Hotel Dinner and Dance
1940's Theme Dinner and Dance, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy, in aid of the Charity we support. Please come and join us for a 1940's Theme Dinner and Dance to commemorate the links between the famous Desert Rats and Norfolk (which still exist), who were based nearby before sailing for the beaches of Normandy to take part in the momentous events of 1944. You will be able to enjoy the splendour of a wonderful Country House, which was also part of the story of D-Day, itself.
The
evenings entertainment consists of:-
- Three
course meal, with tea/coffee afterwards.
- Entertainment from the
Swingtime Sweethearts
- DJ AndyV8 and the
AV8 period disco,
- Piper,
- Tombola,
- 50:50
Raffle
- More entertainment
and other attractions to be announced.
Period
or Smart Dress, please.
Just
a few points of note
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Can any pilots please park their 'kites' on the front lawn!
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Tanks welcome, but please do not mess up the grass (too much)!
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Please park your Jeeps carefully!
However
you get there, (by tank, plane, parachute, staff car, jeep, etc), please
join us for a great evening out.
Price
£44.00 per person
Start time 6.30pm for 7.00pm, with Carriages or
Staff Cars at 00.59 am.
Saturday, 6th April 2019.
NB. Tickets in advance only please, as they will
not available for sale on the door.
Full
Details of the event and how to book available here.
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65th Anniversary of the Battle
of Alamein - 24th October 2007
A
commemoration was held in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Duchess
of Cornwall at the memorial in Thetford Forest.
At this event
it was formally announced that Her Royal Highness had become the Patron of
Memorial Association.
Some photographs of
the event are available here.
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Orwell
Park 2010
The Orwell Park reunion
was take place this year on Tuesday 23rd
November 2010, in the presence of the Memorial Association's Patron HRH
The Duchess of Cornwall. Photographs
from the day are now available here.
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Open Day 2011
Desert Rat
Memorial Reunion Open Day - 19th June 2011
This year's
open day and reunion for all Desert Rats past and present from the 7th Armoured
Division, and from the 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades, was held on Sunday 19th June
2011.
Many thanks to everyone
who came along and supported the event. Pictures from the event are
available here.
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Veteran's El Alamein
Visit - October 2011
In October 2011, a small
group of veterans accompanied by family and the Memorial Association
Chairman, Mr. Rod Scott and his wife Tina, the Treasurer visited the El
Alamein battlefield and the El Alamein War Cemetery. During the visit to
the latter a wreath was laid on behalf of the Associations Patron, HRH.
The Duchess of Cornwall, on 23rd October, the 69th Anniversary of the
start of the battle.
To see some pictures of
this trip please click
here.
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Open Day 2012
Desert Rat
Memorial Reunion Open Day - 24th June 2012 This year's
open day and reunion for all Desert Rats past and present from the 7th Armoured
Division, and from the 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades, was held on Sunday 24th June
2012.
This year is
the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein.
The Committee and Members
of the Association would like to thank everyone who attended. Pictures from the event are
available here.
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Open Day 2013
Desert Rat
Memorial Reunion Open Day - 16th June 2013 This year's
open day and reunion for all Desert Rats past and present from the 7th Armoured
Division, and from the 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades, was held on Sunday 16th June
2014. The association wished to thank all those who supported us.
Photographs
of the event and video
clips are now available.
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Remembrance Sunday
2013
The Association would like
to thank the 700 plus people you attended the Remembrance service on
Sunday 10th November 2013. It was wonderful to see so many people
supporting Remembrance Day at the Memorial in Thetford Forest.
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Open Day 2014 Desert Rat
Memorial Reunion Open Day - 15th June 2014
This year's
open day and reunion for all Desert Rats past and present from the 7th Armoured
Division, and from the 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades, was held on Sunday 15th June
2014. The association wished to thank all those who supported us.
Photographs
of the event and video
clips are now available.
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Remembrance Sunday 2014
The Association would like
to thank all those you were at the Memorial for the service on Sunday 9th
November 2014.
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Open Day 2015
Desert Rat
Memorial Reunion Open Day - 21st June 2015 This year's
open day and reunion for all Desert Rats past and present from the 7th Armoured
Division, and from the 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades, was held on Sunday
21st June 2015. Photographs
and video clips of
the event are now available.
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Foundation Parade - 7th
Infantry Brigade and HQ East
On 30th July 2015 Veterans and Members of the Association attended the Parade
to commemorate the Operational readiness of 7th Infantry Brigade and HQ East
(The Desert Rats) who in the modern Army continue the heritage of the Desert
Rats. Photographs of the event
are now available.
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Remembrance Sunday
The
Association would like
to thank all those you were at the Memorial for the service on Sunday 8th
November 2015.
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Orwell
Park 2016
The Orwell Park reunion
took place this year on Thursday 26th May 2016. Veterans and members
of the Association will be in attendance.
Some
photographs of the even are
available here.
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Open Day 2016
Desert Rat
Memorial Reunion Open Day - 19th June 2016 This year's
open day and reunion for all Desert Rats past and present from the 7th Armoured
Division, and from the 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades, was held on Sunday 19th June
2016. Many thanks to all who attended the event and made it such a
success.
Some photographs
and video clips of
the event are available here.
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Remembrance Sunday 2016
The
Association would like to thank all those you attended this year's
Remembrance Sunday service, in support of the Association and more
importantly in Remembrance of those who fell in past and more recent
conflicts. Pictures from the event are available here.
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Orwell
Park School Memorial Day Service 2017
The Orwell Park reunion
took place this year on Thursday 18th May 2017. Veterans and members
of the Association were in attendance as guests of the school. The details
and photographs of the event can be viewed here.
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Memorial Day 2017
Desert Rat
Memorial Reunion Open Day - 18th June 2017 This year's
open day and reunion for all Desert Rats past and present from the 7th Armoured
Division, and from the 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades, was held on Sunday
18th June 2017, at the Memorial, High Ash, North of Mundford, Norfolk.
Despite it
being an extremely hot day, many thanks to all those who came along to
support us.
Pictures of
the day's events can be viewed here.
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Desert
Rats Association
Companion Dog Show
Sunday 27th
August 2017 - The Association would like to thank everyone who made this
event such a great success. Photographs of the event can be viewed here.
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Charity Fundraising
Event 2017
Saturday 14th October 2017 – Charity fundraising event Thetford, dinner/dance with a 1940s
theme to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein.
Photographs of the event
can be viewed here.
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Royal British Legion
Festival of Remembrance 2017
With
2017 being the 75th Anniversary of the Second Battle of El Alamein, the Association
was invited to attend this years Festival, on 11th November 2017, with Mr
Len Burritt, who served in Divisional HQ for the entire war, being a guest
of honour at the event.
Pictures of
the event can be viewed here.
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Remembrance Sunday 2017
The
Association held a Remembrance Sunday Service at the Memorial
on Sunday 12th November 2017.
Many
thanks to everyone who came along and supported Remembrance Day at the Memorial in Thetford Forest.
Pictures of
the day's events can be viewed here.
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Orwell
Park School Memorial Day Service 2018
The Orwell Park reunion
took place this year on Thursday 17th May 2018. Veterans and members
of the Association were in attendance as guests of the school. The details
and photographs of the event can be viewed here.
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Memorial
Open Day 17th June 2018
This year's
open day and reunion for all Desert Rats past and present from the 7th Armoured
Division, and from the 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades, was held on Sunday 17th June
2018, at the Memorial, High Ash, North of Mundford, Norfolk.
Despite the
weather being a bit 'mixed', many thanks to all those who came along to
support us.
Some photographs
and video clips of
the event are available here.
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Desert
Rats Association Companion Dog Show
This year's
Companion Dog Show was held on Sunday 19th August 2018 on Oxborough
Village Green, PE33 9PS. Many thanks to everyone who attended and made the
event such as success. Photographs of the day are now available here.
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Remembrance Sunday 2018
This year's
Remembrance Sunday Service, coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the
Armistice that signified the end of The Great War (1914-18), on Sunday
11th November 2018.
Photographs
of the event and video can found here.
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