Sunderland Armed Forces Weekend CIC

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Give Headquarters North (Guardians of the North) a like and follow to keep upto date with all the Army's activity in the North East.

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Championing the Army in the North of England and the North of England in the Army.

𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚! 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚!
We are looking for a 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿!
Duties will include:

1️⃣ Greeting Members and Guests as they arrive
2️⃣ Ensuring all Guests are signed in
3️⃣ Ensuring the Foyer is Clear at all times
4️⃣ Assisting Disabled people

𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 Friday & Saturday 7:00pm to midnight
(10 hours) Matchdays (hours depending on Kick-off time)
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If you are interest in the position please send your CV to
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or Telephone 07904 221 204
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www.navyclubsunderland.com

2️⃣ days to go!

Party in the Park - Sat 6 July 🧑‍🎤

★ The Military WAGS Choir Catterick
★ TNT
★ Thr33
★ Dynamix
★ Kings Ransom
★ Novo

🕑 Ypres Lines, Richmond Rd, Catterick Garrison

Veterans Breakfast Club is back at Dawdon youth and community centre tomorrow from 09:30am

Everyone is welcome to come along.

Wednesday 18th September
7.30pm
Tickets £12
See Deb x

DOORS OPEN @ 4pm TODAY
and we’ve still got our
AFTERNOON OFFER! 😮

POOL TABLE only 20p🎱

We hope to see you soon!

www.navyclubdunderland.com

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Fancy joining this lot on match day?

Rob Scott will be looking to commence recruiting for crowd safety managers at the Stadium of Light plus,Hospitality and Response teams very soon.

Any interested candidates please email your expression of interest to [email protected]

Many thanks to Egle Juozapaityte Photography for capturing and sharing some great images of the weekend.

Yet again Dropkick Championship Wrestling drew the crowds over the weekend as the wrestlers battled in the ring.

Thank you for your support and joining us.

LOST & FOUND.

Found on the Fair.

Please get in touch if these glasses are yours or your child's and we will drop them off for you.

Pair of child's glasses found on the fair. Please message to claim.

What an amazing weekend it has been!!!

Thank you very much to all who turned out and supported this very special weekend, the atmosphere and buzz of excitement in the air was palpable.

First known as Veterans' Day, the first National event was held on Saturday 27th June 2006. The date was chosen as it came the day after the anniversary of the first investiture of the Victoria Cross in Hyde Park, London, in 1857. The event became Armed Forces Day in 2009, and is now held annually on the last Saturday in June.

Armed Forces Day is an occasion to reflect and honour the valuable contributions of service personnel, veterans, and their families. We join thousands across the UK to mark Armed Forces Day, paying tribute to service personnel, families, veterans, cadets and the fallen.

Armed Forces Day takes place on the last Saturday each June, which fell this year on 29 June.

It is a chance for us to show our support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving personnel to Service families, veterans and cadets.

It also marks the culmination of a week of celebrations, beginning on Monday 24 June, when the public show their support and appreciation for the Armed Forces community. It also includes Reserves Day (26 June), which provides the country with an opportunity to recognise our Reserve Forces.

There are many ways for people, communities and organisations across the country to show their support and get involved, and this is our way of doing just that!

Showing support for the Armed Forces provides a much-valued morale boost for serving personnel, veterans and their families.

Supporting our sailors, soldiers and aviators goes beyond Armed Forces Day.
In fact, the Government, local communities and businesses across the UK have committed to supporting Armed Forces personnel past and present by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant, which many in our great city have already done.

This event is ran and organised by Veterans and their families and we are thankful to Sunderland City Council, Safe Events, for their continued suppor and assitance with funding to ensure the event is able to go ahead.

Over the coming days we will be sharing all the pictures we've been able to capture of the weekend.

Pease feel free to share yours in the comments or PM us and we will share them.

Thank you all again.

Kelly & John

Thank you very much to Karen & Charles Campion, Dean, Matty & Paul for giving up their time to help with the Information / Lost & Found point and for capturing most of the pictures we are able to share.

It was great to have the Sunderland Monkwearmouth Salvation Army Band back with us this year.

Thank you for your support.

Many Thanks to the Durham Army Cadet Force for joining us at this year's event.
You made a huge impact and it was fantastic to see you all.

It was fantastic having the Armed Forces Bikers - The North Watch join us at this year's event.

All your bikes are amazing and thank you very much for the support.

A brilliant display of 18th century rifle drill from East India Trading Company Living History Group.

We may have had a few showers and grey clouds overhead, but we've all had a great day 1 at this year's Sunderland AFD celebrations.

We'll do better with the pictures today, it's been very busy and have only been able to get a few today.

For all supporters of our Armed Forces, Serving, Veterans, Cadets and Families - See you today if you can make it.

Merry Christmas to all our serving personnel and their families near and far.

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Everyone

Please be warned that there are people trying to pass themselves off as the organisers of the SAFW.

PLEASE BE CAREFUL AND DO NOT GET SCAMMED.

If you have any doubts please DM this page or use use the contact details on our website www.safw.co.uk

THE NORTH EAST MILITARY BALL 2024

SATURDAY 13th JULY 2024

Beneficiaries:
▪️ More than Grandparents independent charity 1173253

▪️Veterans at Ease

Venue:
Ramside Hall Hotel
Carrside
Durham
DH1 1TD

Costs:
Individual tickets: £62.00
Table of ten: £600.00

Timings:
Reception: 1830
Carriages: 0100

Content:
X1 reception drink per guest
Three course meal
Live entertainment
Disco
Money tree prize draw
Silent Auction provided by Impulse Decisions
Cheque presentations

Get your tickets here⬇️
http://www.nemb.co.uk/tickets.html #/

*Mini bus transport will be made available to Sunderland City centre for guests choosing not to stay at the Ramside Hotel.

*Limited ticket availability

The Army Activity Roadshow is coming to Sunderland on 17 September

You can find this free event at Keel Square, High Street West and Market Square.

For further information visit https://orlo.uk/eqiIH

SHOUT OUT TO STALL HOLDERS for
SAFW 2024.

Date: 29th & 30th June 2024.
Location: Seaburn Rec Ground - SR6 8BZ.
Timings: Saturday & Sunday 10am to 5pm
Fee: £30 1 Day / £50 both days.

3x3m space is standard but larger is available if required.

No alcohol stalls and we have a bar allocated for the weekend.

If any caterers (hot food) would like to attend please PM or email and I'll forward the catering managers details.

(*please note, you must be self sufficient i.e have your own gazebo & tables also no alcohol or catering stands please.
PLI must be produced before the event.)

If you would like a booking form please email [email protected]

Thanks
John

www.safw.co.uk