POMPEY PARAS
(Portsmouth & District Branch)
Registered Charity Number 1124745

Parachute Regimental Association & Airborne Forces

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An association of members, past and present, of
The Parachute Regiment & Airborne Forces
based in Portsmouth & District.

Airborne Forces Day South
4th/5th July 2009
Southsea Common

In 2008 Pompey Paras hosted Veterans Weekend and incorporated
TA100 whilst celebrating Airborne Forces Day Southsea producing
a weekend filled with entertainment and activity for all the family.
So what are we doing this year?

This year we shall be hosting
'Armed Forces Day'
To build on the success of 'Veterans Day' and in response to the recommendations of the
2008 report into the National Recognition of the Armed Forces, from 2009 the event will
also celebrate the men and women still serving in our Armed Forces.

The title Armed Forces Day has been chosen to reflect the wider Armed Forces family of
serving Personnel (both regular and reserve), veterans and cadet forces.
"Honouring Britain's Armed Forces, past present and future"

There will be two days of arena events accompanied by many sideshows
and displays involving all three services.

Forces support organisations will be on site to provide an insight to what
is available for both serving and veteran personnel.

The local community are not forgotten and there are many attractions to
satisfy the younger family members.

Also over the two days there are markets to suits all tastes and pockets. A
World Market (goods from all around the world).
Producers and Growers Market - Quality and produce from the region
Art & Design-Led Craft direct from the artists.

Meet us and all the rest of the Airborne Brotherhood.

BE THERE YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE
AND IT'S FREE!

STOP PRESS
Lt.Col. John Handford OBE
Regimental Lt.Col. Parachute Regiment
will be attending this year for the second year in succession.

Mike Collins will also be attending and for the first time so
will Sandy Millbank. So for all of you who have talked to
her on the phone here is an opportunity to meet her.

The Band of The Prince of Wales's Division
Will lead the Parade on Sunday

'The Flying Tigers'
Princess Of Wales's Royal Regt. Freefall Team
are appearing on Saturday

Pompey Paras have a new President
See Pompey News Page





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