Armed Forces Day (Torbay) June 23, 2012

From 10am
Event opens – information stands on display

10.15 & 12noon
Torbay Brass Band

12.45
Veterans form up for parade (Model Village car park)

13.00
Led by a marching band, the parade will march out and turn left onto St Marychurch Road, carry on through the cross junction & traffic lights at Manor Road and Hampton/Cliffside Road, carry on and turn left into Babbacombe Downs Road past the Cliff Railway.

13.45
Complimentary afternoon tea for Veterans and those serving in the Forces

15.00
Air Display

16.00
Event ends

Veterans Badge Presentations

Veteran’s Badges are available for all those who have served in HM Armed Forces, including Volunteer and Regular Reserves, and we are able to make a formal presentation of these at this event. If you would like to apply for a badge, please visit www.veterans-uk.info/vets_badge/vets_badge.htm for an application form (or contact 01803 208861) – however please do not return the form to the address stated but instead post to Anna Gilroy, Torbay Council, Roebuck House, Abbey Road, Torquay TQ2 5TF no later than 1st June – we will then bring your badge with you on the day. If you are unable to make the event, please just return your form to the Veterans Agency who can post your badge to you.

Getting there and parking:

Complimentary transport is very generously provided by Torbay Taxis. Please book in advance (by 15 June) by calling 01803 208861 and quoting this event. Patient Transport, kindly provided by Torbay Hospital, is also available to book free of charge. To request this service please contact Anna Gilroy on 01803 208861 again no later than 15 June.

Please note, there is no parking available directly on site. The nearest pay and display car parks can be found at Princes Street and Walls Hill. Babbacombe Road itself will be closed, however you will be able to drop off at either of these car parks.

For details of public transport, please visit www.traveline.info or call them on 0871 200 2233 (calls cost 10p per min from a landline)