Thousands Gather To Attend Events During Weymouth’s Armed Forces Weekend
The Mayor of Weymouth has expressed her thanks to spectators and participants in Weymouth Town Council’s flagship Armed Forces Weekend which took place on Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd, and Monday 23rd June.
Huge crowds turned out in their thousands to enjoy the celebrations with members of the public treated to a fantastic display of military vehicles at the Jubilee Clock on Saturday 21st June. The vehicles then travelled in convoy along the Esplanade to the D-Day Centre in Castletown, Portland. Musical entertainment was also provided by The Decadettes and the South Wales Police Band. There were also charity and awareness stalls from various associations set up near the Jubilee Clock throughout day where As One Theatre Company also performed WW2 Homefront Voices A String of Pearls.
On Sunday 22nd June, crowds lined the promenade to watch an open-air service take place, including a wreath laying ceremony. Marching bands, military vehicles, veterans, ex-service association members, standard bearers and cadets then paraded along The Esplanade towards Weymouth Pavilion. South Wales Police Band, South West Area Sea Cadet Band, Wessex Military Band, The Decadettes and The Dolphin Marching Band provided an afternoon of live music.
The Armed Forces Weekend celebrations concluded on Monday 23rd June at 10.30am, with the Mayor of Weymouth leading a ceremony to raise the Armed Forces Flag outside Weymouth Town Council’s offices, The New Town Hall.
Quote from the Mayor of Weymouth
Cllr Caroline Nickinson, Mayor of Weymouth, said: “Armed Forces Weekend is one of Weymouth Town Council’s flagship events. I was honoured to lay a wreath on behalf of the town during Sunday’s service and it was great to see so many people enjoying the array of activities that had been organised.”
“I would like to say a very big thank you to all our veterans and Armed Forces personnel who took part in Sunday’s service and made it very, very special for us all.”
Event evaluation survey
Weymouth Town Council is running an event evaluation survey until 12pm on Monday 7th July, and is encouraging people to give their views to help them plan for future events.
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