Arnie penciled in for Colchester 18/19 July

Ian proposes to take Arnie to Colchester 18th - 19th July

Colchester Military Festival and Colchester Chariot Spectacular

Multi-era living history and arena displays of Classical Greek warriors to modern army troops.

Day one forms a central part of the huge army show,

Day two includes Roman chariot racing, gladiatorial combat and armoured Imperial soldiers

One of the best multi-period shows in the season, with plenty to see and other societies to compete with. The SK has been allocated the main arena on both days for the ECW display and a good turnout is desired.

See also Waller’s 16^th Lancers (1914) and Prince Rupert’s Blewcoats’ First Foot Guards in their own displays in the small arena.

Host Regiment: Sir William Waller’s Lifeguard of Horse.

Campsite available from Friday pm. Toilets and showers available in sports pavilion.

Open to all Regiments but booking essential to obtain vehicle pass to get you past the military checkpoints.

If you are interested can you give me or Ian a email to book folks in.

Visit to the Mary Rose - First May Bank Holiday -

Some of us will be camping Friday the 1st may to get an early start to go and see the Historic dockyard at Plymouth on Saturday to see;

The Mary Rose -The only surviving 16th century warship on display anywhere in the world, the Mary Rose was one of the earliest ships to carry heavy guns.
She was a favourite of King Henry VIII and sank off Portsmouth in 1545 during an engagement with a French invasion fleet, in full view of the King, the screams of the men on board, ringing in his ears.

HMS Victory is the Royal Navy's most famous warship.
She is the world's oldest commissioned ship and a proud memorial to Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, Britain's greatest Naval hero.
Standing proud in her home of No. 2 dry dock, HMS Victory is one of the most famous warships ever built. Built between 1759-1765, Victory was a first-rate, ship-of-the-line.

HMS Warrior 1860 made her triumphant return to Portsmouth in 1987, she was fully restored to her Victorian glory and changed the panorama of the City, sitting proudly in the Harbour.When she was originally built she was, quite simply, bigger, faster and more heavily armed than any other warship afloat. Warrior was the world’s first iron-hulled, armoured warship powered by steam as well as sail and constructed of wrought iron. She was the ultimate deterrent. She never once fired a shot in anger.

On Sunday we will take a trip out to Fort Nelson - built in the 1860s, as part of a chain of fortifications protecting the great naval harbour of Portsmouth in Hampshire and its Royal Dockyard from a feared French invasion.

we will be camping at ; Please feel free to book in and join us if you wish.

Kingfisher Caravan Park
Browndown Road
Stokes Bay
Gosport
Hampshire
PO13 9BE
Telephone:023 9250 2611
FAX:023 9258 3583
EMAIL:info@kingfisher-caravan-park.co.uk http://www.kingfisher-caravan-park.co.uk

Trip down to Irons Brothers. Wadebridge

Proposed Plans / ideas maybe!!

The PTA has Guns booked in for

Late May - Loseley Park
8-9 Aug - Weston Super-Mare
29-31 Aug - York

these still need to be confirmed but as a Unit we will be present whatever.

End of April Arnie and crew set off for sunny Span to do a red coat show good luck to those going on that one.

There is a small gathering at the Exeter end over some of Easter to spring clean and do some repairs to kit, also it is hoped to do the final cuts to the log (see above)oh yes i should mention that Melchi is keen to try the double handed saw volunteer's please!! and get it out of its current position and to a saw mill, we hope at some point this will be trail material. there is some floor space for those interested i will be doing food, drop me a line.

The First May Bank - New muster is at Bovington, other end of country, the requirements are drastically changed.Organiser now only wants 3 small guns.
This means Physically small 1 & 2 oz guns. (severe space restrictions).
if you wish to go to this event you will need to be booked in.

If you are members of Hazards they are down the road at Lulworth Castle.

There are several of us from this part of the country that intend to book into a public campsite and go and see the Mary Rose before she is taken off display for the museum rebuild; there are a couple of others at the dockyards for that day out. On day 2 we will be going to Fort Nelson for a shifty round.When we have settled on a campsite I will post the details anyone who is interested is welcome to catch us up.

Good Bye Owen & Sheila and good luck.

The PTA says good bye and good luck to Owen and Sheila Collier, who after 20 odd years are moving on to hobbies different. Owen is Wootton Bassett’s town crier, and competing not only all over the country but in Europe as well. We send all our best wishes hope that all goes well for you and Shelia in the future, do feel free to keep an eye on the doings and drop in if we pass near.

To everyone

Glad to hear you're feeling better Garth. Keep being a good boy and doing what the doctor says: NO BEER, NO WOMEN, NO SONG!!!
Question: Where are we going this year and which battles are PTA getting involved in? Can you please let me know so I can mark any events on my calender as life is to busy now I've retired!!!!!! Ha. Ha.
Hope everyone is fit and well.

Regards

Roger (Wass) The lowest of the low.