THIS WAS OUR SCHEDULE FOR 2010

BOTH DAYS ARE DIFFERENT SO WHY NOT VISIT ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY?
All times are approximate and subject to change

Friday 18th June 2010 - The Fabulous 40s
doors open at 19:00

Live entertainment by
Dogs Without Collars
plus
Dickie Lines

This will be held in the marquee with a licensed bar
There is no charge for admission to this event but we will
be taking a collection on the door for
Help for Heroes
Right of Admission Reserved

Saturday 19th June 2010 - Day 1

10:00 - GATES OPEN
10:15 - Day to commence with official opening
10:30 - Armour and Embarkation parade leaves for Dorchester
14:00 - Re-enactors Battle in the Battle Field

MARQUEE PROGRAMME
11:00 - Bridport Big Band
11:30 - Dickie Lines
12:30 - Bridport Big Band
14:30 - Bridport Big Band
15:30 - Dickie Lines

SCHOOL FIELD PROGRAMME
10:30 - Wessex Highlanders Pipe Band followed by Dickie Lines
11:00 - Evacuees march from the Railway Station to sing on the school field
12:00 - Greenford School Dance Display
12:30 - Punch and Judy
13:00 - Wessex Highlanders Pipe Band
14:30 - Dickie Lines
15:00 - School Jive Dance Display

EVENTS FIELD PROGRAMME
Various displays of 1940s themed activities to include:
10:00 - Sick Parade
10:30 - Postal Delivery
10:45 - Weapons Demonstration
11:30 - UXB Demonstration
11:45 - Battle briefing for 'Objective Riley'
12:45 - Parade
13:15 - Padre to address the troops on 'Pastoral care of troops'
13:30 - 'Stand To' for battle
14:45 - Ambulance and Field Hospital Demonstration (Field Hospital after the battle)
15:00 - Incapacitating the enemy 'All in fighting'
16:00 - All ranks dismiss

Saturday 19th June 2010 - 1940s Dance
doors open at 19:00

In the evening we will be presenting a 1940s dance featuring
The Sophie Garner Band
(20:30 and 21:45)
with support from
Dickie Lines
(19:00)
and
Madeline Brown
(19:30)
Entrance fee payable on the door £5.00 per head
Right of Admission Reserved - Licensed Bar

Sunday 20th June 2010 - Day 2

10:00 - GATES OPEN
09:45 - Re-enactors prepare for Parade
10:00 - Parade to the War Memorial
10:30 - REMEMBRANCE SERVICE at the War Memorial
14:00 - Re-enactors Battle in the Battle Field

MARQUEE PROGRAMME
11:30 - Dickie Lines
12:30 - Evacuees WW2 Sing-a-long
13:00 - West Dorset Wind Band
15:30 - Dickie Lines

SCHOOL FIELD PROGRAMME
11:30 - Dickie Lines
13:00 - West Dorset Wind Band
12:30 - Punch and Judy
13:30 - Dickie Lines
15:00 - School Jive Dance display

EVENTS FIELD PROGRAMME
Various displays of 1940s themed activities to include:
09:45 - Re-enactors parade and march to the War Memorial
10:15 - Church Parade at the War Memorial in Church Road
11:45 - Pay Parade
12:00 - UXB Demonstration
12:30 - Weapons Demonstration
13:00 - Sick Parade
13:30 - 'Stand To' for battle!
14:45 - Ambulance and Field Hospital Demonstration (Field Hospital after the battle)
15:00 - Postal delivery
16:00 - All ranks dismiss

Throughout the weekend, both residents and visitors are encouraged to wear typical 1940/WWII fashion

We would like to encourage our visitors to join in the fun by dressing in period clothing or uniforms. Please do not wear German uniform or any Nazi paraphernalia as this may cause offence and you may not be permitted to enter the site. Do not bring weapons onto the site. Invited re-enactors representing many units and nationalities will be wearing their uniforms and carrying licensed weapons under strict control.

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