Weymouth given £10,000 from MoD for Armed Forces Day
The Town Council's got support towards local celebrations
The Ministry of Defence has awarded Weymouth Town Council £10,000, to support the Council’s annual Armed Forces celebrations, taking place over Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th June.
The events planned include a military vehicle group taking a convoy of World War Two vehicles along the seafront to the Jubilee Clock on the Friday evening.
More historic military vehicles will arrive on the Pavilion Forecourt throughout the Saturday, with music and entertainment.
On the Sunday, Weymouth Seafront with host an open-air service for veterans at the Cenotaph, followed by a parade along the seafront with marching bands and military vehicles.
Marching band performances, and military displays, along with stalls will run into the afternoon.
The Monday will see a flag raising ceremony held outside Weymouth Town Council’s offices in Commercial Road.
Weymouth Town Council’s Assistant Town Clerk, Charmaine Denny said:
“We are honoured that the Ministry of Defence has recognised Weymouth’s flagship Armed Forces Weekend attended by so many residents and visitors, and we are grateful for the generous grant of £10,000 which will go towards putting on an event of this scale.
“Coming so soon after the poignant commemorations planned for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we look forward to welcoming veterans and their families to the town, filling the hotels and guest houses and recognising the incredible work that our Armed Forces continue to contribute to our country.”