Saturday 23rd May
The planned timetable is as follows:-
1400 Fete area open.
1430 The Lord Mayor of Plymouth formally opens the Fete.
1400.1730 Fete and a wide variety of traditional entertainment activities including Dog, show, games, hog roast, fish and chips, a licensed bar, various stalls.
1500-1715 Tea tent — by ticket with orchestra from 1600 1735-1850 Cocktail party — by ticket with band 1845-1905 sunset ceremony and beat retreat with salute taken by the Naval Regional Commander as the original white ensign from twenty years ago is lowered again (by permission of the First S. Lord).
1910 bars close
1930 fete site closed
1930-2150 A veterans supper and finale music event up at Plymouth College Junior School takes place.
2200 site closed
Over 100 veterans of will be attending, and with our own residents and businesses our numbers may reach perhaps 300-500.
The event has the full support of the Naval Base and Royal Marines.
Still Photography and a movie will be made which can be purchased afterwards.
We will record requests for these in the admin tent where additional (to your complimentary) copies of the commemorative coffee table edition of the Millfielder will also be on sale at ES, as will a strip of 5 raffle tickets also at ES and a few 'last minute' events tickets up to the catering limit so please bring some cash!
Thanks to your generosity and that of the Estates many friends the value of the raffle prizes is now well over £3000 including 6 x First class open return tickets on FGW to anywhere on their network, Plymouth Albion tickets, meals etc. Hopefully this raffle will have helped fund the (free to you!) festivities and additionally supported the Naval Medical Service charity appeal.
The theme for dress will be 'an Edwardian garden party' including for those wearing Naval uniform, (white trousers) and there will be prizes for mens and ladies apparel, and for ladies for the best hat! (but you may of course dress how you wish!).
We much look forward to seeing you on 23'0 May.
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