Somme Events 1st and 2nd July 2012

30^th June Armed Forces day "Somme Dinner."

This year 30^th June being Armed Forces day and the eve of the Anniversary of the battle of the Somme the Royal British Legion Somme branch are hosting the 8th annual Somme Dinner at the Mercure Hotel Arras France.

The dinner is semi-formal with a short speech and the customary toasts.

We assemble at 19.30 for 20.00hrs we hope to have the dinner concluded at 22.00ish, we have a sing-a-long during dinner and dancing after with Peter Day, carriages at 23.59hrs, when those who wish may retire to the bar.

Tickets are € 50 and include pre-Dinner drinks, 4 course dinner with Wine and dancing to Peter Day.

Dress Gentleman Black tie, Mess kit, Lounge suit or Blazer, Ladies Evening or Cocktail. Medals may be worn.

Pay on line at http://www.rblsomme.org/rblsomme.org/Online_Payment_Page.html

1^st July Somme Commemoration

10.45hrs. The Somme service of Commemoration, Thiepval Memorial Somme France.

The Royal British Legion arrange the service with the assistance of our British Ambassador to France, SIR PETER RICKETTS GCMG and his staff together with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

All RBL and service associations’ standard bearers please muster at the Thiepval memorial at 1000hrs.

There will be a Military band, Regiment yet to be confirmed.

For further details please contact:

Rod Bedford
Chairman (Somme Branch BR3530)
The Royal British Legion
2, Rue des Cordeliers
80560 Mailly Maillet
Somme France

Chairman@rblsomme.org
Tel 0033 322 76 29 60
Mobile 0033 674090882