Spotlight on Plymouth for Armed Forces Day, with Red Arrows set to perform
FOR the second time this year preparations are under way for a major event to be hosted in the city.
All eyes will be on Plymouth in less than one month's time for National Armed Forces Day on June 30.
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Celebrations will be taking place across Britain to honour the Armed Forces, but the spotlight will be on us as this year's host city.
A packed day of family friendly activities will be taking place on The Hoe including military displays on land, sea and air, as well as an appearance from the Red Arrows – all expected to draw thousands of visitors to the city.
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One of the highlights of the day for visitors will be the unique opportunity to go on board the Royal Navy operational warship HMS Argyll, and get an idea of what life is like for naval forces while at sea.
Lieutenant Commander Bob Evans, of the Devonport-based ship, said: "I'm very excited that we are able to offer visits on board HMS Argyll – it's not every day the public are welcomed onboard an operational warship and it will be a really eye-opening experience to see what it's like for the men and women who serve on the ship and often are living on it for months at a time.
"Places on the trips are limited, so I would strongly advise people to book their tickets now to avoid disappointment."
The ship, which has been deployed to Sierra Leone and the Middle East, will be open to visitors from 9.30am to 11.30am, with boats to the ship departing every half hour.
Tickets are available now, completely free of charge, from the Barbican Tourist Information Centre and will be given out on a first come, first served basis.
Lord Mayor of Plymouth Councillor Michael Wright added: "Plymouth has a rich and proud maritime heritage going back centuries so it is a great honour for us to be hosting the Armed Forces Day National Event.
"We've got a packed programme of activity lined up to mark the occasion, which will give the public a chance to meet both serving members of the forces and military veterans, find out more about what they do and get up close to and perhaps into some of the most impressive military equipment around."
It has been organised by Plymouth City Council and sponsored by Babcock International.
For updates about the Armed Forces Day national event in Plymouth and the full schedule for the day visit www.plymouth.gov.uk/armedforcesweek.
2009 Plymouth Air Show on Plymouth Hoe - Red Arrows - part one
2009 Plymouth Air Show on Plymouth Hoe - Red Arrows - part two
2009 Plymouth Air Show - RNLI and RAF display
Comments
by DeniseWhite01
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 8:34PM
“My Grandad was the lead designer on the orginal Hawk in 1969. He started with 17 sketched-out ideas of how it might be done and discard 16 of the...He describes it as 'managing ignorance'. In those days military aircraft were typically expected to last about 5-10 years in service before being replace. The Hawk started delivering aircraft to the RAF in 1976 and is still in production 36 years later.
Im looking forward to taking my two year old son along on saturday to see what his great grandad designed 42 years ago. Very proud!”
by gedonyajanner
Thursday, June 07 2012, 11:41AM
“Bore off jannerbloke.”
by saltashsally
Thursday, June 07 2012, 6:48AM
“Let's just enjoy what's on offer! We get little enough in this part of the world as it is. Nothing is ever perfect, so why not savour the best bits of the day and accept that there's always a fly in every pot of ointment ! Sometimes it's good to take a child's viewpoint - get excited about a great day out and pray the rain stays away for us. Hope those who are going along will have a lovely day and make some happy memories. I'm looking forward to it...always go googly over the red arrows :)”
by stokerfred
Wednesday, June 06 2012, 9:11AM
“Brilliant! This is my favourite - I am so looking forward to this. Just one thing though - I cannot understand why nobody approached me to help with the organisation...?!?
Just think of all that fresh clean air with all the roads shut...marvellous! I can't wait...there really is so much going on in Plymouth this year.”
by abiker59
Wednesday, June 06 2012, 6:48AM
“" woe is me " is the only reason this comments page here for is for people to vent off their self opinionated drivel ???? come on people maybe if you dragged yourself away from your computers/laptops and actually made an effort and went up on the hoe to watch this aerial / maritime display of our armed forces and its skill you might actually enjoy yourself and stop whinging on this comments page or at least put something positive ????? please same people same moaning get a grip !!!!”
by jabbathebutt
Tuesday, June 05 2012, 8:42PM
“Why dont they just say more road closures in the city at a weekend ,plus the weekend before it as well for the so called race for life . Plus last weekend ... plus two weeks ago. Plus more to come . There surely cannot be a city that so regularly closes off the place .”
by BettyD
Tuesday, June 05 2012, 5:15PM
“OK, all you horsey owners out their,you've had plenty of notice so take note of the date and make sure you keep them out of any fields under the flight path, we don't want The Red Arrows blamed for any more horse deaths do we?”
by Jannerbloke
Tuesday, June 05 2012, 4:21PM
“Given the tragic recent fatal incidents involving the Red Arrows neither of which have been officially explained yet, we are perhaps fortunate that one or more of them did not fall into west London today. Has the council been adequately reassured that are homes and lives in Plymouth will not be at measurable risk.”
by PCCwatcher
Tuesday, June 05 2012, 2:57PM
“Does this mean that the PCC now allow airshows again?”
by elaine666
Tuesday, June 05 2012, 10:52AM
“will be a brilliant day, but surely we should be having tours around HMS Plymouth..??...oh thats right, we can't can we..!”