September events & activities
Unless otherwise stated, contact the Arboretum for more information or to book places. Event details are subject to change so please check before travelling.
Mondays - Walking for Health at the Arboretum 2.30pm. Onsite - report to Reception a few minutes before to check muster point. Free. Information: Contact Tor Pitts at the Rosliston Forestry Centre on 01283 563483 or 07977439309 or tor@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk.
Thursday 1 – BBC ‘Antiques Roadshow’ – filming of special
Remembrance edition 9am to 7pm. Various onsite locations. Free admission. Information: Visitors should not bring items for valuation since the contributors and exhibits have already been selected. Free park and ride service operating.
Thursday 1 – Yorkshire Regiment – memorial dedication 2.30pm.
Onsite. Information: Regimental Secretary on 01904 461014 or rhqyorks@btconnect.com
Saturday 3 – HMS Kenya Association – memorial unveiling 2pm.
Onsite. Information: Brian Mills on 01473 713 944
Saturday 3 – Polish Day – annual service 12 noon. Onsite.
Information: Chez Maryszczak (Chairman, Polish Ex-Combatants' Association) on 01242 583009 or 020 8741 1911 or chez.maryszczak@btopenworld.com
Sunday 4 – Irish Guards – annual service 12.40pm. Onsite.
Information: Ray Collister on 07958 055076 or ray@frameuk.net
Wednesday 7 – Army Apprentice National Memorial – dedication service 11am. Onsite.
Information: John McGahan on 01283 703 182 or jmcgahan@talktalk.net
Thursday 8 – Royal National Lifeboat Institution – re-opening of memorial garden 2pm. Onsite.
Information: Louise Barth (Fundraising & Communications Manager) on 0161 787 8779 or 07717 225042 or louise_barth@rnli.org.uk
Saturday 10 – Brotherhood of Veterans of the Greek Campaign – annual service 11.30am.
Onsite at Greek ‘chapel’. Information: Janet Buttery on 01279 657166 or graham.buttery@btinternet.com
Saturday 10 - British Nuclear Test Veterans’ Association –
remembrance service 2pm. Millennium Chapel and onsite. Information: Bob Smith (Membership Secretary) on 01360 311 300 or bob60@tesco.net, or Jeff Liddiatt (National Secretary) on 01275 848 965 or jeff_lidiatt@yahoo.co.uk.
Sunday 11 – Burton Concert Band - concert 2pm to 4pm.
Beside the Visitor Centre. Free, but donations appreciated.
Saturday 17 - Northern Ireland Veterans Association –
annual service 11.30am. Millennium Chapel and Ulster Ash Grove. Information: Dave Parkinson on tootles.thetaxi@yahoo.co.uk
Saturday 17 – Wildlife Watch Group – frogs and toads 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Onsite.
£1.00 per child. Check for availability.
Sunday 18 - Leicestershire & Rutland Pipe Band – display 11.30am and 2.30pm
for 20 minutes duration. Onsite. Free, but donations appreciated. Information: Anders Hobson (Band Secretary) on 07504 578863 or secretary@lrcpipeband.co.uk
Monday 19 – Arboretum Story Circle 12noon.
Millennium Chapel or onsite weather permitting. Free.
Wednesday 21 - Royal Army Dental Corps –
Memorial re- dedication 12 noon. Onsite. Information: Major John Sharp on 01276 412 753 or john.sharp290@mod.uk
Saturday 24 - Vera Atkins Memorial Seat –
Dedication service 12.30pm. Onsite at Allied Special Forces Grove. Information: Mike Colton (Secretary) on 07929 118598 or mikecolton@hotmail.com
Looking further ahead ...
SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER: Ride To The Wall motor cycle fundraiser •
FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER: Armistice Day annual service* •
SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER: Remembrance Sunday service •
SUNDAY 4 DECEMEBER: Christmas Launch •
FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER: Carol Concert
To get directions and other information about the National Memorial Arboretum follow this link to the feature page on the bestof Lichfield web site.
