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I will be home for this one, Its been a long time since I was able to attend, The last one was in Warminster. I believe its the first weekend in September {Please correct me if I'm wrong}.
I'm looking forward to seeing old friends. Hope to see you all then.
Hey 20 now that your retired save up those bus tallies and get your but up to Wrexham, By the way you still owe me a pint from the Drummer.:winker:
Thats supposed to be Comrades Weekend, Sorry to much Molson Canadian.
Hello,
The reunion starts on Friday the 5th September through to Sunday the 7th.
The first Battalion have been honoured by Wrexham Council. and are marching through Wrexham on Saturday the 6th of September.having received the freedom of Wrexham. I will publish more timings and details nearer the date. The Battalion will be based in The Dale Chester, on their return to the UK.
RBD Bridgend & District Branch Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Association.
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Got permission off the wife to come this year, were getting help in at the gueshouse. see you then mucka
dai
Hello All,
The following information has been passed to all RWFCA branch secs.The dress for all standard bearers on the freedom of Wrexham parade will be as follow without exception .
White shirt and regimental tie(Coloured shirts are not to be worn)
Beret and hackle
Blazer and Grey trousers
Black shoes and dark socks(Coloured sock are not to be worn) Issued Medals only.
I/C standard bearers for freedom march is Mr Benny Ball, Mr Ball has been instructed that any Standard Bearer who are not dressed according to the above format will be refused permission to join the parade
MARCHING COMRADES.
Mr Frank Dolan is I/C of the marching Comrades Frank has the same instructions as Benny re the dress for this parade. Which means any one not conforming to the above dress code will be refused permission to march.
Dress Rehearsal for parade. will take place outside RHQ and members will be inspected by the President & Secretary. This will be at 10-45 hrs to 11-30 hrs.practice period under Mr Benny Ball and and Mr Frank Dolan.
14-00 hrs All Standard Bearers and marching comrades RV at Nag's Head Pub.
14-00 hrs Parade departs Hightown Barracks for Nag's Head pub. halts and comrades and standard bearersjoin the parade for march through Wrexhamto llwyn Isaf green.
OUTLINE PROGRAMME.
13-30 Hrs Marching troops arrive Hightown Barracks from the Dale.
14-00hrs March leaves Hightown for town centre, halting outside the Nag's Head pub for comrades and Standard Bearers to join march
14-30- 15-30 hrs Drum Head Service Llwyn Isaf Green. Inspection and speech from Mayor.
15-30 hrs March past troops march back to Hightown Barracks, comrades fall out at Nag's head
On return bar will be open for marching troops and their families, Comrades , Band etc.
RBD pp Bridgend & District Branch Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Association.
Can someone tell me why standard bearers have to wear grey trousers? If you look at the British Legion Standard Bearers Manual it state Black or Dark Blue trousers, I thought we took our guidance from this.???Quote:
Originally Posted by jungle1810
Hi Benny,
I agree with you on the trouser issue but I have one of my own. Not every Comrade has a RWF Beret and Hackle. I've never seen Comrades excluded from parading previously for not having a beret and hackle although I do agree the Standard Bearers should wear one. (No white socks)
Let's have this cleared up please as with these conditions your only likely to have a handful of Comrades on parade.
Hingey
Paul
I believe its only Standard Bearers that have definately got to wear beret & hackle. The rest of the Comrades can still march without them
Hey Lads
Please " Don't shoot the messager" on this one I agree that that the dress should be waived for the the Marching Comrades' but the RWFCA Association dress rules for Standard Bearers' is laid down and has always has been ever since I can remember, we don't conform to the RBL rules we conform to the old RWF dress rules for Comrades' Parade dress.
Please all inquiries/comments to Major Arthur Ellingham HQ Wrexham
I agree that Standard bearers by there position should dress accordingly and should wear the beret & hackle but also that efforts be made from resources to ensure that hackles are available for all events over the coming years this must be a regimental requirement don't loose what we have with memories its so important is it not?
Smart As a Carrot Boys! Be Proud.
it might not seem like the right time but wearing berry and hackle with civilian style clothing must be classed as mixed dress , i look forward to 252 Action after the parade
:skeptical:
Who would believe it, our Led a "Barrack Room Lawyer"!
Paul
I can see where Major Ellingham is coming from, He wants a "sea" of white hackles on parade for that day. I for one will be wearing my dark beret and hackle and dressed accordingly (Led sod the 252's on mixed dress) as I am proud to be a former member of the once "Senior Infantry Regiment of Wales" and a member of one of the finest Regimental Comrades' Association. So come on Comrades' let us all try and make the effort for this grand day and show the young serving members' of our 1st Bn that we are proud of them all and the Regiment that we all once served so graciously in. We must support the RWFCA and Major Ellingham on this one.
A Proud Royal Welch Fusilier
Benny the Ball 1
Well said Benny and if every Comrade who marches wears a beret & hackle I think it will be a show of strength on our part. However I wouldn't want this provio to put those who don't have a beret & hackle off and deter them from marching - lets pack the streets with Comrades and as Benny said show the young Fusiliers in the 1st Bn how proud we are of the ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS
I think the idea of a berry and hackle is a good one and I agree it will look fantastic. However, our time spent in the Royal Welch Fusiliers shouldn't be judged on whether we own a berry and hackle or not.
I would have thought a split into two platoons to march around Wrexham ought to be fine - those with a berry and hackle and those without.
I have long hair so does this mean I have to get a haircut to march with my friends? Let's keep the rules to a minimum. We all had enough when we were in; let’s not have rules and orders now we are out!
I hope nobody gets offended by this, but if we stop the guys who fought in the war from marching around Wrexham because the don’t have a berry or hackle; it's indeed a sad state of affairs.
Cheers all
Led
Could some one post the dress rules for the Standard Bearers as I have never seen it? If we dont conform to the British Legion Manual for dress parades why is it that on the standard bearers comp the marking and parade outline is taken from this manual, Im getting quite confused over this, does this mean that I have lost points during the comp for applying the dress code set out in the Standard Bearers Bible?????? If it is to be grey trousers is it Light Grey, Dark Grey, Ordinary Grey or Charcoal Grey????? Im sure the RBL got it right when they stated Black only, but thats only my thoughts.Quote:
Originally Posted by BennytheBall
i'm with Led on this on, I would want to march but i do not own a Beret and Hackle. So does this mean I cannot march. because Balls to that i'll march. what provo staff his going to stop me.
I agree I would be proud to stand next to Rik & Led on any parade with or without the Hackle as we did in Derry in 86!
Barry
PS But a sea of white would be fantastic
Guys, who realy cares if you wear a beret and hackle or not , surely the most important part is being there and taking part, Making those numbers count, and making Wrexham as proud as they always have been of serving members and comrades marching through the town. ENJOY IT AT LEAST YOU CAN BE THERE beret or no beret.
Hello All,
Re the dress code for the freedom of Wrexham. As stated it is an RWF parade. It may well be the code differs from that set out by the RBL. Another point of interest I vaguely remember an old custom of the P.B.I and also of the RWF that is " Always obey the last order"
Regards Don
Assuming that Arthur and RHQ have access to the net they can read the comments so far and offer guidance if required, I do not see a proplem at all, if somone does not have a beret and hackle as in the past you still take part.
Joe.
Hi Joe
Hope you are well, I can't see what all the fuss is about, let's have as many Comrades' / Ex members' of the RWF there as possiible.
Best Regards
Benny
Led
Totally agree
Regards
Benny
The song goes "What we have no grey trousers?, we have no grey trousers today?" (or was it bananas)
Seems like this going to turn into let's all Have a go at Comrades' RHQ week. LOL!
Regards
BennytheBall 1