TERCENTENARY WEEKEND PROGRAMME ANDDETAILS – 25/26 JUL 15
Serial / Time / Activity / Location / Remarks(a) / (b) / (c) / (d) / (f)
Saturday 25 July 15
1200 / Meet and Greet OCA / Accommodation
1230 / Transport from Fondouk Rooms / Fondouk Rooms / For OCA unable to walk to athletics ground
1200 / Athletics Competition Starts / Athletics Ground
1230 / First Mess Tours Begin / Messes / Tours in both messes at 1230, 1330 and 1430
1230 / Lunch Starts / Athletics Ground / BBQ. Ends 1500
1330 / OCA Committee Meeting / RHQ Conf Rm
1430 / OCA AGM / RHQ Conf Rm
1400 / Children’s Olympics Starts / Athletics Ground / Prizes awarded after each event
1430 / Last Mess Tours Begin / Messes
1530 / Athletics Prize Giving / Athletics Ground
1600 / Regimental Fete/Athletics Ends / Athletics Ground
1600 / Transport from Athletics Ground / Athletics Ground / For OCA unable to walk to Cambrai Lines
1730 / Transport to All Ranks Party (ARP) / SFA / SLA / Also local hotels for OCA
1830 / ARP Starts / Marquees
1900 / Dinner Starts / Marquees
2000 / Band / DJ Start / Marquees
2359 / Band / DJ Finish / Marquees
0001 / First Transport Leaves ARP / Parade Square
0100 / Final Transport Leaves ARP / Parade Square
Sunday 26 July 15
1030 / Regiment Forms Up / Chieftain Road
1045 / Regiment Issued with Service Sheets / Chieftain Road
1100 / Drumhead Service / Parade Square
1230 / Lunches / Messes
OCA Depart
1.Arrival. All OCA are to report to the Guardroom at Cambrai Barracks, DL9 3PZ where their details will be held.
2.Dress. The dress for the Drumhead Service (As per Cavalry Memorial Parade) Officers dark lounge suits and bowler hats and umbrellas. ORs Blazer or suit, no head dress. All ranks are to wear medals and regimental ties (OCA may wear any regimental tie they are entitled to wear).
3.Accommodation in Cambrai Barracks – Accommodation is also available on Friday and Sunday evening – only by request to HHQ
4.Messing – Offrs to eat in the Offrs’ Mess all remaining OCA are to dine in the WOs’ and Sgts’ Mess.
5.Payment. For those still to pay for the weekend there is a minimum charge of 5 per person (food only) – please pay Assistant Regimental Secretary.
6.Transport timings. The minibus will pick up at the following places and times on Saturday 25 Jul 15:
7.Return transport to hotels after ORP – There will be transport provided to hotels after the ARP. These details will be collected on arrival.
Bus 1 (Roberts) – 10 passengers
06.45 - Tiger’s Road (LE18 4UX – Secure car parking available) x 5
07.15 - Leicester Train Station TBC
07.30 - St Margaret’s Bus Station (Leicester) x 3 pax
08.15 - Hanley Bus Station x 2 pax
12.30 - Arrive Catterick
Bus 2 (Regimental minibus)
0600 – Union Jack Club (London) x 2
1230 - Arrive Catterick
OCA Banner to be collected from UJC
Phone details for Assistant Regimental Secretary – Any issues or concerns over the weekend contact Major Phil Watson on 07724 061413