Diary
Please send dates that you wish to see here to the Regimental Secretary by e-mail to regsec@lancs.army.mod.uk .
2009
September
12 - The receipt and exercise of the Freedom of Knowsley on 12th September has been postponed to 18th October.
12 - Northern Ireland Veterans' Association Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum at 11.30 a.m. Saturday 12th September. Go to www.nivets.org.uk for further information.
18 - The Preston Branch of The Kings Regiment Association are hosting a Veterans Dinner/Disco on 18th September, commencing at 1900hrs for 1930hrs, in the WOs and Sgts Mess Fulwood Barracks, Preston.
18 - Malayan Veterans Association of the Manchester Regiment Annual Dinner to be held in Ashton-under-Lyne Town Hall, 7.30 p.m. for 8 p.m.
October
2 - Warrington Branch Hotpot Supper.
3 - Memorial Service for Major General Hamish Rollo CBE to be held at 11.00 a.m. in Manchester Cathedral. Please be seated by 10.45 a.m.
4 - Regimental Memorial service at Warrington Parish Church followed by reunion lunch.
17 - The Regiment will lay up the 1978 Colours of the 1st Battalion the King's Regiment and the 1938 Colours of the 1st Battalion the Liverpool Scottish in Liverpool Town Hall on 17th October.
17 - Dedication of the Nelson War Memorial, the War memorial has names from all our former Regiments. The Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire will be attending. Assembly for the day will be in the Memorial gardens outside the Town Hall.
18 - The Regiment will receive and exercise of the Freedom of Knowsley
18 - Dedication of the new Branch Standard Bolton. Parade at Bolton Parish Church at 10.15 a.m. Church service at 10.30 a.m. followed by lunch in the Masonic Hall at 310 a head. Returns to Mr Lowe of the Bolton Branch (contact through RHQ) by 30 September.
20 - Regimental Council Meeting in Liverpool on 20th October.
21 - MROA Crimea Luncheon, Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, London.
28 - The King's Regiment Cup run at Haydock Park Race Course - note the change of date.
30 - The King's Own Border Annual Officers Reception, Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, London 1215hrs for 1300hrs. For details contact Major Michael Brandwood, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, The Castle, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8UR. Tel: 01228 521275 (civ) or 94592 8240 (mil). E-mail typistcar@lancs.army.mod.uk This event is open to all officers of the Regiment.
November
11 - Regimental Remembrance Service at Manchester Cathedral.
12 - Management Committee of the Regimental Association in Fulwood Barracks Preston on 12th November.
21 - Regimental Association AGM in Fulwood Barracks Preston on 21st November.
December
2010
January
February
4 - 1930hrs AGM of the King's Regiment Preston Branch of the Regimental Association.
26 - 1900hrs Ladysmith Dinner and Dance of the King's Regiment Preston Branch of the Regimental Association.
March
April
May
June
July
2 - Fri 2 Jul 10 - Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Officers Lunch. Note new date.
August
September
3 - King's Regiment Cup Golf meeting at Formby Golf Club.
17 - 1900hrs Commemorative Dinner and Dance of the King's Regiment Preston Branch of the Regimental Association
October
November
December