Diary

Please send dates that you wish to see here to the Regimental Secretary by e-mail to rhqlancs-regsec@mod.uk

2011

Until 25 June 2011 - Cadets: a special exhibition at the Museum of the Manchester Regiment.

April

19 - 2 LANCS Trooping the Colour, Episkopi, Cyprus.  Col of the Regt attending.

20 - 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.  Museum of the Manchester Regiment - meet Tommy Atkins, learn about a First World War soldier.

27 - - 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.  Museum of the Manchester Regiment - meet Tommy Atkins, learn about a First World War soldier.

May

6 - Museum of the Manchester Regiment - Buy the 'History of Oldham Volunteer Corps 1798-1908'. Contact the Curator Garry Smith for details.

7 - 1 LANCS receive the Freedom of Ulverston, on behalf of the Regiment.  Col of the Regt attending.

14 - KORBR Reunion Dinner, Shepherds Inn, Carlisle.  More details from Major Brandwood in the Carlisle office.

15 - KORBR Annual Service of Thanksgiving Carlisle Cathedral.

22 - Civic Sunday Bolton.  Col Davies attending.

June

1 - 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.  Museum of the Manchester Regiment - meet Tommy Atkins, learn about a First World War soldier.

4 - IJLB Reunion, Oswestry.  Details to follow on the on the IJLB website.

7 - Museum of the Manchester Regiment - 7.15 p.m. Talk: 'What did you do in the Great War Grandad' - family history research resources and the Manchester Regiment.  Speaker Garry Smith, Curator.

8 - 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.  Museum of the Manchester Regiment - meet Tommy Atkins, learn about a First World War soldier.

23 - Turning of the Leaves in the Memorial Chapel, Liverpool Cathedral at 1730 hours.

29 - Officers ladies lunch - Tower of London.

July

1 - LANCS officers lunch London.

3 - Somme Sunday Blackburn Cathedral.

7-10 Liverpool Branch Normandy battlefield tour.

16 - Ball to celebrate 5th Anniversary of the founding of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment - Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool.  For details and an application form go here

August

10 - 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.  Museum of the Manchester Regiment - meet Tommy Atkins, learn about a First World War soldier.

17 - 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.  Museum of the Manchester Regiment - meet Tommy Atkins, learn about a First World War soldier.

24 - 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.  Museum of the Manchester Regiment - meet Tommy Atkins, learn about a First World War soldier.

31 - 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.  Museum of the Manchester Regiment - meet Tommy Atkins, learn about a First World War soldier.

September

Early September (date TBC) - Flag change in Episkopi and 2 LANCS returns to UK.

1 - Recruitment for replacement Regt Sec may begin.

2 - Regimental Golf Meeting, Formby Golf Club - contact Captain Hunt in the Liverpool Office.

13 - Regimental Race Meeting Haydock Park.

24-25 Regimental Weekend at Weeton Barracks

30 - Hotpot Supper Warrington.

22 - Turning of the Leaves in the Memorial Chapel, Liverpool Cathedral at 1730 hours.

October

2 - Regimental Remembrance Service St Elphin's church and Regimental Association members parade Warrington.

4 - Museum of the Manchester Regiment - 7.15 p.m. Talk: 'The Gallipoli Campaign' - speaker Mr Peter Hart of the Imperial War Museum.

19 - MROA Inkerman Luncheon, Army and Navy Club London.  More details from Major Turner in the Manchester office. 

26 - 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.  Museum of the Manchester Regiment - meet Tommy Atkins, learn about a First World War soldier.

November

1 - Museum of the Manchester Regiment - 7.15 p.m. Talk: 'The Manchester Pals 1914-1916' - Speaker Mr Michael Stedman.

3 - Regimental Association Management Committee 1100 hrs RHQ Preston .

11 - Regimental Remembrance Service Manchester Cathedral.

13 - Remembrance Sunday.  Contact Area Offices of RHQ for events in your area. 

19 - Regimental Association Annual General Meeting 1100 hrs Crofton Hall Preston.

24 - Turning of the Leaves in the Memorial Chapel, Liverpool Cathedral at 1730 hours.

December

14  - KORBR Annual Carol Service Carlisle Cathdral and afterwards in the RHQ office in the Castle.

30 - Col Amlôt retires and new Regt Sec in post.