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Hulls First Armed Forces Day - 19/06/2012
Hull will host its first Armed Forces Day on Saturday 23 June to show the support and appreciation to those who have served in the Armed Forces.

Armed Forces Day will take place in Queen Victoria Square and King Edward Street between 9.30am - 4.30pm. A number of family activities including a climbing wall, craft workshop and face painting, there will also be a 30 minute performance in Queen Victoria Square from The Band of 150 Regiment.

The Band of 150 Regiment will lead the parade from Londesborough barracks which will leave at 10.45am. The route will run along Londesborough Street onto Park Street, then on to Spring Bank turning onto Ferensway via Prospect Street to take a salute at the Amy Johnson statue and then into Queen Victoria Square. There will be rolling road closures in place for the parade that may cause short delays for motorists.

Councillor Steve Walker, who led negotiations to develop the Armed Forces and Veterans Charter, said:

"This is Hull's First Armed Forces Day and signifies the respect and appreciation we have for those who are serving and have served in our Armed Forces and their families."

"We hope that people will join us in Queen Victoria Square to show their support as well enjoy the activities, parade and performances."

Captain Adrian Blanchard from 150 Yorkshire Transport Regiment based in Hull, said:

"This is the first Armed Forces Day to be held in Hull and I am immensely proud to be part of it. The day will show the people and communities of Hull what the current Regular and Reserve forces do. Come along and see the equipment on display, meet the soldiers and ask questions that you have always wanted answering. What a fantastic day this will be, so come along and find out more about the 'Do more. Be more' campaign."



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