Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2014 10:22:17 GMT -5
Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 2014:
Merchant Navy Participants Wanted
The Merchant Navy Welfare Board would like to hear from any seafarer who has been involved at sea during World War II, or in any other subsequent conflict and would like to represent the Merchant Navy in the 2014 Festival of Remembrance at the Albert Hall in London. This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion. In recognition of the Merchant Navy’s major participation, veterans who served in that theatre would be particularly welcome. The Festival is due to take place on Saturday 8th November 2014 and as in previous years, the Board is seeking four persons. The Merchant Navy has been given an increasingly high profile in the Festival. This is an opportunity to remind the wider public not only of our historical role, in supporting and supplying the United Kingdom, but also that the need for this remains just as important today. Appropriately, therefore, the veterans are accompanied by four young cadets under training.
Any person wishing to put their name forward is asked to understand that there is a need to be available for rehearsals starting on the Friday 7th November, continuing through Saturday morning and culminating with two public performances later in the day. The event is, of course, broadcast that evening by the BBC. This is a full programme and therefore requires a reasonable level of fitness to participate. The Merchant Navy Welfare Board will cover all reasonable travel costs for participants and arrange hotel accommodation for those living outside London. Anyone interested should contact:
Mrs Louise Furber, PA to Chief Executive
Merchant Navy Welfare Board
8 Cumberland Place
Southampton
Hants, SO15 2BH.
Tel 02380 337799 Email: louise@mnwb.org.uk Website: www.mnwb.org
Merchant Navy Participants Wanted
The Merchant Navy Welfare Board would like to hear from any seafarer who has been involved at sea during World War II, or in any other subsequent conflict and would like to represent the Merchant Navy in the 2014 Festival of Remembrance at the Albert Hall in London. This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion. In recognition of the Merchant Navy’s major participation, veterans who served in that theatre would be particularly welcome. The Festival is due to take place on Saturday 8th November 2014 and as in previous years, the Board is seeking four persons. The Merchant Navy has been given an increasingly high profile in the Festival. This is an opportunity to remind the wider public not only of our historical role, in supporting and supplying the United Kingdom, but also that the need for this remains just as important today. Appropriately, therefore, the veterans are accompanied by four young cadets under training.
Any person wishing to put their name forward is asked to understand that there is a need to be available for rehearsals starting on the Friday 7th November, continuing through Saturday morning and culminating with two public performances later in the day. The event is, of course, broadcast that evening by the BBC. This is a full programme and therefore requires a reasonable level of fitness to participate. The Merchant Navy Welfare Board will cover all reasonable travel costs for participants and arrange hotel accommodation for those living outside London. Anyone interested should contact:
Mrs Louise Furber, PA to Chief Executive
Merchant Navy Welfare Board
8 Cumberland Place
Southampton
Hants, SO15 2BH.
Tel 02380 337799 Email: louise@mnwb.org.uk Website: www.mnwb.org