Friday evening me and PTE Heaton set off to our event at Spetchley Park Gardens in Worchester. It was a clear run all the way down, done in just over two hours. Thankfully SGT Hebden had taken the 14 man tent down for us and the rest of he unit had helped to set up, so we could just put beds in.
We met up with the unit under the shelter half and enjoyed a few beers while catching up, then down to the beer tent. They had the "pub" again this year, a small trailer fashioned in to a 40s pub, selling draft Ale and at £3 a pint is cheap for these events.
Saturday morning came, everyone set up the "Camp Display" with PTE Haycock RAMC joining us with his medical display, then we waited for first parade, SGT Hebden picked out the ones who where letting the unit down and made them shave! This included me.
After some football, I took PTEs Roberts, Klejnow & Heaton for foot drill, PTE Klejnow had injured his wrist and couldn't manage rifle drill, this worked out well though as we managed to perfect the halt, about turn on the march & officer on parade while falling out.
ATS Mellor made us lunch, an all in stew with bread, and cake for afterwards.
We took part in the set piece battle, our part was small but nice to join in, we got plenty of nice comments from the public, and lots of good feedback from the other reenactors.
The final parade took place late afternoon, where all periods of history gather, from vikings to us, to show respect for each other.
Saturday night we again attended the pub, we had worked up a thirst through the day....
We watched the meteor shower from the tables outside, and then walked back to camp for a better view.
Sunday was again the same setup, but this time we played some cricket, CPL Lycett showed us his skills at bowling, going to the same private school as Jeffry Boycott pays off! We had to stop playing in the end, as we kept hitting PTE Pozniak's radio set up and knocking the news off..
The battle was better this time, we showed how British infantry tactics worked while moving up the fields in bounds, then cleared out the Germans of their position, and going in to all round defence while others checked for intelligence.
Again ATS Mellor with the help of PTE Hancock, made us lunch, this time a stew with a nice curry kick....
The parade finale came at 15.30 pm. As per the Saturday and unlike everybody else we did this properly in 'parade style' with just best belts soft caps and lanyards. It was rather nice to pick up a compliment from one of the public as we marched along in formation and to attention and with arms swinging when we heard someone say: 'At last, someone who can actually march!' This marked the end of the weekend for us.
Really enjoyable multi period event in a beautiful setting.
Persons in attending
SGT Hebden, CPL Lycett, CPL Heaton, ATS Mellor, PTEs Heaton, Klejnow, Pozniak, Hancock, Haycock & Roberts
We met up with the unit under the shelter half and enjoyed a few beers while catching up, then down to the beer tent. They had the "pub" again this year, a small trailer fashioned in to a 40s pub, selling draft Ale and at £3 a pint is cheap for these events.
Saturday morning came, everyone set up the "Camp Display" with PTE Haycock RAMC joining us with his medical display, then we waited for first parade, SGT Hebden picked out the ones who where letting the unit down and made them shave! This included me.
After some football, I took PTEs Roberts, Klejnow & Heaton for foot drill, PTE Klejnow had injured his wrist and couldn't manage rifle drill, this worked out well though as we managed to perfect the halt, about turn on the march & officer on parade while falling out.
ATS Mellor made us lunch, an all in stew with bread, and cake for afterwards.
We took part in the set piece battle, our part was small but nice to join in, we got plenty of nice comments from the public, and lots of good feedback from the other reenactors.
The final parade took place late afternoon, where all periods of history gather, from vikings to us, to show respect for each other.
Saturday night we again attended the pub, we had worked up a thirst through the day....
We watched the meteor shower from the tables outside, and then walked back to camp for a better view.
Sunday was again the same setup, but this time we played some cricket, CPL Lycett showed us his skills at bowling, going to the same private school as Jeffry Boycott pays off! We had to stop playing in the end, as we kept hitting PTE Pozniak's radio set up and knocking the news off..
The battle was better this time, we showed how British infantry tactics worked while moving up the fields in bounds, then cleared out the Germans of their position, and going in to all round defence while others checked for intelligence.
Again ATS Mellor with the help of PTE Hancock, made us lunch, this time a stew with a nice curry kick....
The parade finale came at 15.30 pm. As per the Saturday and unlike everybody else we did this properly in 'parade style' with just best belts soft caps and lanyards. It was rather nice to pick up a compliment from one of the public as we marched along in formation and to attention and with arms swinging when we heard someone say: 'At last, someone who can actually march!' This marked the end of the weekend for us.
Really enjoyable multi period event in a beautiful setting.
Persons in attending
SGT Hebden, CPL Lycett, CPL Heaton, ATS Mellor, PTEs Heaton, Klejnow, Pozniak, Hancock, Haycock & Roberts
CPL Heaton.
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