Homecoming Parade
Residents invited to support Regiment
(Date of issue: Wednesday, 23 February 2011
A Homecoming Parade for the 1st Battalion, The Duke of
Lancaster’s Regiment will be held in Carlisle on Wednesday (2
March).
Carlisle’s Mayor, Cllr Mary Styth is inviting residents to
support the homecoming parade which will include more than 100
soldiers.
The Mayor said: “This city is very proud of its long-standing
link with the regiment. Many of the troops, who will be on parade,
are from Carlisle and Cumbria and I am delighted that we have this
opportunity to celebrate their home-coming. Please turn out to join
me in showing our appreciation for our troops.”
As part of the parade, the Mayor of Carlisle, Councillor Mary
Styth and Brigadier Mike Griffiths CBE, who is The Colonel of The
Regiment, will take the salute.
Brigadier Mike Griffiths CBE, who is the Col of the Regt., said:
“It is a great honour for the 1st Battalion, The Duke of
Lancaster’s Regiment, to stage its homecoming parade in Carlisle on
March 2nd. Our soldiers are very much looking forward to the parade
and to the service of thanksgiving which will be held at the city’s
cathedral. For us, the day is about the Regiment and its soldiers
saying thank you to the people of Carlisle and Cumbria for their
support during our recent tour in Afghanistan.”
To mark the end of battalion’s tour of duty in Afghanistan, The
Mayor and her consort, civic representatives, local dignitaries and
soldiers will attend a Service of Thanksgiving at Carlisle
Cathedral. The Mayor will also host a civic reception for the
Regiment at The Sands Centre.
Ends
Programme:
- 10am - The 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment will
leave the Castle and will make their way to the Cathedral
- 10.30am - Thanksgiving Service
- 11.30am - Homecoming Parade, from the Cathedral to the city
centre pedestrianised area
- 11.35am - Salute, Outside Crown and Mitre, then parade down
Scotch Street towards the Civic Centre
- 12.30pm - Civic Reception for the Regiment, The Sands
Centre
To coincide with the city centre event, there will be no parking
or loading on Castle Street, Paternoster Row, Rickergate and The
Greenmarket, on Wednesday, 2 March between 7am and 1pm.
For further information on the Regiment, visit: http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/3477.aspx