Armed Forces Day!

Having missed last years event I was so glad I was around for this years Armed Forces Day in Swindon! I was brought up in a RAF Family so the forces have always been something close to my heart. The day doesn't just celebrate the RAF but all the military in our country! With MOD Lyneham now homing many Army trainees the area is even more full of military which personally is a great thing for me!

My Dad's RAF career allowed me to see many parts of the country as well as Germany. Moving round a lot was rather difficult but has taught me a lot. I'm now lucky to be living in Royal Wootton Bassett which is a community filled with military. With the town once hosting the repatriations, the town is very welcoming to forces personnel but also has given it such a history. Last year a large poppy monument was donated to the town and only last week Princess Anne was in the town revealing the new plaque to go with it.

On Saturday 25th July I attended Swindon's Armed Forces Day event at the rugby club in Greenbridge. The event had many current Military personnel, along with veterans and the next generation cadets. I attended the event with Hannah Golding (Ms Catwalk Perfect Wiltshire). We had fun watching the entertainment there and also getting to hold some weapons. The weather luckily held off for us which was great!

Beware, we have guns and heels!

 

I had a fantastic day!

 

Jade xx