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Commanding Officer - PO Benjamin Turner-Weir was nominated by the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire to attend one of this year's Buckingham Palace Garden Parties.

Garden Parties take place between 4.00 pm and 6.00 pm, although the Palace gates are open from about 3.00 pm. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by other members of the Royal Family, enter the garden at 4.00 pm, when the National Anthem is played by one of the two military bands playing selections of music during the afternoon.  

After the playing of the National Anthem, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, together with other members of the Royal Family, circulate among the guests through 'lanes' which are peculiar to Royal garden parties. Each takes a different route and random presentations are made so that everyone has an equal chance of speaking to Her Majesty and members of her family. The Queen and other members of the Royal Family eventually arrive at the Royal tea tent, where they meet further guests.

He and his guest (Sue Ashton - Logistics Officer at the Unit) enjoyed a wonderful afternoon tea at the Palace.

Team F & A, enjoyed a great day boating on our Sponsored Dawn 'til Dusk.

We launched our boats at 0504BST and the boats finally came ashore at 2051BST.

Massive well done and thank you to everyone for sponsoring us. Thank you also to the Unit Management Team/Parents & Supporters Association for keeping us fed and watered all day.

Well done to everyone and hope those who did the whole day manage to rest well!!

BZ

See all photos here:-

Dawn 'til Dusk Pt1

and here:

Dawn 'til Dusk Pt2

A BIG WELCOME to our Royal Marines Cadets Detachment

CONGRATULATIONS - to Leading Junior Cadet Potter on gaining his Commodores pennant.

This is a massive achievement not only for the cadet, but for the unit as well.

To gain your Commodores pennant you have to complete all of your four Junior modules and then go through extra training.

Again, many congratulations as this is a great achievement.

Additional photos can be seen here: -

LJC Potter - Commodores Pennant presentation

Congratulations to LC Ben Lugg being presented his Bronze Wings from Captain Sea Cadets, Captain Jon Holloway RN

LC Lugg is one of the first Cadets at Flitwick & Ampthill for many years to have received the Bronze Wings and will be attending an additional week at SCTC Weymouth to experience the flying for himself.