Mark Collins

There not that bad, its just the look on grasshoppers face.:cool2:

Hi Jenny Welcome to the forum. Just to let you know I have some photos of you at Ardingly sitting in Grasshoppers CVRT if you won't me to upload them (i was going to keep them for blackmail) if needed. Mark

I know its a bit early but i did'nt if anyone is interested but I have been asked to put this event on the website I Manage (www.sussexmvt.co.uk) and I thought that i would put it on here as well the details are as follows Sunday 20th June Thank the Forces Charity Fun day and Military Fair, Wealden District Council long stay park area and Community Hall, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX for more info please contact Sue Smith Tel.07518 025888 or email (please note venue change this is due to the charity now having a Chinook coming from RAF Odiham) Also planned The Fair is being held to celebrate British National Armed Forces Day that falls the following weekend on 27th June 2010. We have a Chinook helicopter from RAF Odiham booked to fly past and land, an RAF climbing wall, a pipe and drums band, a NAAFI, WW1 and WW2 vehicles and memorabilia, fun at the Fair stalls and much, much more. Local Veterans will be on parade and marching with local RAF, Army and Sea Cadets to celebrate the opening of the Fair at 11am. Also if required I now do have a pdf file (4 pages long) for exhibitors to fill in 2 pages (risk assessment etc) and as their is several members from this area and further afield I thought some of you might be interested if you require the form please pm me with a email address and I will email one on to you. Thanks Mark

Another one I have seen driving round is this one

Read the Motto on the door?

I am on it

Clive I managed to get the link to open no problem i will look out for you and introduce myself when i get their. Mark

Andy I will try and get to FOT but I have other plans that weekend (i will see if i can get out of them) if not i will hopefully catch up at some stage. Mark

Any one going to this event? i will be going as foot passenger on the Sunday http://www.bentley.org.uk/#/bells-and-bugles/4535021423

Hi Sean and welcome from another West Sussex member if i can be of any help please let me know. Mark

Swine flu also hit The Ringmer show on Saturday 25th

An early still vending machine for bottles or cans?

Catweazle Thanks for your comments, if you do come please make a point of saying hello, I will be the one running round like a blue Ar*e fly sorting out the military lot. but i could always get the cadets (which we have got coming this year the ones who does the kit kar display) to do the running about as when they are not doing the display they are helping with marshalling etc. Mark

I will be going (only as foot traffic on sunday) free pass and also trying to collar more exhibitors for the show (who are not doing W+P that is). I run the military section at the Ringmer show and we have always allowed late entries on the gate, as I have always looked at it that without the exhibitors you don't have a show and we have had some different and unique vehicles turn up late to the show.

Simon The Reo Whistler (TSL 989) (Year Unknown) belongs to Alan Godden and he is a Sussex Area mvt Member more photos can be found here if required. http://markcollins.fotopic.net/p57897522.html:banana: Mark

I have just been looking on the BBC news page and found the following today Veterans reject D-Day cash offer A veterans' association has rejected an offer of Lottery funding for a trip to mark the 65th anniversary this summer of the D-Day landings in France. The Normandy Veterans Association said it would not accept the money at this late stage. It said it had almost raised enough with the help of a national newspaper. The government has said it will provide support for those wishing to travel, but has not clarified exactly what help will be available. Earlier on Friday, the Big Lottery Fund announced it will pay for veterans to attend the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy in June. But Peter Hodge, honorary general secretary of the Normandy Veterans Association, said it was too late. "There is no way in the world I am going to agree with the National Lottery standing up and saying they sent our veterans to Normandy in the 65th anniversary," he said. "The people of this country have put the money together and the veterans this year will be going to Normandy with the blessing and the appreciation of the British people and there is no way, that 10 weeks before the kick-off, that they are going to take the credit for this." 'Appropriate attendance' On Friday, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he wanted to be "very much part" of this year's commemorations of the landings in Nazi-occupied France, which marked the beginning of the end of World War II. Speaking at an EU summit in Brussels, Mr Brown said he hoped there would be a commemoration service at Westminster Abbey. "I hope it will give us the chance to thank and remind ourselves of the sacrifice that was made by so many people who are part of a great generation of heroes for our country," he said. He added: "President Sarkozy and I have been talking about what we can do together to commemorate this important occasion not just for Britain but for the whole of Europe." His comments came after the Ministry of Defence (MoD) went back on a previous decision and said it would provide support for veterans who wanted to mark the anniversary. The MoD said it would provide support so that veterans could participate and ensure there would be "appropriate British attendance". Minister for Veterans Kevan Jones will be meeting the Normandy Veterans Association's leaders next week to discuss the issue. The MoD had previously said it was policy to provide funding only to commemorate 25th, 50th, 60th and 100th anniversaries of nationally important events. Last chance For many of the D-Day veterans, the 65th anniversary will be their last chance to remember the sacrifices made on 6 June 1944. It is estimated 500 UK veterans are still fit enough to make the journey to Normandy. The Big Lottery Fund said it would offer financial support to any veterans who wanted to attend 65th anniversary events overseas. "Our offer includes Normandy veterans wanting to attend events in June of this year," it said in a statement. "But we want to extend our offer to all servicemen who saw action in other theatres during the Second World War. "Full details will be announced next week." Five years ago, every veteran received a grant of £330 from the Lottery Fund to pay for their trip to commemorate the 60th anniversary. The Allied Forces' landings on France's Channel coast in 1944 spearheaded the campaign to liberate western Europe from the Nazis. It proved successful, although thousands of lives were lost, and within a year World War II in Europe was over.

I apologise if under the wrong thread but I have just come across this on the aol news posted on their website today 20/3, if anyones interested! Government in D-Day landings u-turn The Government will provide support for veterans who want to mark the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy this year. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said said it would make sure there was "appropriate British attendance" and "provide support so that veterans can participate", but it did not say what form this support it would take. Last year, Veterans Minister Kevan Jones said it was a "long-standing policy" to use public money only for landmark anniversaries 25, 50, 60 and 100 years after major events. However, a MoD spokesman said: "There is no question of the Government's commitment to veterans and to full participation in an international commemoration of D-Day." It is understood Mr Jones will meet members of the Normandy Veterans Association next week to discuss the issue. The Normandy Landings on June 6, 1944, saw thousands of Allied troops pour onto the beaches of occupied France and marked a strategic turning point in the war against Hitler's Germany. The MoD spokesman added: "The Government will make sure that there is appropriate British attendance, including ministerial representation, and will provide support so that veterans can participate. "There is a significant British Armed Forces presence in Normandy every June and there will be again this year, including current members of units which fought on D-Day who will stand alongside veterans at wreath-laying ceremonies." Earlier this month, more than 300 people signed a petition on the Downing Street website which urged Prime Minister Gordon Brown "to give funding to those war veterans wishing to attend the 65th D-Day anniversary in Normandy".

Free steering with part 1:rofl:

How to build yourself a Dodge in 52 weekly parts, available at your local Army surplus store.:-D

David if you go to you pm i have sent the phone numbers to you.

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Thanks for that I should of done that myself.

I have been asked if i could post this event on the websites that i know of, as the gentleman who's running it is a good friend (yes i do have some) so that if anyone is intrested they can contact him. After several years break Bentley Wildfoul & motor Museum Halland Nr Lewes (East Sussex)are holding a Emergency Services and Military Show on the 22 & 23 August Onsite camping and catering available and free entry to the museums, if intrested please contact Bruce Hoad 07831-145133 or 01892 665787. more details to follow.:thanx:

Just an update reference The Event at Martell's In East Grinstead the entries are now closed so sorry if anyone wanted to attend we have about 25 vehicle booked in as well as the Uk Tank club and an Abbott. refreshments will still be provided.