Gareth Coe Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 ...that's the name for this year's Army Open Day at Colchester. The date is 16 june. Last year we had about 50 ex-military vehicles on display, as well as the modern stuff courtesy of Her Majesty's crew. You can arrive on the Friday and camp overnight. There's camping for green and civvy tents/caravans etc. on the barracks. We're trying to organise a barbecue on either Friday or Saturday evening (after the publuc have disappeared). There will also be arena events, stalls and re-enactors. The venue is Abbey Field, Colchester. Themes for this year's show include The Falklands (25 years - can you believe it?) and tank transporters: we think we've got a line-up of every tank transported used by the British Army since the 40s (Diamond T to Oshkosh). All other vehicles are more than welcome of course. If you fancy bringing along a vehicle then drop me a line (PM) and I'll get an entry form sent out to you. Gareth :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapier rob Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Me me me, I'll go :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I am planning on going to the show this year. Went to the first show they had and it was fantastic and plenty to do for the kids. Show Link : http://www.eventplan.co.uk/CMF07.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Already volunteered for the event at South Weald Country Park - else I'd go too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghasp! Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I went last year and can definately recommend it. :-D Driving round in a jeep and blatting off lots of .303 during the main battle :evil: what more can you ask for? The Gurka kitchen! YUM :drool: ! :tongue: ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Me me me, I'll go :-D Yes Rob, and we'll be coming to the Gunpowder Mills bash too :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I went last year and can definately recommend it. :-D Driving round in a jeep and blatting off lots of .303 during the main battle :evil: what more can you ask for? The Gurka kitchen! YUM :drool: ! :tongue: ! You've got Ghurka's cooking there - WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Those little chaps are mean cooks :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 You've got Ghurka's cooking there - WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! It will be goat curry then :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 You've got Ghurka's cooking there - WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Those little chaps are mean cooks :-) :-) Neil are you being Hightist - "Those little chaps" Just because you are tall :pfrt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Last year's curry was a definite hit with just about everybody :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 doesn't it clash with Gunpowder Mills????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 doesn't it clash with Gunpowder Mills????? No, Gunpowder Mills is the following weekend (I hope :shake:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 doesn't it clash with Gunpowder Mills????? Yep it's the week after... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Neil are you being Hightist - "Those little chaps" Just because you are tall :pfrt: :-) Spent a fortnight with them way back when - and thats how they referred to themselves. Not only are they excellent cooks - but their sense of humour is fantastic too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Not only are they excellent cooks - but their sense of humour is fantastic too!! ...and they carry 'kin great big kukris as well ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 ...and they carry 'kin great big kukris as well ;-) Oh yes!!!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 Some more info here --> http://www.armyopenday.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/HeidiLandRover/Colchester07map.jpg[/img] This year's plan. I can e-mail a full-sized version to anyone if that's too hard to read ;-) As you can see (hopefully) the maniacs from Bold Dog will be there again this year, as will lots of traders, 500 re-enactors and a special Falklands vets area (with beer tent). Plans for the full line-up of tank transporters are still looking good at the moment, and we've got some stuff you won't see anywhere else 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 To all of you who came along: a big THANK YOU! :thankyou: And now a request ~ My camera has been playing silly buggers just lately and as a result I have no photos from this year's Garrison Bash. If any of you kind people could send me some photos I would be VERY grateful :redfaced: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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