June 2008
General
The year 2009 will be the 50thAnniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment, the Regiment formed up at Albany Barracks on the Isle of Wight on the 9th of June 1959. The Duke of Edinburgh took the salute and in September the regiment headed off to its first posting at Tidworth. To mark the occasion a Regimental reunion during the weekend 5 – 7 June 2009 is being organised by members of the Regimental Association.
Locations
a. NortonGrangeHolidayVillage (NGHV) is situated within walking distance of the Yarmouth ferry
terminal on the Island. The holiday village is run and owned by Warner holidays who say it is their most
prestigious holiday location on the south coast.
b. Jersey TA Training CampSituated about 5 miles from NGHV the camp is sponsored by South East
Reserve Forces & Cadet Association. This facility will provide accommodation on a bed and breakfast
bases and is split into 12 man rooms.
c. Albany Camp The camp has long been replaced by Albany prison with only one or two of the old
buildings remaining. The governor of the prison has given permission to use the area which used to be
the drill square for a Drum head service and march past mid-morning on the Sunday.
Weekend Packages
Date / Package / Location / Cost5 -7 June 09 / Full weekend package / Norton Grange / £150.00 per person
5 -7 June 09 / Bed and Breakfast / Jersey Camp / £15.00 per person per night
6June 09 / Anniversary Dinner Only / Norton Grange / £25.00 per person
7 June 09 / Curry Lunch Only / Norton Grange / £5.00 per person
Package Explanation
Norton Grange.5 -7 June / Arrive after lunch Friday; take over accommodation evening meal and evening entertainment.
Saturday; Breakfast followed by your time during the day, until early evening Beating Retreat followed by the Anniversary Dinner and entertainment.
Sunday, Breakfast Drum head service at Albany followed by a curry lunch at Norton Grange, evening dinner and entertainment.
Monday morning breakfast prior to departure. All paid for with your £150 PP
Jersey Camp
5 -7 June / Arrive anytime after Friday Lunchtime take over your bed settle in. Those taking this option will need to calculate the cost of adding to their £25.00 per person for the Anniversary Dinner and £5 Per person for the Curry Lunch as listed above.
Anniversary Dinner Only
6 June / No accommodation, No additional meals, cost £25 per person for dinner ticket only
Curry Lunch Only
7 June / No Accommodation, No additional meals, No anniversary dinner.Cost £5 per person
Ticket Payment
A deposit of £50.00 per person is required for the Norton Grange package by the 12 September cheques payableto: RGBW Regimental Charities send to:
DERR 50th Anniversary weekend, The Wardrobe, 58 The Close, Salisbury, Wilts, SP1 2EX
The full balance of the ticket cost will be required by the 14 Feb 09, Please note this date in your diary.
Norton Grange weekend ticket holders will have nothing more to pay accept for their transportation to
and from the island.
Those not taking the Norton Grange package can mix and match tickets as required using the costing
shown to calculate the cost.
Please use the returns that you have been sent or print a new one from the Farmers Boys web site
Transportation The most economical way to travel from the mainland to the Island is by coach as Warner’s will pay for the cost of the coach, it is therefore proposed transportation is organised centrally, the co-ordinator for transport will be Mr Ray Povey, Branches of the Association can assist Ray by getting a 50 seat coach quote for the weekend and forwarding it to him, we are aware that branches may not be-able to fill a 50 seat coach which is the reason for centralisation. The coach driver’s meals and accommodation will be provided.
Ray can be contacted on: 0118 9391286, email: or by post to:
Mr R Povey, 79 Waverley Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2QB
Summary Although the main reason for this trip is to celebrate the 50thAnniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s it also provides the perfect opportunity to take a short summer break to the Isle of Wight, NortonGrangeHolidayVillage has some top class facilities and very comfortable accommodation. The Island also has a lot of attractions that you will be able to visit. There is room for upto 350 guests at NGHV which we anticipate filling fast by the amount of interest shown so far so don’t delay get your returns in to avoid disappointment.
Toby North
1 Peregrine Close
Woosehill
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG41 3HP
0118 9619343