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Pembroke are together welcoming the captain and crew of HMS Pembroke to
receive the freedom of both towns. HMS Pembroke (Duty permitting) will
arrive in the Royal Dockyard on Thursday 31st August 2006.
The celebrations will commence on Saturday 2nd
September 2006
There the ships company from HMS Pembroke will march through
Pembroke Town to St Michaels Church for a service ........(awaiting
update)
After lunch the parade will reform in Albion Square. Led by Royal
Marines Band the ships company will exercise their right of entry and
thereby the privilege, honour and distinction henceforth and for ever of
marching through the streets of Pembroke Dock on all ceremonial
occasions with bayonets fixed, colours flying, drums beating and bands
playing.
The route will be via Bush Street, Law Street, Dimond Street,
to Lower Meyrick Street. The ships company will be supported in the
parade by the Pembroke Borough Silver Band and representatives of the
youth and community groups of Pembroke Dock.
The salute will be taken by the Mayor on the steps of the Pater Hall. This will be followed by an
address to the parade by the Mayor in Lower Meyrick Street.
The day will end with a Sunset Service, dockside at 1830hrs
HMS Pembroke will be open to the public on Sunday 3rd September 2006 (time to be
confirmed).
A civic luncheon sponsored by Texaco will be held for representatives of
HMS Pembroke, Pembroke Dock and Pembroke at the Cleddau Bridge Hotel on
Sunday 3rd September 2006
Transport for the event is being supplied free of
charge by Silcox Coaches
Details shown here are for guidance.....please keep checking for more
events and final confirmed information
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Pembroke Town Council
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