Event Location:

Burghley House
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 3JY
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Event Parking & Access:

• Entry through the Station Lodge Gate, Barback Road (B1443)

• Please note that the gates will be locked from 20:00. Please arrive before this time

• Site Manager - Adam Slough - 07081 943983​

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Rendezvous Point:
Optional meet up at The Collyweston Slater, Collyweston from 13:00 Friday, then travel to site in convoy

 

The Collyweston Slater

87 Main Rd

Collyweston

Stamford

PE9 3PQ

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Event Theme:

• Outdoor Concert

• Public Event

• Show and tell Saturday

• Garrison camp

• MP Impression

• Weapons Display

• Foot/Rifle Drill while public enter the concert

Scenario:

1944 - England, Garrison Camp

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Uniform Standards:

• Clean, some light wear

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Personal appearance:

Clean Shaven. Correct period hair cuts.

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Notes from Battalion: 

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• All Troops Take note. Current weather forecast is looking like 30°C + for this one

• General order One - Bring Sun Screen and drink plenty or water regularly

• We have been given permission to set up camp Friday through Sunday AM

• This is private house with the family in residence. Please be respectful to the residence.  

• If arriving Friday, please be advised that the main gated will be locked at 20:00hrs

• Set Dressing. If anyone has boxes/signage/props that we can use to decorate the display, please bring along.

• Class A uniform is optional for Saturday night. Class B and MP permitted.​​​​​

• Absolutely no fires are permitted at this event.

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Uniform:

• M37 Wool Shirt & Pants

• M41 Jacket with 1st Div Patch

• Garrison Cap

• Rough-Outs/Service Shoes

• M1938 Dismounted Leggings

• M1 Steel Helmet. Optional Mesh net.​

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Webbing and Equipment:

• Belt to suit weapon carried

• Canteen with cup

• Carlisle pouch

• M1928 Haversack with meat can pouch

• M1 Bayonet (Or M3 Knife)

• Gas Mask Bag/GP Bag

• Bandolier(s)

• Grenades(s)

• Personal Weapon (Deac Certificates where appropriate)

• T-Handle or E-Tool

• Flashlight

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Optional Attire

• MP Impression

• Class-A for Saturday evening. Or Class-B (M41, tie, no leggings)

• Wool Sweater/Sweater Vest

• HBTs authorised for after hours use

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​Please take note:​

• All members are required to change into Green as soon at they are pitched up. And remain in uniform until endex has been called

• Any deviation form the above uniform code will be questioned by the Unit Commander/NCO/Committee Member on the day. You may be asked to change.

• Head cover to be worn at all times, either a Garrison Cap, or the M1 Helmet. (When on display a jeep cap should not be worn on it's own. After hours, the jeep cap can be worn as suits you)

• No Bloused Jump boots

• No Modern Tee shirts

• No E-cigarettes insight while on display

• No Vaping whilst on display

• No beards. Clean shaven upon arrival, or shave when changing into Green on the first day

• No Modern haircuts

• No visible piercings or Tattoos

• No modern watches

• No modern glasses

• Mobile phones and modern cameras can be used, but discreetly

• All modern equipment (carrier bags, cool boxes, beer boxes, books, food packaging etc) to be hidden from sight at all times where possible

• Rations and personal items are either wrapped in period packaging or used discreetly

• No food/drink in modern packaging is to be consumed within the display area during public hours. 

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Event Itinerary:​

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​Friday

13:00 - Optional meet up at Pub.

15:00 Onwards - Arrival at site and set up

18:30 - Evening meal and R&R
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Saturday

08:00 - Reveille and Flag Detail

09:00 – Breakfast

09:30 - Roll call. Briefing and Uniform Inspection

09:45 - Training talks. Possibility for a tactical patrol around the grounds
16:30 – Public Arrive for evening Proms. We will be expected to put on a display.

18:00 - The Program starts. Change into Class A or B. Enjoy the evenings entertainment. 

10:30 - Proms close and public start leaving

00:00 - All members to report back to camp

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Sunday

08:00 – Breakfast

09:00 - End Ex

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• Although we are not " officially on display" until the Proms start at 16:30, Burghley House will still be open to the public from 09:00. We will still be expected to interact with the public if they approach.

• Keep your Green heads on. If given an order by an Officer or NCO, react in the appropriate manner.

• ​​Do not leave the Camp Area without clearing it first with either the Lieutenant, one of the senior NCOs or a Committee Member

• Public display event. Respect the site rules and any reasonable requests given by the Staff.

• Keep the profanities to a minimum or PG 13

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​Food: 

There will be a meal deal available for £4.00 per person. This will include 

• Friday and Saturday Evening Meal

• Cooked Breakfast Saturday

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Additionally Burghley will provide a meal voucher that can be redeemed at the onsite food vendors. Martyn will have these it issue

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Friday

Lunch - Eat at The RV Pub or Self Cater

Evening - Meal Deal Chilli Dogs or Self Cater​​​

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Saturday

Breakfast - Cooked English or Self Cater

Lunch - Personal rations or eat at on-site Cafe

Evening - Voucher for onsite Vendors.

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Sunday

Breakfast - To be decided. Either a small cooked breakfast/self cater or end ex

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All Troops should have at least one of the following in their kit at all times for the communal cook pot:

1x tin of vegetables

1x tin of Meat (Spam/hot dogs/corned beef)
Oxo Cube

​This will be used in case of an emergency.

Please remove modern labels and/or relabel if possible.

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​Shelter:

• ​Unit flysheet.

• Personal Open or closed-ender pup tents.

• Small Wall (Fly optional)

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Flagpole: Yes

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Unit Signage: Yes

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Radios: Yes

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Personal Weapons: Yes. Please bring a copy/picture of your deac cert just in case

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Unit Weapons: Yes

BAR

Bazooka

.30 Cal

Mortar

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Pyros: Not permitted

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Blank firers: Not permitted

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Camp Fire: Not Permitted in any form

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Fire Wood: Not Permitted

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Trash: Recycling bins available on site. But please bring bin bags

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Water: Available on site. Please bring unit water can. Or supply your own supply

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Toilets: Available onsite

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​Alcohol: Beer Club. Bring a minimum of 15 bottles. We will have to decant into a Canteen cup.

This is still a public event. Please drink responsibly.​
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​​Contact No’s:​

• Martyn Sargent – 07788 532266

• Or keep in touch via the WhatsApp group

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Insurance:

• Unit PI Cover is in place, copy available on request.

• Probationary Members and Guests. We expect you to have your own insurance cover, if not then we can cover you under the groups insurance for a nominal fee of £5 for the weekend. This is payable to Marcus or a Committee Member on the first day of the event.

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Health & Safety:

• ​Inform Rich Sage/Marcus/A Committee Member of any medical concerns/issues.

• Wear suitable clothing.​

• Extreme Hot weather forecast

• Bring sun screen. If it gets too much seek shade

• Stay hydrated and eat at regular intervals

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First Aid: First Aid kit available via Rich Sage.

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Unit Matters to be Discussed:​​

• Upcoming event planning

• Normandy 2026

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