Event Location:

Newbury Showground,

Priors Court Rd,

Hermitage,

Thatcham,RG18 9QZ
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Event Parking & Access:

• Friday - 12:00hrs Onwards

• Sunday - Off site by 18:00

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Upon Arrival:

Please follow official event signage and marshal directions to the Admissions area when approaching the site. Do not rely solely on satellite navigation near the entrance.

To protect local roads and residents, do not queue on public highways while waiting to enter the showground.

If entry is temporarily paused, marshals will direct you to a holding area until check-in reopens.

TAKE NOTE FOR BOOKING INTO THE EVENT UPON ARRIVAL

Booking ID: 61276
Group Name: 1st Infantry Division Living History Group​

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​​Rendezvous Point:
TBC

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Event Theme:

• Public Event

• Show and tell

• Garrison Camp

• Weapons Display

• Foot/Rifle Drill

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.

 

Notes from Battalion: ​​

 

• ATTENTION - Weather Forecast is currently looking like mid 30's. Seek shade and take on plenty of water. Stay alert for the signs of heat exhaustion

• Pack Sun screen

• ​All members attending will be automatically included in the Meal Deal, unless they say otherwise  

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

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Uniform:

• M37 Wool Shirt

• M37 Wool Trousers

• M41 Jacket with 1st Div Patch

• Garrison Cap

• Rough-Outs/Service Shoes

• M1938 Dismounted Leggings​

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Optional Attire​

• HBT Uniform

• 1st MP Platoon Impression

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Webbing and Equipment:

• Belt to suit weapon carried

• M1 Steel Helmet. Net optional

• 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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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.

• HBT Uniform may be worn at hot events AFTER the public has left for the evening. Unless otherwise authorised

• 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. If wearing a pair, they must be worn with Leggings or under your trousers.

• 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

12:00 Onwards - Arrival at site and set up

18:00 - R&R
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Saturday

07:30 - Reveille

08:00 – Breakfast

08:30 – Clean up

09:00 - Flag Detail. Roll call. Briefing and Uniform Inspection

09:00 - Interact with the public and enjoy the event itinerary
16:00 – Flag Detail

17:00 - Evening meal, wash up, clean up

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Sunday

07:30 - Reveille

08:00 – Breakfast

08:30 – Wash up, Clean up

09:00 - Flag Detail. Roll call. Briefing and Uniform Inspection

09:00 - Interact with the public and enjoy the event itinerary

17:00 – End Ex

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• 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: 

All Members in attendance will be automatically included in the Meal Deal unless you say that you want to Self Cater 

 

There will be a meal deal available at cost of no more than £8.00 per person. This will include 

• Two Breakfasts

• Evening Meal Saturday

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Friday

Lunch - Self Cater

Evening - Two Can or Self Cater​​​

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Saturday

Breakfast - Meal Deal Breakfast or Self Cater

Lunch - Personal rations or eat at on-site vendors

Evening - Meal Deal or Self Cater

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Sunday

Breakfast - Meal Deal Breakfast or Self Cater

Lunch - Personal rations or eat at on-site vendors

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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:

• 1x Unit flysheet

• Personal Open or closed-ender pup tents

• Small Walls (Fly optional)

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Flagpole: Yes

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Unit Signage: Yes

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Radios: No

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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: No

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Pyros: Not permitted

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Blank firers: Not permitted

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Camp Fire: Yes - Off Ground. Bring a Fire bin if you have one

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Fire Wood: Bring wood. Can everyone try to bring at least one bag of good serviceable fire wood (No kitchen worktops/chemically treated wood).

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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

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Toilets: Available onsite

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Showers: Available onsite

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​Alcohol: Beer Club permitted. Bring a minimum of 15.

Note. If you haven't put into the club, do note take out unless invited to do so​
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​​Contact No’s:​

• Martyn Sargent – 07788 532266 - On site Friday PM

• Steve Craik - 07899 729555

• 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:

• Extreme Weather Warning in place. Watch out for Heat Exhaustion in yourself and others​

• Wear suitable clothing.​

• Bring sun screen

• Take on plenty of Water at regular intervals

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Unit Matters to be Discussed:​

• Upcoming event planning

• Ideas for 2027

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