TANKFEST 2024
Warning Order
Location:
Linsay Rd
Bovington
Wareham
BH20 6JG
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Event Theme
Public Display
Show and Tell
Public Battles
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Parking: Parking is in the off site Event Support Carpark next to the plastic camp.
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Access to Site for cars: From Thursday, we will be setting up display in the same approx. area as last year
Costings: The Meal Deal for this event is - £12.00 per person, payable on the day to Lt Spencer
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NOTE
- Make sure you bring along a Passport or Driving License to use as ID for firearms loan.
Scenario: Early war.
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Uniform Standard: A couple of days wear
Battle: 1x battle per day (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
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Personal appearance: Clean Shaven, max of two days stubble, Washed, and correct period hair cuts
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Uniform: Early war
M37 Wool Shirt & Pants
M41 Jacket With 1st Div Patch
M1 Steel Helmet with 3/4" Mesh net or without.
​Rough-Outs, Service Shoes
M1938 Dismounted Leggings
Garrison Cap
Dog tags
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Battle Kit:
Belt to suit weapon, with canteen and Carlisle pouch
M1 Bayonet (Or M3 Knife if carbine/Thompson)
Bandolier
Grenades
Personal Weapon
T-Handle or E-Tool
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D-Day Kit (for show and tell only)
Assault Gas mask
Brassard
Assault Vest
Life Preserver
Weapons Bag
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Extras:
M1928 Haversack with meat can pouch
Raincoat
Jeep Cap
Overcoat
Evening Bar
Hawaiian Shirt
Please take note:
No Bloused Jump boots
No Modern Tee shirts
No E-cigarettes insight while on display
No Vaping whilst on display
No beards
No Modern haircuts
No visible piercings or Tattoos
No modern watches
No modern glasses
Mobile phones and modern cameras to be used discreetly
All modern equipment (carrier bags, cool boxes, beer boxes, books, food packaging, etc) hidden from sight at all times where possible.
Rations and personal items are either wrapped in period packaging or used discreetly
Head cover to be worn at all times, either a Garrison Cap, or the M1 Helmet. (When on display jeep caps should be worn under the M1 helmet only. After hours the jeep cap can be worn on it's own).
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Event Itinerary
Thursday
Arrive and set-up
​Friday
09:00 - On Display
14:00 - Public Battle
17:30 - Show closes to the public.
18:00 - R&R
Saturday
07:30 - Reveille and Flag Detail
08:00 – Breakfast
08:30 – Wash up, Clean up, Roll call, Uniform Inspection, Briefing Event Opens to the public
09:00 - On Display
14:00 - Public Battle
17:30 – Show closes to the public. Evening meal, wash up, clean up
19:00 - Tiki Bar
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Sunday
07:30 - Reveille and Flag Detail
08:00 – Breakfast
08:30 – Wash up, Clean up, Roll call, Uniform Inspection, Briefing Event Opens to the public
09:00 - On Display
17:30 – Show closes to the public.
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​​Please do not leave the display without clearing it first with the Lt, or a Senior Non com.
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Keep your Green heads on while on display. If given an order by an Officer or Senior Non Com, react in the appropriate manor.
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​Food:
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Friday
Breakfast - Meal deal (full english)
Lunch - Personal rations/on-site food vendors.
Evening - Meal deal (paste and meat balls)
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Saturday
Breakfast - Meal deal (full english)
Lunch - Personal rations/on-site food vendors.
Evening - Meal deal (paste and meat balls)
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Sunday
Breakfast - Unit meal deal (full english)
Lunch - Personal rations/on-site food vendors​
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All Troops please bring at least one of the following:
1x tin of Spam, hot dog's or corned beef for possible 2-can
Coffee or Tea
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​Shelter:
​Unit Kitchen flysheet.
Personal Open or closed-ender pup tents.
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Flagpole: Yes
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Signage: Woz to bring Unit si
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Radios: No
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Weapons: If you have a firer, please bring it along. If you have ammo, also bring that, but sit on it. We just want to make sure that there's enough firers/ammo provided by the armorer for the battles.
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Unit Weapons: Craig please bring what you want to display.
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Pyros: No
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Blank firers: Yes
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Camp Fire: Yes. Brian, can you bring your fire bin.
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Fire Wood: Bring your own wood, can everyone try to bring at least one bag each.
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Trash: Recycling bins available on site
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Water: Available on site
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Toilets: Portaloos available onsite
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​Alcohol: Permitted after hours. BYO this time around.
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Showers: On site in plastic camp.
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​Contact No’s:
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Marcus Spencer – 07469 737715 - On Site Friday PM
Brian Davies - 07974 311348 - On Site Thursday
Or keep in touch via the WhatsApp group
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Health & Saftey:
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Wear suitable and appropriate footwear and clothing. Inform organiser(M.Spencer) of any medical issues. Wear Sunscreen if needed and keep hydrated. Bring mosquito/Tick replant, they get you while you sleep.
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Insurance: Unit PI Insurance cover in place, copy available on request.
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First Aid: Modern First Aid kit available
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Unit Matters: Next Event "We Have Way's"