ORDER FOR FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY COMMEMORATION. b. A map of Tewkesbury can be found at Appendix 2 to this order.

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1 Correspondence to: Mr RF Gurney, 27 Stanford Road, Northway, Tewkesbury, GL20 8QU ORDER FOR FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY COMMEMORATION 1. General 9 July 2014 a. The parade will form up in Sun Street, Tewkesbury, and then march to The War Memorial. There will be an Act of Commemoration at The Cross. The parade will then return to Sun Street via High Street with a Salute being taken outside The Town Hall. b. A map of Tewkesbury can be found at Appendix 2 to this order. 2. Command 3. Timings 4. Dress a. The parade will be commanded throughout by S/Lt (SCC) Tristan Cooper RNR Commanding Officer (Tewkesbury Sea Cadets). All units taking part in the parade are requested to assemble in Sun Street, Tewkesbury at 1015 hrs, Sunday 3 August Will contingents please form up on the footpath in the Order of March given at Appendix 3. Other, approximate, timings are given below. 1030hrs - Parade moves onto the road In Line in the Order of March and facing Tesco s car park. 1035hrs - Parade steps off for the march to The War Memorial at The Cross. 1045hrs Parade halts outside the Town Hall where it is joined by the Mayoral Party 1055hrs Parade arrives at The Cross. 1100hrs Act of Commemoration commences. 1130hrs Service ends 1140hrs Parade reforms in Column of Route while Mayoral party proceeds to The Town Hall. 1145hrs Parade steps off for the return march to Sun Street 1150hrs - Approximate timing for salute outside The Town Hall. 1200hrs Parade halts in Sun Street and is dismissed. a. Dress for the parade will be determined by each parading contingent s own rules and regulations. It should be noted that medals are to be worn by all persons entitled to do so. b. All parading organisations are invited to parade their Standards or Banners as applicable. 1 OF 9

2 5. Words of Command A list of necessary Words of Command is given at Appendix 4. Contingent Commanders should make themselves fully conversant with the content of this document. 6. Band The parade will be led throughout by the Tewkesbury Town Band and 785 (Tewkesbury) Squadron, Air Cadets, Corps of Drums 7. Inclement Weather In the event of inclement weather, separate orders will be issued on the day. 8. Car Parking Ample parking is available at the Cascades Swimming Pool car park, off Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury. This car park and others are shown on the map of Tewkesbury at Appendix 1 are controlled by Tewkesbury Borough Council, and all persons using them will have to pay parking charges. 9. Insurance All organisations taking part in the parade and Act of Commemoration will be covered by Tewkesbury Town Council third party liability insurance 10. Enquiries Should there be any questions concerning the parade, please contact the undersigned, telephone or , or rod7985@sky.com R.F. Gurney Rod Gurney Flt Lt RAFVR(T) Distribution: Gloucestershire Constabulary (For information of PC Mark Smith) Tewkesbury Borough Council (For information of Borough Mayor) Tewkesbury Borough Council (For information of Sandy McMillan) Tewkesbury Town Council (For information of Town Mayor) Tewkesbury Town Band ARRC Imjin Barracks Innsworth BVD Ashchurch The Royal British Legion, Tewkesbury Branch The Royal Naval Association, Tewkesbury Branch The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regimental Association, Tewkesbury Branch Tewkesbury Royal Air Force Veterans Association The Maritime Volunteer Service TS Otter, Tewkesbury Unit The Sea Cadet Corps Tewkesbury Platoon, Gloucestershire Army Cadet Force (The Rifles) 785 (Tewkesbury) Squadron Air Training Corps 1 st Tewkesbury Company, The Boys Brigade Tewkesbury Scout Association Tewkesbury Guides Association Tewkesbury Station, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Tewkesbury Ambulance Station Appendix 1 to First World War Centenary Order 2 OF 9

3 Parade Start and End Point Saluting Dais Tewkesbury Town War Memorial Parade Route 3 OF 9

4 Appendix 2 to First World War Centenary Order Order of March Tewkesbury Town Band and Air Cadet Corps of Drums Parade Commander Standards of The Royal British Legion and parading Ex-Service Associations Ex Service Associations including Royal British Legion, Royal Naval Association, Gloucestershire Regimental Association, Tewkesbury Royal Air Force Veteran s Association and others Maritime Volunteer Service (and Fire and Rescue Service and Ambulance Service if parading) Tewkesbury Sea Cadet Unit, TS Otter Tewkesbury Platoon, Gloucestershire Army Cadet Force (The Rifles) 785 (Tewkesbury) Squadron, Air Training Corps 1 st Tewkesbury Company, The Boys Brigade Tewkesbury Scouts Association Tewkesbury Guides Association 4 OF 9

5 PARADE FORMATION AT THE WAR MEMORIAL Appendix 3 to First World War Centenary Order Order Band Younger Youth Groups / Organisations Mayoral Party and Clergy Standard Bearers The Cross Adult/Older Youth Organisations Parade Contingents The band will march around the War Memorial and into High street where it will counter-march to face the parade. Marching contingents will follow the band around the War Memorial, but will halt just short of High Street. Those marching contingents comprised of the younger youth organisations will march around the Memorial to halt in from of Adult/Older youth organisations. (This will the enable those younger persons on parade to see more of the proceedings.) The parade will then be turned Into Line to face the War Memorial. Standard bearers are then to detach from their contingents, and March to form a line across the entrance to Barton Street facing the War Memorial. The Town Mayor, Town Councillors and invited guests will form up at the entrance to High Street in front of the band. Following the commemoration, the Mayoral Party will proceed to the Town Hall independently, while the parade reforms behind the band that will have countermarched to face up High Street and towards the Town Hall. Upon seeing the Mayor arrive at the saluting base the Parade Commander will give the order 5 OF to step 9 off and continue the parade to Sun Street.

6 Appendix 4 to First World War Centenary Order Words of Command and Sequence of events for Parade Serial Time Cautionary Orders Executive Orders By Whom Remarks ( a ) ( b ) ( c ) ( d ) ( e ) ( f ) Units taking part in the parade gather in Sun Street. Units are to be on the footpath in the Order of March Parade moves onto the road in Order of March and In Line facing Tesco s car park Parade, Parade Shun Parade Commander The parade comes to attention 4 Standard Bearers, Carry Standards Parade Commander Standard Bearers/Banner cadets adopt The carry Position 5 Parade, Move to the right in Column of Route, Right Turn Parade Commander Parade turns to right. Contingent Comds take up position at the head centre of their units. 6 Band Ready Drum Major All band members ready to play 7 Parade, By the Left Quick March Parade Commander Parade steps off Parade Halt Parade Commander Parade halts outside the Town Hall with the band having marched past the building so that it is positioned outside to leae a gap for the Mayoral Party to join the parade. 9 Parade, By the Left Quick March Parade Commander After the parade is jioined by the Mayoral Party the parade commander steps off the parade for the march to The Cross Parade, Halt Parade Commander All Parade contingents halt at The Cross after marching around so the band faces up High Street towards the Town Hall. Once the parade has halted the Band counter marches to face parade and halts independently. 11 Parade Into Line Right Turn Parade Commander Parade turns into line 6 of 9

7 12 Standard and Banner Bearers, Quick March Parade Commander Standards and Banners march to form a single line in front of the parade facing the War Memorial AFTER THE COMMEMORATION Parade reforms in Column of Route facing up High Street towards the Town Hall, while the Mayoral party moves to the saluting dais. 14 Band, Ready Bandmaster Band members to the ready position 15 Standard Bearers Carry Standards Parade Commander Standard/Banner Bearers to The carry Parade, Parade By the Left, Quick March Parade Commander Parade steps off , By the Left, Eyes Left All Contingent Commanders Eyes Left given as unit comds are 5 paces short saluting dais 18, Eyes Front All Contingent Commanders Eyes Front after rear of unit is 5 paces past saluting dais. (Check pacing of units front to rear) Parade Halt Parade Commander Parade halts in Sun Street with the band having cut to bass drumbeat only. Band to counter march so that it faces the parade and halts independently 20 Parade, Into line Right Turn Parade Commander Parade turns into line Contingent Comds take up position for In Line 21 Standard Bearers will march off, March Parade Commander Standard and Banner Bearers march off parade Quick Parade Dismiss Parade Commander All parading personnel turn to right and march off parade. (It is imperative that all personnel clear the roadway immediately upon the parade being dismissed.) 7 of 9

8 Appendix 5 to First World War Commemoration Parade Order Activity: First World War Commemoration, Tewkesbury, 3 August 2014 Assessor: Flt Lt R.F. Gurney RAFVR(T) Date of Assessment: 09/07/2014 Review Date: 06/06/2015 Ser Activity (Step 1) Hazards Identified (Step 2) Existing Controls (Step 3) Residual Risk acceptable or NO (Step 4) Additional Controls (Step 5) Residual Risk Acceptable or NO (Step 6) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) 1 Parade Exposure to inclement Weather 2 Slips, Trips, Falls, Fainting 3 Contact with Traffic/Moving Vehicles 4 Band Manual Handling Parade Commander to check weather forecast prior to parade and if inclement, to brief all marching personnel that the parade will not take place and for them to assemble at The Cross Parade Commander to ensure that the parade route is checked for objects, holes or edges that can cause a slip, trip or fall before the parade steps off and marchers are informed of any hazards The time that people are stood on parade is to be minimal for the parade needs. Police should carry out Traffic Direction duties. However, contingent commanders to be constantly aware of the ongoing traffic situation and react accordingly. Correct harnesses available for all drums and other musical instruments. Manual Handling Assessments are completed if appropriate. 5 8 of 9

9 Strains and sprains Musicians and drummers go through the correct warm-up exercises before playing. 6 Cuts and lacerations i.e. from exposed snares Visual check of equipment is made by staff member before issue to Cadets. 8 Parading Personnel Fatigue All contingent commanders to be aware of the possibility of marchers suffering from fatigue and to plan safety actions accordingly. 9 Weather Conditions Hypothermia, chills, wet clothing Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stress, Sun Stroke In the event of extreme weather the Parade Commander is to make a Dynamic Risk Assessment regarding the welfare of persons on parade. Details of person responsible for carrying out this Risk Assessment / Review CONTROLS NAME (print) POST DATE SIGNATURE Existing & Additional Controls Flt Lt R.F. Gurney Parade Agreed RAF VR(T) Organiser 09/07/2014 R.F. Gurney Additional Controls Implemented (Activity Commander) In Flanders Fields John McCrae, May 1915 (Read by a Sea Cadet, a member of the Boys Brgade and an Air Cadet) In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky 9 of 9