Please reply to: Mr RF Gurney 27 Stanford Road Northway Tewkesbury GL20 8QU TAFD/01 6 June 2015 ORDER FOR ARMED FORCES DAY PARADE, TEWKESBURY, 28 JUNE 2015 (Revision 1) 1. General a. This year the event will commence with a Thanksgiving Service at Tewkesbury Baptist Church, Station Road, Tewkesbury by kind permission of Reverend Bill O Leary. b. After the Service, the parade will form up outside the Holy Trinity Church in Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury, and then march to Sun Street, via Oldbury Road, Nelson Street, Barton Street and High Street, with a salute being taken outside the Town Hall by the Mayors of Tewkesbury Borough and Tewkesbury Town. A map of Tewkesbury can be found at Appendix 2 to this order. 2. Command 3. Timings a. The parade will be commanded throughout by S/Lt (SCC) Tristan Cooper RNR Commanding Officer (Tewkesbury Sea Cadets). All units attending the Thanksgiving Service at Tewkesbury Baptist Church are requested to assemble at the church at 1415hrs for a 1430hrs service. Following the service units are asked to proceed to Oldbury Road where the parade will form up as in previous years. Approximate timings are as follows: 4. Dress 1600hrs Parade forms up in line, facing Holy Trinity Church, at Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury. 1605hrs Parade steps off for the march to Sun Street 1615hrs - Approximate timing for salute outside The Town Hall. 1625hrs 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. These will form up outside the entrance of the church to form a Guard of Honour for the arrival of Borough and Town Mayors, and invited guests. Standards will then be placed in the entrance to the church and Standard Bearers will be seated in the rear row of the church so that they are well placed to resume the Guard of Honour at the end of the Service prior to the Mayors leaving.. 1 OF 7
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 Band of 614 (Lydney) Squadron, Air Cadets, by kind permission of their Officer Commanding Flt Lt Paul Beard RAF VR(T) (To be confirmed). 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 as Tewkesbury Borough Council will not suspend charges for the day. 9. Insurance All organisations taking part in the parade and church service are responsible for making their own arrangements with regard to insurance cover for their members. Persons who are not taking part as members of an organisation are responsible for their own insurance arrangements. 10. Enquiries Should there be any questions concerning the parade, please contact the undersigned, telephone 01684 294925 or 07846 772986, or rod7985@sky.com R.F. Gurney Rod Gurney Flt Lt RAFVR(T) Parade Organiser for TRAFVA Distribution: Gloucestershire Constabulary (For information of PC Mark Smith) Tewkesbury Borough Council (For information of Borough Mayor) Tewkesbury Borough Council (For information Legal Dept) Tewkesbury Town Council (For information of Town Mayor) Baptist Church, Tewkesbury 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 Assocation Tewkesbury Station, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Tewkesbury Ambulance Station 2 OF 7
Appendix 1 to Armed Forces Day Parade Order Parade End Point Saluting Dais Tewkesbury Town War Memorial Parade Start Point Tewkesbury Baptist Church Parade Route 3 OF 7
Appendix 2 to Armed Forces Day parade Order Order of March 1. Band of 614 (Lydney) Squadron, Air Cadets 2. Parade Commander (S/Lt (SCC) Tristan Cooper RNR) 3. Standards of The Royal British Legion and parading Ex-Service Associations 4. Ex Service Associations including Royal British Legion, Royal Naval Association, Gloucestershire Regimental Association, Tewkesbury Royal Air Force Veteran s Association and others 5. Maritime Volunteer Service (and Fire and Rescue Service and Ambulance Service if parading) 6. Tewkesbury Sea Cadet Unit, TS Otter 7. Tewkesbury Platoon, Gloucestershire Army Cadet Force (The Rifles) 8. 785 (Tewkesbury) Squadron, Air Training Corps 9. 1 st Tewkesbury Company, The Boys Brigade 10. Tewkesbury Scout Association 11. Tewkesbury Guides Association 4 OF 7
Words of Command and Sequence of events for Parade Appendix 3 to Armed Forces Day Parade Order Serial Time Cautionary Orders Executive Orders By Whom Remarks ( a ) ( b ) ( c ) ( d ) ( e ) ( f ) 1 1600 Parade forms up Column of Route on the footpath in Oldbury Road facing Barton Street. The band will be at the Barton Street end of the parade approximately next to the Ambulance Station 2 1605 Band, Ready Bandmaster Band members to the ready position 3 Standard Bearers Carry Standards Parade Commander Standard/Banner Bearers to The carry 4 1605 Parade, Parade By the Left, Quick March Parade Commander Parade steps off 5 By the Right Eyes Right All Contingent Commanders Eyes right as units pass The Cross War Memorial 6, Eyes Front All Contingent Commanders Eyes Front after rear of unit is 5 paces past The Cross. (Check pacing of units front to rear) 7 1615, By the Left, Eyes Left All Contingent Commanders Eyes Left given as unit comds are 5 paces short saluting dais 8, Eyes Front All Contingent Commanders Eyes Front after rear of unit is 5 paces past saluting dais. (Check pacing of units front to rear) 9 1620 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 10 Parade, Into line Right Turn Parade Commander Parade turns into line Contingent Comds take up position for In Line 11 Standard Bearers will march off, Quick March Parade Commander Standard and Banner Bearers march off parade 12 1625 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.) 5 of 7
Appendix 4 to Armed Forces Day Parade Order Activity: Armed Forces Day Parade at Tewkesbury on 28 June 2015 Assessor: Flt Lt R.F. Gurney RAFVR(T) for TRAFVA Date of Assessment: 15/05/2015 Review Date: 15/05/2016 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 Holy Trinity Church 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 Strains and Musicians and drummers go through the 6 of 7
sprains 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. If the risk would be to the detriment of the health and safety of the parading personnel, the march will be cancelled and persons will be directed to make their way direct to Holy Trinity Church.. Details of person responsible for carrying out this Risk Assessment / Review CONTROLS NAME (print) POST DATE SIGNATURE Flt Lt R.F. Gurney RAF VR(T) for TRAFVA Existing & Additional Controls Agreed Additional Controls Implemented (Activity Commander) Parade Organiser 15/05/2015 R.F. Gurney 7 of 7