D-Day Challenge - Sunday 9th June 2024, 12-4pm
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This year, we mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which took place on 6th June 1944. As we remember D Day 80, the Oxted Royal British Legion, opposite Master Park, is holding 2 events over the weekend 8th-9th June 2024.
The Branch is hosting a family fun day with a “Going for Gold (Beach) D Day Challenge”.
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Without leaving Oxted, we are going to CYCLE to Portsmouth, ROW the Channel and RUN up Gold Beach.
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Oxted to Portsmouth - 57 miles
Portsmouth to Gold Beach - 93 miles
Gold Beach - 5 miles long
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| Come along and pay per mile (donations only) to help meet our challenge. We aim to raise £155 towards the Poppy Appeal. |
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Also:
- Children's activities
- Chance to win some gym equipment (sealed bids/silent auction - scroll down for details)
- Display of World War 2 items
- Fish & Chips and Ice Cream available (individuals’ own cost)
- Bar is open for drinks
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Finally; we are asking all schools that have Year 7 and above to create a piece of art or write a piece of literature (short story or poem), depicting or describing something that relates to D-Day or World War 2 or the British Legion. The age groups are 7-9 and 10-11. There will be a prize for each group, this will be a gift voucher to the value of £15.
GYM EQUIPMENT TO BE WON
We have the following home gym equipment to be won (sealed bids):
- Brand new rowing machine
- Second hand bicycle
- Second hand cross-trainer
