Salisbury Branch
D-DAY 80 Events
Tuesday 4th June
Thursday 6th June
Saturday 8th June
Remembering D-Day &
the Battle of Normandy
Gala Dinner & Dance
One of the D-DAY 80 events that the Salisbury Branch of the Royal British Legion will be hosting alongside the Salisbury City Council and the AFVBC is a D-DAY80 Gala Dinner and Dance. We would like to invite you and guests to join us on Saturday 8th June at Salisbury Guildhall
We will hopefully be joined by a D-Day Veteran and other guests of honour, including a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire General Sir Nick Parker & Lady Parker and the Mayor of Salisbury.
There will be drinks available upon arrival and wine on the table for dinner. You will be able to enjoy a delicious 3 course dinner and Port for the Loyal Toast.
It goes without saying that we do need to remember the reason for the evening, we will start with an Act of Remembrance. This will include the Parade of the Standard from the Salisbury Branch of the Royal British Legion, who will be led in by a Bag Piper, in honour of Bill Millan who piped the troops onto the beaches. A last post from the bugler will lead us into a moment of reflection before local cadets read the international tribute and the Lighting of the Lamp of Peace. Guests will also be invited to sign a book of Remembrance.
On your arrival you will be greeted by the Pianist for the Evening Mr Jack Baden, who will continue to play during the dinner.
On completion of the 3-course dinner, there will be a Loyal toast with Port on the table, this will be followed by few words from General Sir Nick Parker and the Salisbury British Legion Branch President
Our live act, Sticky Toffee Jazz, will then take us into the night with music and song from the 1940s.
Date - Saturday 8th June.
Start Time - 1800hrs.
End Time - 2330hrs.
Ticket price is £49.00 per person.
Tables of up to 8 people.
Dress code – For the event is formal Black tie or suits for the men and long or Cocktail Dress for the ladies. We would encourage the wearing of medals.
Approximate timings
1800hrs Guests are invited to start arriving, Carriages are more than welcome to drop you at the bottom of the Guildhall steps where you will be greeted by local cadets.
1900hrs Guests to be seated. Welcome drinks upon arrival.
1910hrs Salisbury Branch of the Royal British Legion President’s Welcome.
1915hrs Act of Remembrance, which will include the International Tribute and the lighting of the Lamp of Peace.
1930 Grace & Dinner served. Dinner wine on the table
2100hrs The Loyal Toast, Port on the Table
2102hrs Guest Speaker
2120hrs Sticky toffee Jazz
2300hrs Carriages
If you would like to attend this, Gala Dinner, please visit,
D-DAY-80 Dinner and Dance Saturday 8th June 2024 – Salisbury & Amesbury AFVBC (salisbury-afvbc.co.uk)
Please ensure that you select the “Submit” button to confirm your booking.
Payment details can also be found on the website.
For more information, please contact the Branch Secretary on
Salisbury.secretary@rbl.community or call 01722 680125.
