In attendance:

     Rod Millington                                    RNA Secretary

    Baz Winwood                                    RNA Representative

    Ted Marsh                                         Chairman RBL

    Royston Kear                                     Chairman RMA

    Brian Hewitt                                      President RAFA

    Bruce Heath                                      RAFA Representative

 

    The meeting commenced at 1530hrs in the “Nautilus” restaurant, Punta Prima.

     The committee were shown a draft programme, apart from changes to the timings/list/contents of events this was accepted, and will be produced on 30^th April unless other changes are forwarded for inclusion from committee members prior to this date, email only please.

 After discussion, the following points were agreed:

 Stalls for the event must be erected between 1600-1645hrs, no stalls to have music, or loudspeakers/p.a. systems.

 It has come to the committee’s notice that the Padre selected for the service may be unable to attend due to an impending surgical operation, therefore the RAFA have been tasked to find an alternative liaising with the RBL.

 The RAFA rep’s informed the committee that due to an ongoing dispute between the RAFA/RBL, the RAFA Standard may not be paraded at the event, the remaining rep’s expressed their deep disappointment at this decision, however, the RAFA will still participate in the event.

 Baz Winwood asked if a canopy of some form, could be provided for the VIP stand, and the musical performers, due to the possible excessive heat generated in June.   Graham Knight will be contacted to see if he or his office help with this request.

 The RBL have agreed to provide bases for the Standards to sit in during the event, minimum of six.

 The Director of the Salt Museum is to be approached and requested if he can find a Spanish national to carry the Spanish flag during the event.

 Baz Winwood agreed to organise the balloon race in conjunction with “Pretty Neat” shop, Playa Flamenca.

 It was agreed that programmes (apart from VIPs) would be numbered and sold at 50c each, the winning programme number (selected at 2045hrs), would receive a €50 prize, however, the prize winner must be in attendance, or the number will be redrawn.

 A cake/cake stand will be available, attendees are to be invited to guess the weight of both to the nearest gramme,  each guess will cost 50c, a prize of €25 plus the cake/stand will be announced at 2045hrs.   In the event of a draw, the prize will be split accordingly, or by agreement of the prize winners.

Again, the prize winner must be present, or the prize will be redrawn.

 A dark coloured (non see through) container will be provided with 200 straws inside, each straw selected will cost 50c, there will be five straws containing €20 within the container. 

The committee were extremely pleased to be informed that the “Torry Army” will be participating in the Tug o’ War, however, to bring the odds of winning down for other participants all those taking part must be over 40 years of age!

Teams will be of FIVE, the event will be on a straight knock-out basis, draw for “pulls” will be made just prior to the event.   This will be a catch-weight event.

All participating Associations will also provide a team, and it is hoped a team may also be found among attendees, including a children’s team (no restrictions on numbers taking part!!)

 The following associations have been tasked with obtaining press coverage of the event by means of an article, etc:

 RNA                            The Coastrider, Sol Productions, Sunshine fm.

RBL                            Round Town News

RAFA                         The Leader

 The committee agreed to approach the following requesting that the Presidents (or their representatives) to act as hosts to VIPs, meeting/greeting them at the lower gate to the Park of Nations, along with a member to escort the VIPs to the VIP area (raised concrete platform).   RNA, RMA, RBL, RAFA.

 The committee will also give the opportunity to the Mayor of Torrevieja, to act as host to the VIPs attending the event.

 The RAFA representative, after badgering by Baz, agreed to approach local schools requesting paintings depicting “Veterans” from ALL conflicts, to be entered in a painting competition to be judged by the Veterans Day Committee, prizes will be awarded at the end of the event held in the Park of Nations (2045hrs) on Wednesday 27^th June 2007 (2 age group categories).

 Finally, in agreement with Baz Winwood (musical director), the committee agreed to the musical programme of events as follows:

 1730hrs                                  Alpengold band play during march/walk past

 1815 – 1845                          Cathy Carson performs Vera Lynn, etc.

 1845 – 1945                          Velvetones (Ladies barbershop choir)

 1915 – 1945                          Alpengold band

 1945 – 2015                          Velvetones

 2015 – 2045                          DJ “Snoopy”

 2045 – 2100                          Programme/Prize/event winners announced.

Actions required:

RNA

RMA

RBL

RAFA

Graham Knight

Cathy Carson (info)

Alpengold Band (info)

Velvetones (info)

DJ “Snoopy” (info)

“Torry Army” (info)