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Post by pjs on Mar 2, 2018 3:48:26 GMT 1
On Saturday at 12am there will be a service and dedication to the Battle of Barrosa at the roundabout in front of the Royal Hideway Hotel.
This will consist of a section of Spanish Marines and a band with the service being commanded by Lt. COL. Alvaro Torres.
Also on Sunday 4th. March there will be an re enactment of the Battle starting at 11am and continuing until 2pm at the new park behind the War Memorial on the Loma del Puerco.
On Monday 5th. March there will be the traditional laying of the wreath at 1130am downtown by the library. There will be a Military section on parade along with a band.
Futher to all of that, there will be the service at the Barrosa Puerco Tower starting at 630pm as already advised elsewhere.
All of these events are open to the general public with no special invitations required.
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Post by pjs on Mar 2, 2018 17:01:50 GMT 1
Due to bad weather the event planned for tomorrow at 12pm has been cancelled.
PJS
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Post by pjs on Mar 3, 2018 11:21:00 GMT 1
Once again, due to bad weather, the event to take place tomorrow at 1100am has been cancelled.
PJS
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Post by pjs on Mar 6, 2018 17:56:41 GMT 1
The laying of the wreath took place at 1130am in downtown Chiclana yesterday as planned.
Also the event took place by the tower behind the Royal Hideway hotel at 0630pm.
The Spanish,British and French national flags were raised simultaneously to the sound of Ode to Joy performed by a local band
The Battle of Barrosa was outlined in Spanish, French and eloquently in English by one of our fellow expats. The Mayor also spoke stressing the importance of peace in Europe.
The event concluded with the band playing the Light Cavalry Overture and with a nice glass of sherry enjoyed by all.
Many thanks go to the Mayor and the people of Chiclana for honouring the United Kingdom in recognising the contribution that was made on the 5th.March 1811 by General Thomas Graham,s
Anglo Portugees Division.
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