8 Days of the Wreath of Respect. Wreath of Respect 8 days across the United Kingdom For all media enquiries please contact Berni [email protected] (Day 1) Saturday 16th August 10.45am, there will be a blessing; Service will be conducted by Fr Paul Miles-Knight, also the Standards will be on show. Members of the public are allowed to attend. Standards will be carried by, Neil James & Beth Slade. It will then be handed to Tim Jones and the Royal British Legion Riders of the West Midlands, also supporting Christopher Wallis, Dave Haley and fellow riders. Lead Rider & Wreath Carrier is Tim Jones and for more information please call mobile 07977498163 11:00 Depart Arboretum Right on A513, Left on A38 Left on A5, Right on M42, Left on M6 Right on A14, Left on A10 At Ely straight on Cambridge Road to St Marys Street, Right on The Gallery 13:30Arrive Ely Cathedral CB7 4DL ( Parking restrictions apply outside the Cathedral, Saturday is a very busy day in Ely, so please be careful.) It will arrive at Ely Cathedral and be handed to the Minister at the Cathedral and will be laid to rest while fellow riders have refreshments. Jan & John will be leading prayers before the Wreath is handed to the new Riders. Members of the public are allowed to attend. It will then be handed over by the Minister to a new team of riders who have been entrusted to carry the Wreath. All members of the public are allowed to attend. Lead Rider & Wreath Carrier is David Britton if you need information on this stage please call 07506696770 David Britton, William Britton, Robert Britton Andy Body, Dave Haley & Fellow Riders. 14:00Depart Ely Cathedral CB7 4DL Cont The Galley, Back Hill, Right A142 Left on A10 Right on A14 Right on A1 Left on Main Street, Cromwell Right on Church Lane 15:45Arrive Cromwell Lock Pause for thought Members of the public are allowed to attend. 16:00Depart Cromwell Lock Cont A1, Right on M18, Right on M62 Exit M62 jcn 37 Right on A614 left on A63 Right on B1228, Cont B1228 18:00Arrive Yorkshire Air Museum YO41 4AU When it arrives at Yorkshire Air Museum the Minister on Duty will lay the Wreath in the Museum Chapel for the night. Members of the public are allowed to attend. ( Day 2) Sunday 17th August Lead Rider & Carrier is Darren Burton, if you need help and support please call 07884971047 (Darren Burton is lead Rider, Carrier & will Change a long the route.) 8:00Depart Yorkshire Air Museum YO41 4AU Left on Elvington Lane, Left on A64 Right on A1, Right on A6136 Right on Byng Road to Hipswell Road 9:30Arrive Catterick Military Cemetary Pause for thought here. Memebrs of the public are allowed to attend. 10:00Depart Catterick Military Cemetary Cont Hipswell Road, Right on A6136 Right on A6108. Left on A1 Exit A1 jcn 64 to A195 Left on Biddick Lane, then Fatfield Road Right on The Avenue past Old Hall 11:00Arrive Washington Old Town Memorial NE38 7LE There will be a small service and blessing, members of the Royal British Legion Branch will be in attendance, This will be held at the memorial on The village green. Members of the public are allowed to attend. 11:30Depart Old Town War Memorial Return to A1 North, Left A696 Right on A68 13:15Arrive Carter Bar Here at Carter Bar there will be a lone Piper who will Pipe the Wreath across from England into Scotland. All members of the public are allowed to attend the event. 13:45Depart Carter Bar Cont A68 Left on A720 Left on M8 Right on M9 Exit jcn 1A to A8000 Join B907 Right B924 15:30Arrive Cove Café EH30 9TA Fuel stop and refreshments, the Wreath will be laid to rest here for 30mins. Members of the public are allowed to attend. 16:00Depart Cove Café Return to M9 Cont M9 - M8 - A8 Glasgow 17:30Left to Morrisons G69 7HU Continue A8 to Castle Street 18:00Arrive Glasgow Cathedral G4 0QZ Carriers & Escorts Darren Burton, Ali Wright, Lynne Gourlag Dave Haley & fellow riders and Clubs. (Day 3) Monday 18th August Lead rider & Carrier is Mike Ashton, if you need more information please call mobile: 07747024333 Mike has given a few words to why he is carrying the Wreath Whether we call ourselves bikers or motorcyclists, I am sure we feel a sense of brotherhood. No doubt the same feeling shared by all those young men signing up to go to war 100 years ago. That is why I am playing my part in carrying The Wreath of Respect. It is possible that only soldiers, ex-soldiers and bikers understand this bond, and the need to show solidarity. Leave Glasgow Cathedral (G4 0QZ) at 09.30, Members of the Public can attend Onto A8Onto A803To join M8 at Junction 15 (Carlisle and M73)Off M8 at junction 8 and onto M73 (Carlisle and M74)At end of M73 continue onto M74...M74 becomes A74(M) On A74(M) stop at Annandale Water Services at approx. 10.30LEAVE Annandale Water Services at 10.45 Continue onto M6 On M6 stop at Killington Lake Services approx. 12.00LEAVE Killington Lake Services at 12.20 Continue on M6Leave M6 at Junction 34 onto A683 to Heysham.Arrive Heysham Port 1300hrs (1.00pm) 14:15 Depart Heysham (ferry) 17:45 Arrive Douglas IOM Lead Rider & Carrier on the Isle of Man is Brian Corrie, if you need more information or help please call 07624481505 We are also pleased to say Michael Ashton and team will be picking up the Wreath from Glasgow Cathedral and taking it to the ferry port, Mike will also be heading over to the Isle of Man to take part on the Island, and he will also be bringing the Wreath back to Liverpool Cathedral. The Wreath will be presented to The Captain of the ship, Heysham on Monday is the Ben-My-Chree and the ship on Tue to Liverpool is the Manannan. When the Wreath Arrives on the Isle of Man, Brian Corrie and Team we will collect the wreath from the ship on Mon 15.45 and take it to St Thomas Church and the Rev Ian Brady where they have a Royal Artillery Association chapel of remembrance. Members of the public are allowed to attend. The wreath will then be collected on Tue at 12.30 and taken to the grandstand for a 1pm set off round the course and back to the grandstand, from there via the War Memorial to the Victoria pier where the wreath will be handed over to the ship’s Captain at 3pm for onward travel to Liverpool. Moddey Dhoo mcc would set out from the TT Grandstand at 1pm on Tuesday 19th August, if any riders would like to join the Team and Wreath around the TT course please feel free to take part in the Wreath of Respect. Avery big thank you should go out to Steam- Packet for all their support and help with the Wreath of Respect. (Day 4) Tuesday 19th August Lead Rider & Carrier Mike Ashton, if you need any more information or help please call 07747024333 We would like fellow bikers to help and escort Mike and the Wreath from Heysham to Liverpool Cathedral, were it will be laid to rest for the evening. End of day 4 arrive Liverpool docks from Isle of Man. At 1915 hrs. Leaving dock complex could be 30 mins after boat docks. Not too clear where boat docks at the port so leave the dock complex by... turning right onto the A5036 Strand Street. ( More details to follow) Continue along A5036 Strand Street past other docks including Albert dock and Kings Dock. Continue into Parliament Street and straight across traffic lights crossing A5038. Take second left after lights into Hope Street. At cross roads turn left into Upper Duke Street. Take next left again into Cathedral Gate. Arrived at Cathedral 10 -15 mins after leaving docks. Remember Liverpool has two Cathedrals we are going to the Old Cathedral. (Anglican). 20:00 Arrive Liverpool Cathedral L1 7AZ (Day 5) Wednesday 20th August This is the only day the Wreath will be in Wales. Lead Rider & Wreath Carrier is Kelvin Jones, if you need more information and help please call 07885 327598 8:00 Depart Liverpool Cathedral L1 7AZ Small blessing and Prayers. Members of the Public are allowed to attend. via Mersey Tunnel to M53 M53 becomes A55 Left on A483 (Wrexham) Left on A5156, left on A534 Right on Hugmore Lane 9:00 Arrive LL13 9UG Demon Tweeks While at Demon Tweeks, there will be refreshments for all riders. When it arrives at Demon Tweeks for 30 minutes, it will be laid to rest by Victoria Cross and will be put on dislpay, if members of the public would like to pay a visit, please feel free. Barry Massey Motorcycle Manger will be on hand to help and support. At this point we would like to say a very big thank you to Barry and all the team at Demon Tweeks for their support and help with the Wreath of Respect. Great opportunity for photos and Television coverage of the Wreath in North Wales. 10:00 Depart LL13 9UG Demon Tweeks Return to A534 Right to (Nantwich) Continue A51 - A500 to M6 south to M5 Exit M5 jcn 6 left on A4538 Right on B4636, Right on B4205 Left on B4550 Right on A38 12.00 Arrive Worcester Regiment Museum, Foregate Street, WR1 1DT Wayne Smith has been organising this for the Wreath, Worcester Regiment Museum, Foregate Street, WR1 1DT. The Wreath will be here for one Hour and then moving on, refreshments will be made available to all riders and the Wreath will be laid to rest in the Museum by one of the staff. Mmebrs of the public are allowed to attend. 13.00 Depart Worcester Recruiting Office 44 Foregate Street WR1 1AN A38 - A44 Bromyard, A465 Hereford A4103 then A438, A470 Brecon Right on B4601 Brecon centre Lead Rider & Carrier is Alan Lund if you need any more information or help please call mobile 07913895956 15.00 Arrive South Wales Borders Museum, The Barracks, Brecon. LD3 7EB The Wreath will be here for 45 minutes and will be laid to rest by a staff member, drinks and refreshments will be made available and an opportunity to stretch the legs before heading on to Cardiff. Members of the public are allowed to attend. 15.45 Depart South Wales Borderers Museum, The Barracks, Brecon. LD3 7EB Cont B4601 then A470 17:00 Arrive Cardiff Cathdral CF10 2SF. Small service and blessing members of the public are allowed to attend. Riders & Carriers Alan Lund, Dougie Bancroft, Fishy, Kelvin Jones, Wayne Smith, Andy Body, Dave Haley, Emlyn Stephens & Fellow Riders from across Wales and surrounding area. (Day 6) Thursday 21st August. Lead Rider & Wreath Carrier is Bill Lester for more information or help, please call mobile 07977015172 8.00am The Wreath will leave Cardiff Cathedral after service, Blessing, members of the public are allowed to attend. The Wreath will be carried by Bill Lester, Jane Bailey & Team on to Bristol Riders. They will arrive at 9.00am to hand over to Bristol Riders. Main contact for this stage is Ivan Cullum for help and support please call mobile: 07977513944 Southwest region Wreath Bearers Bristol Bob Smith Somerset Tony Lee Devon Mo Ayling Cornwall Steve Howard Day 6: Thursday 21st August Cornwall Dave Reynolds These guys have the honour of carrying the Wreath but everyone else involved in the ride will have no lesser honour in being escorts for the Wreath and its bearer. We are all united and equal in the respect that our involvement bestows on those whom we remember. We will remember them. 08:00 - Wreath escorted by Welsh Riders leaves Cardiff.09:00 - Hand over Wreath to Bristol Riders at Gordano Services, M5.... M5 to J23 (Bridgwater) where Somerset Riders will be waiting and will fall in to escort and guide Bristol Riders to Yeovilton via A39 and B3151....10:00/10:30 - Wreath arrives at the Fleet Air Arm Memorial Church, Yeovilton and is handed over to Somerset Riders. Wreath will be blessed by the FAA Chaplain. The stop at Yeovilton is expected to be for no longer than 30 minutes. (Press will be invited).11:00 at the latest - Wreath and Somerset Riders proceed to Tesco Honiton, Devon via A303.ETA Honiton 12:00 at the latest. Hand over Wreath to Devon Riders. Leave Honiton Tesco 12.15 travel to Exeter M5 Services (meet behind the Petrol Pumps) 16 miles approx. 25 Mins ETA 12.40Leave Exeter Services at 12.45 travel down on the A30 to the service station A30 by Plusha (Cornwall side of Launceston) PL15 7RR for a stop & refuel cuppa at the Subway if time allows. 55miles 1 Hr ride ETA 13.45. Leave A30 services at 14.15 continue down A30 to Fraddon meet any other riders at the Mcdies overflow car park 29 miles 30 Mins ETA 14.45. Leave Mcdies overflow car park 14.45 travel A3059 to RAF St Mawgan 7 miles 15 mins ETA 15.00 hrs.Leave RAF St Mawgan at 1600hrsArrive TS Hood St Austell 1630hrs.Leave TS Hood ( 2 Boscarne Cres Mount Charles PL25 4PW) 1700hrsArrive HMS Raleigh 1800 hrs using the A390 (Day 7) Friday 22nd August For more information and help please contact David Slocombe mobile: 07977513944 Lead Rider is Doddy. 7:30 Depart HMS Raleigh Torpoint PL11 2PD SW Riders arrive at Lympstone approx 0900-0930. SC Riders will RV at CTCRM Lympstone at 0900. Al Seawright is the liaison at Lympstone RM Memorial for a quick blessing. Depart no later than 1000 for the The Tank Museum, Bovington Arrive at Tank museum 1130 JJ has arranged for a short ceremony at the Armoured Memorial. There may be some restrictions on entry. Depart 1200 for Naval War Memorial Southsea Portsmouth John H take over lead Arrive Southsea Naval War memorial 1330 1400. The RBLR branch Chaplin Paul will give a blessing. Depart 1430 for Tidworth. Ian Bonner take over Lead Arrive Tidworth 1545 at RBL Club Ordinance Road WW1 Statue Depart 1615 for Royal Wotton Bassett. Arrive RWB 1700. Stop at the memorial in the High Street. RWB Will have a welcoming committee and refreshments on the street, it will also have representation from the Community and the Royal British Legion Branch.Members of the public are allowed to attend. Depart for Carterton at 1715 -1730 Arrive at Carterton 1830 handover. Welcoming Committee at Carterton, also sorting overnight camping and the Wreath to be laid to rest in the Community Church, Blessing in memorial garden more details to follow. Members of the public are allowed to attend.( BBC have booked this in the diary for that day) (Day 8) Saturday 23rd August, Final Day John Hardman is the main contact please call mobile 07958688838 Christopher Wallis & fellow Riders will be carrying the Wreath on its final Trip.For more information please call 07538079137 7:00 Depart Norton Way Carterton on B4477 Left on Burford Road to A40 Left on A40 to Burford 7:10 Right on A361 7:15 Left on A424 to Stow on the Wold 7:30 Right on A429 Fosse Way 8:15 At M40 meet escort to Warwick Cont A429 to CV34 4NF 8:30 Arrive Warwick Fusillers Museum Members of the public are allowed to attend. 9:30 Depart Warwick Fusillers Museum Return via A429 to M40 jcn 15 9:35 Right on M40 (Birmingham) 9;45 Exit M40 jcn 3A to M42 North 10:05 Exit M42 jcn 10 to left on A5 (Lichfield) 10:20 Right on A38 10:25 Right onto A513 10:30 Arrive Arboretum When the Wreath arrives at the NMA, there will be Cadets to recieve the Wreath from Christopher Wallis. They will take the Wreath to the Needle in the centre of the Aboretum, Also in attendance are the Standard bearers Beth Slade and Ray Collins. The Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire will be in attaendance and the service will be conducted by Fr Paul Miles-Knight. There will be a service, blessing, followed by the Last Post and 2 minutes silence. The Wreath will then be laid to rest for one hour before it is entrusted to the staff at the National Memorial Arboretum for its future. Members of the public are allowed to attend and take part in the service.
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