Freedom of Entry to Oakham
On Sunday 21st September 2014 Oakham Town Council will be granting the Freedom of Entry to Oakham to 504 Squadron (County of Nottingham) Royal Auxiliary Air Force.
A Service will be held at All Saints Church commencing at 2.00pm and this is open to members of the public.
This will be followed at approximately 3.00pm by a parade and inspection in the Market Place when the granting of the Freedom of Entry to Oakham will be formally conferred on 504 Squadron by the Mayor of Oakham, Cllr Mrs Jayne Woodcock. After the inspection the parade will march off at approximately 3.45pm, led by the Band of No. 5F (Northampton) Squadron Air Training Corps.
The march through Oakham will go down Catmos St. turn right into South Street and then right again on to Mill Street. It will then turn left onto High Street. The saluting dais will be at the junction of Church Street and High Street and the salute will be taken by the Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, Air Vice Marshal Lord Beaverbrook and the Mayor of Oakham.
The march will then continue along High Street before wheeling right just before the railway crossing and back down Northgate.
It will then turn right into Church Street and parade personnel will be dismissed close to the west entrance of the Victoria Hall.
Road closures will be in force during the course of the march and members of the public are also advised that the Market Place will be closed to traffic from 8.00am on Sunday morning.
There will also be no parking on Church Street from its junction with Station Road to Northgate. However, the Church Street Car Park will still be accessible via Station Road.
Oakham Town Council is honoured to present the Freedom of Entry to Oakham to 504 Squadron and would also like the community of Oakham to show its support on the day.
On Sunday 21st September 2014 Oakham Town Council will be granting the Freedom of Entry to Oakham to 504 Squadron (County of Nottingham) Royal Auxiliary Air Force.
A Service will be held at All Saints Church commencing at 2.00pm and this is open to members of the public.
This will be followed at approximately 3.00pm by a parade and inspection in the Market Place when the granting of the Freedom of Entry to Oakham will be formally conferred on 504 Squadron by the Mayor of Oakham, Cllr Mrs Jayne Woodcock. After the inspection the parade will march off at approximately 3.45pm, led by the Band of No. 5F (Northampton) Squadron Air Training Corps.
The march through Oakham will go down Catmos St. turn right into South Street and then right again on to Mill Street. It will then turn left onto High Street. The saluting dais will be at the junction of Church Street and High Street and the salute will be taken by the Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, Air Vice Marshal Lord Beaverbrook and the Mayor of Oakham.
The march will then continue along High Street before wheeling right just before the railway crossing and back down Northgate.
It will then turn right into Church Street and parade personnel will be dismissed close to the west entrance of the Victoria Hall.
Road closures will be in force during the course of the march and members of the public are also advised that the Market Place will be closed to traffic from 8.00am on Sunday morning.
There will also be no parking on Church Street from its junction with Station Road to Northgate. However, the Church Street Car Park will still be accessible via Station Road.
Oakham Town Council is honoured to present the Freedom of Entry to Oakham to 504 Squadron and would also like the community of Oakham to show its support on the day.
