Day Nine : Sunday 10 August – LAST DAY OF ALDERNEY WEEK:
Morning:
- A big Wombling Clean-up on the Butes
- A very special event in Victoria Street - absolutely not to be missed!!
The Freedom Parade of the 30 Signals through St. Anne’s, followed by an inspection in Royal Connaught Square.
Freedom of the Island Parade
The association between Alderney and the 30 Signals began 37 years ago and, 20 years ago in May 198, the States resolved to approve the granting of the Freedom of the Island to the 30 Signals Regiment, conferring the right “to march through Town with pennant flying, drums beating and bayonets fixed”.
On Sunday 10 August 27 soldiers of the 30 Signals who were on the island during Alderney Week, marked this important 20th anniversary with the traditional Freedom Parade from the Butes up Victoria Street, past the Court House and to Connaught Square where States President Sir Norman Browse inspected the regiment at the Island Hall before hosting a Vin d’Honneur. Plans had been for the Guernsey Boys Marching Band to lead the parade (and also to lead the Torchlight Procession on the previous night), but sadly, due to strong winds, all ferries had been cancelled and they were unable to get to the island.
However, they are looking forward to coming for next year’s Alderney Week and so are the soldiers from the 30 Signals who plan to be back for Alderney Week 2009, some R&R, undertaking some community projects and taking part in more competitions.
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Afternoon:
§ KFA open the Street Market
- Street entertainment with live music from the Alderney Island Band and Rawcuz Crowzz
- Puppet Show at the Alderney Museum
- Pony Rides for children on The Butes
- Live music “The Crack” at The Moorings
§ Songs of Praise
Victoria Street Market
Colourful stalls tempted eager bargain hunters up and down Victoria Street which had once again been turned into a pedestrian zone. Bric-a-brac, fashion, antiques, Thai delicatessen and toys were just some of the items on offer. Street entertainment was provided by the KFA girls who officially opened the street market with another chance to watch their great dance routines, while a little later and a little further up the Street the Alderney Island Band gave a street concert. Still a bit further up the road Rawcuz Crowzz, Alderney’s recently formed band pulled the crowds.
Away from the maddening crowds, children were entertained with a Puppet Show at the Alderney Museum and a little later that afternoon, up on The Butes, patient ponies give young kids a ride for their money.
The Alderney Blowers were enjoying their last Sunday lunch up at the Butes Centre and then climbed onto their luxury convertible people mover to head for the airport. It’s Au Revoir until next year.
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The last day of Alderney came to a close with Songs of Praise in the Memorial Gardens.
TWTWT – That Was The Week That Was
August 2- August 10, 2008
marking the 60th Anniversary of Alderney Week: 1948 - 2008
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