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15 Oct 2021 | |
Dukie News |
This year Beret Parade will be incorporated into Remembrance Sunday.
The parade will start promptly at 9.30am, followed by a Chapel Service and refreshments in the Nye Hall.
0930hrs Student Guards, Dukies’ Alumni Association are to fall in for sizing and inspection. (Dukies’ Alumni are to fall in outside Band Block)
0945hrs Markers
0950hrs March On
1000hrs Inspection party met by RSM
1005hrs Beret presentation Year 7s
1015hrs Inspection
1040hrs Inspection party leave and move to Memorial
1041hrs Parade March Off from Main Square
1055hrs Prayers at School War Memorial
1059hrs Buglers sound Last Post
1100hrs 2 Min Silence
1102hrs Buglers sound Reveille
1103hrs Laying of Wreaths
1105 Inspection party move to A office Dias
1110hrs Parade March Past
1115hrs-1215hrs Chapel Service (timings approximate)
For those arriving by car, please do so by 9.20am. The Dukies Coffee shop on the small parade square will be open to purchase tea and coffee from 9.15am.
The Nye Hall will be open for refreshments after the Chapel service where there will also be an opportunity to purchase Dukie merchandise as well as find out more information on Your Archive, more news on this coming soon.
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