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FORTRESS WALES 2011
FORTRESS WALES 2011
1st and 2nd May 2011
Take a step back in time…..multi period living history and military vehicle weekend.
Set in the wonderful grounds of Margam Country Park Port Talbot, South Wales.
Re-enactment/Living History groups, Military vehicles area, Main Arena,
Re-enactment camps, walking re-enactors, Catering area, Trade stands,
Take a step back in time.....
watch the Vikings attack, hear and see a WW2 Battle re enactment, see Knights fight against each other, living history displays and encampments,
Camping available for Re-enactors from 12.00pm 29th April till 12.00pm 3rd May 2011
Set up day 30th April 2011
Show open to public 1st and 2nd May 2011
Beer Tent and Evening Entertainment,
No Allgemeine uniforms allowed on site
No BB Guns allowed on site.
Unless Booked in with Organisers or correct paperwork the Carrying of Weapons around and on Paying Entry to this Site is Strictly Prohibited
Walking Displays who PAY to entry the Show at the gate will not be allowed to entry the show with any form of WEAPON on there person
Applications accepted are at the discretion of the organisers.
Raising funds for Help For Heroes
For further information on becoming involved in this great event contact: -
Re-enactors/Re-enactment Groups/Living History Groups and Walking Displays
please either email/phone WENDY or BUCK for more information or to request an application form. All aspects of history are allowed. Except for Allgemeine uniforms. All application forms need to be sent with a copy of your PLI and risk assessment documents
Wendy.sidney206@btinternet.com
Buck - 029 20317980
p.day3@ntlworld.com
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Military Vehicle Owners all era's and Re-enactment
Please either email/phone BUCK for more information or to request an application form. A suggested £7.50 donation cheque made out to Help the Heroes is requested with all owner applications.
Buck - 029 20317980
p.day3@ntlworld.com
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Sellers/Traders and All other Park Enquires
Please email/phone Allison for more information or to request an application form. A £30.00 donation cheque made out to Help the Heroes is required with all trade/sellers application forms. Also PLI and risk assessment documents requested with application form
No BB gun SALES.
Allison - 01639 881635
a.lloyd@npt.gov.uk
WELCOME TO FORTRESS WALES 2011
you can also veiw us on FaceBook
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Fortress Wales 2010
Was a great sucess
More groups attended
Photos to follow
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The 2009 show was a sucess
Here is a report and some photos of the event.
Photos by Miss J
Olive Drab
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A Small Film of the WW2 Battle Filmed by Mr Steve Hunt
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All aspects of history allowed and on show.
Just to give you a idea who appeared in
2009
Stahl Krieger "Steel Warriors"
South Wales Borderers
Glamorgan Home Guard
2nd Devons
4th Wiltshires
An Airfield Somewhere in.....
SS Totenkopf
The Windhund
4JAS
Birmingham Pals WW1
The Wyoming Wild Bunch
Sons of the Dragon
The Freemen of Gwent
Companions of the Forest
Vikings of Middle England
The Marcher Stuarts
La Columna
The Confederate and Union Re-enactment Society
Nostalgia
Modern Army
Sealed Knot
Muzzleloaders
etc
etc
On April 4th 09 we held a site meeting for groups to attend, due to distance and other shows being on some groups could not attend
Many thanks to those who came along and here are a few photos to give you a idea of who is coming along
Photos by Miss J Dennis
More photos to follow
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The reason for this show
Paul (SWB) and Buck (CURS) have talked for a few years of joining there ideas up of holding a multi period event in Wales.
As nothing like this is held in Wales we saw a opening that we could fill.
Buck rang us in January 07 and said he had approahed Margam Country Park with a idea of holding a show there, they said ok and said we could have the venue on May Bank holiday 5/6/7 May.
Paul has been unwell this year, so i took over, me and Buck started planning.
This gave us 5 months to put a show together as it was Margam Park asked us to keep it to a small scale so that they could see what the general public feedback was like.
We spoke to local groups we new and had great support, we also got in contact with the local MVT group who supported us as well.
As it was so late in the year a lot of groups, sellers and vehicle owners had already booked into other events, but we had a excellent turnout and where surprised with the support we received.
We advertised well and the show was a success.
It was down to the people, groups, sellers and the military vehicle owners who came along and supported us
As you are aware we held the event again in 08 and in 09 it was a great sucess with more groups and more arena events
Well we are now in the process of putting together the 2010 show
Please see the photos below to give you a idea of what we have done in the past and also what the groups look like who attend.
A SITE MEETING TOOK PLACE ON THE 29TH MARCH
MANY THANKS FOR THOSE WHO ATEENDED
PHOTOS BY JANETTE DENNIS
