2010 Events so far
The site will be updated as the events occur. Please refer to our diary section for those events and the latest news. A number of our events are held at Elizabeth Castle which is subject to the tide and is surrounded by the sea twice a day. When the tide covers the causeway there is a ferry service from West Park slip.
Government House 11th June 2010
Once again the 1781 Jersey Militia were privileged to be asked to fire a 21 gun salute at Government House in honour of Her Majesty the Queen's official birthday. The weather could not have been better and the salute itself went extremely well. This year Tom Arnold set up his video camera and the excellent result can be seen on Youtube at the following address:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNv2xShhTig
21 Gun Salute in Honour of Her Majesty the Queen's 84th Birthday
24 April 2010
This year’s 21 gun salute in honour of the Queen’s birthday was held in sunshine, with a stiff wind, but with the usual support from the public, of all ages, watching the proceedings. The smoke and flame of our cannon reverberated across the bay towards St Aubin’s Fort. All cannons performed well and the group photograph at the end of the event was taken advantage of by the many cameras amongst the public.
229th Anniversary of The Battle of Jersey
Grouville
As the anniversary fell on a Wednesday this year we commemorated the fallen at Grouville Parish Church on Saturday 2nd January.
The Parish Rector, Revd. Mike Lange-Smith, held a short service and a minute's silence prevailed at 11 a.m. in honour of those who died defending the island as the French came ashore in the parish. Within the service Gunner Underwood provided a short explanation of the events which led to the deaths of those commemorated on the monument. Three volleys of musket fire ended the event and the Militia retired to the Seymour Inn on the coast road. We thank the Constable of the parish for his enthusiastic promotion and publicity for this event.
