Crowthorne and Sandhurst

The Mayors of Sandhurst and Bracknell Forest visited the Royal Military Academy on Friday (June 23) as part of preparation for the Freedom of the Borough March.

The Military Academy will be marching through Sandhurst on July 15 - the first time it has exercised this right since being granted the Freedom of the Borough nine years ago.

To mark this event, Sandhurst Town Council will be holding a free fun day on the Memorial Park to make sure everyone enjoys the day.

The Mayor of Sandhurst, Cllr Mrs Elizabeth North, and the Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest, Cllr Clifton Thompson, joined Major General Peter Pearson RGR to launch the preparations for the march.

During their visit they were invited to watch the International Pace Sticking competition, which was taking place at the Sandhurst Royal Military Academy that day.

Cllr Mrs North, the Mayor of Sandhurst, said: "We already have close links with the Royal Military Academy and the Freedom of the Borough March will celebrate this relationship with the local community.

"The fun day which we have organised around the March has something for everyone and we urge everyone to come along and take part in the celebrations."

Bracknell Forest Mayor Cllr Clifton Thompson, added: "We had an enjoyable afternoon watching the pace sticking competition and it seemed a fitting way to launch the Freedom of the Borough March and fun day event.

"We are proud to have the Military Academy in our borough and are delighted it is taking part in this community event."

"The Academy is very much looking forward to exercising its 'Right to March' and hopes in this way to build on the excellent community links we currently enjoy," added Gen Pearson.

The Freedom of the Borough March will start at the Academy at 1.30pm on July 15 and will arrive at the Memorial Recreation Ground in Sandhurst at 2pm.

However, there will be activities and entertainment throughout the day beginning at 11am, with 20/20 cricket, It's a Knock Out, marching bands, five-a-side football, a tea dance, battle of the bands, a barn dance, a fun fair and much more.

The grand finale to the evening will be a dramatic fireworks display for the whole area to enjoy.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council ~ Sandhurst