Programme of Events
The following
is the provisional programme schedule of the events planned for Armistice in Cambridge 2009. Please be advised that the schedule timings are approximate and appearances may or be cancelled due to mechanical or other issues alter on the actual day:

SATURDAY

Time

Events

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8.00am

9:00am
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10.30am

11.00am

11.25am

12:00pm

1.00pm

1.15pm
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1.45pm
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2:00pm
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2.30pm

2.31pm

4:00pm

7.30pm
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The French Market opens on the Plaza, Town Hall

Memorial Park Gates Open - Militaria Market
and Displays open to public and arrival of the
Royal New Zealand Navy Seasprite helicopter

Firepower Display - weapons in action

Roman Conquest Re-enactment

Model Helicopter Display

Lunchbreak

Tiger Moth air display by Dave Phillips

1860's Militia - A demonstration of New
Zealand's Colonial Past from Armed
Constabulary and Militia

F-16 Fighting Falcon jet-powered model start-up
and taxi

D-Day Re-enactment - commencing with a
dogfight between the British General
Montgomery's Miles Messenger versus a
Luftwaffe Messerschmitt 108, then the ground
battle between the Allies and Germans at
Normandy

Prize draw for free Helicopter Ride

Car-Crushing by Tank

Seasprite Helicopter departs

The Victory Dance begins at the Town Hall
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SUNDAY

Time

Events

09:30am
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10.00am
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10:10am

10:30am

11:00am

11.30am

11.40am
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Military Vehicle Street Parade through Victoria Street, Cambridge

Armistice Ceremony begins at Cambridge Cenotaph, Cambridge Town Hall Plaza, Victoria Street, Cambridge

Military March On to Plaza

Opening Prayer

Chiming of the Town Clock

The Lone Piper

Military Vehicles parade from Cenotaph to Memorial Park

Meanwhile at Memorial Park...

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09.00am

10.30am

11.11am
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12.00pm
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12:30pm

12.45pm

12.45pm

1.00pm

1.15pm
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1.45pm

2:00pm
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2.15pm

2:40pm

2.41pm

3:00pm

4.00pm


Gates Open - Militaria Market and Displays open

Firepower Display

Ode to the Fallen
One Minute's Silence
Last Post and Lowering of the Flag
Volley of Shots by Re-enactment Team
Reveille

Military Vehicle Parade from town, into and
around Memorial Park

Roman Re-enactment

Military Model Competition closes

The Boogie Woogie Girls

Tiger Moth air display by Dave Phillips

World War One Re-enactment - New Zealand
soldiers attempt to recapture an Allied first aid
station that has been taken by the Germans

The Boogie Woogie Girls

Bell 47G Sioux M*A*S*H Helicopter display by Phil Hooker

1860 Militia Re-enactment

Prize draw for free Helicopter Ride

Winners of the Model Competition Announced

Vietnam War Re-enactment

Gates Close

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