Upcoming Events
We want to offer a series of events where we can all meet together and celebrate our service in The London Regiment. Hopefully, the ‘battle rhythm’ for these events will offer something for everybody and where we possibly can, we will try to spread them evenly throughout the year.
The key events we have currently planned are set out below.
However, if you have an idea of an event that you think other members of the Association would like to attend, such as the Army v Navy rugby and cricket matches, then please let the Secretary know. We shall inform the wider membership using our social media stream and see what uptake there is from the membership.
The Regimental (Anzio) Dinner
Held on the Thursday closest to Anzio Day (14 May) at the Cavalry and Guards Club
Pictures from the 2023 and 2024 Dinners are in the Galleries
Next Event: Thursday 15 May 2025; 1900 for 1930 hrs
The Anzio Dinner is the principal Regimental event of the Association's social calendar, hosted by the Guards Reserve (dining) Club, and this year will be held on Thursday 15 May, 1900 for 1930 hrs, at the Cavalry and Guards Club, Piccadilly
The Dinner is open to all serving, former and retired officers and warrant officers of The London Regiment and 1st Battalion The London Guards, including Corps-attached. All personal guests, including spouses and partners, are also extremely welcome; in line with precedent, any and all guests would be private: that is, paid for by the host
Dress is Mess Kit for serving officers and warrant officers; and Black Tie with medals and decorations for retired officers, warrant officers and non-serving military guests. There is no strict dress code for ladies, and comfort is the principal criterion.
The cost of this year’s four-course dinner is £77.00 per head, which compares favourably to last year’s price (£75.00) in view of a c.15% rise in the Club’s prices. This has been possible due to the Association subsidising the cost per head.
The selected menu is:
Roulade of salmon with fennel, rocket & lemon salad, cucumber mayonnaise
Spiced duck with a lavender & soy sauce, rosti potato and sesame pak choi
Passion fruit & orange brûlée with a Madeleine
Cheese Board
Filter Coffee or Tea
Please ensure you advise any dietary considerations as soon as possible
1st Battalion London Guards officers and warrant officers should pay only £60.00 for themselves, as both Messes have generously offered a subsidy of £17.00 per head, which will be collected from the Central Bank as a single payment. Any personal guests, however, will be charged at £77.00 per head.
Payment details are:
The London Regiment Association
A/c 16432028
Sort code 83-04-25
Please be sure to mark your payment <SURNAME> - ANZIO 2025.
Seating will be at round tables of eight or 10-12 . You are invited to propose seating plans to suit personal preferences, by criteria such as company, capbadge, or vintage. Please notify the Secretary as soon as possible of your plan
Further details will also be promulgated via e-mail and the LRA Facebook page
The Cenotaph Parade
The Association paraded a contingent of 26 officers, warrant officers and NCOs, commanded by the Chairman, for the Remembrance Parade at the Cenotaph on Sun 10 Nov 24
Those who marched were: Lt Col Rupert Clements (LRA Chairman and Contingent Commander); Col Steven Lowe; Lt Col Greg Truman; Lt Col Milan Torbica; Lt Col Brian Fahy; Lt Col Maynard Williams; Maj Lance Cheese; Maj Rob Denman; Maj Linda Dominguez; Maj Tom Hallett; Capt David Parr; Capt John Tregoning; WO2 Carl Amos; WO2 David Barrow; WO2 Dawn Hayward-Smith; WO2 Sue Hussein; WO2 Sasha Inglott; WO2 Justin Tregidgo; CSgt Kevin Tester; SSgt Catherine Little; Sgt Tracey Ferguson; Cpl Peter Amos; Cpl Dave Lee; Andrew Brown Esq; Ben Clifford Esq; and Ed Murphy
Thereafter, the contingent and their guests lunched at the Cavalry and Guards Club
Next event: Sunday 9 November 2025
Dress for All Ranks is a suit, a dark topcoat, medals and decorations, and the Regimental (Guards blue-red-blue pattern) tie. Officers are strongly encouraged to wear a bowler hat and carry a furled umbrella
Those marching and their personal guests will be invited to attend lunch afterwards at the Cavalry and Guards Club
Confirmatory details via the LRA Facebook page, and then under a separate instruction issued by the Secretary
The Regimental Carol Service
Held at St Lawrence Jewry Next Guildhall. Followed by refreshments in the Commonwealth (side) Chapel, by kind permission of the Vicar
Next Event: Tuesday 9 December 2025; 1830 hrs
The Service is open to All Ranks of 1st Battalion London Guards and all former members of The London Regiment, serving and retired, and their families and personal guests
Confirmatory details via the LRA Facebook page, and booking arranged via a separate calling notice issued by the Secretary; contact the Secretary if you wish to be included in these notices