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 Dinner are in the Galleries
Next Event: Thursday 16 May 2024; 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 16 May 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
Seating will be at round tables of 8, 10 or 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 18 officers, warrant officers and senior NCOs, commanded by the Chairman, for the Remembrance Parade at the Cenotaph on Sun 12 Nov 23
Those who marched were: Lt Col Rupert Clements (LRA Chairman and Contingent Commander); Col Steven Lowe; Lt Col Milan Torbica; Maj Rob Denman; Maj Linda Dominguez; Maj Alex Downard; Maj Maynard Williams; Capt Tom Hallett; Capt John O’Clee; Capt David Parr; Capt John Tregoning; WO2 Carl Amos; WO2 David Barrow; WO2 Sue Hussein; WO2 Sasha Inglott; WO2 Justin Tregidgo; Sgt Tracey Ferguson; and Ed Murphy
Thereafter, the contingent and their guests lunched at the Cavalry and Guards Club
Next event: Sunday 10 November 2024
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 the Guards Chapel. Followed by refreshments in the narthex of the Chapel, by kind permission of the Senior Chaplain to the Household Division
Next Event: Tuesday 10 December 2024; 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