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National Insurance Number
Armed Forces Day 2013
Full Name
Postal Address
For its sixth year running, inSwindon BID will * Applicants should note that details will not be
be organising the annual Armed Forces Day taken over the phone, all elements of the form
have to be completed and accurately else they
badging ceremony in Swindon town centre. run the risk of being refused by the Ministry
of Defence, and people cannot apply for a
Veteran’s Badge if they have already received
inSwindon BID are asking military men one. Post Code
and women to register today to receive Telephone Number
a unique Veteran’s badge honouring any If you would like to take part in Email Address
former members of the Armed Forces who our Badge Ceremony on 30th
have fought in conflicts and peace keeping June 2012 please complete this Date of Birth
missions since World War Two. application form and send it to: British Service No
Rebecca Rowland, inSwindon HM Forces Service
Anyone who registers will be invited to BID, Level 4, Brunel Tower, (Royal Navy/Army/ RAF)
inSwindon BID’s special ceremony to receive Swindon, SN1 1LH. Tel: 01793 Unit/Regt/Sqn
the prestigious enamel lapel badge in front 485523. Email: rrowland@ Periods of Service(month/year)
of their friends and family from the Mayor inswindon.com
of Swindon. / to /
Closing date for entries is Friday Periods of Service(month/year)
24th May 2013. / to /

The Royal Ballet

The Royal Opera House, in London’s Thursday 18 July The Royal Opera
The most expensive tickets at the Royal
Opera House will set you back a cool
Covent Garden, will be relaying two more in Puccini’s Tosca
£918. But at a cordoned off area in
of its world class productions live to Big Drama, passion and fabulous music - Tosca
Screen in Swindon this summer. is one of the great opera experiences, front of the Big Screen in Wharf Green,
telling the story of the pair of idealistic but Swindon’s culture vultures will be able to
Thursday 13 June The Royal Ballet ill-fated lovers Tosca and Cavaradossi. lap it up free of charge.
in MacMillan’s Mayerling
A dark tale of political intrigue and morbid Heartbreak,tears,lotsofcheersandmusic to Pre-show entertainment has been
obsession, set to Liszt’s music, created move your soul - not to mention a bottle arranged for both evenings. To register
for The Royal Ballet and now a signature of wine or two. They will all be going down for your free ticket email tickets
work for the Company. a treat at the Swindon Big Screen inswindon.com with the subject title being
MacMillan’s Mayerling or Puccini’s Tosca
and how many tickets you would require.
Simon Jackson BID’s Farewell to inSwindon.

After a 5 years service, CEO of inSwindon October 2008, Simon soon put a number of town centre. Other successful events
BID Company, Simon Jackson, is leaving. strategic planning initiatives in included hosting the Jahmene
place in hope of successfully Douglas homecoming tour with
Mr Jackson, who is stepping down to pursue renewing the BID in 2012. the X-Factor, the Disney Light
other business opportunities, described Schemes included reducing Switch-On, the start of The
leaving inSwindon BID Company as, “a the car parking costs, Royal Opera House Screenings,
tough decision after successfully winning the appointment of the Last Night of the Proms, as well
the ballot in February 2012. street team ambassadors, as the Olympic torch relay, and
successfully winning the screening of the Olympics and
“I have met some incredible people since British BIDs Accreditation for Paralympics.
being in post in Swindon, and I would like 2011, the launch of the My
to take this opportunity to thank everyone Loyalty Card scheme and From all the staff at inSwindon
for their support and send my best wishes upgrade of radio systems BID Company we would like to
and hopes that Swindon can realise its full for both daytime and night take this opportunity to say a
potential.” Mr Jackson’s official leaving time retailers. With a background career in huge thank you to Simon and all his hard
date will be 12th April, by which time the the Royal Navy, Simon soon made links work over the years. We wish him the very
board of directors hope to have appointed with the Armed Forces and now Armed best for the future.
his successor. Joining the company back in Forces Day is an annual event in Swindon
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