Royal Recognition for 4x4 Response

[Phil Griffith]

We are delighted to be able to announce that we have been invited to represent Norfolk & Suffolk 4x4 Response at a Reception being hosted by Her Majesty the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh in the grounds of Sandringham House, as a part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.
Following on from communications last year from the Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, we have now received a Royal Invitation to the Diamond Jubilee Garden Party at Sandringham on Tuesday 12th June 2012.
The Palace had made it clear that Her Majesty had requested the attendance of representatives of organisations that serve the community in Norfolk and Suffolk, and the Lord-Lieutenant had been asked to assist with the invitation list.
As you might imagine, we are thrilled at our good fortune in being able to represent 4x4 Response. We are also very aware that we are just representatives of the work and dedication of others that have taken 4x4 Response from a fledgling idea to the nationwide organisation it is today.
So, looks like an afternoon with brass bands and cucumber sandwiches. Might just take a membership form, well, you never know J

[Darmain]

I think the Queen does drive a Rangie so you might be lucky!!

Very well done to you, I hope you have a good time there.

[nigel leyland]

Excellent News Phil. This is starting to become a regular occurance now.....!

[nbunney]

Well done.

Make sure you are all wearing National pin badges ;)

[Phil Griffith]

Don't go there, it's been on order a while now :)

[nigel leyland]

Well it's a priority order now.......LOL

[trevmales]

good stuff guys well done.

[NickStokesWessex4x4]

Well done !

[BobWessex]

Let's hope it isn't so wet as last July's bash was.

These recognitions seem to be coming thick and fast now, (Watch this space next week :))

[colinbeedie]

Well done have a great day.

[Patrick Molloy]

Wow. That's great Phil. Well done to you and the team!

[Tony Ferrari]

I'm chasing the badges honest!

I've had confirmation they are in production so hopefully any day soon

[Phil Griffith]

Promises, promises........... :rolleyes:


Thanks Tony :)

[robin-baldwin]

So where's the piccies then?

You had good weather so there should be plenty.

[Russ laye]

Any updates Please,

[Phil Griffith]

Well there is only one picture, of us I am afraid in the car park, taken by the chair of NORLSAR who we went with. It was no cameras or phones in the grounds.
Yes, the cold wind and grey sky's turned to a fresh breeze and sunshine once we arrived.
We saw the Queen from about 20' away, Duke of York was there in place of the Duke of Edinburgh, she walked the crowd very informally. The royal protection guys were facinating seeing them in action, 'men with earpieces and discrete bulges' as my partner put it, although I am not certain exactly where she was looking! 4000 guests and yes, we had our cucumber sandwiches.
The Band of the Royal Marines were absolutely superb, we were right at the front and they were really impressive, spot on in every way.
We had total freedom to walk the grounds and gardens, which was nice.
It was a very English afternoon, as only we can do, brass bands and tea in the Queens garden, is there a better way to spend a day?

[robin-baldwin]

Glad you had a good day Phil.

I did scrutinise BBC Look East and Anglia TV but I couldn’t see you.

At least I managed to get a photo in the garden when I was there a few years ago :D:D
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[JoeDunn]

Glad the weather held out for you and hope you enjoyed yourselves.

[Dean - Suffolk]

You are both looking very well, guys.
All spammed up and somewhere to go.
Glad you enjoyed the day.