
	Shoreham Fort Newsletter	In this Issue: MHW 2016 Get Involved Public meeting and more...
Military History Weekend 2016
MHW 2016 Not long now until MHW 2016 is upon us! We will be starting at 11am, and continuing on the fun until 4.30pm on both the 4th and 5th of June. Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th we will be once again be joined by the spectacular Army Cadet KitKar team who will race to build two Jago KitKars - who will win? Red or Yellow? Sunday 5th will see the Cumberland guard bring their cannon down, so we hope to hear some BIG BANGS! To see the event on Facebook, see the link below. https://www.facebook.com/events/1552694081712865/ Get Involved Are you able to help out with Miliary History Weekend 2016? If so, then please contact Sharon at secretary@shorehamfort.co.uk, or pop along to the public meeting (below). There are plenty of jobs available for anyone of any age and ability :) Public meeting The public meeting for MHW 2016 will take place 19:30, Thusday 26th May, in the Crabtree Inn, Shoreham-by-Sea (just North of the train station). Please join us if you're able to help out with setting up (Friday 3rd June), or on the actual event (4th & 5th June). Raffle At Military History Weekend, we'll be holding a raffle. Prize donations are welcome from any one - so please do contact us if you have something. If you know of any local or non-local companies that are also willing to support us, then please do get in contact - the details are below. Contact us If you've got a prize, or just want some more information about MHW 2016, then please e-mail Sharon at secretary@shorehamfort.co.uk.		Join us... MHW 2016 04 Jun 2016, 11:00 am MHW 2016 05 Jun 2016, 11:00 am Heritage Open Day 11 Sep 2016, 11:00 am Remembrance Evening 13 Nov 2016, 05:00 pm Open Day / Volunteer Day 19 Jun 2016, 11:00 am Open Day / Volunteer Day 03 Jul 2016, 11:00 am Open Day / Volunteer Day 17 Jul 2016, 11:00 am Want to help? We're always in need of equipment, tools, and items at the fort... here's a few things on our wish list: Projector Purchased with funding raised through a week of community fundraising in Shoreham Branch A big THANK-YOU to Santander for their donation! Doors for Food for Fort and Nissen Hut A big THANK-YOU to Vevo Vision for their donation! Sponsors We have four main events of the year, the biggest being our Military History Weekend - Sponsors of any of our events would be very welcome - please contact us at secretary@shorehamfort.co.uk Expertise Bid writers Architects Fundraisers Wheel Barrows & Shovels We are always in need of tools and our poor wheel barrows keep getting punctures.... Barrack Block That would be really lovely........ If you're able to help, or have contact with someone who can, then please let us know Research Do you recognise one of these names? Perhaps a family member or friends family? J.Pocock H.Olliver C.Markwick Let us know - They might be connected to the 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers who were based at Shoreham. Any information is greatly appreciated. Connections