ON Monday, June 21, hundreds of communities across the UK will simultaneously raise the Armed Forces Day flag, to show their support for our Armed Forces community, and to kick off a week of events and celebrations.

ENTHUSIASM and interest in the Honiton Armed Forces Day is growing daily.

There are a few slots left in the rota for the overnight vigil but everyone is still very welcome to join in at any time - it could be to pay a personal homage or a joint tribute to honour past or present members of all the Armed Forces, for a friend, a family member or just to say thank you for all of the many services provided by our forces.

Show your support - become involved - sign up at the Museum and choose your time slot.

Specially commisssioned Honiton Armed Forces Day button badges and a certificate will be presented to every participant who will then be invited to sign the ‘roll of honour’ and have their photograph taken with a specially commisioned Honiton Armed Forces Day Baton.

Honiton Town Band will begin the event by playing outside St Pauls Church at 6pm. The Town Mayor, Peter Fleming, will make a short speech at 6pm and then he will take the first time slot on the overnight vigil accompanied by members of a forces family.

During the morning (8am) of Saturday, June 26 a WW1 vehicle, a WW2 jeep and a modern Supacat will arrive beside the war memorial.

The end of the vigil, at 12.30pm, will be signalled by a maroon and and bugler. There will be a short speech by the Vice Lord Lieutenant followed by the tribute march at 12.40pm. The Queens representative will take the salute.

A service will take place in St Pauls Church at 1pm and around 2pm (weather permitting) there will be a fly past.