Army Training Centre (Pirbright) have kindly agreed to host our event which we are delighted to confirm will be held in person this year.

Tuesday 15th March 2022 10:00am – 3.30pm (registration from 9:30am)

The event will bring together all those supporting the Armed Forces Covenant in Surrey to share, celebrate and build on the partnership between Surrey’s armed forces and civilian communities.

*** All tickets to this event have been allocated. If you are still interested in attending please email armedforces@surreycc.gov.uk to be added to the reserve list. We will let you know asap should a place become available ****

Please note only those who have registered in advance will be admitted to the base. Please bring photo ID - passport or driving licence.

All delegates are asked to complete a lateral flow test before attending.

AGENDA

9.30am Arrival and security checks - please remember photo ID

10.00am Welcome to Army Training Centre Pirbright

• Lt Col Shamus Kelly, Commanding Officer, ATC (Pirbright)

10.10am Chair's welcome and highlights of the last 12 months

• Helyn Clack, Chair of Surrey Civilian Military Partnership Board

10.25am The Army in Surrey - current deployments and priorities

• Col John Baynham, HQ 11 Security Force Assistance Brigade

• Maj David Broomfield , 3 Ranger, Army Special Ops Brigade

10.55am Resettlement of Afghan Citizens

• Rev (Flt Lt) Jonathan Newell, RAF Brize Norton

• Michael Coughlin, Chair of Wider Immigration Group, Surrey County Council

• The lived experience (TBC)

11.35am Supporting the wellbeing of our Veterans

• Joanna Brittan, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Trust

• Tracey Morris, Adult Social Care, Surrey County Council

12.00pm LUNCH, NETWORKING AND STANDS

1.00pm Falklands 40

• TBC

1.30pm Keynote Speech

• Col Sam Shepherd MBE ADC, Regimental Colonel, The Royal Artillery

2.10pm Armed Forces Act 2021 - 'Due Regard'

• George Tomlinson, Covenant in the Community Lead, Ministry of Defence

• Surrey's response to the Act - Canon Peter Bruinvels, Surrey County Council

2.35pm Supporting Soldier, Veterans and Immediate Families

• Major Will Tower MBE, Regional Director SE, ABF Soldiers' Charity

2.50pm Closing Remarks

• Helyn Clack, Chair of SCMPB

3.00pm Close