Scrapbooking ~ For Queen & Country ~ Part 6

 

These three layouts were from pictures that were taken at the Battle Camp, that all the Junior Soldiers have to do as part of their final training. As there were quite a few section photographs, I decided to make a booklet with them in. I used Bazzill Cardstock in Red & Blue. For the top and bottom of the booklet, I covered it with the Crown patterned, Papermania Portobella Road paper.  I used my Quickutz to make the tabs for the pages and used off cuts and die cuts from the Portobella range.

Once the pages were finished and the booklet completed, I used Butchers twine through the brads at the top, to hold the booklet together. This was then layered onto one of the Union Jack papers.

For the Bayonet Training, I again used the Crown Paper as my main page and layered up with off cuts of the other Portobella papers and the Portobella Road Design Die Cuts and a textured card. The lettering was from my stash.

Bovington Family Day

On the 5th October, 2013. We were invited to attend Bovington Barracks for Family Day, where Harry is doing his Phase 2 training.

We had a lovely day and got an insight into the training and what Harry will be doing while he is there and had lunch in their Canteen to try out the army scoff.

At the end of the day, we were given a display in the arena outside the Tank Museum and then we were free to explore the Museum.

Passing Out Parade ~ A.F.C Harrogate 15th August 2013

Do you remember last year on 27th July 2012. Harry took his Oath for Queen & Country.  Then after six weeks, I shared with you all, his Passing In Parade .
Well on the 15th August, this year we travelled back to Harrogate to watch Harry and all the other young Soldiers, in their Passing Out Parade. It was Europe's largest Military Graduation Parade and was reported on the news.

It was a fantastic day, we were so proud of each and every one of those Young Men & Women, on the Parade Ground. We know what an arduous training regime, they have all been through. Its been a Roller coaster ride for them as well as us Parents, there have been some highs and some lows, but we've all managed to get through it together and have made some life long friends along the way.
We wish them all Good Luck & all the best, as they go off to their respective Regiments, for their Phase 2 training and for the rest of their Army Careers. 
Let the next Roller Coaster ride begin...