The Freedom
of Carterton
It’s time to stock up on your flags and banners… you’re invited to
the Freedom of Carterton ceremony!
Carterton Town Council are very excited to announce that they will be
granting RAF Brize Norton the Freedom of Carterton.
The Freedom of the Town, in military terms, is an honour conferred by
a town council upon a military unit, which grants the unit the privilege
of marching into the town, “with drums beating, colours flying and
bayonets fixed.” The honour is usually bestowed upon local regiments
in recognition of their dedicated service, and it is common for military
units to periodically exercise their Freedom by arranging a parade
through the town.
People of Carterton…
You are invited to the Occasion of the
Freedom of the Town Ceremony
on April 16th 2016 where
RAF Brize Norton will be given the
Freedom of Carterton
Attendees are asked to be on the Market Square by 11am
Black Bourton and Alvescot Road are closed
from approximately 10.30am
Please do bring ags and banners
The parade will be followed by live music and a pig roast
An ale specially brewed to mark the occasion will be on sale
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