British Armed Forces Day

I wouldn't have missed the British Armed Forces Day celebration on the Leas in Folkestone for all the world: I am so proud of our service men and women and those who have served us in the past, and judging by the many hundreds of people on the Leas, I'm not alone.

The mixture of celebration, acknowledgement and entertainment was just right and we were certainly well entertained at the Bandstand for the day. Nepalese dancers, Gurkha Kukiri dance, marching bands, junior drill exhibition, singers and a tug of war all kept our attention and then the parachutists took our breath away.

All this was supported by the many stalls and exhibitions along the Leas. This format can only go from strength to strength and I hope next year it will be even better supported.