Unique Events for HOG Chapters both in the UK and Europe
Welcome to Normandy 24
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For Your Tomorrow – The Peoples Tribute – Where it all Began
Standing with Giants creates large-scale outdoor remembrance art installations, made from recycled materials, handmade by volunteers. These installations provide a meaningful space for people to visit and reflect, grieve, and discuss. These displays bring people together so that they may remember those who fought for our freedom, both past and present.
I’m a Charter member of Swansea’s Black Mountains Chapter ( BMC) and we’ve been supporting the villagers of Stanton Harcourt with their annual November Remembrance Sunday services for several years. The event has grown, with more villagers taking part and we are also joined by our HOG friends at Thames Valley Chapter. It’s unique as we have 2 services – one in St Michaels Church and one at the site of RAF Stanton Harcourt.
Having a cuppa with Dan during the summer on Armed Forces Day he mentioned he’s been asked by the trustees of the British Normandy Memorial ( BNM ) in Normandy to provide a unique display. It’s for the 80th Anniversary of the D Day Landings. The 1500 figure display ( !! ) will be by far the largest he’s done - will last until Autumn 2024. He then got to the meaty bit - would I be able to help him with a motorcycle escort ? from Oxford to Portsmouth. Being an avid fan of the artwork, and knowing I'd have the support of BMC, I stuck my neck out and said yes, I would, but then thought we'd better call on a fair number of HOG Chapters to hit his target of 200 bikes.
Knowing our fellow HOG members, they wouldn’t be satisfied with just a little ‘’Ride Out’ so I threw in ‘’Can we come over and give you a hand putting it them all up ?’’
Alan Holland – Black Mountains Chapter, Wales – Summer 2023.
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Summer 2024 - 80 years ago, our forefathers joined together to fight in WW2. On the 80th Anniversary of the D Day Landings it is respectful that HOG members, both from home and abroad are riding together together to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
We look to continue our acts of rememberance and ride together in 2025. It would be nice if like minded motorcyle organisations would join us .
‘’We Will Remember Them’’
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Supporting ''Standing With Giants''
Why we Ride and Stand Together
2024 has been an amazing summer at the British Normandy Memorial and Stowe Gardens with the Standing With Giant's display being voted the most popular Normandy 80 Exhibit. With 1500 people on average visiting and a record weekend attendence of 7500 it's been every emotion rolled into one. Stowe initally projected 30,000 visitors in a 8 week period - but nearly 80,000 visitors turned up.
We had 272 Harleys for the Blenheim Palce / Fort Nelson Ride and 60 caught the overnight ferry to France - where we met another 60 HOG friends. It was an amazing turnout !
https://www.britishnormandymemorial.org
Pins and Patches are available
Our Unique Pins and Patches are now available to order On Line. With the support of M&P Direct and Swansea Harley Davidson they can be ordered by using this link :
https://www.mandp.co.uk/search?q=Standing+With+Giants+Normandy+80
Please remember that all profits will go to ''Standing With Giants''
Note they can only be delivered to UK addresses - so perhaps order a few more and then you can take some extra's to France.
Patches are 80mm in diameter and the Pins are 28mm in diameter
Other Ways to Help Out....
Standing With Giants
As a community based project, and a relative new charity, every direct donation received will make a massive difference in enabling Standing With Giants to keep the admin and logistical operations running smoothly. Ok, so if you can't make the ''Ride Outs'' we'd be extremly grateful if Chapters and Clubs could find a few coppers from their Charity accounts and make a donation.
How to donate - fancy Sponsoring a Giant ?
If you'd like to make a donation then please follow this link :
https://www.standingwithgiants.co.uk/support-us
But then again if you've a lost family relative / someone who served and you wish to remember them...
Once your donation is made were looking to write your personal messsage on to one of the Giants @ the BNM. We'll take some photos and send them up to you - as a personal momento.
We'll come back to you once we've finalised the details !
Black Mountains Chapter Charity Work
Black Mountains Chapter Charity Work
As a fairly new HOG Chapter ( but still 10 years old ! ) we've always looked to support local charity organisations in South Wales.For many years BMC and Thames Valley Chapters have supported the villagers of Stanton Harcourt with th Rememberance Sunday Services. We've met some wonderful people and also enjoyed the displays Dan's put on at the nearby old site of RAF Stanton Harcourt.
To further support this amazing work all profits from our Normandy Adventure will be donated to ''Standing With Giants''
What's Next ?
If you fancy joining us for either ride then please let us know
We'll keep you up to date with all the exciting developments
Team Normandy 80 @ Black Mountains Chapter, Wales.
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