The Fovant Badges Society is Registered Charity Number 1045087

One of the ways in which we raise funds is through the sale of booklets and postcards:

The booklet that gives a comprehensive account of the history and the aims of the society including articles on the various regiments stationed in the area. Also included are some excellent photographs of the badges on the downs, information on how to become a member of our society and, also incorporated, are two postcards showing the badges on the downs and the war graves at Fovant church,

The following is a list of the suggested minimum donations for these items, including all postage and packing.

   
 The Fovant Badges Booklet

There is also a leaflet that includes a membership application and donation form.

Even if you feel unable to make a donation, we thank you for visiting our web-site and hope that you may one day pass by the Badges in the Chalk and stop and wonder at them.

Orders can be placed with the Publications Officer whose address is on 'Contact Us'

The Emblems Restaurant Annual Charity Barbeque

The Annual Barbeque is planned to be held at the Emblems Restaurant in Fovant on Bank Holiday Monday, 30 August 2010. Entry is by pre-purchased tickets which will be available from the restaurant, telephone 01722 714206, or from committee members.

Prince Edward, the RWY and regimental Guidon

HRH The Earl of Wessex Becomes Our New Patron

At our service in 2008 our President , General Sir John Wilsey, was pleased to announce that Prince Edward had honoured the Society by accepting our invitation to become our Patron; this gesture very much underlines Prince Edward’s interest and support for the work of the Fovant Badges Society. One of the badges is that of the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, a constituent unit in the Royal Wessex Yeomanry of which Prince Edward is the Royal Honorary Colonel. The photo shows Price Edward as guest of honour at the 2007 Annual Drumhead Service inspecting members of the RWY.

General Sir John Wilsey GCB, CBE, DL, President of the Fovant Badges Society, welcomes guests to the Drumhead Service held at East Farm Fovant.

THE FOVANT BADGES SOCIETY 2010 DRUMHEAD SERVICE

This year what is believed to be a record number of 400 guests attended the annual Drumhead Service organised by the Fovant Badges Society. This year General Sir John Wilsey GCB, CBE, DL, President of the Society welcomed guests to the 2010 drumhead service. 2010 marks the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Corps of Signals and the 40th anniversary of the cutting of the royal signals badge on Fovant Down. Appropriately the Guest of Honour and key speaker was Major-General Ian Sprackling CB, OBE, a former master of signals, who attended with his wife.

The service was held at the large barn at East Farm thanks to the kindness of Edward Williams. Thirty seven Royal British Legion banners were on parade (also a record) and a guard of honour was provided by the Royal Signals. A contingent of Army Cadets from Devizes also attended and music was provided by the Shaftesbury Town Band. Over £1,300 was donated to the Society at the collection.