Calls for more bikers to join South Tyneside’s Armed Forces Day celebration

Around 500 bikers are expected to travel from Sunderland to South Shields for the annual Armed Forces Day celebration and there is still time to join them.

Armed Forces Day falls on Saturday, June 27, but South Tyneside will be marking the occasion six days early on Sunday, June 21.

Organised by South Tyneside Council, the day looks to celebrate all parts of the armed forces community at Bents Park.

The bike ride is organised by Bad-Landers MCC, which is set to leave from Angels Place, in Sunderland, at 9.30am and head through to South Shields.

A procession will follow the bikers into Bents Park - with all bikes welcome to take part in the ride.

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Anyone wishing to participate in the ride must pay £5 for a wristband, with all proceeds raised to be donated to charity.

Wristbands are available to buy from Harley’s Bar, on Sunderland Rd, in South Shields on a Friday night or by contacting Gary Rivers via: https://www.facebook.com/gary.rivers.9887.