User:Forces2canaries

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Forces2Canaries is an official Norwich City Supporters Group for current and ex-members of the Armed Forces and their families. The group, formed in 2003, is focused on promoting and supporting Norwich City Football Club while offering a news service to armed fans who find themselves away from the hallowed turf.

With membership currently numbering about thirty, backgrounds are wide ranging and diverse. From a Service Policeman and Stores Accountant in the Royal Navy, a Forensics Officer and Mover in the Royal Air Force to an ex-Crew Chief with the V Force in the Royal Air Force and ex-Medic in the Royal Navy. Serving members have recently conducted tours of Iraq, Cyprus, Antarctica and North America. Ages vary from 7 to 72.

During its formation the Group has held a number of Social events, competitions and raffles, they have also provided questions for a quiz held by the Royal Anglians whilst serving in the Gulf. The two winning supporters, one from the Norwich camp and one from the Ipswich camp were flown home for the recent local derby at Portman Road.

The Supporters Group main form of communication is its own website and message board, which is used to keep members up to date with the goings on at Carrow Road, and to keep local members posted on various Social Events held.

Recent initiatives have included a tour of Carrow Road, the provision of the Matchday Mascot, a tour of RAF Coltishall prior to its closure and also presenting a Player of the Season Award at Carrow Road. In the future it is hoped to provide further functions for members. Those planned include a Christmas Social, a tour of the Colney Training Ground and a Supporters Group Football Tournament in conjunction with Capital and Northern Canaries. Visits to RAF Marham and USAAF Lakenheath are also planned.

To add a further stamp of approval to the group, current first team player Adam Drury has recently agreed to become the Patron for Forces2Canaries. Adam was an obvious choice as the defenders professionalism and determination personify the character of those that are serving and have served with the Armed Forces.

So interested in finding out more? Membership to the Group is free. Membership to the group includes access to Group Social Events, discounts on Forces2Canaries merchandise and voting in the group’s Player of the Season Award.