Felixstowe Archive

In January, Bexleyheath Brass visited us on their 33-99 Road trip (Bacon Butties & Brass)    February started with the YP weekend and Goff & Diane Payne paid us a visit and took the services.     We had Mother's Day in March.In April the Band & Songsters paid a visit to Jersey over the Easter weekend.As part of their pre-Congress tour the Chicago Staff Band gave a concert at the Academy in June.     In July the Band posed for their official pictures, several members of the corps went to the Boundless Congress and the YP corps entered a float in the Carnival.    Leighton Williams held a fundraising coffee morning for Prudential Ride 100 where we will be riding for the Army.    Guest presenters for Friends Together were Allister & Kathleen Versfeld.    In August, Majors Lynn & Raelton Gibbs from DHQ paid us a visit and took the service.     The corps picnic was held at a very sunny Rendlesham.     Leighton Williams completed the 100 mile ride for the Army.     September was sad month as James Alderton left us for pastures new.   October saw us hold Mother's Day and a 'Not So Strictly' social event was held.    The band paid a visit to Burgess Hill.Shoebox Sunday was held in November and the corps affiliated Young Dreamers performed 'David Copperfield'.    December was the usual busy month with Christmas Tree Festival, YP Carol service, carolling and a Christmas Day Service.    We also shared in a Cadbury's Cadvent quiz; Joan the winner shared the prize with the Salvation Army.    Anniversaries during the year were: Chris & Rose Bray (Ruby June), John & Maureen Cates (Ruby June) and Bill & Jeanette Cracknell (Sapphire August)     The only Dedication this year was Emily Beaumont, daughter of Charlotte & Dan.(Feb)    Bill & June Bailey have now undertaken the role of looking after the Community Care Ministry.    Promoted to Glory this year were: June George (Jan), Lady English (April), Arthur Parker (April), Pat Boyer (August), Mary Hackerson (August), John Cracknell (November) and Henry Battle (Dec).