Felixstowe Archive

In February our YP Weekend was led by Major Michelle Woodhouse, who also commissioned Chris Ozanne as our YPSM.    Christopher Poffley presented 'Love Never Fails' a Valentine Celebration.    March saw us host 'Women's Day of Prayer'.     The Songsters were at Tunstall in April and we celebrated Easter at the Hall and on the Triangle.    Many of the corps went to the Divisional Celebrations in Norwich where the Band contributed. General Andre Cox presented a certificate to our retiring Bandmaster, John Ranner.     In May we marked John Ranner's retirement with a special service with many of his friends visiting.    Cadet Louise Brown led our Sunday worship in June prior to her Commissioning.     The Band took part in a WW1 event at Landguard Fort.    July saw the return of the Poffleys from their cycle ride from Spain.     The Songsters travelled to Rushdon to give a Concert.      Many of the corps travelled to Central Hall, Westminster for the commissioning of Louise Brown.     The Household Troop led the Carnival with our own Carl Cracknell in the band.    In October we had a guest speaker, Ken Donaldson from Talitha Koum.     December was the usual busy month with the Christmas Tree Festival, YP Concert, Carols by Candlelight and a very busy carrolling season by the Band.    We celebrated several anniversaries during the year; Bram & Frances Scott (68 years of marriage)(Feb), Brian & Anita Chenery (Gold Wedding)(July) and Frances Scott's 90th birthday (July)    Made Soldiers during the year were: Pat Boyer (Jan), Stella Freeguard (Jan), David Stewart (Jan), Richard Sewell, June Bailey and Bill Bailey (Sept)     Made Adherents were Dawn Heneghan and Doreen Stiff (March)     Commissioned as a Band & Songster member was Ben Winton (Jan), Bandmaster (John Pilborough), Simon Scott (Deputy Bandmaster) and Kevin Gray (Band Secretary) (July).    John Cates retired as Recruiting Sergeant (Aug).Five Junior Soldiers were enrolled during September.    Heather Ranner left as Singing Company Leader after marrying and moving to a new corps (Dec)     We had one Dedication during the year; Freya Ablitt, daughter of Lindsay and Robert (May).     Promoted to Glory during the year were; Beryl Webb (Feb), Barbara Aldis (Sept), Joan Hawes (Sept) and Florrie Nicholls (Sept)