Felixstowe Archive

We began 2021 not knowing what to expect. We came through lockdown and thought we were through the worst only to be hit by Omicron. We leave 2021 travelling in hope.     JANUARY     saw Major Katerina delivering bibles to a local primary school.       APRIL.     We celebrated Easter with the usual display of flowers and plants that were distributed afterwards.     JUNE.     Six members of the Band attempted to play 123 songs from the Army Songbook beginning with C,Y & M to raise funds for CYM's trek across the Sahara (they succeeded).     Major David lead the Armed Forces Day at the War Memorial. The Anglia Division ER vehicle attended a major fire in Felixstowe.      JULY.      The Songsters returned with their first practice since the lockdown.       We held a Messy Church and later as part of CTIF we hosted a weekly Holiday Club.       AUGUST        saw us finally hold a WELCOME back meeting. The Band opened the meeting and was greeted with applause.       SEPTEMBER.      The Songsters returned to the Sunday meeting and sung two songs.     The YP prize-giving was held and the Majors hosted the event.     The Harvest Festival was held on the third.      OCTOBER.      And finally the Band made a welcome return to the Triangle.      We celebrated with Jackie Fincham-Lawrance when she was awarded the Mayor's Award for 'Outstanding Community Service'.       October also saw three of our ladies meet the General at the Anglia Divisional       Celebrations at BSE.       NOVEMBER.      The Band held a Concert for the British Legion Poppy Appeal.        We currently have four members, Clive Harrold, Bernard Rayner, Peter Howlett & Dennis Versey, who attended the first Music School at Hadlegh,Essex.       We welcomed back Richard & Nicky Waters for a visit.      DECEMBER.       Clive Harrold celebrated 73 years of continuous service with the Felixstowe Band.        It was quieter time but we held the Trimley St Martin Carol Service here at the Hall.        'Gifts of Joy' driven by Gemma saw many toys passed onto those in need.       Christmas Day we entertained many people to lunch and we thank Jackie and her team for all their efforts.CELEBRATIONS.      John Cates celebrated his 80th Birthday (October). Vi & Wally Thurston celebrated their Sapphire Wedding Anniversary (65years) in November.        Bernard & Kath Rayner celebrated their Platinum Wedding Anniversary (70 years) on November 10th.        PROMOTED TO GLORY were Marion Versey on October 21st and Roy Aldis on November 1st.     DEDICATIONS.     June 6th saw the dedication of Archie Pentercost; grandson of David & Linda Squirrell and in December (5th) Hudson George Little, son of Alicia & Simon.