‘ D R U M B E A T ’

Magazine of the 14th West Kent BBGA Company

Volume 50 No. 1

AN INVITATION to

PARENTS and FRIENDS

to join us on

SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER 2017

for our

ANNUAL ENROLMENT SERVICE

in CHRIST CHURCH at 3.00pm

This is our BIG service of the year when

ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY –

ANCHORS, JUNIORS AND SENIORS

are expected to attend

ALL MEMBERS should arrive at the BB Centre at 2.30pm in full uniform including dark trousers / skirts

and black shoes

(Seniors MUST wear their shirt and tie uniform)

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY – 12 NOVEMBER 2017

We shall be attending the Family Service at Christ Church on this special day and then going with the Church congregation to the War Memorial in Oaklands Road to meet up with other uniformed organisations for the two minutes silence.

JUNIOR SECTION TEAM GAMES AND HANDBALL COMPETITIONS

The West Kent Battalion Competitions take place on

Saturday 4 November 2017, starting at 9.30am in our hall.

Good luck to those selected to represent the Company.

SUBS

Thank you to all of you, who have already paid subs

for your sons and/or daughters.

If you have not please could you arrange to make a payment or part payment as soon as possible.

Should payment of subs be a problem, please talk to your Child’s Section Leader or the Treasurer in confidence.

Thank you

ANNUAL CONSENT FORMS

These went out with the Company Handbook

and are vital if we need to contact you for any reason.

Please return them to us as soon as possible

if you have not already done so.

Please advise us immediately, if any details on the form change.

Thank you.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

CHRIST CHURCH YOUTH GROUP

The next Christ Church Youth Group social event is

Bowling on Saturday 21st October 2017

– meeting behind the church at 6.30pm. Cost is £5.00

Please let Rev Trevor Wyatt know if you wish to go.

CHRIST CHURCH LIGHT PARTY AND FIREWORKS

The annual Christ Church Light Party

will take place on Saturday 28 October 2017,

starting at 6.00pm in the Roberts Hall

There will be fun, games and food

followed by fireworks.

CHRIST CHURCH TOY SERVICE

The Company will be attending the Toy Service

at Christ Church on Sunday 3 December 2017 at 10.00am

Please meet in uniform at 9.40am in the BB Centre.

Parents, family and friends are welcome

to stay for the service.

Gifts of new toys, games or puzzles for less fortunate children may be brought, if wrapped please put on the outside whether they are suitable for a boy or girl and the approximate age.

COMPANY CAROL SERVICE

Our annual Company Carol Service will take place

in the BB Centre on Sunday 10 December 2017 at 6.30pm

(more information soon).

SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2017

STARTING AT 7.15PM IN THE BB CENTRE

Teams of six but individual bookings very welcome

Tickets are

£9.00 per person which includes a Fish ‘n’ Chip supper

£7.00 per person which includes a Sausage ‘n’ Chip supper

£5.00 per person with No Food

£4.50 for Children under 16 which includes

a Fish ‘n’ Chip supper

£3.50 for Children under 16 which includes

a Sausage ‘n’ Chip supper

£2.50 for Children under 16 with No Food

An enjoyable evening for all the family whilst raising money for the Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association in Bexleyheath

To book a table and order food, please speak to Andrew Church

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