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THE BATTLE FOR SHEFFIELD CASTLE 1644 The Molyneux Company of the Queens Lifeguard Regiment, a locally based Regiment of the Sealed Knot are proudly presenting the “Battle for Sheffield Castle 1644”. This exciting event will be taking place in Hillsborough Park, close to Hillsborough Library on the 19th and 20th May 2012. This will be an exciting prospect of 17th Century Soldiers helping raise money for 21st Century Soldiers. However, we do not glorify war, and at the end of each days battle we “raise the dead” to a round of applause. During this weekend of fun, there will be a “Living History Encampment” where you can meet members of the Sealed Knot who “Live the life of 17th Century Army camp followers and Officers alike”. There will be a number of displays throughout the day, culminating in an English Civil War battle re-enactment
between the armies of the King (Royalists) and the army of Parliament. The battle will have the excitement of cannon fire together with volleys of musket, not forgetting the hand to hand fighting between the blocks of Pike where anything can happen! The Living History will be open to the public from 10am, along with a funfair for small children,
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Saturday 12 May will see a terrific band – Tram 13, recently back off tour. Not to be missed. New Landlord Owen and Julie say the way to success in pubs today is to give customers a reason to The Midland Hotel is well on the come out. Everyone loves a good way back now with a hose of free free show – so as all of our shows are free why not give the Midland shows on the agenda. Refreshments and Food a go. Of course there is the regular and Stands. The event will finish at hugely successful Jam Night every Look out for other shows featuring approximately 4pm each day. Thursday with top musicians and John Riley & Co from Boy on a Dolphin plus bands every Saturday Entrance to the event will be guests, which open to all ages night. and styles. Full bands are always free, however Funfair rides are For further information and you welcome to play and may lead to comments visit FACEBOOK:charged separately. During the paid gigs. New Midland Jammers free event there will collections We also have a great week ahead All shows start at 8.30pm with three terrific free shows made by “Help for Heroes”, starting with Thursday’s Jam who will also have a stand with 10th May. Then on Friday both information and items for Session 11th May we have Eurovisions one sale for those interested. and only Special Guest - Lindsay Dracass who will be doing who will be doing her own set as well as a Rock & Roll set with the Desparados Rock Band featuring Mr Mick Firminger, Jack Black on keys and Jamie Mallinder (ex Black Sabbath) not forgetting Lindsay Dracass will be appearing at The Midland Freddie Mercury on drums.
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Catching up with Old Comrades Perhaps it’s only to be expected that as ‘old comrades’ from the Second World War pass away (the Tommies from the First are sadly all gone), the clubs they established fade away as well. Many were the outcome of the desire of soldiers, and perhaps of their need, to hold onto the camaraderie of war -time when life was harsh and often short lived. Getting together with other ex-servicemen began after 1918 with many clubs established across the country by those who had survived the horrors. Most were open for others to join. After the WW2 more were set up and often there was affiliation to the CIU. Royal British Legion clubs could also opt to come under the arm of the CIU should members so wish. As the decades pass, so do the members and therefore the clubs, MAGIC AM by Trevor Thomas if we accept that course of events. In Liverpool, the Garston Old Imagine being one of the first Comrades Club has recently closed lucky people to set sail on board a new ship taking in new as well as the Woolton Royal sights and sounds. British Legion. In Doncaster there Well, you could be!! used to be an Ex-Servicemen’s The stylish Thomson Spirit club near the market, Askern Exwill be heading off to Oslo, Servicemen’s and a few Legion Copenhagen and the land of the clubs. The Comrades Social Club Vikings from Monday June 11th is still open as well as Rossington and you could be one of the first to board the vessel from the Port Ex-Services, Moorends Comrades of Tyne for that maiden voyage. Club and a few more, as far my most up-to-date information would So far we have given one have me believe. These, and their holiday away, but we still have another four all to give out right counterparts in other cities, are throughout the month of May. important parts of local history Simply join me at 8.00 every but do they have role in the future morning when I play that day’s as memories and survivors of war winning song for the first time. fade away? Surely the answer is Keep listening for the same song yes as there are still wars being being played again later on, ring fought with quite a few young 0845 113 22 22 and somebody ‘comrades’ returning home perhaps will be invited to answer a from Afghanistan, injured or question. If you’re picked out very battle weary. They are the and you’re correct, your name next generation of ex-servicemen will go into a draw that Dave Campbell will make on Friday’s and women who need help and afternoon show between 2.00pm support and where better than in a and 6.00pm. social club that puts its members, not profits, first? I see plenty of Good luck, it could be you. reasons to keep the ex-services Listen for the next song straight and old comrades clubs going. after the news at 8am daily. Many clubs offer support and for injured service personnel through Trevor the Help for Heroes charity which has really grabbed the interest of club people who get up to all sorts to raise money. This is all to be commended and continued. But another way to help them and the wider community would be to keep the tradition of the clubs where there is a particular understanding of the needs and issues of returned service personnel. I’d rather there were no wars and no fighting- but whilst they still rage, those coming home need some form of refuge and clubs can play a big part here.
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