3rd Enfield Company history

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2000

26th March	The first Enfield Battalion Church Parade of the new millennium is held at Hoddesdon Methodist Church, home of the 1st Hoddesdon Company.
10th April	The annual Display and Presentation evening is held at the Church hall.
20th-21st May	Two 3rd Enfield teams enter the Waltham Walk mini-trek.
July	Just before the Enfield Battalion Summer Camp, the 3rd Enfield purchases a new minibus for the Company to use for various events.
22nd-29th July	An Enfield Battalion Millennium Camp takes place at Whitecliffe Bay on the Isle of Wight. A number of Boys and Officers from all Companies in the Battalion attend, including the 3rd Enfield (Andrew Mason, Captain of the 3rd Enfield, is the Camp's Commanding Officer). Advertising poster for the Millennium Camp
4th September	With the start of the new session, the 3rd Enfield begins to bring in the new Boys' Brigade uniform, which was voted in at Brigade Council the previous year. The uniform had remained almost unchanged since the formation of the 3rd Enfield in 1890, and also means that after almost 100 years, the famous 3rd Enfield red ties fall into disuse.
15th October	The bi-annual Enfield Battalion Church Parade takes place at Lancaster Road URC, home of the 1st Enfield Company.
12th November	The Enfield Battalion takes part in the annual Remembrance Sunday Parade in Enfield Town, which includes a service around the War Memorial on Chase Green.

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2001

January	The 3rd Enfield buys a new football kit from Prostar with money donated by Cakeboards, David Burrowes and Martin Matthew & Co., for the Company to use in the various BB football competitions.
15th February	James Mason, the third child of Andrew and Rachel Mason, is born.
April	The 3rd Enfield's Junior football team do the double by winning the Battalion Cup and League competitions. The League was won as part of a joint team with the 10th Enfield, while the Cup was shared with the 1st Barnet after the two teams drew in the final.
1st April	The Enfield Battalion Church Parade takes place at the 11th Enfield's home Church, Totteridge Road Baptist Church.
30th April	The annual Display and Presentation takes place at the Church hall.
17th May	Pte Steven Peck and Pte Daniel Farrant win the Battalion's Two Smart Recruits competition for the 3rd Enfield.
11th-18th August	With the 3rd Enfield unable to run a solo Summer Camp, the Company is invited to join the 10th Enfield Company on their Camp in Beeston Regis, near Sheringham in Norfolk. This invitation is taken up by Ptes Tom Boorman, Rob Gardner and Wayne Turner from the 3rd Enfield.
11th November	The annual Remembrance Sunday Parade, including the Enfield Battalion, is held through Enfield Town with a service on Chase Green.
December	Mr Andrew Mason stands down from his post as Captain of the 3rd Enfield Company, after having held the post for 13 years since 1988.

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2002 - Centenary of the Enfield Battalion

	Company Section handbook
7th February	Chris Sanders becomes Captain of the 3rd Enfield Company. Peter Wakeford and Mark Bullock run the Junior Section, the Company Section is run by Chris Sanders and Adrian Bullock and the Anchor Boys is run by Sue Bullock and Natalie Sanders. Martyn Stogden is the bandmaster, assisted by Stuart Bachelor.
February	The Company wins the Battalion Swimming competition.
February	The Company takes part in Quasar laser run fun with the 10th Enfield.
17th March	The 12th Enfield host a Battalion Church Parade at their headquarters, Ponders End URC.
April	Mr Sydney Jones OBE, Brigade Secretary for fourteen years, retires from the post and is succeeded by Mr Don McLaren.
22nd April	The annual Display and Presentation evening is held at the Church hall, which is the first for Chris Sanders in his time as Captain of the Company.
20th-27th July	The 3rd Enfield are again invited to join with the 10th Enfield on their Camp, which for the second year takes place at Beeston Regis, near Sheringham in Norfolk. L/Cpl Tom Boorman and Pte Rob Gardner attend from the 3rd Enfield.
14th-15th September	A weekend of events are held to celebrate the Centenary of the Enfield Battalion, including displays at the Enfield Town Show in the Town Park, including performances by the London Massed Bugle Band and the London Gymnastics team. On the Saturday evening a disco is put on for the London Massed Bugle Band members and the 3rd Enfield accommodates and cooks for the Band members on the Saturday night. A Battalion Church Parade is held on the Sunday at Christ Church, with over 100 Boys and Officers from the Battalion present. The parade is led by the London Massed Bugle Band, with the service led by KJC, the Boys' Brigade's music and drama group. One of the presentations made by the Battalion President, Chris Sanders (also 3rd Enfield Captain) is to Peter Wakeford, a 3rd Enfield Officer who retires as Battalion Secretary. A presentation is also made to Len Staines, and Old Boy of the 3rd Enfield and Officer in the 16th Enfield, who notched up an amazing 65 years as a BB Officer.
13th October	The 3rd Enfield Enrolment service is held at Christ Church.
11th November	The Company holds a short service of remembrance for the many Old Boys of the Company that perished in the wars. The names of the 3rd Enfield Roll of Honour are read by Stuart Bachelor and two poems, "The Soldier" and "High Flight", are read to the attentive audience. The evening closes with a showing of the final and poignant episode of "Blackadder goes Forth". The episode sums up all that is futile about war and it is well received.
15th December	The Company holds a Victorian Christmas party. The Anchor Boys and Junior Section hold their own parties too.

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2003

January	Mr Don McLaren decides to leave the post of Brigade Secretary.
23rd March	The Battalion Church Parade, including members of all Companies, takes place at St John's Methodist Church, home of the 16th Enfield Company.
5th April	For the first time in nearly a decade, the 3rd Enfield return to the London District competition arena to join with the 1st Enfield in entering a joint Band into the London District Band competitions, including the Devonshire Cup.
17th-18th May	The Company enters two teams in the National Waltham Walk competition. The Boys team (Rob Gardner, Tom Killey, Michael Harnett and Tom Boorman) comes 3rd in the main event, whilst the Officers team (Kevin Cowan and Stuart Bachelor) comes 5th in the Veterans event.
9th-16th August	For the third year running, the 3rd Enfield joins the 10th Enfield for their Summer Camp in Wales. L/Cpl Rob Gardner is the 3rd Enfield's sole representative on the Camp.
9th November	The Enfield Battalion Remembrance Sunday Parade, including the traditional service on Chase Green with other organisations, takes place.
November	The team of Rob Gardner, Tom Killey, Tom Winfield, Tom Boorman and Christopher Sanders win the Enfield Battalion Quiz competition.

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2004 - 150th anniversary of the Founder's birth

28th February	The Company enters the Battalion Colours competition for the first time in a number of years, and comes sixth.
22nd March	The Company comes second in the North London Zone Single Rank Drill competition.
28th March	The 3rd Enfield joins with the rest of the Enfield Battalion for the Battalion Church Parade at Winchmore Hill Baptist Church, 10th Enfield headquarters.
April	Mr Steve Dickinson is appointed Secretary of the Boys' Brigade.
3rd April	The joint football team of the 1st and 3rd Enfield win the Battalion Senior 9-a-side Football League.
24th April	London Band competitions: For the second year running, the 3rd Enfield enters the Devonshire Cup in the combined Band with the 1st Enfield. The Band also enters the District Open Band competition and the Don West Trophy for Musical Accuracy, coming second in all competitions. The Devonshire Cup, Musical Accuracy and Company Band competitions are all won by the 1st Hillingdon.
26th April	Christ Church hall once again hosts the 3rd Enfield's annual Display and Presentation evening.
May	The Officers (Kevin Cowan and Adrian Bullock) enter the Waltham Walk Supervets competition and obtain 5th place.
12th June	The Company wins the Battalion Athletics Small Companies Cup.
4th July	The 3rd Enfield enters its first London District Colours competition in over 10 years and achieves third place (click for photos).
4th July	London District's annual Beating Retreat takes place at the Royal Chelsea Hospital, and features the 3rd Enfield in the London Massed Bugle Band.
24th-31st July	The 3rd Enfield join with the 10th Enfield on their Summer Camp for the fourth year running, which is attended by Sgt Tom Boorman and Cpl Rob Gardner from the 3rd. It is held at Beeston Regis in Norfolk.
11th September	The 3rd Enfield Seniors join with the 10th Enfield, 11th Enfield and the 1st St Albans to undertake a paintball activity day in Hertford. Those taking part were W/O Kevin Cowan, Sgt Tom Boorman, Cpl Rob Gardner, Cpl Tom Killey, Pte Tom Winfield and Pte Tom Fish.
18th September	The Company is represented in the Battalion Band which leads the parade through Enfield Town to open the Enfield Town Show. Captain Chris Sanders, W/O Kevin Cowan and Sgt Tom Boorman represent the 3rd.
2nd October	The Company enters the Battalion 5-a-side competition for the first time in two years and obtains second place (click for photos).
17th October	The Company's annual Enrolment Service takes place at Christ Church. Sgt Tom Boorman and Cpl Robert Gardner are awarded their President's Badges. Private Tom Winfield is promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal.
29th-31st October	A Battalion Seniors trip to Blackpool takes place, with W/O Kevin Cowan and L/Cpl Tom Winfield attending from the 3rd.
6th November	The Anchor Boys and Junior Section enjoy a day out at Legoland.
6th November	The Battalion Badminton and Volleyball competitions take place, with the 3rd Enfield coming third in the former and getting knocked out in the second round of the latter.
7th November	The Company enters an Enfield Battalion mini 5-a-side competition, and emerges victorious.
14th November	The 3rd Enfield Band play for the Royal British Legion (Southgate Chapter) at their Remembrance Service in the morning, and parade with the rest of the Battalion for Remembrance Sunday, where 22 Boys represent the 3rd.
27th November	The Company obtains 5th place in the Battalion Bowling competition.
3rd December	The Company wins the Battalion Quiz competition for the second year in a row with the team of Tom Boorman, Robert Gardner, Matt Hadden and Christopher Sanders.

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2005

15th January	Tom Boorman is the lone entrant in the Battalion Cross Country and obtains 18th place.
7th February	The Company holds its first annual Open Evening (click for photos).
12th February	The team of Sgt Tom Boorman, L/Cpl Tom Winfield and Pte Steven Peck obtain 5th place in the London Cross Country.
5th March	The Company's Seniors enter the London District 5-a-side competition but are knocked out in the group stages.
16th March	The Company Section enters the Enfield Battalion Small Squad Drill competition and obtains third place. The squad comprises of Sgt Tom Boorman, Cpl Rob Gardner, Cpl Tom Killey, Pte Matt Hadden, Pte Richard Arrowsmith and Pte Andrew Clarke.
19th March	The Company joins forces with the other youth organisations to raise money at Christ Church URC Spring Fayre.
19th March	Dominic Kenovan is the 3rd's lone representative with the 2nd Enfield to win the Company Section (Junior) 9-a-side Football Cup, with a 5-0 Victory over the 1st/12th/16th Enfield.
20th March	The 2nd Enfield, at Bush Hill Park URC, hosts the Battalion Church Parade.
April	The Company comes 38th out of 335 teams nationwide in the Top Team Challenge.
5th April	The squad of Sgt Tom Boorman, Cpl Rob Gardner, Pte Andrew Clarke and Pte Rob Scaines obtain third place in the North London Zone Single Rank Drill competition.
9th April	Together with the 2nd Enfield Tom Boorman, Rob Gardner, Tom Killey, Tom Winfield, Richard Arrowsmith and Alex Ludlam beat the 1st/12th/16th Enfield 2-1 in the semi-final of the Enfield Battalion Senior 9-a-side football Cup competition.
12th April	The team of Rob Gardner, Tom Killey and Richard Arrowsmith beat the 1st Hoddesdon in the first Table Tennis match of the session by 7 games to 2.
23rd April	The 3rd, along with the 2nd Enfield, are runners up in the Enfield Battalion 9-a-side cup after a 2-0 defeat by the 10th/11th Enfield.
23rd April	Sgt Tom Boorman and Pte Andrew Clarke represent the 3rd and join forces with the 1st Enfield to enter the London Band competitions. The joint band wins the Don West Trophy for Musical Accuracy.
April	The joint 2nd/3rd Enfield Senior Football team finish second in the North London League, which is won by the 10th/11th Enfield.
7th May	The squad of Tom Boorman, Rob Gardner, Tom Winfield, Richard Arrowsmith, Tom Fish, Dominic Kenovan and Steven Peck enter the Enfield Battalion 6-a-side Football competition and obtain second place.
16th May	The Company holds its annual Display and Presentation Evening at the Church. Sgt Tom Boorman is presented with his discharge certificate and is welcomed onto the staff; he is also promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. Farewell to Bill Hutchings
21st-22nd May	The Boys and Staff enter the national Waltham Walk, where the Boys team obtain 4th place.
11th June	The team of Captain Tom Killey, Vice Captain Richard Arrowsmith, Robert Gardner, Tom Boorman, Tom Winfield, Jamie Newport and Dominic Kenovan win the Enfield Battalion 6-a-side Cricket.
18th June	The Company gains third place in the Enfield Battalion Small Companies Athletics cup.
27th June	The Company comes second in the Enfield Battalion First Aid competition.
14th July	The Company Colour Party (S/Sgt Tom Boorman, Sgt Rob Gardner and Sgt Tom Killey) obtain third place in the Enfield Battalion Colours competition.
16th July	The Company Colour Party earn a hard fought third place in the London One Colour competition.
16th July	The London District Beating Retreat takes place.
21st July	A Buckingham Palace Garden Party is held, for which members of the Boys' Brigade are stewards, including Tom Boorman from the 3rd Enfield.
20th-27th August	Once again, members of the 3rd Enfield (Sgt Rob Gardner and S/Sgt Tom Boorman) join the 10th Enfield for the Summer Camp in Devon.
1st October	The Company obtains second place in the Enfield Battalion 5-a-side Football competition. 3rd Enfield Fantasy Football is launched.
3rd October	The Company puts on a party to celebrate Tom Killey's 18th birthday.
October	3rd/12th/16th Enfield football team
16th October	The Company holds its annual Enrolment Service.
12th November	The Junior team of Christopher Sanders, Lee Hall and Dominic Kenovan and the lone Senior of Richard Arrowsmith represent the Company in the Enfield Battalion Bowling competition. The Juniors come third and Richard sixth in the Seniors. Richard also obtains the highest score of the competition.
12th November	The 3rd/12th/16th Enfield beat the 133rd London 20-1 to advance from the first round of the Senior Cup, where Rob Gardner scores 7!
13th November	Once again the Company joins with the rest of the Battalion for the traditional Remembrance Sunday service.
25th November	The Company wins the Enfield Battalion Quiz for the third year running, proving we are the most intelligent in the Battalion!

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2006

14th January	The 3rd Enfield comes fourth in the North London Cross Country, with Matt Hadden coming second individually.
29th January	Tom Boorman and Lee Halls represent the Company in the Enfield Battalion Badminton competition.
2nd March	Tom Killey comes 3rd and Rob Gardner 6th in the London District Solo Bugler competition.
4th March	The Company's Seniors come third out of 13 in the London District 5-a-side Football competition.
10th-12th March	The first Enfield Battalion Seniors Weekend takes place at Felden Lodge.
16th March	The Company becomes Enfield Battalion Small Squad Drill champions.
24th-26th March	Tom Boorman becomes the first 3rd Enfield Boy in a long time to attend a Queen's Badge Completion Course, held at Felden Lodge.
30th March	The Company obtains third place in the Enfield Battalion Colours competition. Lee Halls and Christopher Sanders also come second in the Two Smart Recruits competition.
1st April	Andrew Clarke and Tom Boorman join with the 1st Enfield for some of the London District Band competitions, and the joint band wins the Devonshire Cup (the first time the 3rd have won it since 1982), and also the Musical Accuracy competition for the second year running.
8th April	The 3rd/12th/16th Enfield are knocked out of the Zone 9-a-side Senior Football Cup by the 2nd Enfield.
April	The joint 3rd/12th/16th Enfield Senior Football team finish third in the North London League (won by the 2nd Enfield) and the Juniors finish second (won by the 1st Barnet).
6th May	The Battalion 6-a-side is started at Carterhatch School, and the teams that qualify for next stage are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 10th Enfield and 133rd London.
22nd May	The annual Display and Presentation Evening takes place in the Church Hall, featuring items from all three sections, while the "Magnificent Seven" of Rob Gardner, Tom Killey, Steven Peck, Michael Harnett, Tom Winfield, Richard Arrowsmith and Matt Hadden are officially discharged from the Company. Tom Boorman also becomes the 3rd Enfield's first Queen's Man in around 20 years by gaining the highest Award in the Brigade, the Queen's Badge.
26th-29th May	The Boys' Brigade and Girls' Brigade's annual festival Firm Foundations takes place at the BB's headquarters, Felden Lodge, which Tom Boorman attends from the 3rd - check the Firm Foundations website for reports and pictures of the festival, headlined by Delirious?.
8th June	The Jack Petchey Award Ceremony for London District takes place at the headquarters of the 1st Barnet, where Michael Harnett and Tom Boorman gain the Award for their work in the Company. There is also a performance by the 1st/3rd Enfield Devonshire Cup winning Band.
17th June	The Battalion Athletics competition takes place at the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Enfield. The 3rd Enfield's sole representative, Richard Arrowsmith wins the 100m, 200m and javelin, and also comes second in the long jump in his age group. The overall winners are the 2nd Enfield.
8th July	London District's annual Beating Retreat takes place at the Royal Chelsea Hospital. Members of the 3rd Enfield are involved in the London Massed Bugle Band and various fanfare teams, including a special fanfare with the 1st Enfield and 1st Cranham Companies for Richard Davies, the London Secretary who retires after 25 years. S/Sgt Tom Boorman also receives a special certificate from the District as one of the Queen's Men paraded during the evening. On the 100th anniversary of the Daily Telegraph Shield, of which the 3rd Enfield were the first winners in 1906, the 1st Enfield win the competition.
12th July	The Enfield Battalion 6-a-side competition is completed at Albany Park, where the 3rd Enfield are runners-up after a 2-0 defeat in the final by the 10th Enfield. In third place are the 2nd Enfield, followed by the 133rd London.
22nd-28th July	Tom Boorman attends the King George VI Officer training course (year 1) at BB Headquarters, Felden Lodge. KGVI New Entrants 2006
29th July-5th August	For the sixth year in succession, the 3rd Enfield join the 10th Enfield on their Summer Camp, this year to Beeston Regis in Norfolk. It is attended by Tom Boorman, Jamie Newport and Owen Newport.
1st-3rd September	The annual Brigade Council takes place in Cardiff. Another motion to admit Girls into BB membership is defeated.
21st-25th October	The London Massed Bugle Band of the Boys' and Girls' Brigades undertakes a tour of the North West District of England, which is attended by Tom Boorman from the 3rd Enfield.
10th November	The Company comes third in the North London Zone Quiz competition, which is won by the 1st Hoddesdon.
11th November	Tom Boorman takes part in the Lord Mayor's Show as part of the Boys' Brigade and Girls' Brigades' London Massed Bugle Band. The event as always is covered on BBC TV (a clip can be found here).
12th November	Enfield Battalion's annual Remembrance Sunday Parade takes place at the War Memorial, with members of the 3rd Enfield in both the Battalion Band and the following Parade.
16th December	The annual Christ Church Christmas nativity takes place, which is the final time that the Sanders family take part before moving to the Isle of Wight.
December	Mr Chris Sanders stands down as Captain of the 3rd Enfield after five years in the post. It is decided by the rest of the Officers to leave the post vacant for the immediate future.

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2007

27th February	A night for the Enfield Battalion Drill competitions (Two Smart Recruits, Small Squad Drill and Colour Drill) takes place. The 3rd Enfield is represented in the Two Smart Recruits by Owen Newport and Christian Collins-O'Connor, who come fourth. The three competitions are won by the 1st Enfield.
24th March	The 3rd Enfield and 133rd London Junior football team is knocked out of the North London 9-a-side Junior football cup by the 12th and 16th Enfield and 1st Hoddesdon.
April	Both 3rd Enfield/133rd London Football teams (Junior and Senior) finish fifth in their respective North London Leagues. The Junior League is won by the 1st Barnet, and the Senior League by the 10th/11th Enfield.
21st April	The London District Band competitions take place at the Kemnal Technology College in Sidcup, in which the combined Band of the 1st and 3rd Enfield comes second in both the Devonshire Cup and the Don West Trophy. Andrew Clarke comes fourth in the Solo Drummer competition. The majority of the competitions are won by the 1st Enfield Company, including all of the solo and team competitions except for the Drum Major competitions, and all band competitions except for the Don West Trophy (won by the 3rd Bromley), the Open Band (won by The Pacemakers) and the Zone Band (won by the East Zone), although the 1st did not enter the latter two. Combined 1st/3rd Enfield Band, including the trophies won by the 1st Enfield Andrew Clarke, 3rd Enfield Solo Drummer during the competition
22nd April	The London Massed Bugle Band plays at the London Marathon, with Tom Boorman representing the 3rd Enfield.
28th April	The 3rd Enfield and 133rd London Senior football team is knocked out of the North London 9-a-side Senior football cup by the 10th and 11th Enfield, after reaching the semi-final stage.
30th April	The annual Company display takes place at the Church hall. There were items put on by all three sections, including games by the Anchor Boys, figure marching and gymnastics by the Junior Section, drill and a version of Blockbusters by the Company Section, as well as a performance by the band and the usual Company Awards.
25th-28th May	The annual Firm Foundations festival takes place at Felden Lodge, with Tom Boorman attending again from the 3rd Enfield. The weekend includes a lot of Christian teaching and worship, as well as music, drama, sports and a lot of rain! Pictures from the weekend can be found on the Firm Foundations website.
7th July	The annual London District Beating Retreat takes place at the Royal Chelsea Hospital, which includes such items as a performance by the London Massed Bugle Band, other bands, games and more. The 1st Enfield Company win the Daily Telegraph Shield for the second year running.
21st-28th July	The 3rd Enfield once again join with the 10th Enfield BB and 1st Winchmore Hill GB for the annual Summer Camp in Beeston Regis, Norfolk.
1st August	On the Scout Centenary Day, a re-enactment of the famous Brownsea Island camp is held at the same place. The 1st Bournemouth and 1st Poole Companies were involved in the original camp in 1907, which led to Baden-Powell's "Scouting for Boys" book and the foundation of the Scouting movement.
4th-10th August	Tom Boorman becomes the first member of the 3rd Enfield for seven years to successfully complete the King George VI Officer Training Course, held at BB Headquarters at Felden Lodge.
20th-21st October	The London Massed Bugle Band holds a weekend of celebrations to celebrate their 25th anniversary, after being formed in advance of the Boys' Brigade's centenary in 1983. Over the two days, a practice is held on the Saturday along with a film and a disco. On the Sunday, the band travels to St. Paul's Cathedral in London to parade through some of the streets in a procession including the London Stedfast Association Band. A service is held on the steps of the Cathedral to commemorate Founder's Day. After the service, a banquet is held at St. Brides.
26th-28th October	The Boys' Brigade's England Region holds a weekend of activities at the Frontier Centre in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, which is attended by Tom Boorman from the 3rd.
9th November	The team of Jamie Newport, Owen Newport, Lee Halls and Billy Bullock take part in the North London Zone Quiz competition and come 6th. The competition is won by the 1st Hoddesdon Company.
11th November	The annual Remembrance Sunday parade is held, with Enfield Battalion taking part once again. For the first time in a number of years, the bugle team for Last Post and Reveille is provided by the Scouts instead of the Boys' Brigade, due to it being their Centenary Year.
24th November	The Company takes part in the Battalion Open Bowling competition, held at Hollywood Bowl Finchley, and comes fourth with the team of Jamie Newport, Owen Newport and Billy Bullock. The 12th Enfield win the Open competition and the 1st Enfield win the Junior competition.
10th December	The annual Company Christmas party takes places, with all sections holding their own activities including games and pizza.

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2008 - 125th Anniversary of the Boys' Brigade

1st January	For the first time, the London Massed Bugle Band takes part in the annual New Year's Day Parade in London, with Tom Boorman representing the 3rd Enfield.
20th January	The Company Enrolment Service takes place. Badges are awarded to Boys in all sections, with members of the Company Section receiving badges from the recently introduced Discover Programme. Jamie Newport is also promoted to the rank of Corporal. As part of the new scheme he also gains the Discovery Badge, which is a new major award (the other two being the President's and Queen's Badges), thus making him the first 3rd Enfield member to do so.
2nd February	The 3rd Enfield's Senior football team, who had joined with the 2nd Enfield for this season, finish 4th in the North London Senior football league.
9th February	The 3rd Enfield/133rd London Company football team finish their season in fifth place in the North London Zone Company football league.
20th March	The new 3rd Enfield Colour Party of Jamie Newport, Sam Rowsell and Andrew Clarke take part in the Enfield Battalion Colours competition for the first time and come second. Sam Rowsell and Billy Bullock also enter the Two Smart Recruits competition, coming second. The 1st Hoddesdon win the Colours and the 2nd Enfield win the Two Smart Recruits, with the 1st Enfield winning the Small Squad Drill on the same night. All three competitions were held at Lancaster Road URC, home of the 1st Enfield.
6th April	Former 3rd Enfield member and Company historian Rob Wilson takes part in the London leg of the Olympic Torch Relay for the Beijing Games, as one of 80 torch bearers to carry the flame across the capital. Robert ran the torch relay on the last part of Aldwych, into the Strand, and the first part of Fleet Street. An article appears in the London Stedfast Association's Onlooker magazine about the event.
19th April	The London District Band and Drill competitions day takes place at the Kemnal Technology College in Sidcup. Once again, the combined band of the 1st and 3rd Enfield takes part in the Devonshire Cup competition and competes for the Don West Trophy for Musical Accuracy, and emerges victorious in both. Andrew Clarke also represents the 3rd Enfield in the Solo Drummer competition, and comes second.
27th April	Enfield Battalion's annual Battalion Church Parade takes place at Christ Church URC, home of the 3rd Enfield. The service is led by the Battalion Chaplain, Rev Martin Legg, with a parade around the local area either side of the service.
28th April	The annual Company Display and Presentation evening is held at the Church hall. Several items are put on for parents and friends of the Company, including Bible stories, games, drill, figure marching and gymnastics. As well as the annual Company awards, members of the Anchor Boys and Junior Section are presented with the special 125th Anniversary Community badge in recognition of their work collecting money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute.
17th May	A joint team from the 3rd and 10th Enfield Companies enters the Veterans competition at the 2008 Waltham Walk, and come in second place overall.
23rd-26th May	A group of five members from the 3rd Enfield attend the 2008 Firm Foundations festival at Felden Lodge and enjoy a weekend of Christian teaching, music and worship.
31st May	The London Stedfast Association holds a 125th Anniversary celebration event at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham, Kent. The 3rd Enfield are represented in various ways, including performances by the London Massed Bugle Band, and a bugle performance with the Stedfast Association Brass Band in the finale of the event.
14th June	3rd Enfield member Tom Boorman is interviewed by the BBC's Clare Balding at the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony for The Queen's Official Birthday, after attending as part of the BB group. The interview is shown on BBC One in the morning as part of the channel's coverage, and replayed later on in the day on BBC Two.
21st June	The Company takes part in the annual Enfield Battalion Athletics competition, with sole representative Harry Williams entering events in both the Junior and Company Section competitions. Overall, the 3rd Enfield comes fourth in the Junior Section competition, and seventh in the Company Section competition. Both are won by the 12th Enfield.
5th July	London District's annual Beating Retreat ceremony takes place at the Royal Chelsea Hospital. In an enjoyable event, the 3rd Enfield participate in items such as the London Massed Bugle Band, as well as performing General Salute and the fanfare in the joint band with the 1st Enfield, and also joining with the 1st and the Stedfast Association Brass Band to perform Sunset Retreat.
12th July	The Enfield Battalion hold a Life 2 the Max fun day to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of The Boys' Brigade. Members of the 3rd Enfield make up a group of around 140 people who attend the event at Felden Lodge.
26th July-2nd August	Five members of the 3rd Enfield join with the 10th Enfield on the annual Summer Camp, which this year is held on the field of Swanage Middle School, in Swanage, Dorset. The camp, which coincides with the Swanage Carnival, also includes such activities as swimming, quad biking, mini golf, football, tennis, beach trips, a trip to Paulton's Theme Park and much more.
5th-7th September	Brigade Council motions to adopt a new Boys' Brigade Constitution and Regulations are accepted at the annual meeting at Tulliallan Castle, Fife. Among other things, the motions allow BB Companies to work with Girls through membership of Amicus and Girls' Association.
16th September	Long-time 3rd Enfield member, supporter and current Company President Bill Hutchings passes away in Shrewsbury. Bill was in the Company for many years, having joined the Life Boys in the 1920s and progressing through the ranks, becoming Company President in 2005.
5th October	The 3rd Enfield's annual Enrolment Service takes place at Christ Church URC, and is combined with Communion on the weekend of the 125th Anniversary of The Boys' Brigade.
8th November	The London Massed Bugle Band takes part once again in the annual Lord Mayor's Show, which also features a float put on by The Boys' Brigade nationally to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the organisation.
9th November	Members of the 3rd Enfield join with the rest of Enfield Battalion to take part in the annual Remembrance Day parade in Enfield Town, with the BB and GB contingent being led by the Battalion Band from Christ Church to the Cenotaph where a service is held, and then from there through the Town and back to Christ Church.

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2009

27th February	Andrew Clarke represents the 3rd Enfield in the London District Solo Drum competition and comes out victorious, becoming the first 3rd Enfield winner of the competition in 20 years. The Solo Bugle and Solo Bell Lyre competitions are won by the 1st Slough and 1st Barnet respectively.
14th March	London District's Band competitions take place at the headquarters of the 1st Enfield Company. The combined band of the 1st and 3rd Enfield wins the Don West Trophy for Musical Accuracy, and comes second to the 3rd Bromley in the Devonshire Cup.
15th March	The annual Enfield Battalion Church Parade takes place at Hoddesdon Methodist Church, home of the 1st Hoddesdon Company. Members from the majority of Companies in the Battalion attend, including the 3rd Enfield.
28th March	The 3rd Enfield re-enters the London District drill arena for the first time in several years, coming third in the Single Line drill competition and second in both the 3 and 5 Man Colours competitions.
27th April	The annual Company Display and Presentation Evening takes place at the Church hall. A number of items are put on by all sections along with presentations of various awards. Jamie Newport becomes the first member of the 3rd Enfield to be awarded the President's Badge in nearly five years.
22nd-25th May	Jamie Newport and Tom Boorman take part in the annual Firm Foundations festival at BB Headquarters at Felden Lodge. Over 900 people attend the weekend which features a number of worship bands, speakers and many other activities.
6th June	The team of Jamie Newport and Owen Newport represent the 3rd Enfield and take part in the Enfield Battalion/North London Zone Athletics competition, coming 5th in the former's contest and 7th in the latter. They also win the Enfield Battalion Small Companies Athletics cup.
12th-14th June	Members of the 3rd Enfield take part in the Enfield Battalion Junior Section Weekend Camp for the first time in a number of years. Around 35 Boys from most Companies in the Battalion take part in the event at Gilwell Park.
14th June	The London Massed Bugle Band performs at the Volunteer Police Cadet Parade in London, featuring representation from the 3rd Enfield. The parade includes a march down The Mall and a number of static performances on Horse Guards Parade.
27th June	London District's annual Beating Retreat ceremony takes place at the Royal Chelsea Hospital. The 3rd Enfield once again participate in items such as the London Massed Bugle Band, including the bugle team performing Sunset Retreat, as well as performing General Salute and a special fanfare in a joint routine with the 1st Enfield.
25th July-1st August	The Company enjoys its annual camp with our friends from the 10th Enfield BB and 1st Winchmore Hill GB at Beeston Regis, Norfolk. The group of 13 boys and 4 girls take part in a number of activities including go-karting, high ropes, water games, an assault course, beach trips and much more. (All photos taken by David Hann, © 10th Enfield Boys' Brigade)
5th-6th September	Enfield Battalion has a display stand at the annual Town Show. The weekend opens with a parade through the Town Centre, which features a performance by the Battalion Band, including the 3rd Enfield. At the Show itself, a display stand allows people to look at some of the activities provided by the Battalion, as well as encouraging potential new members to join their nearest Company.
4th October	The annual Enrolment Service takes place at Christ Church United Reformed Church. The service is led by the Minister and Company Chaplain, Rev David Atkinson. In addition to the Enrolment, the service also includes Holy Communion. During the service, Jamie Newport is presented with a Jack Petchey Award for Outstanding Achievement, and Sam Rowsell is presented with his President's Badge, the second highest Award in The Boys' Brigade.
8th November	Members of all Companies in Enfield Battalion join with other organisations for the Remembrance Sunday Parade. After meeting at Christ Church United Reformed Church, the contingent parades to the Royal British Legion to meet up with the other organisations, and from there to the War Memorial on Chase Side for the Remembrance Service. After that there is a parade through Enfield Town and back to Christ Church. 10 members of the 3rd Enfield take part, out of a total of 87 members of Enfield Battalion on parade.
14th November	The London Massed Bugle Band takes part in the annual Lord Mayor's Show, representing YOU London.

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We're back...!
Added 3rd September 2010
Our new session at BB starts this Monday, 6th September.
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Summer camp 2010
Added 22nd August 2010
From 24th to 31st July, members of the 3rd Enfield joined with the 10th Enfield Boys' Brigade and 1st Winchmore Hill Girls' Brigade for our summer camp, which was held in Beeston Regis, Norfolk.
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3rd Enfield Summer BBQ
Added 13th July 2010
On Monday 12th July we held our summer BBQ, which was the last night of our summer programme.
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Enfield Battalion visits Thorpe Park
Added 12th July 2010
On Saturday 10th July, Enfield Battalion organised a trip to Thorpe Park for members of Companies in Enfield.
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