Object of the Brigade

The Church Lads & Church Girls Brigade
50 Golden Years

November 11th. 1949	First Meeting of the JTC Company, 1840, at St. Hugh's. 5 lads attended.
March 12th. 1950	Company Enrolled with 18 members.
January 5th 1951	Birth of the new Church Hall.
October 1951	Silver Band given by Lord Quibell Mr E. Burke joins as Bandmaster.
April 21st 1952	Company colours presented by the Parents Association
December 1955	Average attendance is 110 New company started at Spalding. 2nd. Lt John Peddle retires
October 1956	At a special parade service the Assistant General Secretary of the Brigade, Col. E. Weekes, accepted a gift of colours for the Barbados company. They were taken to London and then, with the General Secretary the Revd. John Burton, taken to Barbados where they presented and placed in the Cathedral. The colours, a gift from St. Hugh's, were paid for by the members from their pocket money.
November 7th 1956	C.L.B. of Grimsby and Scunthorpe form a guard of honour for the enthronement of the new Bishop of Lincoln - the Rt. Revd. Kenneth Riches.
July 1958	Royal Review - 152 members from St. Hugh's travelled by train to London, for the Lambeth Review.
January 1960	Lt. Cmd. and Mrs G.W.Wells and Sir Richard and Lady Goddard visit the pantomime - Cinderella.
April 11th. 1961	A Silver drum is presented to the company in memory of Mr E.Burke by Mr S. Lord. Mr Burke, who was the first bandmaster, attended his last parade on the 10th. Birthday when the preacher was Col. the Revd. C.W.Tabor and the chief guest was Col. E. Weeks the Assistant General Secretary. Colours were presented to the Barbados Company. These had been paid for by the members from their pocket money. Col. Weekes took them to be placed in Barbados Cathedral.
May 1961	Sgt. Major R. Radford, one of the first members of the Company receives his 10 year long service medal.
1963	Royal Review
February 1964	Mr George Barlow - Treasurer - retires after 9 years. Mr Bill Parsonage is appointed Treasurer.
July 11th. 1964	Sheffield Rally. Sports and games, erecting tents. The band played for the march past and Col. Tabor was presented with the Meritorious Medal.
1964	Parents organised fundraising events in their homes to enable all members to visit France whilst at the annual camp.
May 1966	Roy Batho is promoted to an Officer.
December 17th 1966 - January 3rd 1967	The C.L.B. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, attended by Christopher Hopkinson, Richard Hall, Bruce Dewson and Colin Artist, to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the formation of the Church Lads' Brigade.
April 1967	Captain W. H. Walker resigns as OC. to move south to Taunton.
June 1967	Due to health reasons Lt. E. V. Hodgkin is prevented from accepting the position of Officer in Command - Lt. Roy Batho appointed acting Officer in Command.
July 1967	Roy Batho appointed Officer in Command.
February 1968	Alan Theaker is appointed 2nd. Lt. after some eight years as a helper with the band. Dedication of the Drum-Majors Mace to commemorate the pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
April 7th. 1968	18th Birthday Mr R. H. Wattam retires as correspondent.
July 7th 1968	Service & Parade to commemorate the Re-dedication of Coventry Cathedral.
October 15th. 1968	Ian Walker & Richard Hall promoted to 2nd. Lt.
March 1969	Silver Band Instruments sold for £110.00
July 27th 1969	The C.L.B. Hut caught on fire at 10p.m. and all camp equipment was lost. Prompt action by a passer by helped avoid any serious damage to the Church Halls.
October 5th 1969	Taunton Company Enrolled.
1969	2/Lt. Ian Walker takes over as Officer in Command
January 1970	Mr Sam Lord retires as Pantomime Producer after 20 years.
1970	20th Anniversary Father Donald Wheat - Preacher Col. T.P. Lloyd and the Mayor were Chief Guests.
January 1971	The last pantomime, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, produced by Mr Rex Kiddle.
May 3rd. 1971	The P.C.C. granted permission to Mrs Mavis Bibby to open a C.G.B. Company.
July 4th. 1971	Death of Col. The Revd. C. W. Tabor
November 7th. 1971	Church Girls Brigade (C.G.B.) Company Enrolled Inspection by Mrs H. M. Ramsden
December 1973	Col. T.P. Lloyd, our Inspecting Officer for 22 years, retires to live in Devon.
January 1978	Alan Theaker retires as Bandmaster David Atkinson appointed Bandmaster.
May 31st 1979	Mrs Mavis Bibby retires as OC. of the C.G.B. The two St. Hugh's groups are amalgamated under the command of Captain Ian Walker. Mrs Duane Tow joins the company to look after the girls section.
November 20th 1979	The first joint CLB & CGB Open Night. The Inspecting Officer was Mr Roy Marvin from Sheffield.
September 1979	David Atkinson retires as Bandmaster Allan Spencer appointed Bandmaster.
July 1980	Royal Review - Windsor.
July 22nd 1981	Royal Tournament, London. - St. Hugh's Band takes part.
May 1983	St. Hugh's band - Runners up in the National Band Competition.
April 30th 1987	Company buys a 53 seater coach.
December 13th 1987	New company colours presented by the Brigade Association.
January 1st 1989	Mr W. Parsonage retires as Treasurer. Richard Hall appointed Treasurer.
August 31st 1990	Ian Walker retires as Officer in Command Richard Hall is appointed Officer in Command.
July 10th 1991	A minor corps section is started, known as THE IMPS.
June 16th. 1991	Lincoln Battalion celebrate the Centenary of the Brigade with a Service in Lincoln Cathedral. Due to bad weather the massed bands of Scunthorpe and Beverley play inside the Cathedral after the service.
December 1991	David Atkinson retires after 36 years.
February 1992	The first "Great Escape" weekend is held.
May 1992	The seniors win the 13-16 age group area 5 a side football final at Durham.
May 1993	The Company Coach is sold.
March 1993	Paul Horsewood wins the National Cross Country Competition (over 16)
July 1994	Visit to Newfoundland by John Mitchell, Mark Weighell and Andrew Karlsberg.
April 1995	Company Mini Bus is purchased.
July 1995	Death of Eric Hodkin, one of the first Officers of the Company. Allan Spencer retires as Bandmaster. Tim Hayday appointed Bandmaster Richard Hall retires as Treasurer. Allan Spencer appointed Treasurer.
March 1996	The 23rd Pantomime, Cinderella is performed after a break of 25 years.
December 31st 1996	Tim Hayday resigns as Bandmaster.
November 4th 1996	Girls World is started.
March 1997	The 24th Pantomime - Aladdin.
May 11th 1997	The Cabin is opened by the Rt Revd. Robert Hardy, Bishop of Lincoln. Wing Commander Stewart Cresswell, General Secretary of the Brigade attended the ceremony. The company's 47th Birthday.
November 26th 1997	The Brigade equipment store is completed.
July 5th 1998	First Martins (Imps) Day Camp.
September 10th 1998	The IMPS are renamed the MARTINS
November 17th 1998	Annual Inspection - Mrs Jean Ellerton JP, the first lady Inspecting Officer. Caroline Ridgway appointed Bandmaster
August 1999	St. Hugh's 50th Camp, held at Sheringham, Norfolk.
September 1999	St. Hugh's host the National AGM of the Brigade Association - for the third time.
November 1999	Nostalgia, Fun & the Future - a concert of humour and songs from the War Years.
January 2000	"Girls World" start a new section for Senior Girls.