History - Year by year

Company history for the year 1980

During 1980

The 3rd Enfield's Junior Section on parade with Officer Ken Ford, who was also a local ambulance driver who would give first aid classes to 3rd Enfield members.

Saturday 15th March
The semi-final of the Devonshire Cup takes place at the London College of Printing.

Saturday 29th March
The Company wins the London District Two Section Drill competition for the fourth year in a row.

Saturday 26th April
The Company Display is held at Chase Side Primary School.


Saturday 10th May
A new Devonshire Cup is presented to London District to replace the old cup, and is presented at the Royal Albert Hall.

July
The 3rd Enfield Bugle Band leads a parade from Christ Church to Enfield Baptist Church, then from there to Enfield Town Park to support an open air service held by local churches.

Saturday 26th July to Saturday 2nd August
Summer Camp takes place in Lamas, Norfolk.


Camp orders.

Saturday 30th August
The Company takes part in a special London District parade for the "First for Boys" Campaign. The parade takes place between the Jubilee Gardens and Horse Guards Parade.

September

The above photos show the combined 1st and 3rd Enfield Bugle Bands outside the old cinema in Southbury Road. The performance is to promote the BB film "First for Boys" campaign, which is being shown at the Saturday morning children's show at the cinema (for the record the event is a terrible disaster for us, no recruits, and when the band go on stage the kids in the audience just throw sweets as we try to play!).

November
Rev Roy Martin becomes 3rd Enfield Company Chaplain.

Sunday 9th November
The annual Remembrance Sunday Parade takes place.

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Easter at the 3rd Enfield

Added on 4th April 2019

On Monday 1st April We held our final Monday evening meeting before the Easter holidays.
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North London Zone Hare & Hounds fun race

Added on 4th April 2019

On Saturday 30th March the Hare & Hounds fun race took place at Grovelands Park in Winchmore Hill.
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North London Zone Inter Battalion Laser Quest competition

Added on 4th April 2019

On Wednesday 27th March members of the 3rd Enfield joined with others from Enfield Battalion to take part in the North London Zone Inter Battalion Laser Quest competition.
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Enfield Battalion Church Parade and Explore activity afternoon

Added on 27th March 2019

On Sunday 24th March the annual Enfield Battalion Church Parade took place at Ponders End United Reformed Church (12th Enfield HQ), followed by an Explore activity afternoon for all age groups.
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