Maggie Hurley from Age UK Oldham is working alongside Barry Cooke, Captain, of the current South Chadderton Boys & Girls Brigade (one of only two companies left in Oldham now) to organise a full weekend of Boys Brigade on 30 Sept and 1 October at George Street Chapel
The event which will attract 'old boys' back to Oldham and those who never left, to catch up, reminisce and bring back some great memories along the way. This great weekend will feature an exhibition of Oldham Boys Brigade Memorabilia, old film clips from company camps at Lyme Regis and Dawlish, and parades from 1950's, Drill and drums and a celebration lunch on the Sunday with hopefully a parade with the current Oldham Boys & Girls Brigade.
In March they appealed for memories from any Old Boys from the Oldham Boys Brigade companies. Old boys contacted Maggie Hurley from as far away as Kent, Malaga and Australia to share their wonderful reflections of their time with their Oldham Companies. Being a boys brigade member united local Oldham lads and now as men they still hold happy memories of the time they spent with their companies. It will be a great event they are sure they will hear lots of other stories throughout the two days at George Street too.
Tickets are available from Maggie Hurley at Age UK Oldham Tel: 0161 633 0213, Email: maggie.hurley@ageukoldham.org.uk