The Marquess of Winchesters Regiment ECWS

[Dash1643]

http://www.marquisofwinchesters.co.uk/images/Winchesters%20banner%20750.jpg

Would you lt be interested in a hobby thats sociable, gets you out in the fresh air and fun for all the family?

If you like camping, dressing up and a bit of history then maybe, just maybe English Civil war Re-enactment might be just for you.

I'd like to introduce you to the Marquess of Winchesters Regiment of the English Civil War society. We have events up and down the country but have a stronge membership base in the Oxford, Bucks, Berks and Hampshire area.We are looking for new recruits in the Warickshire area .We are based at Basing House Hampshire and have 1 event their each year either training, recruiting or just socialising.

Vist our website is here - www.marquisofwinchesters.co.uk for more information

Have a good look around the site, it will show that though we take the hobby seriuosly we have a great time as well. Our membership comes from all walks of life and all age groups.

Our 2008 season is already looking as it could be busy. Events posted on our website are only those Winchesters will be attending in force, there are many other events organised by other regiments in the English Civil War Society which members can attend. Also when confirmd there will events posted that the whole society attends and these are great for socialising and even better for battles.. :wink:

ECWS website Front Page - The English Civil War Society (http://english-civil-war-society.org.uk/www/cms/)

If by chance you are interested in joining or using us a part of an event you are hosting please feel free to contact me via my email. This is a great hobby for all the family, outside in the fresh air away from the pc/tv.

Our Introductory membership is £5 per person for 1 event only, with this you get all the kit you need to take part including the weapons and armour. Should you decide to join £5 of this membership fee will go towards your full subscription. Also if you join late in the season we have the ability to reduce the full subs fee to cater for the number of events left in the season.

Here's is the opening chaptor of the ECWS promotional video in which you will see Winchesters 3 times. :-)

English Civil War Society DVD (http://english-civil-war-society.org.uk/www/cms/images/swf/ecws_promo_dvd.html)

If you have any questions, you could post here or email me at the address below.

All the Best
Dave Ashbolt

david.ashbolt@ntlworld.com

[Dash1643]

Hampshire Radio did a programme about re-enactment, worth a listen if you are interested.

Need Real Player to listen to the programme.

BBC - Hampshire - History - Re-living history (http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/articles/2008/04/08/history_reenactment_feature.shtml)

Ordinary people taking up an interesting hobby.

Dash

http://www.marquisofwinchesters.co.uk

[Dash1643]

Basing House - Old Basing. 27th - 28th September 2008

Winchesters intend to use this opportunity to celebrate a very good season with a good number of new recruits joining the ranks, along with some fantastic events both big and small

Over this weekend we will have a small Living history display, and be staging a few drill displays.

We would also like to use this event as an chance for those local to Basing House who have an interest in taking up the hobby of English Civil War reenactment to come over and have a chat, try on the uniform or even handle a musket or pike. It is not as duanting as it may seem to be a reenactor and it is not a very expensive hobby to take up, we provide lots of help and support to all of our new members.

So hopefully we will see you there, it will be fun.

Aimez Loyaulte
Dave Ashbolt
The Marquess of Winchester Regiment.
David.ashbolt@ntlworld.com
07800 924059