Town Watch Events 2007

• March 2nd Friday, Layer Marney Towers, charity event for the Anthony Nolan Trust
  The Captain to talk about the history of Colchester and the Town Watch.
• March 14th Wednesday, Red Nose Day
  Our Promotion Sergeant, Tony Simons is having his body waxed for the above charity, our jailer of the watch will hand cuff him and along with the watch, escort him down to the Castle pub, where his punishment will take place, he was found guilty for watering down his ale to the locals.
• April 15th, Sunday Wedding at Colchester Town Hall
  For Rebecca Bailey and Matt Winwood, where you find us escorting the guests, and making a Arch of Swords, ( you find out more information about booking us for your special day in a flyer) which is siturated in the town hall and tourist information office) or via the information this web site.
• May 11th, Friday, Mayors Ball
  This is the last event of the year for Richard and Jackie Gower, we will standing guard outside the town hall and then line the stairs to the moot hall.
• March 16th, Wednesday
  Mayor Making. This is where the new mayor is elected as mayor, and the watch and the town welcome him. The Mayor and Mayor's this year is Ray and Jenny Gamble.
• June 9th & 10th, Sat/Sun. Colchester Medieval Fayre / Oyster Fayre
  And the town watch walk the roman walls. On the Saturday 9th @ 11.30am The Colchester Mayor to open the fayre, with us as a escort. also on the Saturday, @ 2.00pm we will Swear our oath and loyalty to the Mayor and Colchester outside our promotion tent, where our chaplain of the watch will hold a small service, you can find us situated next to the archery. High Constables of the watch, Sponsors, Patrons, and friends old and new are welcome.
  
  During this weekend you can find out more about the watch, and meet the happy crew, and if interested, sign up and come and join us, Men, Ladies and Families welcome.
  
  
• June 16th, Saturday
  Military Day, at the Abbey Fields
  Escorting the VIP Guests, doing a drill outside our promotion tent.
• July 6th, 7th, 8th, Fri, Sat, Sun. Battle of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire
  Mayor meet Mayor, Town Crier meet Town Crier,
  the watch escorts the mayors up to the battle site
  where they place a glove on top of a pole and declare the Medieval fayre open.
• October 26th, Friday Oyster Fayre.
• November 5th, Monday Bonfire Night
  Booked from King Coal Kittens
  escorting Guy Farkes, along with the Beefeaters.
• November 11th, Remembrance Service
  Marching in the parade, and laying of reef
• December 8th, Town Watch Christmas Yule Tide Feast.
  
  Watch this space for more details. We are also available for weddings and private events, contact us via the website or phone us.

Past Events

• If Ingatestone Hall, Standing Guard and a invite from Lord Petre to have a picnic with music and dance from Dance Royal.
• Invited by the Major Cassey, to take part in Queen`s Royal Gun Salute for Colchester
• Escorting the Mayor and Mayoress, to turn on the Christmas lights
• Celebrating William Gilbert
• Remembering Lord Nelson
• Youth Awards at the Town Hall
• A, 1st for the watch in 2007, Marching in the parade for Remembrance Day and laying of Wreath, approved of by the Royal British Legion
• For any sponsor of the watch, we will turn for one event of your choice in the year, if we are not previously booked.
• Arch of Swords, at several wedding
• Involved with Anthony Nolan Trust, at Layer Marney Towers
• Watch Member had part of his body waxed for Red Nose Day
• Christmas Cracker, along with Neighbour Hood Watch, and Essex Police, in 2006 we were presented a plaque, for the work we do for Colchester Town and Community.