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Judge: Marianne Van Gils (Battle Dog Training School)Rosettes and Prizes to third place and “Specials”Entry Fees: £1.00 per dog per entry with Free on-field parking
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The Battel Bonfire Boyes are staging a 10K Run starting at 10am, on Sunday 6th September this year, as part of their fundraising campaign. The route will start on the Abbey Green and run down towards The Senlac Inn, turning in to and along Powdermill Lane towards Catsfield, then turning right towards Battle Road and then down in to North Trade Road, through the High Street and finishing on the Abbey Green.
The event will be run in accordance with the UK Athletics Association
and be a timed event with medals for all competitors completing
the course and awards for those in the winning positions of the
various classes that are due to be run. The race will be open to
a maximum of 500 competitors, the entry fee being in the region
of £10 plus a £2 booking fee.
Should any businesses or indeed
individuals, wish to sponsor any parts of the race, equipment or
medals etc, please contact Simon Merrick on 07976 254247 or go to
www.bbb10k.co.uk.
All profits from the race will go towards the £12,000 needed
for the Battel Bonfire Boyes to stage this years Battle Bonfire
Celebrations. Click here
to download the above poster to help us advertise the event.
Thank you to 'The
Really Useful Directories' for their help in advertising this event.
The Really Useful Directorieswww.trudirectories.co.uk |

We are having an Auction of Promises this year. This has proven popular in the past so we are bringing it back in September. We will let you know the lots as soon as possible so start saving your money ready.


2009 Badge is now available price £1.
"The start of another year is perhaps a good time to record a big thank you, on behalf of the Town Council, to all those community groups which have contributed so much to help make Battle the super Town that it is. There is a community spirit abroad; a "feel good" factor; a pride in Town, which is almost touchable. My belief is that it is the multiplicity of community organisations which does most to engender those well-being feelings. So in thanking all that have put in so much effort over the past year, I will name a few particular groups that I have been fortunate enough to be involved with recently and hope that those that I do not name will understand that they too are really valued.
I start with Battle Bonfire Boyes. This year I enjoyed the privilege of lighting the annual bonfire. Notwithstanding the miserable weather on the night, joining the parade through Town was a remarkable experience. The atmosphere created by the burning, smoking torches, the crowds, the bands playing, the many other bonfire societies taking part, was almost Gothic. The effort which goes into organising the event, erecting safety barriers, deploying marshals etc is remarkable.
But BB Boyes do far more than just arrange a magnificent annual parade and firework display - as no doubt the many local charities which benefit from their year round activities will testify. For example, in early July 2008 BB Boyes organised for a second year the revived Battle Fete on the Recreation Ground. No self respecting Town should be without its annual fete, I am sure that we all feel indebted to the Bonfire Boyes for resurrecting ours. There again in December BB Boyes acting as volunteer safety stewards (along with other charitable organisations) all along the route of the Hastings Lions Club organised Centenary Hastings Marathon."

Roz South from Firle Bonfire has a lot of photos of Battle Bonfire here http://rozsouth.zenfolio.com/p458746432.
Paul Kelly from County Images has more photos of Battle Bonfire and other events here http://countyimages.com/articles.html.
Click here for Joe's Photos of the whole 2008 Bonfire Season.
Photo by Chris Nason.
A 1gig SD memory card has been found on the Battlefield, this contains various photos including baby pictures. If you have lost this and can verify that it is yours, we can return it to you. Please contact me at the above email address. Below are some photos from this card, if you know anyone in these please let the owner know that I have his card.
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St. Johns Ambulance |
Royal British Legion (Wreath) |
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Senior Citizens Christmas Fund |
St. Martins |
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Shepherds Place |
Battle Scouts, cubs and beavers |
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Battle Guides, Brownies and Rainbows |
Aston Fields Pre-school Playgroup |
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Sussex Autistic Society |
St. Michael's Hospice |
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Age Concern Lunch Club |
Raynet |
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Park Gate Manor Fireworks Fund |
Eastbourne Rugby Club |
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Battle Muffins |
Guide Dogs |
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Bexhill Scouts |
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Torfield Special School |
Battle Luncheon Club |
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