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	Welcome to the English Civil War re-enactment Website of the Marquess of Winchesters Regiment of the English Civil War Society (ECWS). The website gives information about the Regiment both at its events and its activities in the off season. Over years the regiment has grown through the hard work of its members producing the “company” of English Civil War foot you see today. Well respected for its appearance and performance the regiment is busy throughout the country displaying the many aspects of the English civil war period to the public. In addition to military side of the English Civil War we have a growing core of members who are taking on civilian roles at our living history events. These roles include a brewer, sutler, armourer – providing shot and match, washer women, herbalist and carpenter whom all can be seen at our large living history re-enactment displays. The Marquess of Winchesters Regiment has a membership that covers Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Hampshire, and Buckinghamshire, with large numbers of members in the Newbury, Oxford and Aylesbury areas, with members as far a field as Northumberland and Norfolk. So wherever you live we are pretty sure there would be a member of the regiment nearby to contact and ask about our hobby. If you are interested in taking part in our English Civil War re-enactments then please don't hesitate to get in touch, we have a fantastic introductory membership offer and plenty of friends to make your 1st and subsequent events unforgettable weekends away. Aymez Loyaulte David Ashbolt Sergeant-Major The Marquess of Winchesters Regiment
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	Festival of History 25th -26th July 2009	Membership
	Don't miss the most exciting day out in history! Each summer, over 1,000 re-enactors march out of history and into the heart of England at Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire. English Heritages Festival of History is the UK’s largest historical event featuring a weekend full of clashing swords, thundering hooves, roaring cannons, screaming aeroplanes and have-a-go fun! With more than 50 different shows each day Festival of History really does bring 2,000 years of England’s glorious history spectacularly to life. The Marquess of Winchesters Regiment along with the rest of the English Civil War Society will be attending, for further information on the event visit English Heritages website	New Membership offer. The regiment is after many new members to fill out the ranks, not only would we like to invite new soldiers to join us but also those interested in the civillian aspects of English Civil war re-enactment. Our events cater for all the family with younger members having the opportunity to take an active role in our displays too. The regiment is therefor offering free temporary membership for your 1st event for you and your family, with clothing and all the weapons loaned to you by the regiment. Should you then decide you would like to join us, new members can then take advantage of our reduced subscription rates for their 1st season with us. Details of the reduced subsciption rates can be found Here.
	The Gun - Newbury 11th July 2009 *NEW*	Make & Mend 2009 Pictures
	The Marquess of Winchesters Regiment has been asked to stage a small living history to Celebrate the offical reopening of The Gun Public House Newbury. There will be a BBQ from 3pm onwards - details of the pub can be found here - The Gun	A few pictures from our Make & Mend Weekend can be found here - there was also a bonus for our train spotters, have a look here.
	The Charity Pikeman *NEW*	Chiltern open Air Museum Pictures *NEW*
	Read this blog for the progress of Malcolm Cray who is walking from from John O'Groats to Lands End wearing the armour of a 17th century pikeman, for the benefit of 'Help For Heroes'. The walk started on 17-MAY and is due to finish late JULY-09. http://thecharitypikeman.blogspot.com The Marquess of Winchesters regiment sends our best regards and best wishes to John for the journey he has undertaken.	The website has just been updated to include pictures from the Chiltern Open Air Museum event held on the 1st Maybank Holiday 2009 - Find them in the Photo Gallery 2009 link on the left.