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Salvation Army Celebrates
125 years in Brixham
A weekend of celebrations
took place at the Brixham Salvation army on Bolton St on Jan
30th and 31st , to mark 125 of the Salvation Army having a presence
in the town. |
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Whilst Saturday night
saw the Brixham Orpheus Male Voice Choir sing a varied programme
enjoyed by the many people, who joined members of the Brixham
Salvation Army, Sunday was a day of Praise and Worship with
many people joining the Corps including the Mayor of Torbay.
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Sunday worship, both morning and afternoon, was led by Divisional
Leaders -Majors Cliff and Jean Bradbury. Brixham was Major
Cliff Bradbury's first appointment following his training as a
Salvation Army Officer, and he was joined after their marriage the
following year by Jean. |
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Captain Lynne Davis, the current Corps Officer said,'We were
joined for morning worship by Councillor Nick Bye, Mayor of Torbay;
Commander Nick Toomey from the Britannia Royal Naval College,
Dartmouth; and Brian, Owen and Becca representing the
local Army Cadets. Councillor Bye told us that he had a
family connection with the Salvation Army in Brixham.” |
Following
morning worship many people joined the Corps for a buffet lunch.
Then in the afternoon a
Praise Party was held with representatives from The Salvation
Army in Paignton and Torquay; local clergy and members of Brixham
churches; as well as seven former Corps Officers of Brixham
Corps. Afterwards many joined for refreshments and during the
day the Anniversary cake was cut.
Captain Lynne Davis,
the current Corps Officer, said "It was a joy to welcome
so many people who joined us to celebrate 125 years of The Salvation
Army in Brixham. We now move forward into the future,
knowing that God will show us how to develop our work among
the community in the 21st century. And we extend a warm
welcome to join us in our Sunday worship at our hall on Bolton
Street". |
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