I would like to just make a quick post and clarify a few misunderstandings and untruths floating around at present . Battle group South is still alive and well despite what some people are saying rightly or wrongly due to misinformation . WE have indeed recently split and a new group of more junior , younger more energetic members have separated amicably to start a new group called BGC , battle group centre , their aim is to do more battle reenactments and outdoor training, and a more formal set up club etc and we wish Battle group centre well with this . The original members founding members of battle group south are still alive and well and running battle group south , Myself Joe O Toole , Justin Horgan , Noel Mac , Ben and the more senior members of BGS like Dave , Jens , James and a few newer men are indeed still BGS . It is our aim to pursue a more different role more closer to what the club was founded on by us first day , original vehicle restoration , living history displays and public engagements ,, film work and social group for travelling with the vehicles and friendships . In recent years as the club got too big to quick we seemed to have been pulled down too many avenues of pursuit and got away from our first love , the vehicles and living history displays . We will be returning to this in 2014 bigger and better than ever . Our aim is to get our 5 outfits and 4 solo bikes and truck and a lot of our gear to most of the shows next with a nice living history display on show wit5h our members under no pressure as things had become in recent years with big logistics .A return to old loves and values . Were getting a bit grey and creaky to be running around the woods and battle fields unless mounted on our bikes and out fits . WE will be doing a few private tactical weekends, on the vehicles ,and keeping the hand in at that for few of our younger lads .Also we have 2 films we will be working on in spring and next Autumn involving our vehicles and ourselves . Our commitment to the museum in Duncannon is also in the forefront of our existence and we will be driving forward with this in 2014 , Feb - June to get phase 2 up and running , the Irish history section .BGS has been and will be committed to this for the future and our results can be seen on the battle group south facebook site and the Duncannon fort site . Battle Group South have our webs site still up and we have since set up a new facebook site which is more current and a good way to keep up on whats happening for the year ahead . We are moving into the 21st century now so watch the facebook is my advice . Lastly we will be going to Normandy as a club as we have done for many years for the D Day commemorations the first week in June . We aim to take 12 members and 6 vehicles . The Duncannon show will be on as usual this year 2014 and as one of the main organisers myself , I look forward to seeing all there as has been the case over the years . We aim to promote the show this year more on a living history show and we will be encouraging new groups big or small to attend , all welcome . I will post separately in the events page in Jan on this with more info etc . June bank holiday weekend . If anyone feels they need more info or needs clarification on things please contact me directly, It puts an end to speculation and false rumour and misinformation and more importantly defamatory statements etc Finally I and BGS wish battle group centre well in their new endeavours in the future and good luck in their pursuit of the hobbyin the way they want to do it , and we will be doing things our way and please God the country is big enough for everyone and hopefully all these groups combined at events will be good for the hobby and public shows in the long run Joe O Toole Battle group South
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 18:59:24 +0000
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