Welcome to the website of the King’s Lifeguard of Foote, a regiment within the Sealed Knot.
The Regiment re-creates the period in our history known as the English Civil War. The Regiment that we have built over the years, is a faithful representation of the actual Lincolnshire men who joined up for the cause of the King in 1642.
Assembling in Nottingham in august of that year, their ranks were swollen by some Cheshire miners and they eventually became part of the King’s Oxford Army.
Today we appear all over the country, re-enacting famous battles and bringing to life that tragic period in our history. So, keep up to date with our activities by looking in our events section and come along and see what we actually do.
Please feel free to come and talk to myself or any member of the regiment. You never know, you could be our next recruit.
Hopefully, our website can give you an insight into what it means to become a member of our society. With detailed descriptions of the types of troops involved and also a breakdown on how you can contact your local company.
Our regiment currently boasts a membership of over 300, recruited from all over the UK by the 8 companies within our Regiment. So, please take a tour through our site and don’t hesitate to contact me for any information.
e mail:- keithrobinson877@btinternet.com
Yours in the cause,
Lt Colonel Keith Robinson
Commanding Officer, The King’s Lifeguard of Foote.
The Banners of the 8 Companies that currently make up the King’s Lifeguard.
 Lindsey’s Company |
 Leighton’s Company |
 Markham’s Company |
 Ffoxe’s Company |
 Leven’s Company |
 Radley’s Company |
 Johnson’s Company |
 Beeton’s Company |
The Original Commander of the King’s Lifeguard Montague Bertie.
We have a 1 day event taking place in Nottingham on Sunday 24th July. It will be held at the Gresham Sports field on Wilford Lane (next to the new emmanuel school). Timings are 11-4 with various activities planned to add interest to the day.
Food will be provided and i’m sure an ale or 2 will be shared amongst those attending.
interested? then please speak to Mark kent or Rob Crookes
The KG AGM will be held at Losely Park on the Monday 29th August 10.00 am. Any items for the agenda please let Jez bailey know asap.
Come along and join us at Nottingham Castle June 25th/26th. As part of the armed forces weekend we will be providing LH and arena displays.
Anyone wishing to come either on LH or to draw powder please let Rob Crookes know on crooker@sky.com.
Limited plastic camping so please confirm with Rob prior to turning up.
Sword handbook http://www.kingslifeguard.co.uk/?attachment_id=485
Good to see all who came to Grimsby on Sat and we got a good write up in the press as well.
Their web edition gives us a mention on their site
http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/news/Fun-heritage-event-helps-area-s-history-alive/article-3431731-detail/article.html
UPDATE CHILDRENS PARTY ELVASTON
The chairman of the SK has decided to offer some money to help us with the finance the entertainment for the children’s party at Elvaston.
To this end we can now put on the party without charging for the children to attend!!
We are still asking everyone to bring a plate of food and we will still need all children to book in before the event as we need to know how many tables etc we will need.
We have not had a very big up take for the party so can I please ask you to circulate this email and encourage all your regiment’s children to join us for what should be a really great party.
Details:
Children’s party at the beer tent Elvaston 5pm-7pm Saturday 30th April
Bouncy castle, Face painting, Pepper Pig, games, prizes and disco
All entertainment and activities free
please book in prior to the event
To book in please email or ring
Donna Spiers 01925 791606 01925 791606 donnaspiers@btinternet.com
Hello All,
On the 27th of March Stuart Wilson has once again organised a Pike Drill session at Tollerton in Notts commencing at 13:00.
Can you please pass on to all your company members who may be interested in coming along.
There will also be a meal on Saturday night which Stu will have to book so please let us know in advance the number coming.
Location-
Tollerton Park,
Tollerton,
Notts
NG12 4EH
Yours for the Cause,
Stephen
Stephen Ellner is negotiating a Regimental event to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Northmoor village, Oxfordshire. It will be a LH set up, display of arms and a probable skirmish – the usual stuff that we are so good at. Camping will be at Pinnocks Farm, which we know well. It is the week before Newbury, which is only 35 miles away, so it might – at this stage might – be possible to arrange a weeks camping. Watch this space. Rob, please post on the website.
You will have seen the email regarding Captain Johnson’s Company’s small event in the glorious seaside location of Grimsby on Saturday 9th April, supporting a local church History Fair. It will be LH, display of Arms (no powder), chatting to the crowd, recruiting, etc, and a chance to ingratiate ourselves further with English Heritage! Some support is needed – LH, of course, and other knowledgeable folk who can talk the hind leg of a giraffe (a higher level of conversation) about the 17th Century. Barbara is offering accommodation for Friday and/or Saturday night for more distant travellers, but booking is essential to determine the size of the Chili pan.
As many of you may now know our great friend and fellow guardsman Richard Love died last week. Our thoughts and love go to Jenny and the boys at a truly sad and terrible time.
Jenny has asked for privacy during this difficult time however wishes it to be known that Richards funeral will take place next Friday 11th February at 12 noon at
Sherwood Forest Crematorium
Newark Road, New Ollerton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0DY – Tel: 01623 860500
No donations or flowers at this time
and afterwards at the Saracens Head Hotel Southwell Notts.
So should you be able to attend and show your respects and honour a friend then I’m sure all are welcome.
If I get futher information I will post asap but feel free to circulate to any you belive would have a wish to say goodbye or are unaware of the news.
In the true sense of Guards I’m sure you will all join me in wanting to watch over and protect Jenny at this horrible time and in the future and will send your best wishes and love to the family.
A truly sad Christophe Bodkin
Received a large batch of cards today – Beeton’s, Ffoxxe’s, Johnson’s, Leven’s, PoW and Radleys. I shall bring them to Nantwich, but I shall NOT be issuing individual cards (that way chaos lies!). If CO or Adjutant are not going to be at Nantwich, please let me know before Friday night if there is a member of your Company who can accept all your cards.
Rob, will you put this on the website, please?
Regards
Keith
Hello everyone, just to let you know that our new and updated website is now fully integrated with Facebook. Comment on Facebook and it shows on the website and visa versa.
17c salutations to you all
Rob