The Stedfast Association was launched at the Royal Albert Hall in London in May 1983 (The Boys' Brigade Centenary Year) and initially it existed for Old Boys and Supporters of the "The Boys' Brigade" to keep in touch and to provide practical support and assistance. However, since then, it has expanded into a fast growing International Organisation with many thousands of members world-wide and countless new friendships have been made and many International links have been formed.
The Stedfast Association London - generally know as the LSA - has some 1000 members in its Association. A large number of those, live outside of the London area. All our membership ,even those now living overseas, receive the London Association magazine called "The Onlooker" three times a year by post. Some Stedfast members from the other 16 Associations around the UK, subscribe to receive the LSA 24 page magazine.
Should you wish to join our LSA ,and receive this highly acclaimed magazine, please contact our Membership Secretary Roger Wallis for further details. Those details , along with other members of the management committee, can be found on our CONTACT page.
The London Association has so far raised over £50,000 to assist The Boys' Brigade in London, nationally and overseas and has given to other worthy causes. Other Associations also give generous financial and practical support in many and various ways.
Our aim is to
"Further the Object of the "BB" and to foster the spirit of comradeship between past and present members of the Brigade and to render service to others.
Each Association is fully autonomous with its own elected Office Bearers and organises its own varied activities. Each Association maintaining a very close contact with its local Battalion or District.
Who can join? All Old Boys, ex-Officers, still serving Officers, friends and supporters. Many serving Officers find their membership a valuable extra dimension to their "BB" work and many of our members are ladies - all are welcome!
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If you require further details and information please contact John A. Bates, Secretary at johna.bates@ntlworld.com