1990’s

Members of the Worcester Battalion gathered at Milton Hall for a special service when Mr. John Blackburn M.P. gave the address and presented the Queen’s badge to Lee Arris.

October that year saw the Junior Section planting daffodil bulbs at Kidderminster Hospital to celebrate 75 years of the Life Boys/Junior Section. Also that month a group went by coach to take part in a Songs of Praise recording at Westminster Central Hall, London.

Two years later Mr. Martin Waters, then B.B. Secretary for England and Wales was guest speaker on Sunday Parade and presented Queen’s Badges to Brian Palmer and Iain Price.

30th April 1994 and the Queen held a Royal Review at Windsor Castle. Six seniors, M. Parsons, S. Pollard, L. Serrell, B. Palmer, C. Budworth and G. Knight were on parade. The others (P. Hopper, S. Carrington, S. Parsons, K. Morris (H’Ford), Mr. S. Bentham and Mr. E. Mole) looked for the best viewing positions. Two nights accommodation was provided by Yiewsley Church. The group attended a concert at Windsor Boys’ School on Saturday evening.

The following month at the Company Display Superintendent Peter Picken presented Steven Pollard with the Queen’s badge.

November 1995. At the enrolment service a presentation was made to Mr. E. Mole as he retired as Captain having held the position for a total of 39 years. Mr. S.J. Bentham was enrolled as Captain.

Re-development at BB Headquarters Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead in 1998 costing £1 million spurred Graham Knight, Stephen Carrigan, Steven Pollard and Peter Hopper to action. They were sponsored to walk 150 miles from Kidderminster to Felden Lodge. The money they raised went towards the refurbishment of the Chapel, where a record of their efforts can be seen.

On October 4th 1999 the Company took part in the World Wide Company Celebration and accepted the Millennium Challenge.