To the uninitiated the name ‘THE GUZZLERS’ might conjure up thoughts of drunken rampages through the Old Town! Not in the least! The name is given to the Association of ex-members and those who have had some involvement with the 3rd CB in the past but still wish to remain in touch with the activities of the Group, even though it is no longer a main interest. The title also neatly sums up the experiences of the 1000-1500 boys and girls, aged from 11 to 18 plus who have passed through the Group since 1933, and who just might have consumed the odd jar and have, in their time, run up and down the High Street, but only in high spirits you will understand!

THE GUZZLERS were formed in October 1982 to provide opportunities for members to remain in contact with each other, and the Group, to meet socially and use The Den as a base for occasional boating activities.

Since we were formed we have funded, via our annual membership fee, a variety of items for the Group. An Honours Board was designed and manufactured in 1988 recording the names of Kings/Queens Scouts, GSM/Ls and holders of Meritorious Service and other Awards, this was followed by a Patrol of the Month Pennant, 3rdCB  banners for camp, an electronic Weather Station, Guzzlers Challenge Trophy and a sizeable contribution was made to enable the Group to purchase The Guzzler, a 14' Tideway sailing dinghy, in 1994. In 2001 we paid for a replacement flag mast which was installed in the same year and in 2002 the Weather Station was replaced with more modern equipment.

Apart from the occasional sailing day at The Den, in June or July dependant on tides, we hold two Pub Nights during the year, the one in October is combined with a short AGM. Activities have included a successful staged trip down the Thames Estuary and East Coast to Ipswich for the Gaffers Week in an open whaler, extended weekend sailings to South Coast marinas and the near continent in the London Sailing Project's Helen Mary R or Rona II and individually organised use of  members' boats. Notable other events were the Trafalgar Night Dinner to celebrate the Bi-centenary in 2005, a black tie affair at 'The Smack' and a Barge Weekend on Barge 'Reminder' for 15 members to celebrate 25 years of 'The GUZZLERS' in 2007.

The Association, which has around 50 members, is run by a small committee  and applications for membership can be made either by using forms available from THE GUZZLERS notice board in the Den, the 3rd CB Website, or by contacting the Secretary  at the address below:

Stuart Clay
Old Cleeve,
383, Sandyhurst Lane,
Ashford
Kent, TN25 4PF
UNTIED KINGDOM

01233 623732
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