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The Boscombe Easter Convention is a massive event that occurs on Easter weekend and the week preceding it every year at Boscombe Salvation Army. The event features guest speakers/leaders, guest musical sections/groups from other UK based Salvation Army centres or even international musical groups. During the afternoon on the Sunday is an Easter March through Bounemouth Town Centre/Gardens which is well represented and supported - a real crowd puller!

Recent conventions have included the following:

2005 - led by Southern Divisional Commanders Majors Ian and Christine Barr. Also featured were dramatist Keith Turton (from UK Territorial HQ) and Cardiff Canton SA Band.

2006 - led by Commissioners Phil and Keitha Needham (USA) and Pasadena Tabernacle Songsters (California, USA). Pasadena were concluding their two week UK tour at Boscombe. Saturday festivals were presented by Pasendena Tabernacle Songsters at both 2.00pm and 7.00pm.

2007 - the visit of General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton together with the Enfield Salvation Army Band (London). As always, the General was succinct and articulate in his language and delivered the kind of message that outlined exactly where he thinks the Army should be heading, full of purpose with God at the centre.

2008 - Chief of Staff Commissioner Robin Dunster and Boscombe Corps senior musical sections. The Saturday night concert was by Festival Brass, Boscombe Songsters and featured guest soloist Sheona White (tenor horn).

2009 - the leaders are our own Territorial Commanders Commissioners John and Betty Matear together with Kettering Salvation Army Band. For more details, please click on the two posters on the right.

Easter Convention 2009
Easter Convention 2009

Easter Open-air

Easter 2005

Easter 2006

Easter 2007

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