80th Anniversary

In 2013 we celebrated our 80th Anniversary over the weekend of May 10th to 12th, with many exciting activities.

Below are a few photo's from the weekend:

The Videos

Below are all the videos from all the events held over the weekend, if you missed any events, you can catch up below.  Or even if you were there you can watch them again!

Promotional Video

This is the video to advertise the weekend and all the exciting events that happened.

Mark Rowan

At the mens breakfast on Saturday 11th May, Mark Rowan (from Serial Criminal to Church Minster) came to talk to the men.  Below is the video of that talk.

Tom Elliott

Magician Comedian Tom Elliot came on Saturday 11th May in the afternoon to perform his unique show for us.

Greetings from the Day Family

From 1975 to 1980 Ashley Day was Minister of Brookdale, fro the 80th Anniversary he and his family recorded the video below.

Ladies Afternoon Tea

On Sunday 12th May we held a "Ladies Afternoon Tea", Beverly Bedford came to talk to the ladies at this event, below is the video.

60th Anniversary Celebration

Twenty years ago we celebrated our 60th Anniversary, below is the video of that celebration.  How many faces do you remember?

Sounds of Salvation

The first event of the weekend: A Christian Ska-Rock band from Reading.  The full show is below.

History of Brookdale Exhibition

On Saturday 11th May 2013, we held a "History of Brookdale" exhibition, with photo's videos, memoribilia and written information. This is some video taken during the day.

Henry Olonga

On the evening of Saturday 11th May, Henry Olonga came to talk and sing to us.  This was titled: "From top sports man to Zimbabwe's most wanted"

Sunday Sermon

Jonathan's sermon from the Sunday morning Anniversary Celebration service.

Grill A Christian

Difficult questions for our panel, given on Sunday 12th May 2013 as the final event in the 80th Anniversary Celebration weekend.