Could you see yourself as a member of Col. John Hampden's Regiment of Foote? If you've enjoyed looking over our website, take the next step and join up! Click here to see our membership form, which you can print off and send to our membership secretary. Please read the rules printed below - by signing up you are agreeing to them. If you have any queries, don't hesitate to email us at membership@johnhampdensregiment.org.uk and we'll answer you as best we can. If you've been a member before and you're toying with the idea of coming back....then we'll let the Events Diary speak for itself! It's a great year to join up. Why not try before you buy? This year we are offering weekend membership. For £5.00, you can come along to one of our events, take part and see how you like it. We will supply costume and equipment.

Hosting an Event

If you have an idea for an event that we could participate in, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Send us your ideas and we'll contact you with all speed.
Please email events@johnhampdensregiment.org.uk.

RULES FOR THE ROUNDHEAD ASSOCIATION (Abridged)

IMPORTANT – PLEASE PRINT THIS SECTION SEPARATELY AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE

The aim of the Roundhead Association is the faithful interpretation of the life and warfare of the English Civil Wars and the 17th century.The Committee of Safetie is the governing body and shall consist of the executives and one elected member from each of the regiments plus other representatives, as the committee shall deem necessary from time to time. Meetings of the committee shall be open to all members who may speak with the consent of the Chairman.No member shall enter into any agreement or contract or media interview involving the Association or the English Civil War Society Ltd. without first obtaining the written consent of the Secretary of the ECWS or the Secretary of the Association or the Committee of Safetie. A regiment shall consist of at least 24 paid up members. Regiments may be created, disbanded or amalgamated by the Committee on the recommendation of the Lord General. Weapons shall be a pike (minimum length 14 Ft.), a black powder musket or artillery piece; every musketeer shall hold valid licences, and every musket and cannon shall be properly proofed by a recognised proof house. Officers below the rank of Major shall carry a partisan or like; Sergeants shall carry a halberd or like; gunners and Scots regiments may carry other appropriate weapons. No member shall at any time carry a weapon when off the campsite unless officially Sanctioned.Every member shall wear a hat or helmet appropriate to his arm of service. Members are required to obey all reasonable orders of the Committee of Safetie, the Lord General or the officers of the Association (commissioned or executive). Members are required at all times to conduct themselves in such a manner that the Association shall remain beyond all reproach. Regiments, through their officers, are responsible at all times for the conduct of their members, both on and off the battlefield. Any member found to be under the influence of alcohol on the battlefield will be removed and may be expelled. Unless otherwise engaged in affairs of pre-battle displays, members are required to present themselves punctually at the designated form-up point ready to march off at the time allotted by the Lord General or his staff. Members who fail to observe the Rules of the Association may be expelled immediately on the authority of the Lord General, the Secretary or the Colonels, or pursuant to a properly convened Court Martial. An appeal may be made to the Committee of Safetie. The Roundhead Association reserves the right to refuse membership and to circulate the names and addresses of undesirables to interested third parties, whomsoever the Committee of Safetie or Secretary or Membership Secretary feel these may be.