This mini-muster was part of the Cheltenham Beer Festival, on June 10th, 2017

Just Phil and I for this one and I would like to think that we helped talk 3 young men into joining Rivers or at least positive interest on the day. A good crowd turned out to watch and talk to or was it the beer festival.

Primarily a River’s event, the rest of Stradling’s were there with other regiments, like Maurice's, in support.  There were enough for a small pike and musket block on each side. We even had enough musket to put out a small flanking skirmish line to harry the enemy. Enough of an annoyance that they our opponents thought it necessary to divide their attentions, divide and rule.

A good display with drill demonstration, paying the soldiers, sword fights, murder, trial and execution. I even got paid although I did not get the Dragoone rate I was expecting!