A compendium of BNW amendments:

The British Night Watch Parade: March to the fifes and drums through the same streets marched through by British Troops over 200 years ago. The form up for the parade is at 7:15 in Camp. The parade proper starts at 8:00pm in front of Government house Saturday, December 7th. NEW: Your unit's placement and participation in the British Night Watch ~ Grande Illumination Parade is based upon your units participation in other event activities, as well as timely appearance at Parade Formation. Non-reenactors and other persons who wish to march along with the parade are invited to fall in behind the Civilians and Distaff. Saturday Daytime Participation: We will ask all Units to perform an activity lasting approximately 1 hour during the course of the day. This activity will most likely involve drill or weapons demos, guard mount, or related. Camp & Parade Safety 1. All safety regulations and directions from the Safety Officer are to be followed. The Safety Officers are appointed on-site by the Committee for the Night Watch. Any violation of firearm safety, or common sense in regard to firearm safety shall be cause for an individual to be removed from this event. 2. A safety inspection will be performed prior to any activity where musket firing will take place. This inspection will be performed by the safety officer or his delegate. 3. Firearms of any kind are not to be carried by persons under the age of 16 years. 4. Only flintlock muskets and rifles with proper flash guards and leather hammerstalls may be used. No pistols of any kind are allowed. 5. Edged weapons are to be sheathed during this event except when officers are called upon to perform military salutes with their swords. The only exception shall be properly mounted bayonets. 6. All muskets and rifles will be elevated when discharged when presented at Government House.. 7. In case of a misfire, NPS rules concerning misfires will be observed at all times. ( Hold weapon for 10 seconds, notify a Safety Officer and then dump your powder. Please do not attempt to fire your weapon a second time) 8. Consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under 21 not permitted period, nor by anyone within two hours of any firing event. All local city, state, and federal laws must be followed. Violators may be removed from this event.

9. Saturday Night's Parade is a mile and a half overall, and should not be attempted by those unable to walk that distance. 10. Young Children should NOT be in the Reenactor portion of the Parade, as we do not allow carts, or strollers, and the Parade must not slow down. Are there any local Laws we need to be aware of? The laws that may be different from what you are used to are our focus here, and have been specifically brought to our attention by the City of St. Augustine. St. Augustine has laws concerning where vendors can set up or sell, with most of the downtown area forbidden. Consumption of Alcohol on a public street- even from a flask- may get you arrested. Permits are required for all parades, and rules are worse on St. George Street. Pay attention to what we tell you on Parades, please. The Law of Gravity, as well as the Second Law of Thermodynamics, are under review, and may be suspended by the City Commission. Where do Military Units Form for the Parade? Currently all Military units must form at Francis Field, in order to march in the British Night Watch ~ Grande Illumination Parade. In 2013, we had several groups decide to "meet" the parade at a different location, but that is in violation of the Parade Permit issued by the City. For the future, if your Reenacted Military unit is not in formation at the start of the Parade at Francis Field, you will not be allowed to join or march the Parade. We are working to address some issues the Distaff and Civilians encountered with the Parade, and will let you know as soon as we can resolve your concerns. We understand that there is more distance involved than before since we are at Francis Field, and we are looking hard at how the parade works- but we all must comply with the issued City Parade Permits. You will be the first to know when we have more information on next years' parade.