NEWSLETTER MAY 2014
Branch
Informal Lunches, Held on First Thursday on odd months at Poole Ex-Servicemen’s Club, North Road, Poole,
at 12.15 pm. First Tuesday on Even Months at
Ferndown R.B.L. Club, at Noon.
Quarterly
– Gurkha Restaurant, Sandford Road ,
Wareham , BH20 7AD .
NEWSLETTER - MAY
2014. Branch Meeting Wednesday 21st.
GEORGE WARREN, 1919--2014..
It is with sadness we announce the passing of
George, suddenly on Sunday 27th
April at the age of 94.
The funeral took place on Thursday 8th May at
Bournemouth Crematorium. . 4 Members
and 5 Ladies attended. George was born in Essex, one of four
children. He loved football as a young man and would have liked to play professionally
but this was not to be. He served in World War 2 from 1940 using Dynamite to
blow up bridges etc. On one occasion he
was travelling in a lorry which ran into a bomb crater. Of the 20 men on board
George was the only survivor. In 1944 he was a member of a heavy plant
squadron serving in Normandy .
After the War he moved south and worked
at Fawley Refinery. No other details are
available. He joined Bournemouth Branch in August 1988 six years after the
branch was formed. Our message of sympathy goes to all family and friends
WELFARE
George Wilby Is having a
prolonged spell in hospital. Also
Lily Easthope, Wife of Ken, has been in hospital after suffering a nasty fall . Pleased
to report that she is now recovering at home.
Our
good wishes go to them and any Member or Lady who may be unwell at this time;
BIRTHDAY OF NOTE.
Many happy returns this month go to Richard Mantle who will celebrate his 85th Birthday
on 22nd
May.
ENTERTAINMENT. Tonight we look forward to a visit from Phil Holt who will be telling us about Donald Campbell. At our meeting in June on Wednesday 18th we will be taken on a journey
entitled "Research Into Space"
in the company of J. Ives. .
ADVANCE NOTICE.
Our entertainment on
Wednesday 16th July will be a Skittles Evening. The meal will be a Ploughman’s
Supper at a cost of £2.50. Names
and Money will be collected tonight and
at June Meeting. All food must be ordered and paid for in
advance.
SOUTH WEST GROUP
ANNUAL STANDARD BEARERS RALLY
Will
be held on Sunday 25th May at Swinton Barracks, Pernham Down, (Tidworth) 22 Engineer Regiment. Bookings
now closed Timings for this event are 10 30 Hrs Arrival (Tea/Coffee). 15 30 Hrs. Depart. If
you are booked on the Mini bus, it
leaves FERNDOWN, ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
CLUB at
9 A.M. Prompt. WE CAN
PARK IN THE CLUB CAR
PARK, BUT PLEASE PARK TO THE REAR, AND DISPLAY NAME ON DASHBOARD!! FLYERS WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN YOU ARRIVE. It
is about a 40 mile drive to get to Tidworth. so we must leave on time.
INFORMAL LUNCHES.
The
next lunch will be held on Tuesday 3rd
June at FERNDOWN, ROYAL BRITISH
LEGION CLUB. Then on Thursday
3rd July we return to the POOLE EX-SERVICEMEN'S CLUB, NORTH
ROAD . NOTE
The times for North Road
have changed. (Club will not be open
before NOON, Meal to start at 12.15). Lists on the table tonight. Don’t forget that if you are unable to
attend meetings and would like to go to our lunches do contact Peter Piggott.
Please let Peter know
if you need to
cancel as this assists the caterers with
food
BRANCH ANNUAL
LUNCH. 2014
This
well attended event was held on Saturday 3rd May at the Cumberland Hotel.
Chairman Allan Grover proposed the loyal
toast and our President Phil Webster said
grace.
All
the ladies received buttonholes which had been made and donated by Mrs Susan Smith
who was unable to attend this year. These were given in memory of her
Husband, our late President Geoff Smith. The Branch expressed their
appreciation and sincere thanks. A
presentation was made by the Chairman and
Vice Chairman to all the ladies who helped the Branch over the past
year. Peter Piggott who arranged this most enjoyable lunch thanked all
who had assisted him, with special mention of his wife Peggy, Also included in his
thanks were the staff of the Cumberland Hotel.
Photographs are now on the Branch web site. Thank you Hank for all the work you do in
keeping it up to date.
SOUTH WEST GROUP,
R.E.A. B.B.Q.
This
is due to take place at 22 Engineer
Regiment Pernham Down, (Near Tidworth) on Sunday 27th July. The Social Secretary has arranged
transport for this event. The cost will be £8.00
per passenger. The food will be
priced at £10.00 Please book and pay our Ladies tonight or
at the meeting in June at the
latest.
STAMPED
SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPES.
Please supply SAEs or postage stamps to keep the cost of
Newsletter distribution down.
Thanking you in anticipation. Don’t forget you can receive the Newsletter
by E/Mail. Just send your name and E/Mail address to wishanger@herbert261.co.uk putting Newsletter in the subject box. Thank you to members who already do this, also to the members who have
made cash donations
EVENTS
2014
FORECAST OF SOUTH
WEST GROUP EVENTS 2014
Sunday 25th May Standard Bearers Competition and
Rally
Sunday 27th July Group B.B.Q
FORECAST OF NATIONAL
EVENTS 2014
The
following events of interest for 2014 have been notified to HQ REA
04-06 July Minley Weekend Cost £30 plus food booking until 24th
April )
31 May Trooping the Colour - Maj Gen
Review (Bookings now closed)
05
June Royal Hospital Chelsea Founders
Day Parade (Bids now closed)
07 June Trooping the Colour - Colonels
Review (Bookings now closed)
11-12 June Beating the Retreat, London .
14 June Queens Birthday Parade (Ballot now closed)
12-14
September (TBC) Corps Memorial Weekend*
11 October REA AGM and Annual Dinner*
12 October Sapper Sunday at Royal
Hospital Chelsea .
06 November Field of Remembrance, Westminster .
09 November Remembrance Sunday
*
National Events Booking
details available from Branch Secretary
Branch Welfare: Please contact Welfare Member,
Peter Piggott,
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