Friday

NEWSLETTER JUNE 2016


MEETINGS-THIRD WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH AT RBL CLUB CHURCH ROAD FERNDOWN STARTING AT 19.30 HRS
Branch informal lunch. Held on the first Tuesday of the month at Ferndown RBL club at noon.

NEWSLETTER- JUNE 2016 Branch meeting Wednesday 15th.

MONTHLY LUNCH
The July lunch will be on the 5th July. List on the table tonight. Please contact John Cusack if you are unable to attend.

MAY QUIZ NIGHT
Many thanks to Richard for organising the quiz, also to John and Gwen for arranging the excellent fish and chip supper which was enjoyed by all.

ENTERTAINMENT
TONIGHT: We welcome Ashley whose talk will be about Hollywood Films.
BRANCH MEETING JULY . To be held on Wednesday 20th July
This will be a skittles evening so help will be required for setting up,scoring etc and clearing up afterwards.

SAPPER 300 OPEN DAY AND SW GROUP ANNUAL STANDARD BEARERS RALLY.
Held on Saturday the 4th June. The branch was represented by 14 members and ladies. Once again Bert Martin paraded our standard and many thanks to him for doing so, it is very much appreciated. The event took place during the family open day which was held by 22 and 26 Engineer Regiments. Many events took place including the RE Band and the afternoon ended with a very nice 3 course meal in the Sgts Mess.



        SAPPER 300
  This year we are celebrating 300 years of the Corps of Royal Engineers.
 On the 26th May 1716 the Board of Ordnance which up to that point comprised both Engineers and Artillerymen was split with the Artillery and Engineers being placed on separate establishments,so was born the Corps we know today. A royal warrant dated 25th April 1787 granted ROYAL status leading to the current Corps of Royal Engineers. Over the year the Corps has split up and helped form new regiments and units including the Royal Air force,the Royal Army Service Corps, the Royal Corps of Signals and the Royal Mechanical and Electrical Engineers.
 The Corps of Royal Engineers has a very proud history that has seen Sappers take part in every major campaign and action fought by the British Army over the last 300 years. This continues to this day and sees the Corps at the forefront of operational deployments enabling and supporting all elements of the UKs Armed Forces.

300 Years Of The Engineers

In countless conflicts far and wide we've battled on,we've bled and died
Our wives have mourned,our children cried, 300 years of the Engineers

Throughout the years we've forged our name,we are shy when praised
We shun the fame, One things for sure.We know the game. 300 years of the Engineers

First in, last out is what we say
We've cleared the mines, we've saved the day
To get things done, the Sapper way. 300 years of the Engineers

How can we cross this river here, there is no ford, no bridge we fear
I know ! We'll ask an Engineer. 300 years of the Engineers

Its time to build a bridge again, in wind, in snow, in mud and rain
Forget the weather,bear the pain.300 years of the Engineers

We've lost our mates along the way, we will remember them we say
Remembrance Day is EVERY Day.300 years of the Engineers.

Ian R Smith Nov 2015

SW GROUP EVENTS 2016
Group BBQ and AGM at 22 Engineer Regiment Tidworth Sunday 4th September 2016
FORECAST OF NATIONAL EVENTS 2016
29-31 July Minley Weekend* closes 24th June
16-18 September Corps Memorial Weekend*
8 October REA  AGM and Annual Dinner*
9 October Sapper Sunday at Royal Hospital Chelsea
10 November Field of Remembrance Westminster
13 November Remembrance Day*


*National Events Booking Details Available from the Branch Secretary

Branch Welfare Officer Please Contact
Peter Piggott 

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