NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2017

MEETINGS-THIRD WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH AT RBL CLUB CHURCH ROAD FERNDOWN STARTING AT 19.30 HRS

Newsletter for Branch meeting on 18^th JANUARY 2017

Please note any information for the newsletter to be passed on to John Griffiths by the last Saturday before the next meeting  

INFORMAL LUNCH

The next informal lunch will be on Tuesday 7^th February at noon at the RBL Ferndown, lists on the table tonight, any further information from John Cusack.

The Christmas lunch held on 10^th January was well attended and enjoyed by all and pleased to see Bob Hucklesby in fine fettle.

A special birthday to note  

Is that of Dennis Brown who celebrates his 80Th Birthday on 1^st February 2017, congratulations to Dennis.

AGM

Notice to members that the Branch AGM will be held at the meeting on 15^th March, any business you wish to be discussed at the AGM should be submitted in writing to the chairman by 1^st March 2017.

Branch subs 

Are due now, no change from last year at £15 and paid to the treasurer now.

Vacancies    

Phil has given notice that he wishes to stand down from his post as President, so a new President is needed for the AGM, also Richard is standing down as Social secretary so these posts need to be filled ASAP, nomination forms are on the table tonight or if required contact John Griffiths if you need one by post. Both these positions need filling urgently.

Welfare  

Colonel Jim Joiner has been in hospital for a few weeks but is home now, his wife has asked for no visitors at this time because he is being fed through a tube and  they are getting used to caring for him.

Roy Athay has been in Bournemouth hospital since Christmas, we send him our best wishes and wish him well.

 Branch annual Lunch

The Annual lunch is to be held on 29^th April 2017 at the Cumberland Hotel and the cost will be £17.50p per person, payment and menu choice to Richard by 1^st April.

Entertainment

The entertainment at the February 15^th Meeting will be “My Life and times at Harrods” by Robin Cook.

Forecast of Events 2017.

03 rd June =Trooping the colour- Major Generals review

08 th June=  Royal Hospital Chelsea Founders Day

10 th June==Trooping the Colour—Colonels Review

14 and 15^th June =Beating the Retreat, London

17^th June=Queens Birthday Parade

23 to 25^th June=Chilwell Weekend

28 to 30 th July=Minley Weekend

15 to 17^th September Corps memorial weekend

14^th October= REA AGM and annual dinner

15^th October=Sapper Sunday at Royal Hospital Chelsea

09^th November = Field of Rememberance, Westminster Abbey

12^th November=Rememberance Sunday

Branch Welfare Officer 

Please Contact Peter Piggot