NEWSLETTER APRIL 2015
NEWSLETTER - APRIL 2015. Branch Meeting
Wednesday 15th.
RONALD VINCENT GARNHAM.
Ron Passed away on March 21st 2015 at the age of 98. Only a few weeks short
of his 99th birthday.
His funeral took place on Monday
March 30th at Bournemouth Crematorium at which
3
Members and 4 Ladies were in attendance.
A guard of Honour was formed with Bert
Martin Parading the Branch Standard.
Ron was one of the 21 founder members of the present Bournemouth and District Branch when it was formed in
March 1982 and our oldest member.
He
served as Branch Secretary and Welfare Member for the first three years,
playing an important part in getting the Branch up and running. In 1995 he was also the first Secretary of
the Old Comrades Association for 14 Field Squadron R.E. at its formation. 14 Field Squadron was an amalgamation of 14
Fd Coy and 216 Fd Coy TA. in August 1941,and became part of the Guards Armoured
Division. Ron had served with the units
throughout the war and was closely
involved in organising the Old Comrades Reunions and publishing a
Newsletter. Last year Ron and his wife
June moved to live in a care home. Ron served
for 10 years in the Colours. In later
life he worked for Southern Print.
Our
message of sympathy goes to Wife June, Daughters
Carol and Pamela. Also to all his family and friends.
BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
At this meeting
held in March the following alterations to the committee were announced.
John Cusack was
elected as Branch Treasurer, replacing Geoff Lord. Sorry to report
Allan Grover is to stand down from
his position as Branch Secretary. Fortunately he has agreed to remain in this
position until a volunteer can be found.
Peter Piggott leaves the job as Social Secretary after the Annual
Lunch. He has served many years during which time he has arranged
numerous social occasions, far too many to list! We must say "Many Thanks" for all
the time and effort he has given us in
arranging such enjoyable times. All other Committee posts remain
unchanged. The Branch President on behalf of the
Committee thanked the Ladies and Members who had helped during the past
year that had kept the branch running smoothly.
A sad committee loss was Joint
Vice President, John Mason who
passed away suddenly in December.
The Social Secretary's position and that
of Branch Secretary need to be filled.
THE FILLING OF BOTH
POSTS IS NOW EXTREMELY URGENT.
BIRTHDAY OF NOTE.
This month we
celebrate the birthday of Chris Frith who
celebrates his 50th on 21st April.
We wish him
"Good Health and Many Happy Returns of the Day."
A WORD OF THANKS MUST GO TO JANE MASON.
Jane
kindly financed the supper in March (AGM meeting) in Memory of her late Husband
and Vice President Bournemouth Branch
: JOHN R.V.
MASON.
ENTERTAINMENT.
At our meeting
tonight we look forward to greeting
one of our regular visitors, Jacky
Smith. The subject this time, "The
West Country".
QUIZ
WITH SUPPER
Our meeting on 20th MAY will be our QUIZ NIGHT, with FISH/ CHICKEN & CHIP SUPPER with VEGETARIAN OPTION. John Griffiths is responsible for the bookings and monies. He has made the following arrangements: The
Cost of all food is to be £4.70 Per person.
This must be booked and paid for in advance. You must select your food and pay at the
meeting tonight or in the next few days. No
booking no food..
INFORMAL LUNCHES.
The
next lunch will be held on 5th May at FERNDOWN, ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB.
As all our monthly lunches are now held at FERNDOWN
on the First Tuesday of each month the June
lunch has been arranged for Tuesday 2nd
.
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
Mike Herbert
01202674612
Please let Mike know
before Noon on the Sunday before the Lunch
if you need to
cancel as this assists the caterers with
food and seating.
BRANCH ANNUAL LUNCH.
This will take
place on Saturday 9th May, NOON
for 1 P.M. at the Cumberland
Hotel, East Cliff, Bournemouth . Car
Parking:- Remember that this is limited at the Cumberland
If you would
like to donate any prizes for the Raffle, please let Peter know as soon as
possible so that the draw can be finalised. The date for latest booking was the 1st April.
BRANCH SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 2015
These are NOW
OVERDUE. The cost this year is £12.00. If you are one of the Members
who have not yet paid please let the
Treasurer have your subscriptions as soon as possible.
Thanks to all
Members who have made cash donations with their Membership payment. Also a 'Thank You' to Hazel Aldridge, who
attends meetings regularly, for the gift of postage stamps. This helps greatly towards Newsletter costs.
CHANGE OF DATE. SATURDAY 30th MAY.
The Standard Bearers Competition &
Rally has been moved to this date and not as reported in last Month's
Newsletter. This now includes the Open Day.
No detailed information as yet received from Southwest Branch.
EVENTS
2015
FORECAST OF SOUTH WEST GROUP EVENTS 2014
30 May
Standard Bearers Competition and Rally
30 May
26 Engr Regt Freedom of
Lugershall Parade and
Sappers in Perham Down
Family & Friends Day.
Group B.B.Q Date to be announced.
Branch Welfare: Please contact Welfare Member,
Peter Piggott
The social program is as follows,
April Jakcie Smith A30 Heathrow to Landsend
May Quiz and fish and chips
June Mike andrews Christchurch a smugglers town
July Skittles
August Dorset police
September Dorset Fire Brigade
October Bingo with fish and chips
November Jackie Smith to be decided
December not yet filled
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