NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2015

 

NEWSLETTER - October  2015.  Branch Meeting  Wed 21st

                                                                                                                                                                              Captain Dennis McCabe.  It is with sadness that we report the passing of Dennis on 7^th October aged 89.  He was a Branch Member until 2012.  Following 2 years as a Captain with the RE he worked at MOD Christchurch.  He married Mary in 1949.  He led an active life, playing rugby with Bournemouth Rugby Club and supporting them throughout his life.  The  funeral will take place at Bournemouth Crematorium on Friday 23^rd October at 12pm. Our message of sympathy goes to Mary, his Wife and to all his family and friends.

WELFARE.

George Bubb is now settled in a nursing home in Shaftesbury.     Richard Silsby is in Poole Hospital.  Our good wishes to him and all Members and Ladies who may be unwell at this time.

SPECIAL OCCASION

Belated "Greetings" to our former President Col Jim Joiner and his Wife Olive.  They recently celebrated their 65^th Wedding Anniversary on 9^th September.  Many Congratulations and good wishes from all Branch Members.

 

NEW MEMBER.  It is a pleasure to welcome BRIAN DEAVILLE  who has joined  us from Armoured Engineers Branch,  May he have a long association with the Branch.

FAREWELL.   Alister Sword  has now moved to Royal Hospital Chelsea.  We extend our good wishes to him.  He will remain a Branch Member

ENTERTAINMENT.

TONIGHT.   This will be our BINGO NIGHT WITH SUPPER .  The cost will be £2.00 per ticket,  for which you will get 6 games of Bingo - this money will help towards the cost of prizes.

The food Menu, is Fish /Chicken and Chips which has been booked and paid for in advance. Our thanks to John Griffiths who was responsible for the bookings and monies.      At our meeting in November on Wednesday 18^th  we welcome the return of Jackie Smith who will entertain us with a talk and photographs of her travels around the world.   

 

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING MONTHLY LUNCHES.

MIKE DIXON CATERER FERNDOWN R.B.L.HAS LEFT THE CLUB.

N0VEMBER LUNCH TO TAKE PLACE ON THE 3^rd The arrangements for this month only.   It was decided to give the new caterers a chance to show us how good they are.   No information regarding cost or menu yet to hand.   Mike Dixon said he would pass on all details of our bookings, to assist the incoming caterers.   List on the table tonight.

 

BRANCH COMMITTEE VACANCIES.  

The Post of Minute Secretary needs to be filled.   John Griffiths, who is now Branch Secretary needs some one to take the Minutes as soon as possible, please help.

Newsletter.   Mike Herbert reluctantly needs to  relinquish his post as Newsletter Editor, plus the postal and email monthly distribution.  Please consider this position.  Mike needs this post to be filled as soon as possible .  It is hoped that with the help of his wife Joan he will be able to continue until our A.G.M in March when he will stand down.

 

FERNDOWN BRITISH LEGION EVENTS (which may be of interest)

On Saturday 7^th November is the date when the  Remembrance Concert  is due to take place with the Bournemouth Youth Marching Band.  All details from the Club,

 

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY PARADES. 8^th NOVEMBER.

BOURNEMOUTH   Service is at the War Memorial in Central Gardens at 10.57hrs.  A wreath on behalf of the branch is due to be laid.  No further details have been sent to the Branch.

POOLE The Service is to be held at the War Memorial in Poole Park starting at 10.50hrs. To take part in the parade; meet at the cricket pavilion, POOLE PARK at 10.00hrs. If only taking part in the service, assemble at War Memorial 10.30hrs. Free parking on the ground level and in the multi storey car park, Civic Centre.  Peter Piggott has agreed to lay a wreath on behalf of the Branch.

WEST MOORS A service will be held at the War Memorial, Petwyn Village Green, Station Road.  Parade to assemble in Riverside Road to march off at 10.25am.  Several other services around the district are taking place - too many to mention here.

 

DRUMHEAD SERVICE.

This is to take place at Tidworth on 11^th November Chairman Allan Grover or Secretary John

Griffiths have all the details to hand.  No Transport is to be laid on.

 

FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE 2015 -  Invitation to Bob Hucklesby

Copy of invitation to Bob.

"We would like you to participate in this years Festival of Remembrance to assist with a moment of reflection where we are asking the audience to consider the sacrifices made by those involved with the Far East campaign. I would like you and four other veterans, to simply stand on the arena floor of the Royal Albert Hall, while Huw Edwards reads a couple of lines about you, and most importantly, what and who you represent. I intend to have veterans to represent the POWs (yourself), Army, Navy RAF and Civilians. It is a very important part of the event – especially with this year being the 70^th anniversary."     Invitation from Mr Glenn Barton, Event Producer BBC.

 

 

EVENTS 2015

 

FORECAST OF NATIONAL EVENTS 2015

The following events of interest for 2015 have been notified to HQ RE.

05       November    Field of Remembrance, Westminster.

08       November    Remembrance Sunday

* National Events            Booking details available from Branch Secretary

 

Branch Welfare:  Please contact Welfare Member Peter Piggott,