NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2016
Branch Meeting Wednesday 17th
PEGGY PIGGOT
Following the sudden loss of Peggy the
funeral took place on 1st February 11.30am at Poole
Crematorium. Many Branch Members and Ladies were there to
join Peter, family and friends at the
moving
service. Peggy, a very special
lady, will be missed by us all at REA meetings and events
Our sympathy and kind thoughts go to
Peter and family.
WELFARE
Dennis Brown has
been into Hospital. Pleased to report that he is now at home recovering after undergoing
surgery.
BIRTHDAY OF NOTE.
This coming
month we celebrate the birthday of Richard
Montgomery who reaches the age of 90
on the 1st March 2016. We
wish him "Good Health and Many Happy Returns of the Day"
A DIAMOND WEDDING
Our 60TH Wedding Anniversary greetings go to BILL and JOAN MARKLEW who celebrate
their Anniversary on 10th
MARCH. Many Congratulations from all Branch Members.
ENTERTAINMENT
The speaker due
from the R.N.L.I. for tonight's Meeting has had to cancel.
Looking forward
to our May meeting this will be a Quiz night with a Fish/Chicken supper. The
cost of food will be £4.70 and must be booked and paid for in advance. Money and bookings will be taken at the March and April meetings. Cheques are preferred but please note
that separate cheques are required if
paying for the Annual Lunch at the same time.
BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
This will take
place at the Branch meeting on 16th MARCH. At this Meeting the election of officers will take place. If you have any business you wish to be
discussed please submit in writing to the Chairman by 1st March. STANDARD BEARER. Vacancy If you would be willing to be trained as a
Standard Bearer Bert Martin will be
more than pleased to give all the help needed. Also the position of Newsletter Editor and Committee Member, must be filled as MIKE must stand down due to ill health.
NOTICE ABOUT BRANCH SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
2016.
These are now due, The cost this year will be £15.00. The reason for this rise is the
increasing cost of production and distribution of the monthly Newsletter and
Branch expenses. Full details will be available in the Statement of Accounts in
time for the Branch A.G.M in March.
Over the last
few years payments of Annual Subscriptions have been late in arrival so - Please
make payments as early as possible to John Cusack, Branch Treasurer. If paying
by Cheque please make payable to
"R.E.A. Bournemouth Branch" Thank you
.BRANCH ANNUAL LUNCH
As notified in
earlier Newsletters the 2016 Branch
Annual Lunch will be held at the Cumberland Hotel. East Cliff. Bournemouth Saturday
7th
May 12.30 for 13.00 hrs.
Richard Silsby has agreed the menu with the Hotel at a
cost of £17.00 per head. Menu
and order form were distributed with the January newsletter. If you need extra copies of this form contact
Richard
Silsby who has a limited number of these available. Please return bookings to him with payment -
no later than 1st April. Wendy and Gwen will be accepting bookings
and money tonight and at the March meeting. Raffle prizes will be needed and gratefully
accepted.
MONTHLY LUNCHES
The next
monthly lunch will be held on Tuesday 1st
March 12pm noon at R.B,L. Ferndown.
List on the table tonight. Please
state menu choice as well as name. If
you are unable to attend the meeting contact John Cusack to book your
lunch. Due to the Caterer's holiday the
April lunch will be on the Second
Tuesday 12th April.
REA Gibraltar Weekend
2016
Anyone wishing to
attend the REA Gibralter weekend Sapper 300 on Friday 22nd April to Sunday 24th
2016, details from secretary
SOUTH
WEST DISTRICT EVENTS 2016
.AGM. This will take place at WOs' and
Sgts' Mess' 22 Engineer Regiment, Swinton Barracks. Perham Down.
(Tidworth) Post code SP21
9LQ on
Saturday, 19th March. All bookings before 1st March. Time table: Arrive / Coffee 1030- 11.00hrs. A.G.M. 1130 Lunch 1300-1400hrs. Bar closes 1600hrs.This year the lunch format will be a carvery Cost £12.00p..
.The new Colonel. Lt Col. D.J.
Bickers MBE RE will be attending the meeting. For booking, payment and full details
contact Branch Secretary.
STANDARD BEARDERS RALLY. Takes
place Saturday 4th June.
BBQ. Sunday 31st July, to involve
Branches in the SAPPER 300 celebrations with serving Members of the Corps. All details from BRANCH SECRETARY
FORECAST OF NATIONAL EVENTS 2016
The following
events of interest for 2016 have been notified to HQ REA
10--12 June Chilwell Weekend*
28 May Trooping the Colour - Maj Gen
Review (Applications by 17th
February)
09 June Royal
Hospital Chelsea Founders Day Parade (Bids
by 16th March)
04 June Trooping the Colour - Colonel's
Review (Applications by 17th
February)
08- 09 June Beating the Retreat, London .
11 June Queen's Birthday Parade (Ballot
close 28th February)
29-31 July Minley Weekend*
16-18 September
Corps Memorial Weekend*
08 October REA AGM and Annual Dinner*
09 October Sapper Sunday at Royal
Hospital Chelsea .
10 November Field of Remembrance, Westminster Abbey.
13 November Remembrance Sunday
* National
Events Booking details
available from Branch Secretary
Branch Welfare: Please
contact Welfare Member,
Peter Piggott,
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