NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2017

MEETINGS -3^RD WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH AT RBL CLUB, CHURCH ROAD, FERNDOWN - STARTING AT 19.30 HRS        - INFORMAL LUNCHES 1^ST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 12 NOON, SAME VENUE

Newsletter for Branch meeting on 16^th August 2017 - Please note any information for the newsletter to be passed on to Jan Bridle by the last Saturday before the next meeting; also if anyone has changed their email address or set up a new one could they please let Jan know.

Branch subs   no change from last year at £15 and paid to the treasurer now if not already paid. Please send any cheques, made out to REA Bournemouth, to the above address for John Cusack.

September 20th meeting   This will be a talk on Smugglers by Mike Andrews. The money £4.50 a head, for the fish and chips for the October meeting will be collected this month.

Vacancies   The position of Social Secretary is still vacant.    This position could be filled by a Lady of the branch.  In the absence of a social secretary this task falls to the committee to arrange so any ideas for entertainment of any sort would be most welcome.

Monthly Informal Lunches

As usual held on the first Tuesday, menu lists on the table at evening meetings. Contact John Cusack for any information or to book/choose from menu if not at meeting.

Things I Brought Home and Kept

This is from a magazine called The Canal Zoners, August issue. (and thanks to Bert and Dot for bringing this to our attention)

Mike Herbert was a dog handler whilst serving in the Canal Zone. One of the items he brought back was his dog’s nameplate (BUSTER) which was over the kennel.

Mind you, he had to leave all his shirts behind to make room in the suitcase!  He still has it on view above the work bench in the garage.  Michael C. Herbert RE 8ESBD 1954-55

Skittles Night
A very good time was had with much laughter and no broken bones.

John and Jim putting up                                                

The winner, Bill Marklew

Albert Hicks Tree at National Memorial Arboretum

 Bob Huckelsby went to visit the National Memorial Arboretum on 4^th July and had this photo taken of the tree planted in memory of Albert Hicks, a generous benefactor to the REA Bournemouth.

Forthcoming  Evening  Events 2017

September 20th    -        Talk on Smugglers by Mike Andrews

October 18th        -        Bingo/Quiz and Fish and Chips

November 15th    -        Talk on Flying Boats in Poole Harbour by Jeremy Walters

December 20th     -        The Swing Easy Duo

Forecast of Events 2017.

15^th 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 Remembrance, Westminster Abbey

12^th November=Remembrance Sunday