NEWSLETTER MARCH 2019

Newsletter for Branch meeting on 20^th March 2019 - 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   

Remain at £15 and are due to be 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.

Next meeting on 17^th April  

Will be Bingo with Fish/Chicken and Chips. Money for this will be collected at March Meeting if not already paid.

Vacancies    

A new Social Secretary is still required. Any ideas for evening meetings welcomed.

Standard Bearer    Aidan Byrne, our current standard bearer, is moving with his family to Tenerife for a new life in the sun.  We would like to thank him for his service to the branch over the last year and wish him and his family farewell and good luck in their new venture.

This, of course, means that we will need a new standard bearer and invite anyone who would like to try this out to contact the secretary John Griffiths.

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.

Birthdays of Note  This month we wish a very Happy Birthday to John McDermott who will be 45 on 3^rd April.

REA GIBRALTAR WEEKEND 2019 FRI 17 MAY – MON 20 MAY 2019

The Royal Engineers Association (REA) Gibraltar Weekend will be held in Gibraltar between Fri 17 and Mon 20 May 19. The event will be organised by the members of the Gibraltar REA Branch and serving Sappers on the Rock. We are pleased confirm this year’s event is being fully supported by REA HQ and are very thankful for the kind financial sponsorship given.

Once again, the Tours have been extracted from the core weekend activities to provide a slightly more relaxed programme and will be presented as a stand-alone event on Monday – this reduces the impact of events over the weekend and offers a more manageable and comfortable experience for our guests. 

Parade and March Past.  On Sat 18 May, there will be a March through Main Street from Grand Casemates Square up to Bomb House Lane.  We hope that the Mayor of Gibraltar will be available to take the salute (tbc), and that the Royal Gibraltar Regiment band will be available for the event. REA Branch Standards are most welcome, and it would be fantastic if we could improve further on the 5 Standards that were on parade in 2018.  Dress will be REA/Corps Blazer, tie, beret and medals for the REA attendees. 

Travel and Accommodation must be booked separately.                      More information from:-

Secretary Mr Jack Noble jack.noble@ramboll.co.uk  +350 200 51987 +350 58008085

Forthcoming  Evening  Events 2019

17^th April                   Bingo with Fish and Chips

15^th May                    Talk by Christopher Legrand

19^th June                    TBA

17^th July                     Skittles

21^st August                Music Quiz

18^th September          TBA

16^th October              Bingo with Fish and Chips

20^th November          TBA

18^th December          TBA

Forecast of National Events 2019.

27 April - Army v RAF Rugby Kingsholm Gloucester 

04 May -   Army v Navy Rugby Twickenham

17 – 19 May   - Gibraltar Weekend

25 May - Trooping the Colour - Major General’s Review

28 May - Opening Event at National Memorial Arboretum

06 June - Royal Hospital Chelsea Founder’s Day Parade

01 June - Trooping the Colour – Colonel’s Review

05 & 06 June - Beating Retreat, London

08 June   - Queen’s Birthday Parade 

28 – 30 June - Chilwell Weekend*

26 – 28 July - Minley Weekend*

13 - 15 September - Corps Memorial Weekend* 

12 October - REA AGM and Annual Dinner * 

13 October   - Sapper Sunday at Royal Hospital Chelsea 

07 November - Field of Remembrance, Westminster Abbey 

10 November - Remembrance Sunday