NEWSLETTER MAY 2019

Newsletter for Branch meeting on 15^th May 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 19^th June  will be a talk on Watercress by Lynn Ronaldson

Vacancies    A new Standard Bearer and a Social Secretary are still required. Any ideas for evening meetings always welcomed.

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 Richard Mantle who will be 90 on 22^nd May.

Welfare   John Griffiths has kindly volunteered to be the Welfare Co-ordinator and will provide cover for Ferndown and West Moors. Peter Bridle will cover West Poole, Wareham, Sturminster and Blandford. Bob Perry will cover Central Bournemouth and Boscombe.  Other volunteers are still required, if anyone else is able to help especially the in area between East Poole and West Bournemouth, Christchurch or New Forest/Southampton, please contact John Griffiths.

Richard Silsby   Sadly we report the passing, in the Forest Holme Hospice, of Richard Silsby on 9^th May, following a long illness, aged 77.  Richard was one of our most active members, attending all events, and was Social Secretary for a time until his illness made it too difficult for him to continue.  His army career of 24 years was spent in the Duke of Edinburgh Royal Regiment as a French Horn player in the Regimental Band, followed by service with the Royal Engineers Postal and Courier Unit.  We send our very sincere condolences to his daughters, Julie and Lynne and to his three grandchildren. Information regarding his funeral will be advised as soon as possible.

Forthcoming  Evening  Events 2019

19^th June                    Talk on Watercress by Lynne Ronaldson

17^th July                     Skittles

21^st August                Music Quiz

18^th September          TBA

16^th October              Bingo with Fish and Chips

20^th November          Mike Randall ‘Son of a Spy’

18^th December          TBA

Forecast of National Events 2019.

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