NEWSLETTER JUNE 2019

Newsletter for Branch meeting on 19^th June 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 July  will be our ever popular skittles night. The nights are long and you can drive home while it’s still light, so do try to attend.

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

Richard Silsby

What a splendid turn out by the branch for Richard’s funeral on 14th June.  Bert paraded the branch standard and the RBL Standard was there also. The Last Post and Reveille was played, a special thanks to Kevin from the Royal Marines Band Service for his help and guidance. Thank you to Maj. John Carter for taking charge of the guard of honour, and to Val Cusack for doing one of the readings and to all who attended. Thank you to Zoe and Leigh from the Ferndown British Legion for organising the Wake.  Farewell Richard, RIP our friend.
Donations in memory of Richard to the Forest Holme Hospice or the RBL direct. Thank you

Social   As ever our Annual lunch was much enjoyed by all who attended, the change of venue made no difference to either the service or the quality of the meal. The different way of holding the raffle was a real treat.  Many thanks go to Maurice Pearson for all his hard work making it such a lovely occasion.

Note. Photos appear to have wrong Date stamp.
Forthcoming  Evening  Events 2019

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.

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