NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2021

Newsletter for ‘Keeping in Touch’ February 2021

Please note any news or information for  the newsletter to be passed on to Jan Bridle anytime; also if anyone has changed their email  address or set up a new one could they please let Jan know. Also, in this time of isolation, if  anyone feels in need of a chat, please feel free to ring Jan or Bob (numbers above) any time. 

Branch meetings and monthly lunches.

We do not expect to resume branch activities until at  least March 21. This is subject to confirmation, government guidelines, and restrictions at the time. 

Branch subs

There are still a few people who have not paid their subs for 2020. The committee  have decided that all members who have paid their subs this year are exempt for 2021 to  compensate for the lack of branch meetings and activities. Please support the branch by paying the  outstanding amount of £17 either by internet banking or cheque made out to REA Bournemouth. For bank account details please contact John Cusack on 01202 517804.  

Birthdays

This month we wish a very Happy Birthday to Robert Williams who will be 30 on  16th February. We also send congratulations to John and Gwen Griffiths who celebrated their  Emerald (55th) wedding anniversary on 8th January. Happy Anniversary to John and Gwen. 

Funeral

Maurice Pearson and Bob Perry attended a Sapper funeral at Bournemouth crematorium  on 4th Jan. Maurice was Standard Bearer and Bob read the RE Collect. The deceased Sapper,  Andy Hollis, was not a member of our Branch but his family had requested attendance through  Chatham. They were extremely grateful for our attendance, Maurice was excellent!!

Famous Sids Quiz 

1 The advert for which national sell off said ‘if you see Sid – tell him’ 2 He was the lead singer in the punk group the Sex Pistols 

3 This was a Carry-on actor 

4 This was one of Kenny Everett’s personas 

5 National hero of Spain, his real name was Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar 

6 As an acronym for cot death, what does SIDS stand for 

7 This snake was a villain in the Captain Beaky songs and poems 

8 This American author of Rage of Angels and Master of the Game 

9 This American actor was the first African American to win an Oscar 10 Hero of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 

General Quiz 

1 How many points on a compass 

2 What is Shakespeare’s shortest work 

3 What is the shallowest ocean 

4 Name all 4 Marx brothers 

5 Which mammal has the longest gestation period 

6 What type of animal is a Skink 

7 According to the bible how old was Methusula 

8 What was the first planet discovered by a telescope 

9 Where is Simpsons desert 

10 In coffee beans does a darker bean signify a higher or lower caffeine content 11 Which country mostly contains the gobi desert 

12 What is the name of the dog in the punch and judy shows 

13 What does Popeye have tattooed on his arm 

14 What do you call a word or phrase which can be read the same backwards as forwards 15 Where are the Southern Alps 

16 What is Rome airport called 

17 Which is the only bird which can fly backwards 

18 Which two of the Beatles are left handed 

19 What does the Japanese word Karaoke mean 

20 How many pips make up the Greenwich Time Signal