NEWSLETTER MAY 2021

Newsletter for ‘Keeping in Touch’ May 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 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. 

 

Branch meetings and monthly lunches.   We do not now expect to resume branch activities at the Ferndown RBL for some time now due to a problem with their roof. If anyone has any ideas for an alternative lunch venue please let us know. It should be fairly central, plenty of free parking, not too expensive and able to seat groups of up to 24 people.

 

Birthdays  This month we wish a very happy 65^th birthday on 16^th May to our President, Alan Grover.  Also this month Keith Butt is celebrating his 85th birthday on 24th May and John Goodwin will be 70 on the 21^st of May. We wish them all a very happy birthday.

 

Best wishes and hopes for a speedy recovery are sent to Phil Webster who was admitted to Bournemouth hospital after a fall and is now back at home recovering.  Also to Bert Martin who has broken his toe and is hopping mad!!! We hope they both get back to their normal happy selves as soon as possible.

 

The late Bob Hucklesby   His relatives are planning a celebration of Bob's life at some point in the summer and is keen to get a feel for how many of the REA might want to attend. They have no date or location yet, so just want a rough number. Please contact Bob Perry if you would like to attend the celebration.

 

Down Memory Lane

Jan 1983	The branch were contacted by Chatham to see if we could find accommodation of a small flat or bedsit in our area for a Lcpl JW Mollison who lost a foot and part of his leg in the Falklands conflict. Does anyone recall whether or not the request was successful?
Nov 1983	Skittles evening, 1st prize of a bottle of Whiskey was won by Major Chris Storr, who kindly opened it and it was eagerly consumed by the members.
Dec 1983	The Christmas Party was only 50p attendance fee.
Sept 1984	In a farewell to the Aldershot Band 30 branch members travelled to Aldershot to see the demise of this very popular band.