NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2021

Newsletter for  August  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. 

 

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 in 2020 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 by email. 

 

Branch meetings and monthly lunches     

The next gathering/meeting at Winton RBL is Wednesday August 18^th.   The full address is 593 Wimborne Road Winton, Bournemouth BH9 2AR (next door to the Police Station). There are some parking spaces there but if you are able to walk please park in the adjoining side streets. We are still looking for ideas for lunch venues that could take bookings of up to around 20 in a central area, the Angel Inn, Ferndown is one suggestion, are there any more suggestions? 

 

Birthdays  This month we wish a very happy birthday to our Treasurer, John Cusack who will be 75 on the 10^th September.

 

Bob Hucklesby’s family have finally been able to organise a date and venue for Bob’s

Celebration. The date is Tuesday 31 August 2021 and the venue is The Orangery, Merley House, near Wimborne Dorset BH21 3AA for an afternoon tea. It is just off the A31 at the roundabout for

Poole etc. which is between Canford Bottom traffic lights and Julians Bridge roundabout into Wimborne. It is well signposted.  His family do need confirmed numbers of attendees and of course their names and would appreciate them as soon as possible so that the catering can be organised for the afternoon tea.

If you are unable to email please telephone any of the committee who will pass your names on.

Annual Lunch 2021

The Annual Lunch at the Ocean Beach Hotel in Bournemouth is now booked for Saturday 30^th of October.  The cost this year for the three course lunch with coffee will be subsidised by the branch as we have had some very kind donations for this purpose. The cost for members, their wives, and widows of former members will be £5 only. For non-members and guests the cost will be an estimated £25, although we hope to reduce this by a pound or two. Please can you indicate your intention to attend as soon as possible to Maurice Pearson who is very kindly organising this. Cheques made out to REA Bournemouth for this can be sent to Maurice or John Cusack or phone John for internet banking details. Please also indicate your Menu preferences when booking.  All bookings for this should be made by the end of September The menu choices are as follows:-

Starters                                                                                  

Potato & Watercress Soup with Sourdough Croutons and Wild Garlic scented Oil                           

Avocado & Atlantic Prawns served on seasonal greens, drizzled with Rose Marie Sauce               A slice of Chicken Liver Pate placed on dressed greens, Cumberland sauce, Melba Toast

                                                 

Main Course              

Baked Fillet of Salmon with a Gruyere & Herb crust, crushed New Potatoes and Lemon Dill Sauce

Scotch Roast Rib of Beef served with Yorkshire Pudding and rich Pan Gravy

Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers, Saffron Couscous & Mozzarella Pearls served with fresh Basil Oil

 

Desert

Pineapple Upside-down Cake, Spiced Rum Caramel, Dorset Clotted Cream

Indulgent Layered Pavlova with Seasonal Berries

Homemade Sticky Toffee and Date Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce and Cream All followed by freshly brewed Coffee and Mints

 

Welfare  John Cusack went out to see one of our members John Carter who has been unwell for 6 months or more. They sat in his garden at Burleigh enjoying the warm weather. John was pleased to say John is recovering and is very bright and cheerful. Keep going John

 

FORECAST OF NATIONAL EVENTS 2021

The following events for 2021 have been notified to HQ REA, however due to COVID 19 these could change:

17 -19 September   Corps Memorial Parade

21 September         REA Benevolence Committee Meeting

08 October             REA AGM

10 October             Sapper Sunday at Royal Hospital Chelsea

27 October              REA Recruiting Meeting

11 November         Field of Remembrance, Westminster Abbey

14 November         Remembrance Sunday

08 December          REA Benevolence Meeting

 

From Hank Lawrence webmaster. If you don’t have email or phone numbers for members you need to contact, please use contact form top of the site and I will get them to you.