NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2022

 

Newsletter for  September 2022   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 any new addresses could they please let Jan know. 

 

Branch subs    Subscriptions for 2022 remain at £17 and are due now. Please support the branch by paying the £17 either by internet banking or cheque made out to REA Bournemouth.  For bank account details please contact John Cusack by phone or by email, numbers above. 

 

Branch meetings and monthly lunches  

These are informal, social meetings where any news etc can be passed on to those attending, and added to the newsletter for others to read.  The Saturday morning breakfast/brunch meeting continues on the 2nd Saturday of each month starting at 10.30am. As before please let John Cusack know if you will attend the brunch so we can give the RBL an idea of numbers. 

There has been a change of plans about the dates that the RBL will be unavailable for meals and now there will be no lunch this month, September, but there will be a Brunch meeting on the 10^th, and also a brunch and a lunch in October. 

After the lunch on 30th August a presentation was made of the collection by REA members to Zoe and Lee, Manager and Chef at the RBL, on the occasion of their recent wedding.

 

V.J.Day Memorial 15th August

This year’s V.J.Day Memorial at Poole Park was attended by the family of Bob Hucklesby, who laid a wreath in his honour.  Bob, who died in 2021 aged 100, is very much missed by his many friends in the REA. 

 

BBQ with Solent Branch 21st August

Mark Stevens, Chairman of Solent and District Branch of the Royal Engineers Association, extended an invitation for us to attend their Summer BBQ at Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Horndean.  Unfortunately it was quite short notice and only our Chairman Maurice Pearson with his wife Gillian, and President, Bert Martin and wife Dot, were able to attend. They report that it was a most enjoyable day with new friendships hopefully formed. Bert and Dot would also like to say a big ‘Thank You’ to Maurice and Gill for being their chauffeurs for the day.

The Bournemouth Branch would like to extend an open invitation to Solent Branch members to attend any of our Saturday morning Brunch meetings. These are informal, social meetings and takes place on the 2nd Saturday of each month starting at 10.30am at Ferndown RBL Club, Church Rd, Ferndown, BH22 9ET. The club puts on a variety of breakfasts, from small or large full English, to Crumpets, Bacon or Sausage sandwich, or Porridge, and everything in between.

National Events 2022

16 - 18 September Corps Memorial Weekend 

20 September REA Benevolence meeting 

08  October REA AGM and Annual Dinner 

09  October Sapper Sunday at Royal Hospital Chelsea 

02 November Recruiting Meeting 

10 November Field of Remembrance, Westminster Abbey 

13 November Remembrance Sunday 

26 November Chilwell Winter Ball 

06 December REA Benevolence Meeting