NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2023

Newsletter for  November 2023   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 2023 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 monthly Lunches and Brunches  

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 brunches are now held at the Barrington Centre Café in Penny's Walk, Ferndown BH22 9TH Wives and children and guests are also very welcome. You can park in Tesco’s car park free and the centre is just past Tesco’s on the other side of Penny’s Walk, and this month it is on Saturday the 11^th November. 

The lunches are now also held at the Barrington Centre Café and will be on Tuesday the28th November.  As with the brunches, wives and children and guests also welcome. There are however not the choices we had at the RBL and Novembers’ lunch will be Beef or Chicken Casserole and Apple Crumble & Custard/ice-cream at a cost of only £7 a head. Please contact John Cusack or Maurice Pearson to book your place.

Remembrance day 2023 

This year it is held on Sunday 12^th November and wreaths will be laid on behalf of the branch in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Maurice will be joining the parade with the branch standard in Christchurch and again in Ferndown and all are invited to join him, or to attend the memorials at Bournemouth or Poole.

Birthdays of Note 

This month we celebrate the 90^th birthdays of Tony Jennings and David Watts, both stalwart members of the branch and David is our vice-president. We all wish them a very happy birthday, with many returns of the day,

Social  - Christmas Lunch Tuesday 19^th December

This year it will be at the Barrington Café. The menu will be a starter, Pate or Prawn Cocktail, the traditional Turkey roast, followed by Xmas Pudding. A glass of wine or beer is included in the very reasonable price of between £13 and £16. Please let Maurice Pearson know if you wish to attend this as soon as possible as there are limited places due to the size of the room available.

Welfare  We have heard that Alistair Sword,  in Pensioner at Chelsea, is in the infirmary as he is having trouble with his breathing. We send him all our best wishes and hope he has a speedy recovery.

 

National Events 2023

10 November Field of Remembrance, Westminster Abbey 

13 November Remembrance Sunday 

26 November Chilwell Winter Ball 

06 December REA Benevolence Meeting

 

Request from Gill for any supplies people may have for the displaced and needy families in Ukraine.    

Although this poster is for the collection point in the Barrington it is not very efficient there.                      The best place to take donations is Castlepoint next to Asda. However they are only open now Tuesday to Thursday 10am to 4pm. If anyone wants to bring stuff to our next Breakfast meeting, I am happy to box it up and take it over to Castlepoint. The most vital things are food and any kitchen / cooking utensils. Bedding is also very much wanted. Duvets, blankets and clothes also especially needed! 

Thanks Gill Pearson