NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2023

THE BRANCH WISHES ALL OF YOU A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Newsletter for December 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 2024 will be £20. This is the first rise in many years and they are due by the end of January. Please support the branch by paying the £20 either by internet banking or cheque made out to REA Bournemouth. For bank account details please contact John Cusack by phone or by email.

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 9th December.

This month is also our Christmas lunch at the Barrington Centre Café on Tuesday the 19th December. 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 set price of £15 a head. Please bring your payment for this with you to the Brunch on Saturday, or make payment by internet banking, John has details. Please contact John Cusack or Maurice Pearson a.s.a.p if you have not yet booked your place.

 Welfare 

Our best wishes go for a speedy recovery to John Griffiths, who has recently undergone a knee replacement. 

Also best wishes go to Alistair Sword, a Chelsea in-Pensioner, who, following his stay in hospital has now been transferred to the Chelsea Hospital infirmary. 

We have also heard from Ken Proctor that his wife Liz is not well and that they are not now able to get out and about. We miss them at our lunches and send them our very best wishes.

Condolences It is with sadness that we report the passing of Joan Wilby in October 2023. She was the widow of George Wilby who died in 2018. They were both long term members of the branch and will be remembered by many of you. Condolences have been sent to her family. 

For those of you who remember Ken and Lily Easthope we have had the sad news of Lily’s death at the age of 87 on 17th November. Again our sincere condolences go to Ken and his family. 

We also have had the very sad news of the recent passing of Wendy Grover, wife of Allan Grover. Allan was our past chairman and worked hard for our branch for many years. Wendy, along with Peggy Piggot and Gwen Griffiths provided a buffet for the meetings at the British legion club in Ferndown. We send our most sincere condolences to Allan and his family.

Branch Dates for 2024

Saturday Brunch

Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 11, Jun 8, July 13, Aug 10, Sept 14,Oct 12, Nov 9. Dec Tbc.

Tuesday Lunch

Jan 23, Feb 20, Mar 19, Apr 23, May 21, Jun 18, Jul 23, Aug 20, Sept 17, Oct 22, Nov 19, Dec Tbc.

National Events 2023/4 06 December REA Benevolence Meeting

2024 06 June 80th Anniversary of D-Day