NEWSLETTER JUNE 2024

Newsletter for June 2024 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 now. 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, 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 held at the Barrington Centre Café in Penny's Walk, Ferndown BH22 9TH - Wives and children and guests are also very welcome. This is also now open to all service and ex-service personnel. 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 8th June The lunches are also held at the Barrington Centre Café, and will be on Tuesday the 25th June. As with the brunches, wives and children and guests also welcome. There are, however, not the choices we had at the RBL and this months’ lunch will be notified later at a cost of only £7 a head. Please contact John Cusack or Maurice Pearson to book your place

Liz Proctor

We are very sad to report the peaceful passing of Elizabeth Jennie Proctor wife of Ken Proctor at Royal Bournemouth Hospital after a long illness. Our sincere condolences go to Ken and his family Liz’s celebration service and burial will be at Hinton Park Woodland Burial Ground, Wyndham Road, Walkford, Christchurch BH23 7EJ on Friday 14th June at 12 .30 pm, followed by light refreshments at the Fisherman’s Haunt, BH23 7AS. Please see attached message from Ken for full details.

Annual Lunch 2024

A reminder that the REA annual lunch is this Saturday. Please arrive at around 11.30 am for a 12 noon start. This is earlier than usual because we have to vacate the room by 3pm.

May Lunch Meeting

At the May lunch we had a visit from Karol from the Ukraine relief charity who gave us a presentation on their relief work. He spoke of the people out in the villages and small towns who are in great need of our help. People close to the front line who have lost their homes and possessions but are determined to stick it out. He thanked us for our donations of baby food and clothing etc, and reminded us that their need is still great.

Branch Dates for 2024

Saturday Brunch

Jun 8, July 13, Aug 10, Sept 14,Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec Tbc.

Tuesday Lunch

Jun 25, Jul 23, Aug 27,Sept 24, Oct 22, Nov26, Dec Tbc.

National Events 2024

6 June Founders Day, Royal Hospital Chelsea

Corps Memorial Weekend

80th Anniversary of D-Day

13-15 Sep AGM

Annual Dinner

Freedom Parade, Brompton Barracks

5 Oct The Sapper Charity Dinner, London TBC

18-21 Oct Ijzendijke, Holland, 80th Anniversary

10 Nov Central London Cenotaph Parade