NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2024

Newsletter for October 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. Please note the change of phone number.

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, children and guests are also very welcome. This is also now open to all service and ex-service personnel and their families. 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 12th Oct. The lunches are also held at the Barrington Centre Café, and will be on Tuesday the 22nd Oct. As with the brunches, wives, children and guests also welcome. The lunch menu is decided at the brunch with two choices of mains and one of pudding, and will be emailed to you later. At a cost of only £7 a head it is great value for money. Please contact John Cusack or Maurice Pearson to book your place.

Branch Christmas Lunch

A reminder that the date for the xmas lunch has been booked for the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 17th December, as the 4th Tuesday is Christmas day. Prices and menu are to follow. Also as the brunch would have been just 3 days before, it has been decided to not hold a brunch in December.

Branch Dates for 2024

Saturday Brunch Tuesday Lunch

Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec no brunch Oct 22, Nov 26, Dec 17 Xmas dinner

Social

It has been suggested that we organise some days out with a coach to visit some fairly local attractions. The following has been suggested and we would like you to indicate which ones you would be likely to visit. Any other suggestions welcomed.

Milestones Museum Basingstoke Hants

Forde Abbey Chard Somerset

Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) Hants0

Sidmouth/Seaton Tramway Devon

Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum Somerset

Otter Nurseries and Gifts Devon

Abbotsbury Tropical Gardens Dorset

Abbotsbury Swannery Dorset

Sammy Millers Museum Dorset

Downland Museum Singleton Hants

Athelhamton Hose and Gardens Dorset

Portland Bill, Nothe Fort Dorset

Ghurka Museum and Winchester City Hants

Portsmouth Dockyard Hants

John and Val Cusack Golden Wedding

John and Val send their sincere thanks for all the good wishes they received on the occasion of their Golden Wedding

The Wedding itself took place on 14/09/74 at Annunciation Church, Charminster

The 50th anniversary took place at the Suncliffe Hotel 50 years to the day and a great time was had by all on both occasions.

National Events 2024

5 Oct The Sapper Charity Dinner, London TBC

18-21 Oct Ijzendijke, Holland, 80th Anniversary

10 Nov Central London Cenotaph Parade