OCTOBER 2025

Newsletter for October 2025 

Please note any news or information for the newsletter to be passed on to Jan Bridle anytime; also if anyone has changed their address, email address or telephone could they please let Jan know.

Branch subs Subscriptions 

For 2025 will remain at £20, 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. 

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 Owls Nest Pub 196 Christchurch Rd Parley BH22 8SS 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 their car park free and this month it is on Saturday the 11th October The lunches are also held at the Owls Nest Pub. This is for REA members and their wives, serving Sappers and widows of ex members, and will now be on Thursdays as the pub is only open Thursday to Sunday. This month it is on Thursday the 23rd October The lunch menu is to be decided at the Breakfast on 11th Oct. Please contact Maurice Pearson to book your place.

REA Christmas Lunch 

Tuesday 16th December 2025. The proposal to hold the Christmas Lunch on Tuesday 16th December at the Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, BH21 3AP was voted on and agreed by the members. The lunch will be free for all paid up members of the branch and wives and widows. A sum not exceeding £40 per head will be paid from branch funds. All guests to pay the full price of £35. John Cusack is arranging the event this year as Maurice and Gill will be away on a well-deserved holiday. John would like everybody’s choice of menu (which is attached) by the 8th November, which is the monthly breakfast, and payments for guests by the second week of November. If you have not yet expressed a wish to attend please contact John Cusack as soon as possible. As the Christmas lunch is only 3 days after the second Saturday in December there will be no Breakfast in December.

Saturday Brunch

OCT 11th, NOV 8th,

Thursday Lunch

OCT 30th, NOV 27th, XMAS LUNCH 16th DEC

National Events 2025 9th November Remembrance Day Services