GORLESTON
AND GREAT YARMOUTH DISTRICT
Ray Pillar
writes:
On the visit to Duxford a pleasant surprise awaited Geoff
Smith, John Morley and Mick Ellis when
they met their former officer from the 1st Bn, Maj John H Keep (see e-mail
from Tony Ooi). We enjoyed visits to Bassingbourn and
Bury St Edmunds, sharing a coach with the Beccles Branch.
At our AGM all the Committee were re-elected so we must be
doing something right!
Our Dinner and Draw at The Pier Hotel was again a great
success. Lt Col Paul Garman, accompanied by his
wife Sylvia, was our Dinner Chairman. We had
friends from far and wide. A call from Kenny Smith
in Northampton brought about a reunion between him, Gerry
Banham and their Cpl Instructor from when they joined
the army - our Chairman for the night.
We were pleased to see Stan and Mrs Bullock,
Roy and Mrs Sharpe and many friends from
Norwich.
The 80 attending had a very enjoyable meal, followed by
the Draw with 70 prizes. Then it was down to the serious
business of drinking and enjoying the evening. The 2001
Dinner is on Sat 1 Dec.
Branch members attended the funerals of Bert King,
Royal Norfolk and Danny Temple, Suffolk.
Sadly missed, click
here for Bert’s obituary.
The Branch meet on the last Wednesday of the month at The
Albion, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston at 8pm.
Anyone visiting the area is most welcome to visit the
Gorleston and Great Yarmouth District Branch and have a
yarn. You never know, you might meet an old friend!
Contact Ray Pillar
(Chairman) via the Norfolk Section Editor.
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KING`S
LYNN SOCIAL AND WELFARE CLUB
The R Norfolk and RAnglian Social and Welfare Club meet
every 3rd Sun at The RBL Club, 33a Tower Street, King`s
Lynn, at 10.30 am.
Contact Mrs G Slater via
the Norfolk Section Editor.
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KING'S
LYNN BRANCH
The Annual Dinner of the King’s Lynn Branch will
be held on Sat 26 Oct 2001 at The Town Hall, King’s
Lynn.
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LONDON BRANCH
Bill Seymour
writes: The Branch membership of 40, widely dispersed over
the country, are kept informed by newsletter of Branch and
Regimental Association functions.
On a bright morning on Sun 1 Apr 2001 the Branch held
their Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony on behalf of the
Regimental Association at The Cenotaph, Whitehall. There
were 14 on parade; Capt Ian Page laid the wreath
and Stan Rasberry carried the Branch Standard. An
RBL Bugler sounded Last Post and Reveille.
It is sad to report the death of Bill Stechman, one
of our staunch members, on 24 Feb 2001. Click
here for his obituary.
Capt Maurice Franses has had a spell in hospital
with heart problems but I am pleased to say he is back
home and improving.
The London Branch now meet four times per annum at
"The One Tun", Saffron Hill, EC1. The next
meetings are on Mon evening 3 Sep and 3 Dec 2001.
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NORWICH
AND DISTRICT BRANCH
Paul Boxall writes :
Norwich and District Branch members continue to meet
monthly with a good attendance at the Norman Centre in
Bignold Road. We welcomed new member Chris Stimpson
with his impeccable pedigree which exemplifies all that
our Branch is about: 4 R Norfolk 1962, East Anglian 63-6,
an `Ever Ready’ from 1966 until the Wilson Cuts of 68,
RSIGNALS 68-72 and then ‘back home’ to A (R Norfolk)
Coy 6 RANGLIAN from 1972 until the mid 80s.
A number of the Branch will be attending the Regimental
Gathering at Bassingbourn on Sun 15 Jul and the Minden Day
Reunion at Gibraltar Barracks, Bury St Edmunds on Sun 29
Jul 2001. We hold our AGM on 28 Oct and the Branch Lunch
is on Sun 25 Nov at the TA Centre, Norwich.
We meet at 11 am at the Norman Centre on the 4th Sunday of
the month, except in Apr and Sep when the Regimental
Chapel Services are held and in Dec when we have a
non-business meeting consisting of drinks with the ladies,
this year at noon on 16 Dec.
Contact Paul Boxall via the Norfolk Section Editor.
NOTE From Jun 03 we
meet at 11 am at the Norwich RBL Club in Edmund Bacon
Court, Aylsham Road, Norwich.
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BRANCH
MEMBERSHIP
Branches welcome visitors to their meetings and new
members are always sought from those associated with any
Regt, Regular and TA, serving or retired.
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