Wednesday 24 November 2010

The Durham Light Infantry Association

BRANCH BULLETIN November 2010

93.10 INDOOR GAMES 2011

It was agreed at the November Executive Committee Meeting that the Indoor Games of 2011 will take place in the RBL Dubmire Club, Fencehouses on Sunday 6 March. The Houghton Le Spring Branch will act as hosts and branches are asked to note this in their Forecast of Events.

94.10 FINAL PARADE PRINTS

Will branches please note that good quality prints by artist Tom Carr of the Final Parade on 12 December 1968 are available from the Rifles Durham Office priced at £5.

95.10 DARLINGTON & NEWTON AYCLIFFE BRANCH

An Open Quiz Night will take place after the Darlington & Newton Aycliffe Branch Meeting being held on Tuesday 7 December 2010 at their venue The RLB Club, Macmillan Road, Newton Wycliffe. The meeting commences at 1900 hrs and the Quiz will take place immediately after the meeting. Branches wishing to take part should confirm their attendance with the Secretary Wilf Emmerson on 01325 319103.

96.10 WINTER CLOTHING

The following items of winter clothing are being held at The Rifles Durham Office and branches should advise their members accordingly:

Woolly Hats green with badge - £6.00

Wool “V” Neck pullovers - £16.00

Rainproof Windcheaters - £15.00

Keep warm this Winter.

97.10 CHRISTMAS CARDS & CALENDARS

Please remind members that Christmas Cards and Calendars are available from The Rifles Durham Office and should be ordered before the 17th of December.

98.10 BRANCH ELECTION RETURNS

Enclosed with this Bulletin please find the Branch Election proforma which should be completed and returned to the Secretary as soon as possible after Annual General Meetings have been held.

99.10 NATIONAL ARBORETUM – DLI MEMORIAL

The date for the Inauguration Ceremony for the DLI Memorial in the National Arboretum in Staffordshire has been fixed for Sunday 12 June 2011. It is hoped that branches travelling back from the Light Infantry Reunion will plan their return route to attend this ceremony. Branches who are not attending the LI Reunion should note the event in their Forecast of Events for 2011.

100.10 DEATHS

The following deaths have been reported to The Rifles Durham Office since the last Branch Bulletin:

L/Cpl Dave (Eddy) Edwards – 2 LI 1975 to 1986

Michael (Micky) Cameron

 

Kevin Storey BEM

Secretary

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