BRANCH BULLETIN MARCH 2011
18.11 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - AGM
The AGM of the DLI Association Executive Committee will take place on Wednesday 20 April 2011 in the Rifles Durham Office, Elvet Waterside, Durham commencing at 1400 hrs. All the necessary minutes and miscellaneous papers will be available at the meeting. Please ensure that your branch is represented.
19.11 INDOOR GAMES - RESULTS
161 Members of the Association attended the 2011 Indoor Games held on Sunday 6 March 2011 in the RBL Dubmire Club, Fencehouses and the results are as follows:
DARTS : Winners : Gateshead & Newcastle
Runners Up : Spennymoor
DOMINOES : Winners : Houghton Le Spring
Runners Up : City of Sunderland
WHIST : Winners : Chester Le Street
Runners Up : Consett & Stanley
CHAMPIONS : Houghton Le Spring
Runners Up : Chester Le Street & Consett & Stanley (Joint)
May we thank the Houghton- Le- Spring Branch for the splendid organisation of the Games and a special thanks to all branches for donating the prizes for the raffle which raised £200.00 and the catering staff who provided an excellent lunch.
20.11 LIGHT INFANTRY REUNION
Branches are in receipt of the “Calling Notice” for the Light Infantry Reunion which takes place in Shrewsbury from 10th to 12th of June 2011. Please note that all bids should be made via the Rifles Durham Office and NOT direct to Shrewsbury. Bids with the appropriate remittance should reach the Durham office by 20 April 2011.
21.11 BRANCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Despite the reminder in the February Bulletin the following branches have not yet submitted their Financial Statement for the year ending 31 December 2010.
Ryhope & Silksworth, Horden & Peterlee, Washington, Darlington & Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor , Stockton.
These statements are mandatory under the Charities Act and if not submitted to the central body of the organization could jeopardise its charitable status. These statements are also required for my report to the Trustees of the Association who meet on 5 May 2011. Please respond at an early date.
22.11 TOMMY PARKER DLI
The Cheltenham Branch Secretary, Mr. Terry Cull tel No. 0773 309 3253 has notified the Gloucester Rifles Office that a Tommy Cooper ex DLI who moved down to live just outside Cheltenham about two years ago has cancer and is in and out of hospital. Their members have been visiting him and thought that if anyone knew him from his Regiment they might like to get in touch.
23.11 ASSOCIATION SWEEPSTAKE – 2011
This years Association Sweepstake will be run in aid of the DLI Memorial Appeal and will again be based on the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe run in Paris on Sunday 2 October 2011. It is hoped that all branches will give maximum co-operation to ensure that a substantial contribution can be made to the fund...
24.11 DLI CALENDAR – 2012
We are now putting together items for next years’ DLI Association Calendar and would appreciate any photographs which members consider would be appreciated by a wider audience, especially named groups from any period. If you have any, please send or bring them to the Rifles Durham Office. We will return all photographs to the owners as soon as publication has taken place.
The following deaths have been notified since the last Bulletin:
Billy Hall - 8 DLI - Durham City
James Greagan - DLI aged 94
George Edward Minto - 6 DLI aged 85
May They Rest in Peace
Kevin Storey. BEM.
Secretary March 2011
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