Film screening at Gala - Armadillo

Monday 23rd May 2011 8pm (15) 105 mins

Dir. Janus Metz / in Danish with English subtitles.

Winner of the 2010 Cannes Critics Weeks prize, Armadillo has been hailed as one of the revelatory war films ever made. Named for a base in Afghanistan's Helmand province, it follows a troop of Danish soldiers serving as part of the international forces fighting against the Taliban. The scenes of combat are suitably terrifying, but the film has a scope beyond its admittedly striking reportage, also delivering a universal portrait of warfare, where young men's seemingly essential need to prove themselves in the adventure of battle comes up against the realities of bloody carnage, moral responsibility and political expedience. This film is showing at Gala Cinema as part of the DLI Museum's exhibition Courageous Restraint: 3 RIFLES in Afghanistan and will be preceded by the screening of some footage from the British Pathé archives relating to earlier interventions by the British Army in Afghanistan and the surrounding region.

Tickets £7.00 (full), £6.25 (concessions), £6.00 (Gala Friends, DLI Museum and Art Gallery Annual Pass Holders, and DLI Museum Friends)

To book tickets, call the Gala Box Office on 0191 332 4041 or visit www.galadurham.co.uk.

Gala Theatre & Cinema, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA.

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BRANCH BULLETIN MAY 2011

35.11 DLI MEMORIAL – DARLINGTON BUILDING SOCIETY

A special “Affinity” Mortgage has been introduced by the Darlington Building Society and for each completed Mortgage the Society will donate £250.00 to the DLI Memorial Fund. Enclosed with this Bulletin is a leaflet giving full details. Branches are asked to bring it to the attention of all members with a request that they give publicity to this generous initiative.

36.11 MUSEUM TALKS – JUNE PROGRAMME

On Saturday 25 June 2011 at 2 pm Dr. Jim Beach, Lecturer in Military History at the University of Salford will give a talk on Sir Cuthbert Headlam & the First World War. Cuthbert Headlam was a yeomanry subaltern in July 1914; by November 1918 he was a Lieutenant-Colonel at GHQ and after the war became Conservative MP for Barnard Castle. Drawing upon a recently published volume of his military papers, this talk explores Headlam’s unusual experiences during the First World War. Adults £4.50, Concessions £3.50.

37.11 HELP FOR HEROES – CHARITY CONCERT

A Concert by the Heavy Cavalry & Cambrai Band from Catterick Garrison will take place in the Bishops Suite at the Ramside Hall Hotel on Saturday 7 August 2011. 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm. All proceeds will go to the Charity “Help the Heroes”. Tickets priced at £20.00 can be obtained by telephoning 0191 512 1170 or by sending a cheque to “D. Braithwaite” Ladies’ Captain, Ramside Hall Golf Club, Carrville. Durham DH1 1TD. Applicants by post are asked to enclose a stamped addressed envelope for tickets return.

38,11 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

The next meeting of the DLI Association Executive Committee will take place on Wednesday 15 June 2011 in the Rifles Durham Office, commencing at 1400 hrs. The Agenda is enclosed with this Bulletin and branches are requested to ensure that they are represented.

39.11 ANNUAL REUNION – PARADE FORMAT

It was agreed at the Executive Committee 2011 AGM that the format of the parade at the Annual Reunion should be changed. The Chairman was asked to produce the new format in writing for inclusion in the Reunion Warning Order. Enclosed with this Bulletin you will find an advanced copy for your information and perusal. It will be presented for ratification at the Meeting of the Executive Committee on 15 June 2011.

40.11 ASSOCIATION SWEEPSTAKE

The proceeds of this years’ DLI Sweepstake after prize money and expenses have been deducted, will be donated to the DLI Memorial Appeal. Please ensure that all tickets are made available to branch members. Branches that have not yet collected their allocation should do so as soon as possible.

41.11 CALENDAR PHOTOGRAPHS

Named photographs are still required for the 2012 DLI Calendar. Please encourage members to search their archives for good coloured or black & white images – singles, groups, squads, platoons, and company. Photos loaned will be returned.

42.11 DEATHS

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

Major John Alderson – 8 DLI

Bill Jordan – 1 DLI and Durham Branch

May they Rest in Peace.

 

Kevin Storey BEM

Secretary

Elvet Waterside

Military Talks Programme

11DLI - In Their Own Names

by Martin Bashforth, Saturday 14 th May 2.00pm

Based on research for a new book on the experiences of soldiers from 11DLI in the First World War, this talk will include extracts read from 80 letter written to his family by a former miner and stories unearthed from the records of over 350 men who served with the battalion

Tickets (normal admission cost also applies)

Adult £4.50, Concession £3.50, Children (4-16 years) £2.50

Annual Pass Holders

Adult £2.50, Concession £2.00, Children (4-16 years) £1.50

Tickets can be bought in advance from the DLI shop or by calling 0191 384 2214.

The Anglo Zulu War in support of Help for Heroes

16th June 2011, Durham Cathedral.

The ‘Zulu War Talks’ provide the chance to listen to the fascinating tales of courage, honour and mutual respect of the battles at Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift as told by Rob Caskie. Rob is the senior guide and principal lecturer at the Fugitives Drift Heritage Lodge in the heart of the Zulu War Fields, and his lectures are renowned for their balance, passion and enthusiasm. Being held across 8 venues in summer 2011 this is a rare opportunity. Prince Harry is the patron of the event with Joanna Lumley and General Lord Guthrie as official supporters. With costs being covered by local sponsors, all ticket sale donations will go to the Help for Heroes charity to support our wounded servicemen and women.

"I am delighted that the heroism of the British soldiers and the Zulu warriors in the battles of January 1879 is to be recognised by the inspiring stories of Rob Caskie in June and July 2011 and that all of the money collected will go to Help for Heroes." – Prince Harry

Light refreshments will follow afterwards in the Chapter House.  Tickets available from www.h4hzuluwartalks.co.uk  £30