BRANCH BULLETIN AUGUST 2011
62.11 FIRST AID
The cost of covering the Annual Reunion with first aiders from St John’s Ambulance is becoming expensive for the period for which cover is required. We are quite certain that amongst the membership of the Association there will be individuals who are trained medics/first aiders and have the necessary certificates of competence from the army or industry. Will branches please trawl their membership and identify any individual who have such qualifications and are willing to make themselves available at functions such as the Annual Reunion or Indoor Games. We would of course come to some arrangements regarding payment for these services. This issue will be an agenda item for the next Executive Committee in November.
63.11 REUNION RAFFLE
Please be reminded that all branches are expected to donate a prize for the Reunion Raffle. Please ensure that the name of the branch is clearly displayed on the donated prize.
Prizes should be handed in to the Rifles Durham Office by Thursday 8 September or handed in to Shirley at the ‘Shop’ at Bede College. Two ticket sellers should be provided by the Chester-Le-Street branch who should report to Shirley at the shop who will provide tickets, bag and instructions - tickets 5 for £1.00.
64.11 ROLL OF HONOUR 2010/2011
Enclosed with this Bulletin please find the Roll of Honour for 2010/2011. Please examine it and report any errors or omissions to the Rifles Durham Office by Monday 5 September 2011.
65.11 ASSOCIATION SWEEPSTAKE
Will all branches who have not yet returned counterfoils and cash for this years Sweepstake please do so to the Rifles Office Durham as soon as they are able to do so. The draw takes place on Thursday 29th September
66.11 CEREMONY OF PRAYER AND DEDICATION
Branches of the Association have been invited to a Ceremony of Prayer & Dedication to incorporate an inscribed stone tablet at the War Memorial at Welfare Park Blackhall on Wednesday 7 September 2011 to commence at 3PM. The inscription is to honour the sacrifice of the many service personnel who have given their lives since the end of the second world war. Those attending will meet afterwards in the RAF Association Club. To accept this invitation please confirm by 31 August if you are able to attend with your Standard to The Secretary RAFA Blackhall, Hartlepool TS27 4AE.
67.11 CALLING ALL VETERANS
The Royal British Legion need 90 fit Veterans to each raise £100 and cycle, run or wheelchair 10 miles to raise £9,000 for the Royal British Legion’s 90th Anniversary Appeal in the Region on 29 October 2011. If any member is up to the 90 for 90 Challenge they can sign up by calling David Bell on 0191 495 9515.
68.11 DLI BOOKS
The book “The Faithful Sixth” by Harry Moses is to be reprinted. This decision has been made because of the regular demand for the book which has been sold out for the last few years. It will be reprinted by local publishers “Memoir Club Ltd” who are based in Langley Park. The book will be available at the end of September and will be priced at £14.95. The publishers who have a web site at www.thememoirclub.co.uk will also be advertising and selling two other DLI books i.e. “The Fighting Bradfords” and “The Gateshead Gurkhas” both priced at £8.00. The publishers are also ready to print a new book by Harry Moses titled “For Your Tomorrow” the story of the 2nd Battalion DLI from 1919 until 1955 .
69.11 DEATHS
The following death has been reported to the Rifles Durham Office
Cpl A.E. Denchfield MM - 8 DLI
May He Rest in Peace
Kevin Storey, BEM
Secretary
Elvet Waterside
