The Durham Light Infantry Association

BRANCH BULLETIN JANUARY 2012

1.12 NOEL HEDLEY

If anyone knows the whereabouts of Noel Hedley would they please contact Mr Donald Lowther on 0191 2668119 with details. Noel was a National Service bugler with the DLI and was a member of the Army Cadet Force and was from the Low Fell area.

2.12 SUNDERLAND BRANCH – ALREWAS COACH

The City of Sunderland Branch is organizing a coach for the dedication ceremony at Alrewas on 22 July. This coach departs on Saturday 21^st of July and returns on Sunday 22^nd July. One night in a Hotel with breakfast. For more information contact the Branch Secretary Norman McMahon

3.12 SUNDERLAND DOGS – FREE NIGHT OUT

The Rifles Durham Office is holding a number of complimentary tickets for this FREE night out at Sunderland dogs on Wednesday 8 February. FREE admission, 1 FREE drink and FREE Pie and Peas supper.

4.12 DIARIES & PEN-SCREWDRIVERS

The Rifles Durham Office has two new items of stock available. A good quality pocket diary/year-planner plus a unique pen which contains several inter- changeable screw-driver heads. Price £2.50 each.

5.12 INDOOR GAMES 2012

Enclosed with this Bulletin is an application to participate in this years Indoor Games which are scheduled to take place on Sunday 25 March 2012 in the RBL Dubmire Club at Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring. Please return the completed form in accordance with the instructions thereon to the Secretary at The Rifles Durham Office by Friday 9 March.

6.12 BRANCH ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Will Branch Treasurers please ensure that branch Annual Financial Statements are sent to the Rifles Durham Office as soon as possible after the Branch AGM has been held.

7.12 NATIONAL ARBORETUM – TRANSPORT & ACCOMMODATION

Branches are in receipt of the centrally organized transport and Accommodation package for attendance at the Dedication Ceremony of the DLI Memorial at the National Arboretum in Alrewas Staffordshire. It is a week-end package of two night’s accommodation with half-board at The Britannia Hotel in Coventry. Travel by Executive Coach on Friday 20 July to Coventry which is about 30 miles from the Arboretum, use of the coach on the Saturday and return after the Dedication Ceremony on Sunday 22^nd July.

The price before subsidy is £120 per person Please complete the tear-off slip on the booking form and return to The Secretary, Rifles Durham Office, as soon as possible but no later than 15 February – a deposit of £20 per person is required by 21 February or earlier.

8.12 DEATHS

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

ROY (JACKO) JACKSON – 1^ST, 2^ND & 9^TH DLI

STANLEY RHODES = - 1 DLI, KOREA

May they Rest in Peace

Kevin Storey, BEM

Secretary

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