The Durham Light Infantry Association

BRANCH BULLETIN APRIL 2012

25.12 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – AGM MINUTES

The Minutes of the Executive Committee AGM which was held on Wednesday 11 April 2012 is enclosed with this Bulletin. Please ensure that their contents are relayed to your members at the next available meeting.

26.12 THE DURHAM BUGLE

The latest issue of the Durham Bugle was distributed at the recent Executive Committee AGM. Please note the substantial discount made to branches and encourage your members to buy them and if more copies are needed then please inform RHQ. Invoices of those received should be paid as quickly as possible.

27.12 ANNUAL REUNION – NEW PARADE FORM

Major Paul Wharton MM, Chairman of the Association, has produced an amended version of the parade format and a copy is enclosed with this Bulletin. This format will be presented to the Executive Committee meeting to be held on 27 June 2012 for ratification.

28.12 FREEDOM PARADE – D (RIFLES) COMPANY

The D (Rifles) Company stationed at Bishop Auckland is to receive the Freedom of Spennymoor in a ceremony to be held on Armed Forces Day 30 June 2012. Will branches please note this date in their diaries and be prepared to attend if they are not already committed elsewhere. Full details will be transmitted when they are known.

29.12 LIGHT INFANTRY REUNION – GRAND PRIZE DRAW

Branches are reminded that all ticket counterfoils and money in respect of the Light Infantry & Rifles Association Grand Prize Draw should be forwarded to reach the promoter Mr. M.G. Halliday at The Rifles Office, Copthorne Barracks, Shrewsbury. SY3 8LZ by 15 June 2012.

30.12 INDOOR GAMES 2012

The 2012 Indoor Games took place in the RBL (Dubmire) Club, Fencehouses on Sunday 25 March. The results of the various disciplines were as follows:

DARTS

Winners – SPENNYMOOR

Runners up – City of Sunderland

DOMINOES

Winners – Gateshead & Newcastle

Runners up – Houghton-Le-Spring

WHIST

Winners – Hartlepool

Runners up – Bishop Auckland

GAMES CHAMPIONS

Chester-Le-Street

WOODEN SPOON

Durham

 

31.12 DEATHS

The following deaths of comrades have been recorded since the last Bulletin:

Fred Jamfrey – Chester –Le Street Branch

Tommy Parker – South Shields Branch

Lieutenant Barry David Perrott – 1 DLI Korea/17^th Para

Ken Allen – DLI WWII

May they Rest in Peace

 

Kevin Storey BEM

Secretary

Elvet Waterside

More Albums added to the Gallery Page

More albums have been added to the gallery page, just click on the tab above.

The new photos include the DLI indoor games 2010-2012. and the Stockton Parish Church Memorial Garden project, read the full story is in the Durham Bugle which is now available.

          

            

Museum Talks Programme

Saturday 28 April 2012 - 2.00pm

'The Yompers' - a fighting Royal Marine's perspective of the Falklands War

by Ian Gardiner

Thirty years ago, Ian Gardiner commanded a rifle company in 45 Commando RM in Arbroath when they were ordered to the South Atlantic to expel the Argentines from the Falkland Islands. The Commando 'yomped' across East Falkland in foul weather in mid-Winter, carrying extraordinary loads and short of food. They then went on to fight and win a classic night battle on the Two Sisters, one of the key hills around Port Stanley. The Commando lost 13 dead and 25 wounded in the course of the war. In his talk, Ian will, with the help of pictures and film, describe the 'yomp' and this little known but highly successful action, as well as explaining some of the wider aspects of the Falklands War. His book 'The Yompers' was published in February.

Tickets for April - July talks (normal admission cost also applies

Adult £4.60, Concession £3.60, Children (4-16 years) £2.60

Annual Pass Holders

Adult £2.60, Concession £2.10, Children (4-16 years) £1.60

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