BRANCH BULLETIN JULY 2012
49.12 CHARITY EVENING – HORDEN& PETERLEE
The Horden & Peterlee Branch are holding a Charity Night on Thursday 16 August 2012 in the Peterlee Catholic Club starting at 7pm. The evening is in aid of Rfn Michael Keighley of 1 Rifles who lost both his legs and suffered internal injuries in Afghanistan after stepping on a an IED. There will be three artists, a buffet and a bottle raffle. All proceeds to be shared between “Care for Casualties” and SSAFA. All ticket enquiries to 0191 5860673 and any bottle donations would be appreciated.
50.12 WREATH LAYING – ARBORETUM
Branches are reminded that Major Paul Wharton MM will lay the Association wreath during the ceremony at the Arboretum on Sunday 22 July 2012. Individual wreaths may be laid after the departure of HRH or after the official dedication has taken place.
51.12 MEDAL FOUND
A General Service Medal with a clasp for Northern Ireland named to Pte. G. Joyce of The Light Infantry was found recently in the Newcastle area. Anyone who knows the owner of this medal should make him aware that it can be returned to him by contacting the Rifles Durham Office on 0191 3865496 – proof of identity will of course be necessary i.e. his army number.
52.12 SUNDERLAND DOGS
The Rifles Durham Office has once again a supply of FREE admission tickets for Sunderland Dogs. The tickets are for the meeting on Wednesday 1 August 2012 and as well as admission those attending will receive one FREE drink and Pie & Peas. Interested parties should contact the Rifles Durham Office on 0191 3865496.
53.54 INDOOR GAMES 2013
It was agreed at the Executive Meeting of the DLI Association held 27 June 2012 that the 2013 Indoor Games will be held in The RBL (Dubmire) Club, Fencehouses, Houghton-le-Spring on Sunday 24 March 2013. The Houghton-Le-Spring Branch will host the Games and all branches should note this in their Diary of Events for 2013.
54.12 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – MINUTES
The Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting held in the Rifles Durham Office on Wednesday 27 June 2012 are enclosed with tis Bulletin. Please ensure that their contents are made know to your members.
55.12 ANNUAL REUNION LUNCH
The Annual Reunion Lunch will take place on Sunday 9 September 2012 in the College of St Hild & Bede commencing at 1330 hrs. A charge of £12.00 will be made and to facilitate catering requirements tickets must be ordered from the Rifles Durham Office by 17 August 2012.
56.12 ARBORETUM CEREMONY – DVD
A DVD recording of the DLI Memorial Dedication on Sunday 22 July 2012 will be made by Mr. Paul Harness who will be filming before, during and after the Dedication of the Memorial. The DVD will cost £12 (including P & P – UK only). Soon after the Dedication, pictures will be shown on his website www.paulharness.com and will be available for purchase. Order forms will be available on the coaches traveling down to the Arboretum and will also be available from the Rifles Durham Office. The completed order forms may be given to Tony Lynn after the Service with cash or cheque made payable to P. Harness or by posting them to Tony Lynn at 28 Gainsborough Avenue, Columbia, Washington NE38 7EE with cheque made payable to P. Harness by 15 August. The DVD will be available in early September 2012..
57.12 DEATHS
The deaths of the following comrades have been reported to the Rifles Durham Office since the last Bulletin:
Joseph Prendergast – 2 DLI Kohima
Major Mike Spurrier – 1 DLI
Former Adjutant 6 DLI
May They Rest in Peace
Kevin Storey, BEM
Secretary
Elvet Waterside
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