BRANCH BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2012
68, 12 BERETS
The Rifles Durham Office has received a supply of berets in all sizes which are available for sale at £10 each.
69.12 CENOTAPH PARADE TICKETS
Tickets and full parade instructions for the Royal British Legion Cenoptaph Parade which takes place on Sunday 11 November 2012 are now available at The Rifles Durham Office and can be collected by those branches that placed an order for them. Because of cancellations there are a few tickets left for late orders. Any branch or individual members requiring tickets should telephone 0191 3865496.
70.12 SWEEPSTAKE RESULTS
A copy of the 2012 DLI Association Sweepstake draw was dispatched to branches via email on Monday 17 September. A copy of the draw and a list of the winners is attached to this Bulletin. Please ensure that all those who bought tickets are suitably informed. Thank you all for your efforts and a full report will be made to the Executive Committee Meeting in November.
71.12 THE DURHAM BUGLES – AUTUMN EDITION
All branches should now be in receipt of the Alrewas Memorial edition of the Durham Bugle. You are requested to make every effort to sell all your copies at the special low subsidised price of £1.60.
72.12 THE DURHAM BUGLE – CONTRIBUTIONS
The Editor of the Durham Bugle would welcome any contributions from readers for consideration. Have you an interesting story to tell? – these need not be lengthy articles and could be written for you, so please wrack your brains for memories of service life, its fun and tragedies. If you have a tale to tell or a simple anecdote, then contact the Secretary at the Rifles Durham Office or any member of the Editorial Committee who are listed on the inside cover of the magazine.
73.12 ITEMS OF STOCK - REDUCED PRICES
Enclosed with this Bulletin you will find a list of items held in stock at the Rifles Durham Office which have been reduced for sale at £1 per item. There are also a few 2012 pocket diaries which will be given away FREE with every purchase. Stocks are limited so please don’t be disappointed.
74.12 DEATHS
The deaths of the following members of the Association have been reported to the Rifles Durham Office since the last Bulletin:
FREDERICK WILLIAM CLARK
Fred was a member of the Durham Branch for
Many years and served with the 1st Battalion in Korea.
RONALD S. HOWES
Ron did not serve with the DLI but was a member of
The Stockton branch for many years and served with the
KOYLI in Malaya 1949-50
May they rest in peace
Kevin Storey BEM
Secretary
Elvet Waterside
