Thursday 13 December 2012

The Durham Light Infantry Association

BRANCH BULLETIN DECEMBER 2012

90.12 LT.COL RONNIE WALTON MBE

Lt. Col. Ronnie Walton MBE who served with the 2nd Bn. in Wuppertal in the early 1950s and on leaving the Regular Army took up a number of posts with Durham ACF, is now a resident in Philips Court Nursing Home, 140 Bluebell Close, Beacon Lough Gateshead NE9 6RL Tel. No..0191 491 0429. He can be visited at any time and members who live in the vicinity of the home are encouraged to do so.

91.12 CHRISTMAS CARDS

The stock of Association Christmas Cards is now exhausted, however, The Rifles 2011 and 2012 cards are still available at £4 per pack of 5. There is also a stock of Association cards issued in previous years and these are priced at 10 (mixed) for £3.

92.12 RIFLES OFFICE – CLOSED

In accordance with Rifles HQ instructions The Rifles Durham Office will be closed from after business on Friday 21 December 2012 until 0830 hrs on Monday 7 January 2013. Urgent communications can be sent by email to Kevin.storey(at)btinternet.com ( change (at) to@ )

93.12 STOCK – UNPAID ACCOUNTS

At the end of year stock check it was noted that the following invoices had not yet been paid. It would be appreciated if all were cleared by Wednesday 19 December 2012.

South Shields Bugles & Bren-Gunner £69.50

Darlington & Newton Aycliffe - Christmas Cards £19.50

Ryhope & Silksworth - Bugles & Christmas Cards £40.90

Spennymoor - Bugles & A Wreath £37.50

Stockton Col. Kemp - Beret £10.00

City of Sunderland - DLI Ties 334.00

Washington (to collect) - Bugles £16.00

94.12 SEASONAL GREETINGS

On behalf of The Chairman of the Association Major Paul Wharton MM.The Rifles County Secretary Major Chris Lawton MBE and Shirley, on whom all things revolve, may I wish all members and their families a Merry Christmas and a most prosperous New Year. It has been a busy year and we are all grateful for your unflinching support.

95.12 DEATHS

The death of the following comrades have been reported to the Rifles Durham Office since the last Bulletin:

NEIL SCAFFTON – KOYLI/LI

CYRIL ALLEN – 1 DLI KOREA

May they Rest in Peace

 

Kevin Storey BEM

Secretary

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