BRANCH BULLETIN JULY 2013
47.13 CONSETT & STANLEY BRANCH – SOCIAL
The Consett & Stanley Branch are holding a Social in the Empire Club Stanley on Sunday 15 September 2013 from 1100 hrs to 1600 hrs. There will be a buffet and entertainment. Tickets are £3.00 each and can be obtained from the secretary Pauline Gill, Tele No. 01207 236149.
48.13 ANNUAL SWEEPSTAKE
Branches are reminded that all counterfoils, unsold tickets and money must be returned to the Rifles Durham Office by Friday 6 September 2013. The draw will take place on Thursday 12 September 2013.
49.13 ARMISTICE DAY 2013 – CENOTAPH PARADE TICKETS
The Royal British Legion have again allocated 60 tickets to the Association for the Cenotaph Parade which takes place on Sunday 10 November 2013 in London. Will branches please make bids for these tickets by Wednesday 21 August and individual members who are not traveling with a branch should do likewise.
50.13 ANNUAL REUNION – ORDER OF MARKERS
A Notice indicating the “Order of Markers” for this years parade at the Annual Reunion on 8 September is enclosed with this Bulletin. It will be noted that the leading branch this year is Horden & Peterlee.
51.13 ANNUAL REUNION RAFFLE
Will the Horden & Peterlee Branch please note that in accordance with a previous Executive Committee decision the leading branch at the Annual Reunion must provide two members to sell raffle tickets in Caedman Hall, Bede College. Tickets, which should be sold for 20p each, and a bag for the money, should be obtained from the shop in the foyer by 1300 hrs and returned to the shop as soon as all the tickets are sold.
52.13 NEW SECRETARY –
DARLINGTON & NEWTON AYCLIFFE
The Darlington & Newton Aycliffe Branch have elected a new secretary and his details are appended below. Will you please amend your records accordingly
Mr. Marc Stuart
21 Wallington Drive
SEDGEFIELD
TS21 2HZ
Tel. No. 01740 623651
53.13 CHRISTMAS CARDS
The 2013 Christmas Card is selling well and branches are advised to order early to avoid disappointment.
54.13 NORMANDY PILGRIMAGE 2014
Will branches please note that there are now only ten places left on the Normandy Tour which is taking place from Thursday 5 June 2014 until Sunday 8 June 2014 and includes a visit to Gold Beach on the 6 June which is the 70th Anniversary of the D Day landings and of course the erection of a Memorial Plaque to the two members of the Regiment who were shot by the SS at Chateau D’Audrie. Branches are poorly represented on this tour and those not represented should consider their position.
55/13 DEATHS
The death of the following member has been reported since the issue of the Last Bulletin:
Mr Bill Ward
Ex 2 DLI ( Wuppertal)
1952 - 1955
May he Rest in Peace
Kevin Storey BEM
Secretary
Elvet Waterside
