MONTHLY BULLETIN August 2013
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RAFFLE PRIZES FOR REUNION RAFFLE - REMINDER
The tickets for the Raffle to be held in Caedmon Hall on Reunion Sunday will be sold by the lead branch from the parade, Horden & Peterlee. Tickets provided by the association will be sold by the Horden & Peterlee representatives. All branches are reminded that each is required to provide a raffle prize for this. Each prize should be labelled with the donor branch name. The prizes should be left with Shirley Nicholson in the DLI shop in the entrance to Caedmon Hall.
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ANNUAL SWEEPSTAKE
Branches are reminded that all Association St Leger Sweepstake stubs, unsold tickets and cash are to be with the Association Secretary by Friday 6 September. The draw will take place on Wednesday 12 September.
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SIR JAMES KNOTT TRUST
Significant financial assistance for the year 2014 from the Sir James Knott Trust has been committed to supporting the Normandy Pilgrimage and Dedication of the Memorial to the DLI soldiers assassinated by the SS in June 1944. There are therefore no further funds available from this source to support other Branch activities in 2014.
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CHRISTMAS CARD ORDERS
The 2013 DLI Association Christmas Card is selling well. Branch secretaries will need to be prompt with their orders for the cards or risk disappointment.
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VISIT TO THE INFANTRY TRAINING CENTRE, CATTERICK GARRISON
A visit to the ITC Catterick to see the Pass-off of the latest Rifles Trainees on 13 September 2013 and to have lunch and spend time in the WOs’ & Sgts’ Mess is being arranged at the present time. Ball-Park numbers of numbers from branches wishing to attend should reach the Secretary as soon as possible. Lunch is expected to be around £4.00. Final details will be published by the secretary as soon as details are confirmed.
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ROLL OF HONOUR
Below are the names which will constitute the Roll of Honour to be read out at the Cathedral Service on Reunion Sunday. Branches should check the list to ensure that no-one has been missed off and that names are spelled correctly. Any changes should be notified to the Association Secretary immediately.
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Dr George Adan, Cyril R Allan, Norman George Anstey
Barrie Bailey, Roland Bartle, William Bowes
Stan Bowe, Henry Leslie Carey OBE TD, Mel Carroll
Vernon Chapman, Fred Clark, Ralph Dickinson
H W “Geordie” Dee, Jack Douglas, Vane Dyson
Steve Edes, Ron Eldret, Steve Elstob, Wilf Emmerson
Mike Galloway, Tom Greatland, Brian Hampton
Ken Horn, Ronald Howes, Neville Hutchinson
Billy James, Jim McCartney, Leslie McLaren
Christopher Brian Phillips, William Ranson
Trevor Roberts, Neil Scaffton, Cedric M Scott TD
Graeme Smyth Piggott, Frederick Stephenson,Fred Swainston
Jack Thompson, David Kenneth Wakefield, Bill Ward
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SHUTTLE BUS
As in previous years there will be a shuttle-bus service on Sunday 8 September running between the coach park near the old Ice Rink to the Cathedral Close from 1030hrs - 1145 hrs, and from the Cathedral Close to the College of St Hild and St Bede from 1245hrs -1330hrs. In the absence of ACF Transport the service will be operated by Langley Park Community Transport. It should be noted that this is primarily for the disabled who will be given priority. However it should be noted that the shuttle bus will make no intermediate stops on the way to the College.
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ARE YOU GOING TO THE DOGS?
Sunderland Dogs Free Night Out, Wednesday 4th September. Tickets are available for any members who wish to take the opportunity of a free night out at the Sunderland Dogs. Free Admission, A Free Drink, Free Pie & Peas are included. Race Cards can be purchased for £2.50. Applications for tickets should be made to the Secretary.
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KOREAN WAR REQUEST
Andrew Wakeford would like to contact anyone who knew LCPL Carwood in Korea before he went missing/ assumed killed in action. POC: 07879632863.
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AUGUST ROLL OF HONOUR
Barrie Bailey,
A Company, 1st Battalion D.L.I.
Berlin & Korea.
He lived in Cornwall.
Mel Carroll
Served with 1DLI in the Canal Zone. Died yesterday. Mel was a regular attender at branch meetings and was a former vice chairman of the branch.
May they Rest In Peace
15 Aug 13
John R Heron
Lt Col (Retd)
Association Secretary
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