Monthly Bulletin September 2013
13.65 London Cenotaph Parade Tickets Branches are reminded that if they require London Cenotaph tickets they should put their application in now to DLI Association HQ. There are still some tickets left but they will soon be taken up. So if you want ’em get movin’.
13.66 Sweepstake Results The draw for the DLI Annual Sweepstake took place on Thursday 12 September in the Rifles Durham Office, A list of the horses drawn by members is attached. If the horse you have drawn finishes 1st, 3nd, 3rd or 4th then you have won one of the prizes as detailed on the ticket. Good Luck. The race can be viewed at 3.50 pm on Channel Racing or At The Races Sky Channel 415.
Durham Light Infantry Association, Annual Sweepstake 2013 Draw
13.67 Care for Casualties Concert – Top Club, Washington
John Norton has reported that the Charity Concert Function at The Top Club Washington last Friday was a huge success and £420 was raised for The Rifles Charity “Care for Casualties” This is very much appreciated by “The Rifles” and the money will be spent wisely on those Riflemen who have been “wounded in action” and have suffered horrendous injuries and amputations and the families of those “killed in action” and have not yet come to terms with the loss of their loved ones.
To everyone who attended this function and especially John Norton and Jimmy Quinn for organising it, a huge “Thank You “ on behalf of The Rifles Colonel Commandant General Nick Carter CBE DSO and the Co-ordinator of “Care for Casualties” Rebecca Macjeweska and All Riflemen wherever they are serving.
13.68 Horden & Peterlee Branch – Social Evening
Horden Branch of the Durham Light Infantry Association is holding a Social Evening with Entertainment at the Peterlee Catholic Club on Saturday 30 November 2013 – 7-11pm
ALL ARE WELCOME
13.69 Death of Christopher “Trigger” Rogers This office has been informed of the sad news of the death of Christopher (Trigger) Rogers who died on 12 Sept in Telford. Christopher served in 1st Bn The Durham Light Infantry and 3rd Bn The Light Infantry.
13.70 Durham Bugle – Edition 26 This edition is now with your Branch representative or you can buy it direct from the Museum should you so wish. The theme of this edition is preparation for the start of what was to be the First World War. Though no-one realised the extent of what was to come there was a realisation that the British Army need to engage in some serious tactical and strategic up-dating.
13.71 Roll of Honour
Ronald Palmer, Sat 31 August 2013
1st Bn Durham Light Infantry, Korean War Veteran from Howden le Wear
Christopher Rogers, Thurs. 12 Sept 2013
1st Bn Durham Light Infantry and 3rd Bn The Light Infantry
May they Rest in Peace
John R Heron ,Lt Col (Retd)
Secretary
Elvet Waterside
