Wednesday, 1 October 2014

The Durham Light Infantry Association

Monthly Bulletin September 2014

    1. 15 SEPT 2014 SPECIAL MESSAGE OF THE DAY FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY ASSOCIATION, MAJOR PAUL WHARTON MM

I write to pass on to you my many thanks for your loyal support and efforts that you made to make this last weekend’s event the undoubted success that it surely was. I am sure that you all felt as I did an enormous sense of belonging to this fine Regiment and a feeling of being part of one big happy family. 
For those of you that were on parade you were superb and made my job as the parade commander extremely easy and pleasure to conduct, in fact, it was hard to distinguish the regular soldiers from the Veterans on this very important reunion and Regimental event.
Your marching, steadfastness and discipline were of the highest order and were held in a true Durham Light Infantry style which we have always known to be the highest.  May I also give a special mention to Steve Robson and all the Branch Standard Bearers and the Re-production Colours bearers for their drill and smartness on parade; you were all a credit to the Association. 
At this point it would be remiss of me not to mention the support that we all received from our families and friends throughout the lead up to the Reunion and in particular the support that you gave us and the Association on the day, thank you all.  Unfortunately it is with sadness that two of our veterans, Tony Lynn and Keith Straughier who were the driving force behind getting the DLI Memorial up and running and a reality are no longer with us, but they will always be remembered for the part that they played towards making this Regimental day a success. It was especially nice to see Jenny Straughier and Tony’s daughter Melanie and her husband Andrew join us and be part of this special reunion and dedication Service.

Of course many things go on behind the scenes before an event of this importance so may I also thank on your behave the following:  Lawrence Anderson the event officer, John Heron our Secretary, Kenneth Crawford our Association Padre, Chris Lawton the Regt County Secretary and Shirley from the Regt office for all they hard work towards making this Reunion a very memorable occasion.  

Finally, last but not least, may I thank Liz Pearson and her staff at St Chad’s College luncheon for looking after us all so well and supplying us, with a smile, endless amounts of food and drink.  I am sure that many of us went home very contented.
So now let us take pride that we have our own Regimental Memorial Statue in the Durham City market Place and be very proud that we can look back and say, I was present on Sunday 14 September 2014 on the occasion of the DLI Association Reunion and Dedication Service event.

Paul Wharton
Chairman
Faithful

    1. DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEETING

      1. Be reminded of the DLI Association Executive Meeting on 12 November 2014 at 1400 hrs at the Rifles (Durham) Office

      2. All branches should ensure they are represented.

      3. The Agenda is to be found at Annex A

      4. Minutes of the DLI Executive Committee Meeting 18 June 14 will be available amongst the papers for the DLI Executive Committee Meeting on 12 November 14.

    1. SUSPENSION OF ASSOCIATION RAFFLE FOR 2014 REUNION SUNDAY

14.74.01 The usual Association branch raffle run by the lead branch at the DLI Reunion was suspended for 2014 as the there was no Association Lead Branch, the venue was difficult in terms of any selling of tickets and the making any announcement of winners, and branch officials had too much to do. The Raffle will be held again in 2015.

    1. MANNING THE PRI SHOP ON REUNION WEEKEND

      1. The PRI shop normally held in the at the stairwell of the College of St Hild and St Bede was instead held over 2 days on the Reunion Weekend on Palace Green as part of the WW1 Celebrations and events associated with the DLI Reunion and dedication of the DLI Statue in the Market Place. This was possible only through the efforts of Paulene Gill, Secretary of the Consett and Stanley Branch who organised ladies of the Royal Voluntary Services for the two days. This valuable service enabled the Association to take in excess of £550. A note of appreciation has been sent to the RVS.

    1. DLI ASSOCIATION DRAW RESULTS

      1. Prize Winners in the DLI Association Draw 2014 are shown below.

      2. Cheques to the winners will be sent out by the Treasurer by the end of September.                  ScreenHunter_70 Oct. 01 12.36

      REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY CENOTAPH PARADE

          1. The Secretary has not yet received tickets for the London Cenotaph Parade. They will arrive at the Rifles Office in the next few days.

          2. The Secretary will send on to those branches the tickets and the Parade Instruction ordered earlier in the year. Members are reminded that a limited number of tickets for this parade are available, free, each year for which branches can bid.

        1. WORLD WAR 1 COMMEMORATION “TOMMY” STATUETTES

          1. These statuettes are now available for purchase at the Rifles Office at a cost of £50.00 each (if collected). If postage is required this will cost more. Application forms for statuettes are available from the Rifles Office, from where the statuettes can be collected.

          2. The World War 1 Commemoration “Tommy” is a limited edition of 100 statuettes individually numbered, each supported by a signed certificate of authenticity. Purchase is expected to be brisk.

        1. “FAITHFUL” INKERMAN CLUB DINNER AND VICTORIA CROSS STONE CEREMONY

          1. Application Forms to attend the Dinner which takes place on 7 November 2014 at the Dubmire RBL Club Fence Houses have been distributed by the Secretary Mr Brian Laverick. Application should be made early to avoid disappointment.

          2. The Victoria Cross Stone ceremony takes place on 2 November at 1045 hrs. The ceremony is open to all. Branch standards are invited.

        1. DLI CHRISTMAS CARD

          1. A DLI Christmas Card is available again this year. It is linked to the start of WW1 and shows the Angels of Mons, the flags of the Allies and an appropriate Christmas Greeting. Packs of 10, 20 and 30 cards are available for purchase at the Rifles Office now. A 2015 calendar is still being considered.

        1. DEATHS REPORTED THIS MONTH

          1. The following deaths have been reported to The Rifles Office since the last bulletin.

      Bernard Tanter Friday 15 August 2014 1 Bn DLI

      Capt Anthony Furness Lynn 29 August 2014 Served with 1 DLI, 2 DLI, 1LI, 2LI, NUOTC and 7LI

      Major JJ Clarke 2nd September 2014 served with KOYLI and 2LI

      Derek Monroe,DLI Association

      Norman McMahon, Secretary Sunderland Branch. Died at 11.30 on 12 Sept 2014.

      Michael Arnold Service No: 25084695. Served with 2 LI

      1998-2003

      May They Rest in Peace

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    3. Elvet Waterside

      26 Sep 2014

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