The Durham Light Infantry Association

Monthly Bulletin November 2014

82. MINUTES OF THE DLI ASSOCIATION ORDINARY EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD 11 NOVEMBER 2014

1. The minutes of this meeting have been distributed electronically. Any branch which has not received them should check their email addresses, amend if necessary and contact the secretary as soon as possible.

82. CHAIRMAN’S CERTIFICATE 2014

1. The DCC Chairman’s Certificate of Recognition of the links between the Regiment and the County is being presented on Wed 3 December in the Council Chamber at County Hall Durham, to which DLI Association Members are invited.

2. The certificate will be presented  to the Association Chairman at 1000hrs, after which the council meeting follows. Association members may remain for the rest of the meeting or leave at that point, waiting elsewhere in the building for the buffet to which the Association members are invited which is scheduled for around 1130-1200hrs

3. Members/Branches interested in attending should submit their names to the AO Rifles Office Durham as soon as possible and at the latest by Monday morning stating whether they are remaining for the buffet.

4. Personnel attending should report to the County Hall by 0930 hrs.

5. Dress: Regimental blazer and tie, beret, medals, grey trousers, black shoes.

82. DURHAM BUGLE - ISSUE 29

1. there are still some packs of Durham Bugles at the Rifles Office awaiting collection by Branch personnel. It would be helpful if they could be picked up as soon as possible.

82. BRIGADIER MACGREGOR-OAKFORD’S LETTER – A MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT

1. Any Branches requiring further copies of Brigadier RB MacGregor-Oakford’s letter should contact the Secretary.

82. BRANCH STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS AND STRENGTH RETURNS

1. Branch Statement of Accounts and Strength Returns should be in the format shown at Annex A to this Bulletin.

2. No further details of Branch Accounts are required.

1. Note: Completed forms should be returned to the Secretary by Friday 20 February 2015.

14.87 CONFIRMATION OF THE DETAILS OF THE ASSOCIATION INDOOR GAMES 2015

1. The Association Indoor Games 2015 will be held as follows:

2. Date: Sunday 22 March 2015

3. Location: RBL Dubmire Club, Fence Houses

4. Hosts: Houghton-le-Spring

5. Entry Forms and updated Rules will be issued to branches in the New Year.

87. DLI ASSOCIATION CHRISTMAS CARDS

    1. There is a good supply of DLI Association Christmas cards at the Rifles Office. They can be purchased in packs of 10 at £5.00 per pack.

87. PRI ITEMS FOR SALE AT THE RIFLES OFFICE

    1. There is a good stock of badged items on sale at the Rifles Office many of which would make good Christmas presents. Items include statuettes, clocks, pullovers, rain jackets, fleeces, berets, ties, ladies brooches, baseball caps, as well as books and many items of small memorabilia.

87. DLI ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

    1. Several Branches are still using the old Membership Application Form

    2. The Secretary would be grateful if applications were made on the new form.

    3. The new form enables electronic data to be noted and this is increasingly the manner in which contact is made with members.

    4. It would be helpful if Branch Secretaries would ensure that the Branch that the applicant intends to join is entered on the form, so that the Association Secretary can send the Membership Cards to the correct Branch. The Joining Fee is £2.00.

    5. Copies of the new Application Form can be obtained from the Secretary. Please ensure a passport size photo is sent with the Application Form. Only ONE photo is required.

87. DEATHS REPORTED THIS MONTH

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

    2. Major John Charles Howard Cunningham MC TD, died Wednesday 22 October 2014. Commissioned into The KOYLI. 15 January 1953 took over 11 Platoon D Company 1 DLI.

       Gilbert Williams (Buck), died Thursday 23 October 2104. Served with 1DLI in Signal Platoon 1961-1969

       Mr Ken Bedlington, Died Thursday 23 October 2014Served with the DLI, a dedicated member of the South Shields Branch and the Royal British Legion

       Major Philip C Alexander,died 28 October 2014 Served with the Durham Light Infantry

       Pte Morris Richardson,Served with Ox & Bucks LI - 1951-1953 in Egypt & Cyprus

       Reginald Dixon (Dixie) died suddenly on Sunday 26 Oct 2014.1LI, RCT (Princess Margaret’s Driver) Ripon, Devon, Cyprus, Northern Ireland

       May They Rest in Peace

Elvet Waterside

Durham

17 Nov 2014

First World War Talk - Home Comforts

Saturday 15 November - 2.00pm

Ann Wall and Eileen Brereton of the Red Cross will be speaking on the work of the Great War Red Cross Auxiliary Hospitals in the North Riding. They will discuss the community effort providing comforts for the soldiers both at home and away as well as attending to their diet and medical treatment along with a display of Red Cross artefacts.
The talk will describe the activities of the thirty two hospitals in the North Riding which included village halls, stately homes, a workhouse and County Hall in Northallerton. The work of the voluntary aid detachments (VADs) will be explained using local women’s experiences gleaned from personal diaries written at the time as well as the Red Cross war reports.

Cost £3, plus museum admission charges. To book, call 03000-266-590. also available in advance from the DLI shop .

Durham Cathedral Remembrance Concert

Tickets are now on sale for this years Remembrance Concert at Durham Cathedral on 8th November 2014

 

Full details can be found HERE