Branch Reports - B&C 106 Jun 06

GORLESTON AND GREAT YARMOUTH DISTRICT
At the Oct 05 Branch AGM, Stan King, our former Secretary, was voted in as Chairman, succeeding the late Capt Ray Pillar. The new Secretary is Doug Adams,
The Branch meet on the last Thu of the month at The Albion PH, Lowestoft Rd, Gorleston at 8 pm. Anyone in the area is most welcome to visit the Branch and have a yarn. You never know, you might meet an old friend!
The Annual Dinner will be held on Sat 2 Dec 2006 at The Pier Hotel, Gorleston.
Contact Doug Adams (Secretary) via the Norfolk Section Editor.
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KING`S LYNN SOCIAL AND WELFARE CLUB
The R Norfolk and RAnglian Social and Welfare Club meet every 3rd Sun at The RBL Club, 33a Tower Street, King`s Lynn, at 10.30 am.
Tel : Mrs Grace Slater 01553 840712.
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KING`S LYNN BRANCH ANNUAL DINNER
Fri 3 Nov 2006, 7.30 pm at The Town Hall, King’s Lynn. Tel : Mrs Grace Slater 01553 840712.
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LONDON BRANCH
The London Branch closed in 2002 after 80 years of meetings. Click here for a report.
However, an informal meeting of Branch members commenced in Dec 02 at 'The One Tun', Saffron Hill, EC1 (near Farringdon Street Tube Station).
Now, led by Ron Stokoe, they meet in Jun and on the first Mon in Dec, along with family and friends.
Contact Ron via the Norfolk Section Editor.

NORWICH AND DISTRICT BRANCH
Meetings at the Norwich RBL Club in Edmund Bacon Court, Aylsham Rd, Norwich at 1100 am, generally on the 3rd or 4th Sunday, continue to attract a good attendance. Our newest members are ex-2 R Norfolk Chris Frost, former driver to Lt Col Orlebar and former Royal Navy man Bob Jones, who initiated, in 2005, the refurbishment of the 1970s VC Memorial in Knowland Grove. At the Dec 05 Branch Christmas Drinks with the ladies he was presented by Lt Col Paul Garman with a framed print of the ‘Jamieson VC’ painting with a brass plaque expressing our appreciation.
Sadly, Bob Jones died on Fri 21 Apr 06 after a long illness. In recent months we also lost our President, Capt William Gaymer TD and our Vice Chairman, Barney Taylor, both in Jan 06. Click here for their obituaries.
Sun 10 Sep 06 A hired coach will take members and guests to the R Anglian Gathering at Duxford.
Fri 29 Sep 06 a 3-line-whip at the Aylsham Road TA Centre to set up the Drill Hall for the Regimental Assocn Dinner on Sat 30 Sep 06 and Assocn Service in the Offrs Mess on Sun 1 Oct 06.
Mon 2 Oct 06 Clear Drill Hall and Offrs Mess
Sat 14 Oct 06 Presence at the annual Commemoration Service for Edith Cavell at Norwich Cathedral
Sun 26 Nov 06 Branch Lunch for members, ladies and guests at the TA Centre, Norwich, 1230 for 1 pm.
Sun 10 Dec 06 Non-business meeting consisting of drinks with the ladies at noon in the RBL Club.
Tel: Lt Col Paul Garman 01603 300953.
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Editorial Rule
To qualify for inclusion in the B&C there is only one rule - something described must have been said to have happened.
The authority is the Editor, British Army Review No 114 Dec 96, `If the facts don`t fit the legend, print the legend’.

However, the rules of good taste, respect and confidentiality are always applied.