Update 18th January 2012
London Group REA Annual Dinner
This years Dinner will be held at The Union Jack Club Gasgoine Room On Saturday 10 March 2012.
Gathering from/Bar open 17.30 for 18.00
Seated by 18.30 meal to be served at 18.45.
Bar close and disperse 23.59
Dress Lounge suits for the Gents and dress's for the ladies
The London Group Director is Col Mark Budden MBE Commanding Officer 101 Engineer Regiment (EOD)
and the Group Secretary is WO 1 (RSM) Bruce Dickson
As
we, as an association, are not members of the REA, if you are
interested in attending this event will need to obtain tickets from
your own REA branches. Members of the BD branch need to contact
Pete Markham.
Update 18th January 2012
Due to becoming old and needing to retire
from the TA, Nobby is no longer able to use the firm's email. So
all email contact will now need to be on
nigel842@btinternet.com
Update 22nd December 2011
Christmas
Message from the Committee
I hope that this message finds you
well, and enjoying the last few days before Christmas. The whole Committee
would like to wish you, your families and loved ones a Very Happy Christmas;
I hope that Santa brings all the presents that you have been hoping
for.
Although you might not have seen much
evidence of progress with the Association, we have been working away
behind the scenes, trying to ensure that the purpose of the Association
is more clearly identified and that we are in a better position to move
forwards. At the AGM earlier in the year, we discussed our Constitution
and made some amendments that, we hope, will better reflect the purpose
of the Association.
As you will know, we have had a number
of problems with our web site, not least its apparent inability to collect
membership funds. These woes may soon be behind us, as Maria Plumridge
has started an overhaul of the site. Although it is still early
days with this, things are moving forwards and the new site will be
a lot more user friendly. Thank you, Maria, please keep up the good
work!
Gatherings during the last year –
We held the AGM in Hudson House in September, and this was well supported.
I think that all those present enjoyed a pleasant lunch and a few of
us also had a pint or two. Also, we were represented at St Luke’s
Church at the Remembrance Day Service, where a wreath was laid on behalf
of the Association. And, we have raised money during the year and this
has been handed over to the Injured Soldiers’ Fund.
Looking ahead to next year, we are
planning to link the AGM to a social function. This might either take
the form of a ‘mess dinner’ in one of the TA Centres, or may be
linked to a medals presentation and family day, also at a TA Centre.
Discussions continue and we will let you know the date and details as
soon as these are known. Additionally, we will participate in the traditional
Remembrance Day Service at St Luke’s Church in Chelsea on Sunday 11th
November. We are investigating other activities, perhaps already being
organised by the Regiment, which we could link in to. Needless to say,
please let us know if you have any good ideas for meetings/social events
etc.
In the meantime, though, have a jolly
Happy Christmas and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.
And, thank you for your continued support.
Jem Blades (Chairman)
