Newsletter
June 2011
The June meeting was attended by 35 Full & Associate Members with two visitors, Chris Mourant & Pamela Mourant.
There were 28 apologies for not attending the meeting.
Our Chairman Eddie Cowan opened the meeting at 1807 and welcomed our visitors to the meeting. Eddie as is customary asked for a minutes silence for old comrades and those that have gone before us with a minute’s silence. With a special mention for Robin Tuck (Exeter Branch), Ronnie Longridge (RMA Poole & LC Rate) Jim Rennie (Driver), Gimme Hamilton.
Thanks went to Eric Edwards who organised a Petanc day at the La Marina Sports Centre, a well organised event, and the weather was good although it threatened with a thunderstorm.
BBQ & Auction
Dave Lawton once again excelled himself with this fund raising event, with all proceeds going to the RMCTF. He managed to get both the comedian and the disc jockey F.O.C. however knowing Dave it will have cost him a few wets!! Thanks also go to Dave’s helpers on the day, without them, the event wouldn’t have happened.
The total raised on the day was £1390 and this was sent to Central Office. Well done Dave and the many thanks to the members that attended.
The planned visit to RFA Mount Bay was cancelled, probably due to the ongoing problems in Libya
The secretary reminded us of the need to get the application in to CTCRM regarding the Re-Union weekend.
Treasurer confirmed that the information regarding the finances of the Branch was on the notice board.
Welfare
Diane Whitelaw continues on medication, which unfortunately doesn’t agree with her and is feeling sick, but she has seen an improvement in her condition during the latter part of the week.
Mick Smallwood was at the meeting and looking well.
Don Churchill is under the weather, his blood sugar levels are low, and was at the doctors, during the duration of our meeting
Members are once again to let the Welfare Officer know of anyone who is ill or needs assistance.
Social
You are reminded about the lunch at El Alto La Dolores, 27th July. This is the proposed venue for the Corps Birthday Dinner. Golden opportunity to have a look at the venue and sample the food. The menu for the 27th is Menu del Dia. Details from Jack and Jean Freeman.
Membership
Two new members have joined us, Chris & Helen Stallard. Although they currently live in the UK when here will join us for our social & monthly meetings.
PR
Our venue and meeting times are not always printed so if you need prompting go on this web site!
Globe & Laurel
Current issue has an article in it, well done Dave. Photos are still needed for future articles and the web site.
Merchandising
Bill has usual trinkets on offer.
A.O.B.
Corps Birthday Dinner. El Alto Restaurant has been booked for 80 people on Friday 28th October. The menu will be SPANISH, this means there will be know vegetables with the main course, but there will be chips and salad. Entertainment for the evening has been booked. The cost will be €20 for members and €22 for guests. The dress cost will be formal. There is no guest of honour and members are welcome to bring guests.
There is going top be a dedicated re-had centre at HMS Drake mainly for Royal Marines. The funding for this has come from the Sun Newspaper and Help the Heroes Fund.
Chris Mourant thanked the branch for our hospitality at the meeting. He also advised the members of a charity “Holiday for Heroes” based in the Channel Islands of Jersey. Here whole families of the wounded can go for a holiday as part of their re-habilitation.
Royston & Iris send their apologies but they are away in the UK for the next three months.
EVENTS SPAIN
Nothing firmed up as yet but possible BBQ. Watch this space.
CRUISE
- 8 day ALL INCLUSIVE Greece & Turkey October 3rd
- ATHENS (2 days) – SANTORINI – RHODES – IZMIR – ISTANBUL (2 days)
- From € 500 plus Tax € 195
- Flights Madrid + Athens and Istanbul + Madrid INCLUDED
- See Bill Nixon for details
EVENTS UK
A complete list of events can be found on the RMA Website however below are some that the members may be interested in:
- 24th-26th September CTCRM 65th Annual Re-Union
- 1st October HW Re-Union CTCRM
- If you require contact details & application forms on these events see Pete - Hon Sec
CORPS BIRTHDAY 2014
Planning for this event is well underway and Central Office are seeking ideas from the general Corps family of how this should be celebrated. If you can think of what to do nationally, regionally and locally then let Central Office or the Hon Sec know who will pass details to Central Office.
Note: Tracy Fox wife of the Secretary, Stourbridge RMA Branch is putting together a cookery book to raise funds for the RMA. Tracy is looking for recipes that are specialities of the area where the RMA Branch is located.
Also required are recipes with an interesting history or stories about food in the Corps, info to Tgfoxy (AT) aol.com
Jokes
Lying on the psychiatrist’s couch, the Dean told the doctor he might be gay.
“What makes you think that?”
“Well my grandfather was gay and so was my father,” said the Dean.
“That doesn’t make you gay,” said the shrink. “We don’t believe it’s hereditary”.
“Yes but my brothers are gay”, pressed the Dean.
That’s uncanny,” said the doc. “Isn’t there anyone in your family attracted to women?”
“Yes” said the dean, “There’s my sister”
THAT’S IT!!