Arms News Issue 24 Page 1 Welcome to your annual Newsletter! Annual Reunion Dinner - 03 September 2016 The dinner took place at the Victory Services Club in London, with a talk on the new REME Musuem by our guest of Honour; Jennifer Allison, Curator of the REME museum. The transfer of all of the exhibits from Arborfield and setting up of the new museum has taken longer than expected and we are still waiting on an opening date. We expect to be able to visit the museum on the day of this annual year’s dinner, 02 September. Your Committee President: Mr. C. Dennis [email protected]Vice President Mr. E. D. Stratford Chairman: Mr. N. Brown [email protected]Vice-Chairman: WO2 (AQMS). B. Houghton [email protected]Secretary: Mr. R. D. Cotter [email protected]Vice-Secretary TBA Issue 24 The Newsletter of THE ARMOURERS’ ASSOCIATION 2017
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Issue 24 The Newsletter of THEARMOURERS ......Arms News Issue 24 Page 1 Issue Welcome to your annual Newsletter! Annual Reunion Dinner - 03 September 2016 The dinner took place at
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You are invited to attend this year’s reunion dinner: Date: Saturday02September2017AGM: 17:00hrs–MarshFarmHotel,RawlingsRoomDinner 19:00hrsfor19:30hrsVenue: MarshSuite
Dress Gentlemen: Regimental Blazer and Slacks or Lounge Suit not forgetting your Association tie.
Ladies: Appropriate to the occasion.
Guests Guests are limited to one per member.
Overnight Accommodation As stated in the News Flash sent out in November of last year, there is limited accommodation available at the Hotel due to a wedding taking place on the same day. If you haven’t already booked your accommodation, you may be not be able to stay at the Hotel, though there are plenty of other places to stay in the area. Their telephone number is: 01793 842800
Absent Friends If you are unable to attend the dinner but would like to pass on a message to your friends, please inform the secretary when replying. If you are able to provide up-to-date information for members who are out of touch with the Association, please do so and pass on our contact details to them.
Assisted Attendance Thanks to the generosity of our members, the Association is able to offer assistance to any member who is unable to attend the reunion for financial reasons.
All requests are treated in the strictest confidence and assessed on the merits of the individual case.
Please write to, or phone the secretary if you feel we may be of help.
Reply Form Numbers attending this year’s reunion MUST be finalised by FRIDAY 18th AUGUST 2017.
Please ensure you avoid disappointment by returning your reply to the secretary as soon as possible.
The Reply Form is attached to the newsletter and in order to save on costs replies will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.
Return the forms to:
The Secretary The Armourers’ Association 12 Tanker Hill Rainham Kent ME8 9EX Tel: 01634 371738
The IT savvy amongst you may simply return the reply form via email to the following address:
Annual General Meeting There will be an AGM in the Rawlings Room, Marsh Farm Hotel, starting at 17:00hrs. If you have a specific item for discussion, please let any of the committee members know so that it may be included on the Agenda.
Don’t Forget If you wish to be seated close to friends at the dinner, please indicate so, with names, on the dinner reply form.
Association Accounts Acopyofthebalancesheetfortheperiod1stJanuaryto31stDecember2016isonthelastpageofthisissue.Pleaseindicateyouracceptance,orotherwise,ofthesefiguresinthespaceprovidedonthedinnerreplyform.
Association Website Ouraddress:www.ukarmourers.org.ukWearestillreceivingthousandsofhitspermonthonthesiteanditisdoingitsjobofmakingpeopleawareofwhomweareandwhatwedo.
Current Awareness Bulletin TheRoyalArmouries,CurrentAwarenessBulletin(CAB)isavailableonthewebsite,withthelatestissuesuploadedastheybecomeavailable.Thisisanextremelyinformativebulletincoveringawiderangeofweaponsrelatedsubjects.
Association Email Address ApplyforyourownuniqueAssociationemailaddress“yourname”@ukarmourers.org.uk
Youcannowpaythe£1.00adminfeebyPayPal.
Association Shop TheshopcanbefoundonourwebsiteandsellsAssociationmemorabiliasuchasTies,Plaques,Mugs,GlassesandBadges.Don’tforgetthatyoucannowpaythroughPayPalforyouritems.
Dinner Reply Form ThedinnerreplyformalsohasdetailsifyouwishtoorderanythingfromtheeShop,andyouareabletopaybyPayPal,chequeorbanktransfer.
Bob Cotter WeaponsSection,DSEMELyneham–02September2017.Thevisitwillstartat10:00AMandwillbeatourofthecurrenttrainingfacilitiesatDSEME.Thisisachanceforthoseofyouwhohaven’tseenthenewtrainingfacilitytoreminiscefondlyaboutyourexperiencesandcomparethemwithtodaysArmourers.REMEMuseum,Lyneham–02September2017.AfterthetourofthetrainingfacilitieswewillretiretothenewREMEMuseumforalightlunchinthecafeteriaandtheninourowntimeviewthenewmuseum.Moredetailscanbefoundonthewebsite.Ifyouhaveanideaforavisitthatmaybeofinteresttoourmembers,thenpleaseletthesecretaryknow.
Bob Cotter TohelpbringtheAssociationtotheattentionoftheArmourerspassingthroughLynehamontheirvarioustradecourses,wehavesetupanoticeboardinthetrainingarea.TheboardhasrecentlyundergonerenovationundertheguidanceofourChairman,NigelBrownandapictureofthenewboardisshownbelow.
Notes1 Deposit for 2017 Dinner at Lyneham2 Purchase of Old Style Tie, Qty 513 Wine Goblet for 2016 Dinner Guest of Honour4 Two quarters only for 2016 @ £46.76 per quarter
The Armourers Association Accounts01 January - 31 December 2016