Page | 1 NEWBURY GUNNER The Newsletter of the Newbury Branch of the Royal Artillery Association Issue No 15.Feb 2019 WE MEET THE FIRST WEDNESDAY IN EVERY MONTH AT THE NEWBURY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB STARTING AT 20:00HRS Subject to early start in Winter Months Introduction-: This issue is to cover May-2018 to Oct 2018 The events up to and including Apr have been covered so I will try and capture some of the events that occurred between May to end of Oct not all events or Pictures will be covered but I hope the Majority of the main events will be included. Blackpool 18/20 May 2018 After an early start and an uneventful journey up north to Blackpool we had another Fantastic Weekend at Blackpool with our friends from 74 &24 Bty in attendance gets better every year, everyone enjoyed the Gala Dinner and parade were first class, including Trevor’s dancing We are all looking forward to 2019.
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NEWBURY GUNNER
The Newsletter of the Newbury
Branch of the Royal Artillery Association
Issue No 15.Feb 2019
WE MEET THE FIRST WEDNESDAY IN EVERY MONTH AT THE NEWBURY ROYAL BRITISH
LEGION CLUB STARTING AT 20:00HRS Subject to early start in Winter Months
Introduction-: This issue is to cover May-2018 to Oct 2018 The events up to and including Apr have been covered so I will try and capture some of the events that occurred between May to end of Oct not all events or Pictures will be covered but I hope the Majority of the main events will be included. Blackpool 18/20 May 2018 After an early start and an uneventful journey up north to Blackpool we had another Fantastic Weekend at Blackpool with our friends from 74 &24 Bty in attendance gets better every year, everyone enjoyed the Gala Dinner and parade were first class, including Trevor’s dancing We are all looking forward to 2019.
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A Night with 74 Bty June 2018 another great night with our friends from 74 Bty with welly wanging and other games these nights are very entertaining and popular thanks to 74 Bty, looking forward to more to come, including the ones organised by RAA Newbury and 24 Bty RA.
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Right a Bit, Left a Bit Bang 4th July Barbeque night and Walking Football We all meet once again at Thatcham Football Club for the Annual BBQ and Walking Football once again the night went off well thanks to Pam, Dave, Pat and anyone else who helped me organise it, also a big Thank you to Thatcham Football Club and 74, 24 Bty for attending and making it a special night. Thank you to all the members who supported the event without your support we could not hold these events.
Who is doing the Running Then? Who Me Never.
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A big thank you to Trevor for organising last night's summer BBQ, and to 24 and 74 Batteries for joining us. It was good to see so many members, together with a number of family groups. The walking football was also great fun, with mixed regular and veteran teams. Pam, as ever, provided a cracking raffle. Thanks must also go to those behind the scenes who cooked the food and served our drinks... thank you one and all! Mike Relph. July 2018 · Here we are again at The National Memorial in Stafford great day very hot though thank you to the members who attended. It was another good day with nice weather plenty to see and enjoy with a great meal on the way home, this time we made it. Bert on Parade with the Standard another fine job.
Yearly Report 2018 Well once again we have had another Year go by Its been eventful that’s for certain, we have managed to maintain the membership because although we lost a couple on members we did manage to recruit some new members so still maintain the numbers around 40. We still completed most of our planned events with the exception of a couple which due to
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Health issues etc. never got completed. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your help during the past Twelve months especially Pam and Dave for the raffles, Angus for his Driving and Pat for assisting me at home, also Bert for his Standard Bearing again at any events we attended such has St Barbara’s day, Stafford, Blackpool, St Patricks Day, Battle Axe Day, the Annual BBQ, Events in Thatcham at the memorial, Greenham Common, Remembrance Day at Hyde Park plus some other events. Can I also take the opportunity to thank both 74 Bty and 24 Bty for their continued support this year it’s been another fantastic year with invites to Battle Axe Day, St Patricks Day what a pleasure it was to join you and take part in those events it was an honour and a privilege to do so and thank you for supporting our Games Night, Christmas Dinner and BBQ and attending our meetings, we look forward to many more occasions. Has you are aware Ken our Chairman retires at the next AGM in March Than you Ken for all you have done, Thank you also to Mike our President and Eric our Treasurer. Please note The next issue will cover events in Nov to March. Items for the Newsletter. Folks I am catching up on the old news fast so will be needing items for the Newsletter if I do not get anything then it will be difficult for me to produce a newsletter, your help is required. Copy of Events Programme for 2019. Please note some events may be subject to change. Events in bold still outstanding. Dates and Times can be subject to Change so to avoid any confusion or disappointments please contact Organizer/Secretary to ensure Dates and Times are correct if organizing transport accommodation independently.
Members please note Dates and Times can be subject to Change so to avoid any confusion or disappointments please contact Organizer/Secretary to ensure Dates and Times are correct if organizing transport accommodation independently.
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ISSUE 1-Feb-2019
DATE EVENT TRANSPORT REQUIRED
REMARKS
Jan NO Meeting
6TH Feb R.A.A Meeting No Start 19.30Hrs
15th Feb Royal Artillery Gold Cup
Sandown Park
TBA
23rd Feb Battle Axe Day Yes T.B.A
6th March
RAA AGM/Games
Night
No 18.30.00Hrs/AGM 19.00 Hrs. Fish
Chips/sausage. Chips 19.30 Games.
15th March St Patrick’s Day 24Bty
Yes TBA
3rd April RAA Meeting No 20.00Hrs
28th April Gunner Sunday TBC TBC
1st May RAA Meeting No 20.00Hrs
17/19thMay
RA Assembly Blackpool
Yes Departure leave Newbury 09.00
5th June RAA Meeting No 20.00Hrs
29th June Armed Forces Day
No TBA
6th July RA Service of Remembrance
Stafford
Yes 08.30 From Newbury
July 2 DaysTBA
Visit to Battle Britain and
Dover Castle
Yes TBA
7th Aug RAA Meeting No 20.00Hrs
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27th Aug Visit to RAA Poole Dinner
Yes Time TBA
4th Sept RAA Meeting No 20.00Hrs
Sept TBA Yes Time/Date TBC
2nd Oct RAA Meeting No 20.00Hrs
6th Nov RAA Meeting No 19.30Hrs
10th Nov Service of Remembrance
Newbury
No Timings TBA
1st Dec St Barbara’s Day Larkhill
Yes Leave Newbury 09.20Hrs
4th Dec RAA Meeting No 20.00Hrs
9th Dec RAA Christmas Lunch
No 12.30-15.30
KEY-: T.B.A to be advised. T.B.C to Be Confirmed. Other visits may be arrange depending on the above, Members please note Dates and Times can be subject to Change so to avoid any confusion or disappointments please contact Organizer/Secretary to ensure Dates and Times are correct if organizing transport accommodation independently.
Find us on Facebook!
Whilst several members are on Facebook, we realise for some it may be a complete mystery! As well as being a great way to keep in touch with friends, it can also be used for promoting an organisation such as ours or indeed 74 Battery. Accordingly we have just launched our own Facebook page. We will be using our Facebook page to post interesting pictures and news as soon as it
happens. By ‘liking’ these posts your friends will also see what is happening and we may attract new members. To be successful, we would like more of our members to ‘sign up’.
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Committee Contact Details President Col Michael Relph MBE 07824153094 [email protected] Chairman Ken Warburton 01635821301 [email protected] Secretary Trevor Lisseman 01635871268 [email protected] Treasurer Eric Coughtrey 01256 896097 Please submit articles and pictures for Newbury Gunner to Trevor Membership of Newbury RAA Membership is open to all Gunners as well as members of other Regiments and Services. Either turn up and join us for a monthly meeting – details on the front page, or email us at one of the above or raa–[email protected] for further details. Membership is just £14 per year or £22 for joint membership. Many events are subsidized for members. Affiliation Our Branch is proud to be affiliated to both-:
74 Bty-47 Regiment RA 24 Bty-14 Regiment RA
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