Royal British Legion

 Alfriston    Branch

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Minutes of a Meeting of

Alfriston & District Royal British Legion held at

The Tudor House Restaurant Alfriston

(by kind permission of Roger and Louise Wallwork)

Monday 4th January 2010 at 7.30 p.m

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Peter Gadsdon was in the Chair

 

Prayers and exhortation were led by The Rev’d Dr Gerald Munro

 

Present were Peter Gadsdon, Chris Goodchild, Ron Levett, Flyle Hussain, Chris Morley, Bruce Buckingham, Mike Morris, Malcolm Mazey, Gerald Munro, Russell Simpson, Peter Granger, Tom Dalgleish, Arthur Dalgleish, Ian Wilson, Bob Peedle.

 

Apologies for absence received from Graham Thomas, Patrick Ballingall, Richard Eng, Bob Stidston, Kevin Bradley, John Tozer, Ron Keen, Norman Holland, Veronica Cowin, Roger Price, John Burton.

 

Membership Officer Ron Levett reported current membership of 65

 

Minutes of the meeting held on October 5th 2009, as circulated, were approved.

 

Treasurer's report - Flyle Hussain reported total funds of £1,663.80.  This includes a donation of £1,000 from Highfields Trust (see below) and £517 due to be forwarded to RBL Headquarters in respect of Membership Fees.

 

The Highfields Trust - Peter Gadsdon reported the Trustees had donated £1,000 to the Branch for general purposes.  He has written to acknowledge and to express our appreciation.

 

The Standard – Bob Peedle commented that, whilst our Standard is in a fair condition, it will not last forever.  It was agreed to commence a Standard Replacement Fund with the aim to replace it over the next 5 to 10 years.  Meantime, it was agreed to use part of the Highfields Trust Fund donation to commission a stand for displaying the Standard.  Chris Morley will approach a craftsman and will liaise with Bob Peedle regarding the design.

 

The 2009 Poppy Appeal - Chris Morley reported £3,827.29 had been raised, compared with around £3,500 last year (see accounts attached).  Street collections had been reduced to one day this year (two last year) and it was agreed to keep the single day in the future.  Chris was congratulated and thanked for his efforts.

 

Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service – Peter Gadsdon reported 25 members attended the parade and service on Sunday 8th November.   This was followed a few days later with a further Act of Remembrance in the Market Square at 11am on 11th day of the 11th month when Peter Gadsdon took the Parade, Bob Peedle dipped the Standard, Chris Goodchild played Last Post & Reveille and the Rector, Rev’d James Howson, gave the Exhortation.  Members were delighted with the substantial turnout from residents of Alfriston and surrounding districts.

 

Royal Albert Hall – Gerald Munro and Russell Simpson expressed their gratitude for being chosen to represent the Brach at the Royal Albert Hall on the evening before Remembrance Sunday.  As usual, the evening was an outstanding success.

 

The Star Luncheon – Chris Goodchild reported 50 members and guests enjoyed a first class luncheon at The Star Inn, immediately following the Remembrance Sunday Parade.  Following the success of this luncheon, it was agreed to hold the next luncheon at The Star Inn, subject to availability.  Our regular annual luncheon has been on the last Friday in February, but it has been decided to alter this to the last Friday in April, the 30th, in the hope that the weather will be kinder to us for travel.

 

Any other business – Members thanked Gerald Munro for his assistance and support as Branch Chaplain.  Our Treasurer proposed thanks to our Membership Secretary, Ron Levett, for the efficient collection of the Members’ Annual Subscriptions.  Bob Peedle mentioned his broadcast of ‘Forces on Parade’ on Seahaven FM 87.7 at 6pm each Sunday (following ‘Community People’ at 5pm).  The members expressed thanks to Roger and Louise Wallwork of The Tudor House Restaurant Alfriston for the use of their premises for the meeting.

 

Date of next meeting Monday April 12th 2010 at The Star Inn Alfriston

(The usual First Monday in April is Easter Monday)


Notes from Bob Peedle

Our new branch of The Royal Society of St George has made arrangements for some of its events this year and three of them are open to non-members. I wonder if any of our branch of RBL might be interested? These events are:
 
Friday 23rd April - Star in Alfriston, 12.30 - St George's Lunch (when we get our foundation certificate) - £17 a head (Lounge suit for gents)
Tuesday 15th June - 7 tor 7.30 - Dinner at Seaford Head Golf Club in honour of HM The Queen's Official Birthday (and Waterloo and D Day) also £17 a head dress black tie for gents, as appropirate for ladies and miniatures may be worn. and
Thursday 21st October - 7 for 7.30 - Dinner at Seaford Head Golf Club for Trafalgar Night - also £17 a head, dress as above.
 
The Seaford Head Golf Club can cope with fifty diners and having dined there often, it is good food and good value for money always being a four course meal.
 
If anyone is interested then they can contact me on 01323 899985 and I will send them the details.





 

 

 

 

 








 


  

                                    
                                                                   


                                        
                                    







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1700hrs each Sunday evening, join Bob Peedle for two hours with 'Forces On Parade'. This is the programme for former and serving members of the Regular, Volunteer Reserve and Cadet Forces and their families and the Royal British Legion, SSAFA and Service and Regimental Associations. Dedicate some music to a family member or friend serving with the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army or Royal Air Force elsewhere in the UK or abroad. Requests,views and news of events please to Bob Peedle on bob.peedle@seahavenfm.com 

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