RBL Herford - News Letter

Herford Branch

News Letter

JANUARY 2012

Dear Members

First of all I hope you all had a great Christmas, and those I haven’t yet seen A Happy New Year. You will remember in my last newsletter I mentioned the poor attendance at Branch Meetings and in general. At the moment there is no real need to change the bar opening times, but the situation is being monitored. It was gratifying at the January Branch Meeting to welcome a couple of old faces back into the fold. Let’s hope the trend continues, and that we have a few more than 12-15 members at meetings out of our 280 strong membership.

BRANCH EVENTS

Since my last newsletter, there has been a lot of renovation carried out and we now have smart new furniture in the function room which together with the new colour scheme makes the room lighter and more welcoming. We have also purchased a new carpet and new chairs for the bar, and in the TV lounge there is a wall mounted 42” plasma TV.

The summer was as always quiet; July and August didn’t see a lot going on, although there was an excellent trip to the Helicopter Museum in Bückeburg. In September we hosted the District Committee for their 3 monthly meeting, and held a Country and Western evening afterwards which was greatly enjoyed by an appreciative audience. On the 10th September we hosted the Women’s Section Germany on the occasion of their 10th Anniversary, with a VIP guest (The Women’s Section National Chairman).

We had planned our traditional Poppy Ball for the 8th October, but we were unable to find a suitable venue, so instead we held a Poppy Party in the Branch with live music provided by my band “The Travelling Birds” and a VIP guest, the Director General TRBL Mr Chris Simpkins and his wife. On October 15th we held our AGM where I was voted in as Chairman, with Mike Green as Vice Chairman, and Dave Jobson and Tom Moran retaining their positions as Secretary and Treasurer respectively. At the end of October we held our normal Hallowe’en Function, with great fun had by all.

November saw the annual pilgrimage to London for some members to attend the Festival of Remembrance and the Cenotaph Parade, with the Branch taking part in the Herford Station Remembrance Sunday Service, and hosting a Curry Lunch afterwards. December saw the next District Committee Meeting with a Karaoke Night afterwards. Then on the 17th, Terry and John Chambers and myself provided a little light (sometimes Christmas) music for a small audience.

That brings us to the present day and the only other thing I must mention is the sad passing of 3 of our members in 2011, namely Arthur Jones, Dennis Pratt and Scooter Allford.

"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"

Terry Salmon

Branch Chairman

Webmaster Keith Dodds


	Herford Branch
	News Letter


JANUARY 2012

Dear Members

First of all I hope you all had a great Christmas, and those I haven’t yet seen A Happy New Year. You will remember in my last newsletter I mentioned the poor attendance at Branch Meetings and in general. At the moment there is no real need to change the bar opening times, but the situation is being monitored. It was gratifying at the January Branch Meeting to welcome a couple of old faces back into the fold. Let’s hope the trend continues, and that we have a few more than 12-15 members at meetings out of our 280 strong membership.

BRANCH EVENTS
Since my last newsletter, there has been a lot of renovation carried out and we now have smart new furniture in the function room which together with the new colour scheme makes the room lighter and more welcoming. We have also purchased a new carpet and new chairs for the bar, and in the TV lounge there is a wall mounted 42” plasma TV.

The summer was as always quiet; July and August didn’t see a lot going on, although there was an excellent trip to the Helicopter Museum in Bückeburg. In September we hosted the District Committee for their 3 monthly meeting, and held a Country and Western evening afterwards which was greatly enjoyed by an appreciative audience. On the 10th September we hosted the Women’s Section Germany on the occasion of their 10th Anniversary, with a VIP guest (The Women’s Section National Chairman).

We had planned our traditional Poppy Ball for the 8th October, but we were unable to find a suitable venue, so instead we held a Poppy Party in the Branch with live music provided by my band “The Travelling Birds” and a VIP guest, the Director General TRBL Mr Chris Simpkins and his wife. On October 15th we held our AGM where I was voted in as Chairman, with Mike Green as Vice Chairman, and Dave Jobson and Tom Moran retaining their positions as Secretary and Treasurer respectively. At the end of October we held our normal Hallowe’en Function, with great fun had by all.

November saw the annual pilgrimage to London for some members to attend the Festival of Remembrance and the Cenotaph Parade, with the Branch taking part in the Herford Station Remembrance Sunday Service, and hosting a Curry Lunch afterwards. December saw the next District Committee Meeting with a Karaoke Night afterwards. Then on the 17th, Terry and John Chambers and myself provided a little light (sometimes Christmas) music for a small audience.

That brings us to the present day and the only other thing I must mention is the sad passing of 3 of our members in 2011, namely Arthur Jones, Dennis Pratt and Scooter Allford.

"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"

Terry Salmon
Branch Chairman



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