august 2014 - royal british legion
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August 2014
BRANCH SECRETARIES - PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ITEMS IN THIS
NEWSLETTER SHOULD FORM PART OF YOUR REPORT
Memorial Parade Ventnor - Sunday, 3rd August 2pm Memorial Parade through Ventnor town at 2pm followed by a Service of Commemoration at 3pm at the Ventnor War Memorial, Park Avenue, Ventnor. The parade will form up in Dudley Road at 2pm, moving off at 2.25pm. Transport by Mini-Bus Plus service will be available at Park Avenue & Castle Road Junction to the RBL Social Club for those who need it. This will be operating from 3.45pm onwards for approx. one hour. For more information on this event please contact Danny on IW 854869 or e-mail [email protected]
Wreath laying service in Lake - Sunday 3rd August at 2pm
The Lake Parish Council has organised a short service to mark the outbreak of World War 1. This will be on Sunday 3 August at 14.00 at Lake War Memorial. Anyone wishing to attend will be very welcome.
For more information please contact Michael Taplin Parish Clerk at Flat 1, 10 Hope Rd, SHANKLIN, Isle of Wight, PO37 6EA ; e-mail [email protected] or telephone 01983 862810
Flag Raising – Ryde on Monday, 4th August – 10.30am A civic ceremony is being held at the flag pole on the Esplanade at Ryde at 10:30 for 11:00hrs, this is not an RBL event however everyone, including standard bearers, will be made most welcome. For more information please contact Terry Clarkson by e-mail [email protected] “Lights Out” – Monday, 4th August 10pm – 11pm The Seaview & Nettlestone Branch is holding vigils at
The Lychgate at St Helen’s Church The Garden of St Peter’s Church Seaview
The War Memorial in Bembridge. For more information please contact Janet Foreman by e-mail [email protected]
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PROTOCOL FOR REQUESTING THE RBL
COUNTY STANDARD TO BE IN
ATTENDANCE AT EVENTS
Enclosed with this newsletter is the
agreed protocol to be followed when
you would like the County Standard to
be present at an event. To some it may
seem rather “over the top” but
insurance is a serious matter these days
and failure to adhere to the guidelines
can render the insurance invalid in the
event of a claim. If you have any
queries regarding the document please
do not hesitate to contact the County
Parade Marshal.
Actions Taken on Motions carried at
National Conference 2014
Please see the attached booklet
which gives the responses by the
Board of Trustees to the Charter
Motions and Motions carried at
Annual Conference 2014.
The booklet also contains, at pages
11 and 12, the response by the Privy
Council to Charter Motion 4 carried
at Annual conference 2013.
Fit to Parade?
Please ensure that your standard bearers are
familiar with the current Ceremonial Handbook
and in particular note the following sections:
Chapter 5 paragraph 3.2. A Standard Bearer is
only covered by personal accident cover and
public liability cover up the age of 85.
Chapter 6 paragraph 1.2. If a Standard Bearer
is deemed unfit to carry a Standard by a Parade
Marshal then he/she should be stood down from
that position.
POPPY APPEAL – Isle of Wight total to date
Clare Peppiatt has announced that our IW total to date for the Poppy Appeal is £110,483.77
This is up on the amount raised last year with two months still to go until the close of this year’s appeal.
Clare said “This is a fabulous effort from all the wonderful volunteers who work so hard to achieve this.
Thank you everyone.”
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ARMED FORCES DAY FLAG RAISING CEREMONY RYDE
(Report received from Terry Clarkson)
On Monday 23rd June 2014 at 2:00pm Ryde held a flag raising
ceremony to mark Armed Forces Day. This took place at the
flagstaff in the gardens next to Ryde Pavilion. The event was
attended by Cllr Charles Chapman Vice- Chairman of IW Council
and Cllr Roi Milburn the Mayor of Ryde. With representatives
from Ryde Town Council, Ryde branch of the RBL and the RBL
Riders branch present.
Also on parade were Standards from the Ryde, Newport &
Carisbrooke, Seaview & Nettlestone and Bembridge RBL
Branches together with Standards from the R.A.F. Association
and the Royal Hampshire Old Comrades Association.
The exhortation and Kohima were read by Mr Ivor Millard,
Chairman of the Armed Forces Day (IoW) committee, and the
prayers were led by Rev Marie Attwood.
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On Sunday 13th July Rev Marie Attwood held her last
service as Minister of Ryde Methodist Church before
moving to her new appointment in Frome. Marie has
been the Ryde Branch Chaplain for 4 years. As a mark of
respect for her service both to the Branch and Armed
Forces Day, Standard Bearers from Ryde, Seaview &
Nettlestone, and Bembridge RBL Branches, together with
the RAF Association and Royal Hampshire Old Comrades
Association escorted Marie to the front of the church.
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Happy Birthday Sylvia!!
Congratulations to Sylvia Williams, County Chairman IW RBL
Women’s Section, on her ‘milestone’ birthday.
I wouldn’t dream of mentioning a lady’s age (but look for the
clue in the photo!!!)
We will remember them ……
Mr T Palin, Shanklin
Mr W D Thomas, Seaview & Nettlestone
Ron Bradley, Newport & Carisbrooke
Frank Barton, Newport & Carisbrooke
Our sincere condolences to the families
and friends of these members.
Friday, 25th July saw the first of the two
annual friendly darts matches between
Ventnor RBL and Shanklin RBL held at
the Ventnor club.
The games, as always, were played in
good spirit and a fair result of 11 games
all was the outcome.
The second game will be played at
Shanklin club on Friday, 8th August,
which we anticipate will be another
good night.
All are welcome to come along and
support the teams. Games start at 8pm
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KEY DATES:-
31st March 2014 – Branch Subscriptions should have been paid by this date. Have you paid yours?
30th June 2014 – Branch financial year end. Once the form has been signed by the Branch Committee and the Auditor/Independent Examiner, it should be immediately submitted to the County Secretary; you do not need to wait for the Branch Annual General Meeting to approve the return.
30th September 2014 –
Final date by which Branch Accounts must be submitted to County Secretary.
31st December 2014 - Final date for Branch MS1 forms to be received by the County Secretary.
17th January 2015 IW RBL County Conference, Methodist Church, Garfield Road, Ryde. 2pm
ALL LEGION ENQUIRIES
(including Welfare requests)
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CONTACT CENTRE ON
08457 725 725
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County Secretary – Mrs Stephanie Harris
Northwood House 117 Leigh Road Eastleigh
Hampshire SO50 9DS
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.britishlegion.org.uk
Registered Charity number 219279
Newsletter Enclosures:-
Actions taken on Motions carried at Conference
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