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A very warm welcome to you from the Thurmaston Branch of the Royal British Legion. We hope that you find this page interesting and informative. If you have any suggestions as to what you would like to see then please drop an e-mail to our Branch Secretary They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. For The Fallen by Laurence Binyon "When You Go Home, Tell Them of Us, And Say, For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today." Kohima Epitaph; John Maxwell Edmonds (1875 - 1958)
The Branch hosted an open evening on the 21st July 2008. Everyone was welcome to attend; there was a presentation from Andy Downer the East Midland representative of The Riders Branch. The Riders Branch are all enthusiastic about bikes, they either do ride, used to ride, or are just bike crazy. Andy came along to tell us what they get up to.
The next Branch Meeting will be held on Wednesday 10th September 2008 at 20:00 hours in the Club Lounge Bar. Any items for the agenda should be given, or e-mailed, to the secretary, preferably one week in advance of the meeting. NEW MEMBERS.... We welcome all who wish to become members, for details please contact the branch secretary, or any committee member. Membership application forms are always available from behind the bar in the club. The next "New Members Meeting" will be held on Sunday 31st August starting at 12:00 in the club.
The Royal British Legion is the premier charity representing the interests of ex-servicemen and women, and their dependants. The interests of those ex-servicemen, women and dependants are represented here in Thurmaston by your Branch Committee. The welfare needs are taken care of, initially, by our own Welfare Committee. For details of the type of help available, in total confidence, please see our Welfare Page.
Your Branch Committee, as voted in at the Annual General Meeting, is as follows: President: Mr Keith Dent Vice Presidents: Mr Jack Berrington and Reverend Robin Martin Chairman: Mr Darren Gartside Vice Chairman: Mr Pete Tunaley Treasurer: Mrs Pat Davies Secretary: Mr Dave Atterbury Standard Bearer: Mr Jez Downie Committee Members: Mr Dave Beck, Mr Jack Berrington, Mr Keith Brant, Mr Dave Brooks, Mr Bob Davies, Mr Chris Feakes, Mr Derek Gartside, Mr Brian Groom and Mr George Wright. Poppy Appeal Organiser: Mrs Angie Downie Please do not hesitate to contact any of the above members if you need help or assistance. They can put you in touch with our Welfare Committee and everything will be kept strictly confidential.
The main focus of our fundraising activities at Branch level is the Poppy Appeal. More details can be found on the Poppy Appeal page. |
