News from the Wincanton Royal British Legion
Branch Chairman Retires
Wincanton RBL branch chairman Trevor Mills-Smith and his wife Jean are moving shortly to Ireland and at the branch meeting on 15th March Trevor formally retired and resigned as chairman. Trevor has successfully steered the branch through many momentous occasions -
The Old Faithful Commemoration, New War Memorial completion, the Sweets for the Troops initiative and the Commando Helicopter Force Homecoming Parade. During his term of office we have won the Colin McKenzie Cup three times as "the most efficient branch in South Somerset group" our membership numbers have increased and branch finances are good. Trevor has told us he will be back for the branch dinner in October and members look forward to seeing him then. The branch presented Trevor and Jean with a collage of photos in a frame which showed the highlights of his term of office, including the many trips he made with them to the battlefields of Europe (Normandy, Ypres and the Somme). He was also given an inscribed RBL plaque. The branch committee has decided that secretary Tony Goddard will take on the role of acting chairman until the AGM in November.
Diary dates
Thursday 20th May: Bruton branch visit to Salisbury. Cost £10.
Saturday 12th June: Branch trip to Bristol. Coach will stop at S.S. Great Britain and central Bristol to enable a harbour cruise, shopping or museum visits. Cost £10 each - children £5. Names needed as soon as possible. Contact Tony Goddard.
Sunday 13th June: Veterans Parade Weymouth. Assemble 10a.m, at the Esplanade. Coaches available from Lodmoor car park. If interested travel independently.
Thursday 17th June: Bruton branch trip to Portsmouth. Cost £10.
Saturday 20th June: RBL County sponsored concert at Octagon Yeovil. Top line cast.
Tickets £18 direct from Octagon.
More details when known
4th Bn. The Rifles Homecoming Parade is in Dorchester on 16th June.
Fovant Badges Service starts at 2.15 p.m. on 4th July at Fovant.
Veterans & Armed Forces Day service and parade at Sherborne on 27th June at 2 p.m. and same weekend (26th/27th June) County of Somerset Veterans Day event at Weston Super Mare.
Yeovilton Air Day is 10th July this year.
Royal Albert Hall 13th November 2010
Wincanton branch along with Yeovil and Ilminster branches intend attending the Festival of Remembrance afternoon performance on 13th November. Numbers are strictly limited and whilst it is some way off names are needed urgently to avoid disappointment. Tickets for the Hall go on sale in July and a final cost of coach fare and entrance will be known (around £25 - 30).
Tony Goddard
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