NEWSLETTER 2015
Band & Bugles
2014 Reunion Report
The Bands & Bugles Branch of the RGJ Association held their annual reunion at The Winchester Club, Worthy Lane, Winchester on Saturday 11th October. In attendance were 104 plus members, (a few not signed in) plus approximately 40 guests that included one member of the Rifles Band and an Ex Li Bugler. A list of member attendees and apologies follow on after this report. If your name is missing please let me know.
The reunion kicked off (officially) at 12:00 noon, although some members were keeping the barman busy when I arrived at 11:20. So next year I will try arriving at 11:00.
We were pleased to see members of the Waterloo Band and Bugles again. They kindly bought along music stands and a selection of music for the ‘Annual Blow’, there where more ex members & partners taking part this year than before and the impromptu ‘concert’ lasted for a good 2 hours and was well received by all in attendance. Music played included the old favorite High On A Hill (not sure if I heard that 2 or 3 times?) and ended with the Regimental March.
The Winchester Club catering staff provided an excellent lunch, the delay in the sweet was due to a cook malfunction.
Following lunch the Secretary gave his annual sermon part of which was to thank members for using the on-line response/attendance and payment form, this was followed by a ‘Toast To Absent Friends’
All-in-all, a very good afternoon/weekend
The 2015 reunion will be held on Saturday 10th October, same venue as last year, the on line response form and bank payment facility will be open beginning of February.
The cost to you attending the reunion is still only £10 per head. This is REGARDLESS of your food requirements, music choice, and/or beer preference - it is still £10 per head
If you do not wish to pay £10 - Please send in your apologies
I have been in discussion with a few members about the lack of Light Division members (Peninsula – Normandy – Salamanca and Corunna)
In light of this I am sending out a few emails and letters enquiring if these ex-Band and Bugle members would like to join us next October. I am also enquiring to see if any of the old Light Infantry (prior to the Light Div) would like to join us as guest’s next year. I hope the above will meet with your approval if not - please let me know
I look forward to seeing you in the New Year, in the meantime….
Have a good Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you all
D Timms
Secretary
IN ATTENDANCE
1 RGJ – Ox & Bucks
BENTON, Len BOWEN, John BROWNE, Steve BUCKLAND, John
CALLAGHAN, Dave CHESTER, Dave CHRISTIE, Sam CLIFFORD, Chris
DOWD, Tony DOWNTON, Roger EATON, Mick ELLIOTT, Steve
EVENS, Terry GREY, Don GREY, Fred HALL, Charlie
HORNE, Doug LITTLE, David MANN, Clifford MITCHELL, John
MOREY, John PEET, Dave PYSH, Roman ROACH, Les
SALSBURY, Graham SCOTT, Dave SHEIL, Darryl SLINN, Ray
STUTT, Bernard TIMMS, Dave WEARING, Dave YATES, Paul
TOTAL = 32
2 RGJ - KRRC
AHMET, Mitch BARWISE, Paul BROWN, John BUMSTEAD, Tony
BURCH, Dave CANNON, Dave CLARKE, James CRAVEN, Brian
DONALDSON, Don DUNCAN, Roy DUNCAN, Ken EAST, George
GOODWIN, Gary HENDERSON, Ken HENDERSON, Ken (Son)
HINDE, Ian HODGSON, Les KASALOVICK, Filip (Kas)
KERLEY, Michael LISTER, Peter MARSHALL, Leigh MUNNICK, Peter
NOBLE, Pete SALMON, Laurence SCOTT, Stan ## SNARSKI, Kevin
SPICER, Tom THROWER, John MARTIN,kevin HANKINS, John
TOTAL = 30 ## Also of the Rifles Band
3 RGJ – RB’s
ARNEY, Paul BAILEY, Terry BISHOP, Anthony CALDWELL, Gorge
CULL, Tim DIKOMITE, Mike ELLISON, Terry FREEMANTLE, Kevin
GLEDHILL, William HAMER, Ian HELM, Bob HOOKINGS, Henry
LANE, Bryan LYMER, Tony MATHIESON, Bill MURFIN, Dave
NEWMAN, Nick PASSEL, Peter RODGERS, Fred SEALEY, Roger
SHAW, Ian SMAJE, Chris STOREY, Albert STRANGE, Roy
SWANN, Ken THORNE, Darryl TRESADERN, Stuart TRESADERN, Peter
ELFORD, Trevor TRESADERN, Michael TYLER, John WEST, Ken
PAWSON, Chris
TOTAL = 33
DEPOT & PENINSULA BAND
McELLIGOT, Ian
TOTAL = 1
WATERLOO BAND
ALDRIDGE, Nigel BETTS, Roger BROWEN, Lister HOWARD, James
MANN, Jackie ROBERTS, Martin SALSBURY, Rachael STURDY, Kevin
TOTAL = 8 plus
GRAND TOTAL OF ATTENDEES = 104 (Not including Wives/Partners/Guests/etc)
REGENTS PARK MEMORIAL 2014
This year the 32nd Memorial Service took place on Sunday 20th July; the weather was good to us - warm and slightly overcast.
Members of 1RGJ Band, the Regimental Association and civilians, meet at the inner circle café from1030 for the 1130 start.
There were approximately 50 people and one dog in attendance, we were honored with the presence the Rev’d Philip (Pip) Smith CD from 7 Rifles who led the short, yet swift service, and Bugle Major T McCann from the Waterloo Bugle’s, 7 Rifles.
The service went as follows, Prayers, Laying of Wreaths, The Last Post, then The Act of Remembrance (said by R Frost) a short silence then Reveille, this was followed by Prayers, a reading –The Rededication – then the Regimental Collect and a Blessing.
After the service Gary Driscoll organized a group photograph without a camera, but thanks to technology many photos where taken using mobile phones.
All done some said their farewells and headed for home, others ambled along to the pub for heavy refreshments. A good turn out and a good day, thank you for all those who made it, and to R frost, G Drisoll, T McCann and the Reverend Pip
The next Memorial “Gathering” will be on Monday 20th July – with a short service being held on Sunday 19th July (Contact G Driscoll London Branch) both meet at the café 1030 for 1130 start.
APOLOGIES
1 RGJ – Ox & Bucks
Ainge Tony
Boyton Des
Briggs Malcolm
Chapman Steve
Chatterton Brian
Cowan John
Cross Dave
Day Bob
Dennis Norman
Elliott John
Evans Ernie
Farndell Brian
Flower Ivor
Gary Peter
Jackson John
Kavanagh Steve
King Roger
Kneller Keith
Lamont Peter
Lawrence Paul
May Mick
Meek Clifford
Miles Sandy
Nelson Paul
Payne David
Pearce Jim
Poole Steve
Prime Martin
Robinson Terry (Robbo)
Selley Chris
Slack Andy
Todd Alan
Wells Mark
Williams Roger
Williams Bob
Windeatt Jon
Wolfendale Colin
36
2 RGJ – KRRC
Clarke James
Cook Keith
Curry John
Dorey Les
Fleming James
Giles Keith
Hicks Robert
Jones Steve
Kelly Brian-Niffty
Kerley Michael
Lockey John
Lockey Bob
Marsh Tim
Marsh Chris
Marshall Kevin
Mason Philip
McMahon Jimmy
Murphy Michael
O'Shea David
Patrick John
Smith Steve
Viney Ron
22
TA
Boardman Gary
Gibbs Charles
Mann Jackie
McCann Terry
4
3 RGJ – RB’s
Ambrose Steve
Chadwick John
Cross Pete
De La Rue Richard
Goudie Tom
Harding Ian
Hazel Dave
Leeming Jack
Lymer Tony
Morris Antony
Napier John
Needham Brian (Bob)
Roberts Larry
Sanger Mike
Shaw Bryan
Shone Martin
Sims Bryan
Thompson Peter
Toye Tosh
Wallis Alan
20
Other
Connibear Peter - Depot
Rogers-Davis John - Depot
Swift Roger – Lt Div
3
TOTAL APOLOGIES = 86