Passchendale Anniversary Pilgrimage

The Association is arranging another Battlefield Tour for 2007.

The departure date will be Tuesday 10 July and the return date will be Friday 13 July  - a total of 4 days and 3 nights.

We will sail on the Hull/Zeebrugge P&O Ferry on the 10 July with the return sailing date of Thursday 12 July.

Meals on the ferry will consist of an evening meal and breakfast on the first and last night with a one-night stay in the 3* Novotel in Brugge on the other. Based on 47 paying passengers, the cost will be £189.00 per person with the cost of a Cabin & Hotel single supplement of £78.00.

As this pilgrimage will be subsidised, priority will be given to active Association members and their wives.

A £20.00 deposit will be required with the remainder payable by 1 June 2007.

Requests for application forms should be made to The Rifles Durham Office on 0191 3865496.

Would those Branches who have not returned their Indoor Games pro forma as requested please do so immediately? The host Branch, Houghton-le-Spring, needs to supply their caterers with meal requirements and The Rifles Durham Office needs to provide meal tickets to Branches prior to the Games

Branch Accounts and Election Returns

Those Branches who have not yet dispatched  their end-of-year accounts and the election returns should do so at the earliest.

Sick Comrades

The following comrades are unwell and need your cards and prayers :-

Col. Harry Sell OBE, MC, TD, DL is in Alnwick hospital and 'get well' cards should be sent to his home address at :- High Close, Alnmouth Road,

Alnwick, Northumberland.

ex-CSM Bob Fawcett is in hospital in Colchester having suffered a heart attack during an operation. He evidently was lost for two minutes but

returned for his wallet! Cards should be sent to him at 30 Salary Close, Colchester, Essex CO4 3HL

1 DLI Reunion

As previously reported there will be a reunion of the 1st Bn and the Light Infantry on 14 April 2007 at the TA Centre, Picktree Lane, Chester-le-Street.

The reunion will start at 7pm and finish at 1am approx.

There will be a four-course meal, including wine on the table at a cost of £12.00 per head. Only 100 tickets will be available on a 'first come first served' basis.

The Borneo Band will be in attendance and draught beer, wine and spirits will be on sale at the bar.

Tickets will be available until 16 March 2007 and applications for tickets must include a stamped addressed envelope. Interested parties should phone Tom Hudson on 01913873599 or Frank Brannigan on 01388 420 758.

The Rifles Collect

O Almighty God the sure stronghold of each succeeding age, guard us your servants of The Rifles. That we may uphold and be worthy of the great traditions bound up in our former Regiments, and as we were chosen to be swift and bold may we seek with courage Your grace in every time of need and so be patient and persevering in running the race that is set before us. This we ask through Jesus Christ, Your son Our Lord.

Branches may wish to close their meetings with the above prayer prior to the Regimental Toast to "The Durham Light Infantry".

Deaths

The Rifles Durham Office has been advised of the following deaths :-

                                                                                                         Ed Winter - ex-para

                                                                                                            Harry Maddison                                                      

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

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29 March 2007