Branches who wish to have their events recorded in the Silver Bugle should send an account of the event to the Light Infantry Office as soon as possible after it has taken place.  If  branches hold items until the Silver Bugle deadline, there may not be space available for its inclusion.

The Horden & Peterlee branch have advised that they will be holding a Ladies Dinner Night at the Crossways Hotel, Thornley on Saturday 16 September 2006.  Information about tickets can be obtained from the Branch Secretary on 01429 823728.

The Royal British Legion will once again be co-ordinating the Ex-Service and Civilian Contingents attending the Parade and Service at the Cenotaph, Whitehall on Remembrance Sunday 12 November 2006.   The DLI Association has been allotted 61 tickets and branches should now advise the Light Infantry Office of the number they require by 1 September 2006.   If applications exceed the allocation priority will be given to members who have served with the Regiment.

The Bishop Auckland Branch has advised that the time of their monthly meeting has been changed to 1930 hrs.   They meet on the last Tuesday of the month in the Belvedere Club, Kingsway, Bishop Auckland.   Please amend your fixture list accordingly.

The revised Reunion Order of Markers for 2006 is enclosed with this Bulletin.

DLI/LI Golf - 8 September 2006

Will Branch Secretaries please ensure that details of the Golf Meeting scheduled to take place at the Oak Leaf Golf Course Complex, School Aycliffe Lane, Newton Aycliffe on Friday 8 September 2006 are made known to any golfing enthusiasts who lurk within their domain.   Full details were enclosed with the Reunion Instructions dated 2 June 2006.

DLI Sweepstake 2006

This years Sweepstake tickets were issued to branches at the recent Executive Committee Meeting.   Members should be encouraged to sell them to their friends and families.   This year’s projects include the resiting of the Primosole Bridge Memorial in Sicily and the renovation of the Kohima Monument on the original battle site.   For some reason the Spennymoor, South Shields, Hartlepool and Darlington & Newton Aycliffe Branches did not attend the Executive Meeting and their allocation of tickets await their collection at the Light Infantry Office.

Love In World War II

Testimony Films have again asked the Association to advertise their need to interview members who had relationships during WWII.  In  particular they are looking for a British Soldier who met a German woman towards the end of the war.   They will have had a romance, possibly married, maybe they met in dramatic circumstances, or had to overcome prejudice and difficulties for their relationship to progress.   If so Testimony Films would love to hear from them and can be contacted through Lisa Lipman on 0117 925 8589.

Executive Committee Meeting

The Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting held on Thursday 15 June 2006 are enclose with this Bulletin.   Please ensure that the contents of the Minutes are made known to your members.   The next Executive Meeting is scheduled for Thursday 23 November 2006.

Major Ian English MC - Memorial Service

Also enclosed with this Bulletin are the instruction for the Memorial Service for Major Ian English MC which will take place in Durham Cathedral on Monday 10 July 2006.   Please discuss them with your members and respond accordingly.

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29 March 2007