Remembrance Parade – 2007

The members of the City of Sunderland Branch are resuming their London Excursion in November 2007 to participate in the Remembrance Parade.

The Hotel, that has been booked provisionally, is the Holiday Inn, Bloomsbury, which is just off Oxford Street.

The total cost of three nights is £189.00 per person and a deposit of £30 pp is required by 2 April 2007.

Any branch members wishing to join this excursion should contact Norman McMahon on 0191 5483356.

The cost may be reduced if grant applications are successful.

Light Infantry Reunion – Shrewsbury

2007 LI Reunion will take place in Shrewsbury from Friday 8 June to Sunday 10 June.

At a recent planning meeting it was also decided that the 2008 LI Reunion would be on the week-end Friday 13 June to Sunday 15 June.

Branches may wish to place these dates in their Forthcoming Events diary.

John Edmunds – Seeks Contact

22626903 - former private who did his National Service with the DLI / Somerset LI in 1952 and sailed with the 1st Battalion on July 29th to Korea is seeking contact with anyone who went to Korea and knew him.  

He was in A Company M/T section.

His address is 5 Home Farm Way ILMINSTER Somerset TA19 9BX.

Funeral Arrangements - John Hope

The Stockton Branch has reported the death of John C. Hope, its Branch Chairman, on Sunday 28 January 2007.

John was a staunch member of the Association and will be sadly missed by his many friends.

His funeral will take place on Tuesday 6 February at 1030 hrs in St. Bede’s Chapel, Middlesbrough Crematorium.

As many Branch Standards as possible, please.

Funeral Arrangements – James Mitchell

James Mitchell, formerly of the Barnard Castle Branch and WWII veteran with the 6th Battalion, died in hospital on Friday 26 January.  

His funeral will take place at 1145 hrs in Darlington Crematorium on Monday 5 February 2007. 

Again, as many Branch Standards as possible, please.

Shanklin – Isle of Wight

The Ryhope & Silksworth Branch are organising another week in Shanklin I.O.W. from Saturday 14 April 2007 to Saturday 21 April 2007.

Travel will be Madrell Coach Tours who operate from Langley Park, Durham and use the Medehamstede Hotel, Queens Road, Shanklin.

During the week you may take part in a ceremony at St George’s Church Newport, to inter the Colours of the 106th Bombay Light Infantry which were laid up in this church on 14 August 1874. They shall be taking Branch Standards of any Branch who wish to be involved.

The cost of the eight days is £240.00 based on 45 travelling and Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meal will be included, including two half-day excursions.

Any members of the Association wishing to go should contact Ron Hague on 0191 52882012 or write to him at 2 Launceston Drive East Herrington, Sunderland SR3 3QD. A deposit of £20.00 is required and should be made out to Alan Madrell Coach Tours and crossed A/Payee.

A grant will be applied for and if successful will reduce the cost by about £15 to £20 per head.

The Boys From Durham

Enclosed with this bulletin (Branch copies only) is a copy of the DLI song which you may wish to copy and circulate for future use.

Indoor Games – 2007

As previously announced the 2007 Indoor Games will take place in The Royal British Legion Club, Dubmire, Fencehouses, commencing at 1100 hrs.

Enclosed with this Bulletin you will find instruction for the games and a form on which you must indicate the meals you require and if possible your team selection. If you are unable to name a team, please indicate whether or not you are participating in the discipline, i.e. darts, dominoes and whist. The bid forms must be returned by to The Rifles Office (formerly The Light Infantry Office) Elvet Waterside, Durham. by Thursday 22 February 2007.

Please read the Games Instructions carefully and ensure that all trophies are brought to the games, cleaned and in good condition.   Please remember to bring a raffle prize.

1 DLI Reunion

Branches are also reminded that the 1 DLI  Reunion will take place on Saturday 14 April 2007 in the TA Centre, Picktreee  Lane, Chester-le-Street.

Tickets will be £12.00 and will be available from 16 March 2007.

Applications to attend can be obtained from Mr Tom Hudson, Treasurer of 1 DLI Reunion, 46 Cleveland Avenue, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham DH2 3BB. Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope when applying.

Funeral – Major John Jones MBE DL

The family of Major Jones wish me to express their sincere thanks to those members of the Association who attended his funeral in Blanchland Abbey on Monday 29 January.

Retirement – Colonel Wykeham

As previously informed the Light Infantry Secretary at Shrewsbury, Colonel Wykeham, retired on 31 January 2007 coincidental with the amalgamation with The Rifles.

Colonel Wykeham has done much for the DLI/Light Infantry including organising reunions in Shrewsbury and granting funds each year for the Association trips to France and other ceremonial issues. He has also granted many thousands of pounds for benevolence to old DLI members who have fallen on hard times.

It would be a nice gesture if Branches were to consider making donations for a farewell gift. These may be forwarded to The Rifles Office (formerly The Light Infantry Office) in Durham. A £25 central donation will be made.

Deaths

The LI Office has been advised of the deaths of the following former members of the Regiment:

                                                                                                     Major JW Jones MBE DL

                                                                            Mr Christopher John Hope – Stockton Branch Chairman

                                                                                             Mr James Mitchell – 6 DLI  (WWII)

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

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29 March 2007