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NS(RAF)A Branches contact list:
NEW Branches which with your support are starting up.
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Stockport
Contact: Mr Roy Nowell: Tel 0161 442 7894.
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Hampshire
Hampshire Branch:
The Branch meets at The Bishop on the Bridge,
1 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9JX. Tel. 01962 855111
on the SECOND TUESDAY of the month at 12 Noon.
To reduce parking cost use the Park and ride near junction 10 of the M3.
There are two sites, St. Catherine's (585 places) and Barfield (195 places). The cost is �2.70 for the car full. Further info at http://www.winchester.gov.uk/
For more details about the Branch: contact William Hauxwell: Tel 01256 472035 or e mail: whauxwell@aol.com
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DERBYSHIRE.
One meeting held in Derby in April - attended by 21 Lads.
It can progress from here with your support.
The contact regarding this and who wants to build on this to really get it off the ground is:
Brian Durose. Tel: 01629 55979.
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Wiltshire:
Jim Semple: Tel: 01793 728206. e mail: my_last_three176@btinternet.com
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Gloucester:
The Gloucester Branch now have a membership of almost twenty and meet at the .Victoria PH. on the Hucclecote Road in Gloucester on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, at 1230.pm.
Hot meal's are available and we have invited guest speaker's every other month.
We welcome any interested person to our get together's and any local ex RAF are more then welcome to join our group.
Contact for further details is:
Haydn Smith: Tel: 01452 616530. e mail; sparks65@sky.com
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Tyne/Tees/Northumberland.
Starting up.
For details contact; Morris Stewart. Tel:01670 789271.
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North Kent/ Swanley.
For details contact: Fred Best: Tel: 01322 618613.
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Borders - Dumfries.
A small Group of Lads but keen to keep it going.
For details contact the Chairman: Robert Marshall: Tel:- 01387-263828.
David Trail: The Secretary: 01461 204855.
Tom Bartlett Publicity: 01387 268677.
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Bristol.
Meetings held at: The Staple Hill British Legion Club. Staple Hill.
Bristol.
As the Xmas "do" went so well they are planning a mid year lunch get together.
Tel: Mr J Gatty. Tel 01454 884060.
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Cambridge:
Regular bi monthly meetings are held at the Combined Services Club, Barnwell Road, Cambridge.
Tel: Anthony D.Shipp, Tel: 01223 248639 E mail: adspds@adspds.plus.com
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Cosford, West Midlands:
Meet at noon (come early to book lunch etc) on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at: The Summer House P H. on the A464 Wolverhampton to Shifnal Road.
Mr J Paterson: Tel: 01902 845420.
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E Sussex:
Starting up:
Peter Knight: Tel: 01424 854446.
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Edinburgh:
Edinburgh Branch: Meet 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 1.30pm.
Venue: The Edinburgh Masonic Club, 1 Shrub Place Lane. Edinburgh. EH7 4PD.
Ample free parking and accessible by Public Transport.
A warm welcome can be assured to any ex WRAF / RAF Personnel from the small friendly Group.
Contact for information; Mr J Renwick. 16 Saughton Main St. Edinburgh. EH11 3HF. Tel: 0131 443 5798. E mail: j.renwick123@btinternet.com
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Exeter:
Meetings held at the White Ensign Club. Exeter.
Derek Lord: Tel: 01626 890207
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Hornchurch - Romford:
Brian Hooper: Tel: 01708 760940
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Kenley (Surrey and South West London).
30 members attended the inaugural meeting of the Branch at the "Whyteleafe Football Club on the 7th October. To start with they have made a decision to meet bi monthly.
Further dates for the Diary are: 2010: 14th April, 9th June, 13th October, and 8th December.
All ex RAF personnel and partners are invited to join them. Prior booking needed for the Xmas lunch.
All further details from: Peter Simpson: Tel: 01883 348310.
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LINCOLNSHIRE.
For Further information on activities contact:
Brian Emerson: 01724 840264.
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North Wales and Border Counties:
Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month (Except July and August)@ 11.30 hrs at the Springfield Hotel, A55 expressway at Pentre Halkyn., Flintshire. CH8 8BD. Jct 32a (B5123) on the A55 Expressway (Chester to Llandudno road) - the hotel can be seen on the hillside next to the A55.
Speakers etc:
Branch diary dates 2010 speakers.
The NORTH WALES & BORDERS Branch is now four years old, all anniversary gifts will be gratefully received?! Our first meeting in January re: the talk on the 'HMS Thetis' was unfortunately cancelled due to the snow and icy weather conditions in these parts, it will hopefully be rescheduled for the Autumn. February speaker was our own Fred Caroe who gave us a super illustrated account of his National Service time in Aden as a medical orderly. Thank heavens we didn't fall ill there at the that time and come under his needle.
Monday 8th March - Speaker: JIM BRADSHAW - 'Mission to Croatia & Romania - followed by Group A.G.M.
Our March Speaker is our own Jim Bradshaw with his experiences with his mission of relief to Croatia & Romania, followed by Branch AGM. Peter Pemberton
* Branch meeting dates & speakers April to June 2010
Monday 12th April - Speaker: CANON DAVID GRIFFITHS 'Order of St. John'
Monday 10th May - Speaker: MIKE CROSS 'Seawater secrets'
Monday 14th June - Speaker: COLIN SCHROEDER 'History of
Hooton Park Airfield'
* (NO branch meetings July & August)
NATIONAL REUNION & PARADE AT RAF COSFORD
* New Date Sunday 4th JULY 2010
Contact: Pat Honey (Hon Sec) 01782 516887
Peter Pemberton (Group Leader/Chairman) tel: 01978 761391
Branch Contacts:
Derek Griffiths (Vice Chair) tel: 01244 547854-
Eric Martin Treasurer tel: 01978 761778 -
John Wright tel: 01691 682425 (Salop)
Wirral Contacts:
Fred Caroe tel:0151 336 3145
Jim Bradshaw tel: 0151 645 2883
Wives, family & friends of members are always welcome.
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Norwich:
Meetings held at; The Cottage. Thorpe St Andrew. Nr Norwich OR: The George Hotel, Dereham.
Allen Moore: Tel: 01953 604988.
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Oxford:
First meeting held Thursday 3rd April 2008 at the RAILWAY PH. Station Road. Wheatley. Oxford.
28 veterans and Ladies turned up and are planning to continue to expand this Branch to take in meetings at Aylesbury and Reading.
Further details from: Mr Peter Jackson: Tel 01865 873246.
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Plymouth - Lunch Club.
Recently started by Ken Lewis, - all ex RAF welcome (with partners).
Further details: Ken Lewis: Tel: 01752 789660. e mail: patnken@talktalk.net
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South and West Wales:
Meetings held at Swansea and Carmarthen.
Mrs Pauline Littler. Tel 01269 831786
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Southend:
Meet at: The Hadleigh Conservative Club. Southend.
Ron Spack: Tel: 01268 779697
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Sutton Coldfield, North Midlads.
There was resounding support for the formation of a Sutton Coldfield / North Birmingham Branch , Wednesday being the preferred day with the venue for the next meetings being the The Fox and Dogs PH , left hand side of Mere Green Road having passed Sainsbury's, with a large car park and near a bus stop.
The room is similar to that at the P & H, fairly secluded from other patrons, and of similar size. The meal would be a Carvery - you select from Turkey, Beef & Pork, plus trimmings and vegetables, with a choice from six served puddings. The puddings could be replaced with a starter, but main plus pudding would make it simpler. The cost would be �6 under the banner of the Diamond Club, exclusively for those over 50. (normal cost would be nearer a tenner). This would only leave 5p towards stamps but if we can keep up the surplus from the raffle I see no problem and would leave a reasonable sum for wine at the Christmas occasion.
It would appear that those who attended the 23rd September were very happy with the new venue, especially the food. By agreement I have cancelled the outstanding provisional meetings at the Plough & Harrow. - I have provisionally booked meetings at the Fox & Dogs as follows:
2010: 7 April 12 May 23 June
The venue will open at 11 am for us (normally 12 noon) so it is proposed up 11.30 to for socialising getting drinks if required from the bar, then talk 11.30 and then at about 12.15 commence obtaining food (Carvery - Turkey, Beef or Pork and very good selection of vegetables), staff will take & serve your pudding selection followed by coffee or tea.
Partners are welcome to attend as is the wearing of insignia etc.
If you know of other ex RAF personnel (NS, Regular, WAAF/WRAF, irrespective if they are current members of our association) who might be interested, please pass on the details of this meeting/luncheon and ask them to contact Ron direct.
As it will be essential to let the hostelry have knowledge of numbers/selections Ron asks that you to call him and leave details of your meal requirements and then please send cheque for £6 each made payable to Mr R Read and he will settle total food account.
Ron Read. (0121 308 0777). E-mail: ron443@btinternet.com
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West London, Herts and Bucks:
Meet regularly at: The Gate P H. Rickmansworth Road. Northwood. Midx.
(This is just outside of Mount Vernon Hospital. Northwood)
Reg Cook. Tel: 0208 429 3953.
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West Sussex and Surrey:
Meet quarterly at The Norfolk Arms. High Street. Arundel. W Sussex. Tel: 01903 882101.
The Ladies are also invited to join us.
Phil Newman. Tel: 01798 815259.
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Wessex formally Dorset:
Bi monthly meetings held at noon: The Masonic Hall. Digby Road. Sherbourne. Dorset.
For further information contact the Chairman
Dennis Trudgett: Tel No.. 01985 840212
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West Yorkshire:
Next meeting at the Thatched House P H. Wakefield.
Derek Hobson: Tel: 01924 359167.
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Wigan and Blackpool.
John Magee: Tel: 01942 521523 e mail: j.magee@blueyonder.co.uk
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Northampton, Cheshire and Leicester:
Many members in these areas - Volunteers needed to start a Branch - help to get started available from the Hon Secretary: Mr Honey. 01782 516887.
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