BRANCH MEETINGS.
Meetings held on the last Tuesday night, of every other Month at, Barbourne Ex-Services Club
The Moors
WORCESTER
WR1 3ED
If you served In the Worcestershire, Sherwood Foresters, Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters .
T.A etc , or attached to one of these , (Even a different regiment or unit and you have no branches in this area) why not come along ? Please contact with your details through 'FEEDBACK' PAGE, or the 'GUESTBOOK' PAGE` & we WILL get back to you.
W.F.R.A........A.G.M`s.
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SATURDAY 14 th OCTOBER 2017
LICHFIELD SOCIAL CLUB, PURCELL AVENUE, LICHFIELD WS13 6TS
WFRA AGM Lichfield :- will be held on Saturday 14 th October at Lichfield Social Club, Purcell Avenue, Lichfield. WS13 6TS commence 11.30 hrs.
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Dates of next Branch Meetings and A.G.M.:-
26TH SEPTEMBER 2017 20:00HRS
28TH NOVEMBER 2017 20:00 HRS
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Committee Meeting 19:30hrs Wednesday 13th Sept 2017
Committee Meeting 19:30hrs Wednesday 15TH Nov 2017
ALL AT :-
Barbourne Ex Services Club
The Moors
Worcester
WR1 3ED
Saturday Veterans Breakfast Club at The Postal Order, 18 Foregate Street, Worcester WR1 1DN . On the first Saturday of the Month at 10:00hrs onwards ( except 1st Saturday in June see details in events list below)
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EVENTS AND PARADES.
ADDRESS FOR Gheluvelt Park, BARBOURNE ROAD, Worcester. WR3 7AA
EVENTS AND CEREMONIES AT REGIMENTAL STONE AND INTERPRETATIVE FEATURE 2017
Saturday 16th September. 11.15 hrs for 11.30hrs - Dedication Service at bench in Gheluvelt Park for a couple, Mr and Mrs Bird - he a member of Notts and Derby Regt, wife, Cpl in ATS at Norton during WW2. Living in Haig Homes in the Park. Light refreshments afterwards, numbers needed venue for after to be confirmed.
Sunday 24th September Worcestershire County Committee (RBL) are organising a commemoration to Passchendaele on the 24th September to be held at Worcester Cathedral. More details will follow. Can all Branch Secretaries make sure that their Branch Standard Bearers are aware of the date. Worcester Branch W.F.R.A. Standard Bearers 15:15hrs for briefing, members seated by 15:40hrs
Saturday 7th October. 10:00hrs onwards Veterans Breakfast Club. Postal order Foregate St Worcester WR1 1DN.
Monday 9th October Wreath laying ceremony in respect of Pte Frederick Dancox VC Time TBC
Monday 9th October In Association with the Breakfast Club a trip to the Imperial War Museum CONTACT DAZ ON MOBILE NUMBER BELOW
Date: Monday 9th October Time: 0830hrs Venue: Croft Rd coach park
Pickup outside IWM at 1630hrs. Cost will depend on numbers going...but expect around £25-30 per seat. My number is 07555241555 if anyone has any questions. Regards Daz
Saturday 28th October Request from Pat Davis
I have been contacted to ask the members whether there is enough interest to get a coach or mini bus for the event below, Such a good evening was had the last time a group went from the branch.
POPPY CONCERT
AN EVENING OF
MUSICAL ENTERTAIMENT FROM
TENBURY TOWN BAND
RBL CHOIR
HELENA & ELENA
CUT THE MUSTARD
CONCERT IS ON 28TH OCTOBER 2017 TICKETS ARE £10.00 EACH
AVAILABLE FROM THE REGAL CINEMA
BOX OFFICE TEL: 01584 811442
A reminder for this will be announced at next branch meeting (26th Sept)
Sunday 29th October 103rd Anniversary Battle of Gheluvelt - 11:30hrs More details to follow
Saturday 4th November Passchendaele Remembered event at St Helens Church ( old records office nr guildhall. Standard Bearers and members to attend please to help out and mingle with public 09:30 hrs Standard bearers Briefing event is 10:00hrs - 16:00hrs STC
Saturday 4th November. 10:00hrs onwards Veterans Breakfast Club. Postal order Foregate St Worcester WR1 1DN.
Saturday 11th November Wreath laying ceremony for Armistice Day approx 12:00hrs (after 10:45 service outside Cathedral)
Timings:- Wreath laying ceremonies 11:00hrs except 9th October - 29th October and 11th november - awaiting details from City Council and Regimental Museum
Saturday 2nd December. 10:00hrs onwards Veterans Breakfast Club. Postal order Foregate St Worcester WR1 1DN.
More details on events to follow
Other Usefull Addresses
City Museum & Art Gallery, Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DT
Tel 01905 721982
Web
www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk
Museum Archives
Address: Dancox House, Pheasant Street, Worcester WR1 2EE
Phone: 01905 721982
