The Royal Irish Rangers 40th Anniversary Parade ( Catterick )
Ladies & Gentlemen
I visited the Yorkshire Branch on Saturday to add input to the details
of the parade.
I am pleased now to announce that the details have been finalised.
The parade will take place on Saturday the 5th July 2008 at Gaza
Barracks, Catterick and Richmond Town. The days details are as
follows:-
Wives and partners are encouraged and welcome.
All personnel in the parade need to be there by 10am on the morning of
the 5th at the latest, Coffee/Tea and biscuits are provided before the
parade.
Form up at 11am
March On 11.30am
Parade and Speeches approx 1 hour
March Off and Salute 12.45pm approx.
Mount Buses for Richmond 13.00
March Off in Richmond at 13.30pm
Short march round Richmond Town
Short service at Cenotaph
March Off and Salute.
Lunch will be a Hot & Cold Buffet provided in the Civil Service club
after the Richmond Parade (We have the full use of the Civil Service
club for the whole day) Bars will be open after the parade.
After Lunch we will be entertained by the Brewery Boys. and later in
the evening there will be a Disco with Irish Stew.
Tickets for the whole day including all food and entertainment will be
�12.00 and are available from Joe Mills of the Yorkshire Branch,
Mobile 07736 383276 after 6PM as he works during the day.
Now everything is down to you to make the day a resounding success, I
ask all who are able to please attend, as this will probably be the
last major Rangers event, as most of us are not getting any
younger.
And the lads of the Yorkshire Branch have worked very hard for all our
benefits and deserve our full support, as there were no 40th
Celebrations available elsewhere at the time.
Gerry
Mon 18 Feb 2008, 18:44pm
����
Guestbook
- Henry Meharg -
from: Aldergrove, Antrim
Hello to all the Rangers out there, serving and those enjoying Civi
Street like myself; i'm now working for ArmorGroup in
Afghan....
Would like to touch base with old friends...
Faugh 'A' Ballagh
[1216] Sat 2 Jun 2007, 12:18pm
����
- Darren Boyd -
from: Now London
Sammy "the chin" send me your contact #
[1215] Thu 31 May 2007, 15:53pm
����
- davy black -
from: chester
H.M.S. TARTAR 1970 several irish rangers served on this ship for about
2 weeks, derek parry is asking do you remember him and how are you
getting on he would like to catch up with you,send me an email if you
remember him he was also asking after the lad !!!!! who was going out
with the police-woman called pat butcher
[1214] Wed 30 May 2007, 21:00pm
����
- davy black -
from: chester
the North of England branch will be holding its meeting this sunday at
12.30 in the usc , crooke st. chester ,,,,all welcome
[1213] Wed 30 May 2007, 20:55pm
����
- Looking 4 Daddy..... (Alisha) -
from: Surrey (England)
Please Can Anyone Remember JOHN MICHAEL TAYLOR? He is my father
(although I'm not sure he knows!) He served with the UDR in
1979- I'm told part time. He is tall with red/blonde hair and
would be in his mid fourties now.
He had motorcycle in 1979 and has been said to be a solicitor now
(although I cannot trace him through the Law Society!) I think he is
from Belfast, I was born in Craigavon in June 1980. It would be fab if
someone could ask him to message me or maybe just let me know he is
well and happy any info would be grand.
[email protected]
Thankyou.
[1212] Wed 30 May 2007, 16:33pm
����
- Ted McDonald -
from: Northern Ireland.
Hello thought you all might like to sign a petition to help the chap
in the story below.
A Gurkha who won the VC fighting for this country has been told
"because he failed to demonstrate strong ties with the UK"
he is not welcome here. Tul Bahadur Pun 84 singlehandedly charged a
japanese position in Burma under heavy fire. He had an exemplary 18
year career won 10 more medals for risking his life in Malaysia, India
and Hong Kong.
I strongly believe that if you have served in the British Army you are
more than entitled to live here when you leave. He is not asking to
bring all his family and village here with him. I think he quailifies
for a room at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/gurkhas-rights/
Please follow the link above and try and change the Government's
mind (if it has one)
Many thanks Sparky.
[1211] Wed 30 May 2007, 6:40am
����
- Billy Weir -
from: Bangor
Old Soldiers Day update, This year it will be held in Ballykinler,
accommodation will be available on the Fri 01 Jun, night before if
required, a bar will be open from about 19.00hrs. Day of the parade
will kick off around 10.00hrs, several bars will be open, parade
around 11.00 hrs and the meal if you have booked a meal, if not then
the NAAFI will be open and the bar. Anyone needing accom phone the
office on Wed 30 May or Thur 31 May on 02844610114 and explain your
requirements, we have bed spaces for about 40 so if you need a bed get
in early. Looking forward to seeing you all. F.A.B
[1210] Tue 29 May 2007, 12:30pm
����
- wee shanks -
from: the smoke
In reference to berlin get together...on hold.
suggestions arose for paddys day next year.lets hear some feed back
for that weekend in berlin,now how much more notice for a leave pass
would you all need for that...fab
[1209] Tue 29 May 2007, 12:23pm
����
- pip pritchard -
from: Ballymena
Squeaky, good to hear from you, even though its only for slagging
purposes!! Athens was an experience, unfortunately the way your team
plays in Europe you mightn't experience it for another 31 years
haha.
For those who remember Alfie Stalker, IR Irish Mortars, met him at the
ground in Athens, he had blagged his way in as usual, after travelling
across from Kos!! same auld Alfie haha.
FAB
[1208] Tue 29 May 2007, 10:35am
����
- noel mcnaught -
from: preston rebro
fao brendan dwyer i knew a keith (seamus) dyer who served in the 1st
batt signal platoon and i belive the bull was his dad if you have any
news of seamus i would be glad to here from him
