Voilet, it was good to talk to you last night and i fully understand
all you are going through, today i went to look at the presentation
box for paul's medals and when it is finished it will do him
proud love. looking forward to seeing you all again week on saturday ,
betwwen then if you need anything night or day you know were i am . i
and countless others are here for you and care so much for your
beloved family and to the memory of a special son and soldier who is
forever in our hearts. god bless you all.
[161] Wed 27 Sep 2006, 7:25am
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- Joe Mills -
from: South Shields
Damien Plaice and Bic who are based at the Infantry Training Centre
(ITC) in Catterick Garrison,
Tom Ripley and I have been in regular contact with each other for some
weeks now.
The discussions centre mainly around the Forthcoming Remembrance
Sunday Parade in Richmond Yorkshire.
It is hoped to have as many Yorkshire Branch members present on the
Remembrance Sunday Parade as possible.
There will Damien Plaice informs me be some 10 serving Rangers (NCOs)
and Bic informed me 9 new Ranger Recruits will be attending the
Parade.
Hopefully this will give the Parade a very good showing of Caubeens on
the day as the Battalion are keen to have the Regiment brought into
the fore as much as possible.
To this end, Bic and I discussed that it would be a good idea to send
out an open invite to any Branch/Ranger who wishes to attend the
Richmond Remembrance Parade.
We are sure some Branches and individual Rangers will have made
arrangements locally to attend a similiar parade but should anyone
wish to make the journey to be with us on the day then all would be
made very welcome.
Tom Ripley (our Branch Secretary) has been making enquiries of the
Royal British Legion (Parade Organisers) to ensure the Rangers
attending the Parade including the laying of the Rangers wreath is ok
to go ahead. We have been informed that all is well and we are very
welcome to March.
I have (with Toms assistance) provided the contact details to Bic for
Damien or Bic to contact the Richmond Town Clerk to enquire if the
Padre/Priest will during his short sermon give a mention of our
recently fallen comrades in Afghanistan.
Damien or Bic will also ask if we can provide a Bugler to sound the
Last Post as there is a Piper only on Parade and indeed if we (the
Rangers) can provide the Guard Of Honour at the Cenotaph in
Richmond.
We have been informed that this has already been arranged by the Town
Council but that the Officer in charge of the Remembrance Sunday
Parade is stationed in the ITC so we may if Damien or Bic get to talk
to him yet get to be the Guard Of Honour.
Following the Remembrance Parade it will be a visit to the nearby
Comrades Club for a few Tipples and Buffet as is regularly provided
following the Parade by the Comrades Club.
Damien Plaice informed me that he has organised transport for all
Rangers from the Comrades Club Richmond to the Arc Club Catterick for
some more Tipples then around 5pm each person make their way to the
WOs & Sergeants Mess at Vimy Barracks Catterick Garrison for yet more
Tipples (�1 a pint) for the remainder of the night at the Mess.
As I said, all Branches/Rangers are welcome to attend the Remembrance
Parade, the Comrades, Arc Clubs and the Mess.
Hopefully some of you will join us as it is a Remembrance Sunday
Parade with a very close meaning for the Regiment this year.
However if you are unable to join us I wish you all a safe journey to
and from your various parades on the day with the reflection that the
recent loss of our Brave Comrades and their Families will be uppermost
in all our thoughts during the two minutes silence.
Faugh - A -Ballagh
[160] Tue 26 Sep 2006, 17:00pm
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- Joe Mills -
from: South Shields
I have decided to post this info on the Guestbook as some members have
not yet returned to the Forum since it crashed.
The dates for the remaining Branch Meetings for 2006 are:-
(each meeting will start at 14.00pm on the first Saturday of the
month).
October 7th - meeting
Venue will be the Hanson Sports & Social (Arc) Club Colburn Village
Catterick Garrison.
November 4th - meeting
The venue for this meeting may well be the WOs & Sergeants Mess at
VIMY Barracks Catterick Garrison.
Confirmation of venue will be at October meeting.
November 12th - Parade
Remembrance Sunday Parade Richmond North Yorkshire.
Discussion at November meeting.
November 17th - Passing Off Parade
Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Catterick Garrison.
Discussion at November meeting.
December 2nd
[159] Tue 26 Sep 2006, 15:47pm
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- Paul McNally -
from: Inverness ( Mortars )
RTB..
Tried to e mail you there Ronnie mate but don't think it worked.
Good to see you on here mate. Drop me a line to catch up. Take care
purple one!
JIMMY NESBITT..
Hope you're surviving OK down there mate and not beating up wee
GEOFF too much!! Give the RSM AND DRILL BLOKE my love. Oh and not
forgetting wee Ezzy.
PS. Remember the rollerdrome!!!!!!
[158] Tue 26 Sep 2006, 9:28am
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- Darren Boyd For Sandra McCann -
from: East Belfast
To Violet,Michael & family form your brother Eddie, Sandra & Kellie, a
warm thankyou for you kind hospitality in such sad times, you all will
be forever in our hearts. I will be in touch this week, take care love
Sandra x.
Billy Wright, thanks for looking after them. Darren
[157] Tue 26 Sep 2006, 9:22am
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- PETE PURCELL -
from: JOHANNESBURY.IN THE SUN.
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY HI TO ALL THE BOYS OUT THERE.YOU ARE DOING A GREAT
JOB.WISH I WAS OUT THERE WITH U ALL.WELL DONE SPEEDY ON THE M
,CROSS.HOPE U ALL COME HOME SOON .ALL THE BEST BIG PETE.F.A.B.
[156] Mon 25 Sep 2006, 15:27pm
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- violet -
from: bearley
Hi Billy good to hear from you . lovely to have met you just wish it
had been under happier times. hope you are keeping well and enjoy your
married quarter . will see you soon
[155] Mon 25 Sep 2006, 14:28pm
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- Jimmy Nesbitt -
from: Harrogate/Belfast
Hello to Nicky Roberts, good to see you online mate.
Baywatch Boyd if your in the country give me a call, got what i was
waiting for.
A big hello to all the boys in Afghanistan, especially the Mortar Plt
and old man Alan smith.
Keep Well
FAB
FOR VIOLET AND ALL PAUL'S FAMILY, FRIDAY WAS THE MOST MOVING DAY
OF MY LIFE, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING ME TO WALK BACK WITH YOU
ALL ON SATURDAY MORNING TO A PLACE WERE A THOUSAND MEMORYS ARE LAID.
BEARLEY IS FOEVER IN ALL OUR HEARTS. VIOLET I WILL RING YOU THIS WEEK
, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE FOREVER IN ALL OUR HEARTS, GOD BLESS YOU
ALL....
