Despatches
Mike Peters writes:
The Spring issue of Despatches has just gone to print and
will be posted out to the current membership list in the next week,
thank you to everybody who has contributed articles and pictures. Members may
have noticed that there was no Winter issue, this was due to the volume of AGM
related work during the run-up to Christmas and I apologise for the absence of
that issue. I have now all but exhausted the ready use ammunition of articles
and images so if you are sitting on an interesting piece that your fellow
members may enjoy, now is the time to submit it. Please keep sending your
guiding images in (with the usual caveat on the proportion of headstones), they
need to be with Tony Smith by 1 Jul 16. The Winter issue will be a joint effort
between myself and our new Assistant Editor, Emma White. Emma has offered to
take on some of the workload of the magazine and has made a good start on the
Book Reviews page in the Spring Issue. Thanks again to everybody who
contributed to the latest issue and I hope you enjoy it.
Membership Renewals
Secretary writes:
There are a number of members that have not renewed their
membership for this year as yet.
IF YOU HAVE NOT
RECEIVED A RECEIPT FOR THIS YEAR’S MEMBERSHIP FROM JO HOOK IT IS BECAUSE WE
HAVE NO RECORD OF YOU HAVING PAID YOUR SUBSCRIPTION THIS YEAR.
IF YOU THINK
THAT YOU’VE PAID BUT HAVE NOT HAD A RECEIPT PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH JO HOOK
ASAP.
We have been reminding members of the need to renew since
January and renewals are already seven weeks overdue. Don’t forget that we are
also offering a deal on membership with a discount if you pay for three years
now.
The window for renewal will finally close next weekend as
the Membership Secretary will then be away until mid-May. So after next weekend
details of those that have not renewed will be removed from the Guild
membership and mailing lists.
If you do not wish to renew, it would be good if you were to
drop us a note to that effect. This will save significant amounts of time spent
going through the bank accounts trying to determine whether people have paid or
not.
The updated membership list will be published on the website
in due course.
Guild Public Liability
Insurance
Secretary writes
I have now sent out premium quotes to all those that have
asked about the Guild Public Liability insurance policy this year. If you think
you should have received a quote but have not please let me know asap.
If you want to take out the policy, there is still time -
please let me know your estimated guiding turnover for the coming year and I
will arrange a quote for you.
Use of Membership
Nomenclature on websites/social media sites
Secretary writes:
There are still a number of Associate Members that have not
changed their membership nomenclature on their websites and social media sites.
Please could I ask again that you amend your description of your membership
status on your sites, if appropriate, now.
Op Sealion GBG Weekend in
Kent and East Sussex 1st - 3rd April 2016 - Update
John Cotterill writes:
The following members are attending some or all of the above
weekend, which is based at the River Haven Hotel in Rye:
·
John Cotterill
·
Frank Baldwin
·
Bob Brunsdon
·
Robin Burrows-Ellis
·
Duncan Cook
·
Bob Darby
·
Laurie Evanson-Goddard
·
John Harris
·
Chris Finn
·
Mike Mizen
·
Kathleen Neagle
·
Paul Oldfield
·
Terry Webb
·
Robert Hudd
·
Tony Scott
Whilst there are now no more rooms available at the River
Haven Hotel there are other hotels in the old Cinque Port of Rye within a few
minutes’ walk, where alternative accommodation can still be booked. If you wish
to come along on this weekend , which will look not only at OP SEALION in Kent
but also at some ideas on how to run “1940 Defence” tours elsewhere in the UK ,
please send a cheque for £25 to the Guild Secretary and E mail john.cotterill@btinternet.com
to let him know you are attending
Validation Opportunity
Tim Stoneman writes:
During the "Operation Sealion" Guild Weekend (1 -
3 April) there is an opportunity on 2 April for those wishing to attempt the
non-written validation assignments (Assignments 1, 5 and 6). The next
chance to do so is some way off - it may be possible to include any further
late bids in the programme for 2 April, provided Validation Secretary receives
them ASAP.
Blacksmiths Guild
Andy Thompson writes:
Some members may be aware that the Blacksmith’s Guild are
making a sculpture that will represent the link between the British &
German blacksmiths who worked & fought in the Great War. The finished piece
will be placed at a site near to the Langemark German Military Cemetery in
2017.
One of my clients is working on the project and has sent the
following:
One of our Blacksmith Guild members is designing a panel for
the project. His idea is to connect the British and German soldiers through
blacksmithing i.e. enemies but bound by a common craft. He has plenty of info.
on British Army smiths but getting German details is proving very difficult.
Any ideas for pointing him in a possible right direction?
Message from The Battle of
Fromelles Museum
Andy Thompson writes:
The Battle of Fromelles Museum will extend its opening hours
from the 20th of April 2016.
The Museum will be open every day from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
(including the week-ends), except Tuesdays.
For any booking, please contact us at contact@musee-bataille-fromelles.fr
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
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