Administration of
Membership Fees
Mie Peters writes:
Fellow members,
the collection of membership fees has proved problematical
this year. As publicised at the AGM and in various despatches and weekly
bulletins, membership now runs from April to April and fees are being collected
accordingly. The timely payment of these fees by members is critical to the
update of our membership lists and the administration of the Guild. As the
Managing Director of the Guild I (and Council Members) are legally responsible
for maintaining our organisation on an even financial keel. This is difficult
if members do not pay their annual fees on time. In addition our mailing list
for bulletins and the distribution of the Guild Magazine is taken directly from
the membership list.
We have had numerous cases of members promising to pay their
fee…we are now at the end of June and this is still going on. As you can
appreciate this creates nugatory work for the Membership Secretary, the
Secretary and myself. In order to get an up to date membership list into
circulation and to allow publication of Despatches, I have had to adopt a
robust approach and I have instructed the Membership Secretary to issue the
list and the Secretary to go to print with Despatches, posting copies only to
those who have paid their membership fee. I hope you will see that this is the
only sensible course of action.
Those who have not paid their fees will not receive the
magazine and will be removed from the mailing list for the weekly bulletin. In
response to requests from members, the Membership Secretary has produced a flow
chart explaining how to pay membership fees electronically. This will be posted
on the Guild Website for future reference and it will be attached to next
week’s bulletin.
Urgent Speaker Required for 1st July
Allan Wood writes:
I had a call today from a former member of my old Regiment
who is now a teacher who has had a guest speaker for a First World War day pull
out next Tuesday afternoon, 1st July. He said that this speaker was closing the
day for the 12 year olds at his school which is very near Hampton Court Palace.
I would do it but am still working full-time. But someone
else may be able or willing to help who lives close by. I said I would ask and
see.
If there is someone I am happy to put them in contact with
Will Pope, the teacher.
Contact Allan at member@dorchester476.freeserve.co.uk
British & Canadian
Lancasters flying together
John Chapman writes:
The Canadian and British Lancasters will be flying together
at the following air displays:
8-13th 8th ish Canadian
Lancaster arrives UK Air Space, details of Double Displays not yet
known during this period.
14-17th Airbourne Eastbourne Intnl Air Show.
16th also Combined ops show.
17th also Sywell Great Air Show.
21/22nd Clacton Air Show.
23/24th Dunsford Wings and Wheels.
23rd also Dawlish Air Show.
24th also Little Gasden.
30/31st Bournmouth Air Festival.
30/31st also Shoreham Air Show
Ypres Tour Business For
Sale
Ryan Gearing writes:
An opportunity has arisen to purchase an established tour
business with retail in Ypres. There is scope to develop the retail side as the
premises has 7 years left on the lease. The sale includes all stock, minibus
and all confirmed bookings (up until December 2014). For more details please
contact Ryan Gearing (ryan@tommiesguides.co.uk)
Upcoming Guild Events
Secretary writes:
9th - 12th October Arnhem and Beyond
Wybo Boersma has just put together the proposed schedule for
the October Arnhem Event:
9th: Arrival
10th: Tour in and around the large German Bunker and its
role during Market Garden, visit to the House Doorn, former house of Kaiser
Wilhelm !! Now with a new exhibition about Wilhelm II during WW1 ( opening
September 2014), visit John Frost bridge, diner near the Bridge
11th: Walking battlefield tour in Oosterbeek and visit at
the Arnhem-Oosterbeek War Cemetery. Evening BBQ and visit museum at Deelen
Airfield.
12th:Visit Airborne Museum, walk around the headquarters in
the Garden, validations?? . After lunch finished.
Cost all including: Room for 9th, 10th,11th;
lunches, dinners, museums, transport. Drinks own cost.
Sharing per person € 400. = £ 320
Single rooms add € 50 = £ 40 ( € 450 = £ 440)
There are now 7 members who would like to attend. We need a
minimum of 15.
Wybo has an option on the hotel until 1 August so please can
you drop him a line if you would like to attend - w.boersma@wxs.nl>
Dublin Event for 2015
This is now being developed and further details will be
given shortly.
Guild Weekend BEF the Dyle
to the Canal Line 20th - 22nd March 2015
Chris Finn and John Cotterill are planning a Guild event
following the BEF from the Dyle to the Canal Line 1940. The outline tour is Fri
night rv in Brussels; Sat Eben Emael to Escaut and overnight Brussels; Sun
Escaut to Ypres-Commines Canal and return to the UK.
If you would like to express your interest in attending
please let Chris know at christopher.finn1@btinternet.com
Wall St Journal - 100
Legacies - the Lasting Impact of World War 1
Secretary writes:
The Wall Street Journal has produced a rich multimedia
interactive on 100 Years, 100 Legacies: The Lasting Impact of World War 1
– a selection of stories, graphs, videos and photographs featuring 100 legacies
from the first World War that still shape our lives today.
The interactive also includes a World War 1 Quiz and option
for reader feedback on further suggestions.
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
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