New Members
Jo Hook writes:
·
Stephen Roberts from Norfolk re-joins. His
interests are RAF Bomber command and mountainous crash sites. D-Day, Battle of
Bulge and V-Weapons
·
Duncan Cook from Ross-shire joins. His interests
are 18c Military History the 1745 Jacobite Risings
Membership fees for 2015
The membership secretary writes.
As mentioned at the AGM in November the window for paying
Guild fees is now open. Please could members read this update and action
as necessary.
The window for membership fees falls from 1 January 2015 to 1
April 2015.
The Guild payment is £75.00 for yearly membership - please
see attached link on how to pay below.
All members are requested if sending payment by BACs to
confirm this via email to Jo Hook at the Guild membership secretary email
address.
If any member has not paid their membership fee by 1 April
2015 it will be assumed that they no longer wish to continue membership.
Please note that this year the Membership Secretary will not chase members for
payment and the responsibility to pay within the payment window falls to Guild
members.
This message will be posted on every weekly update from now
until 1 April 2015.
Attached is a link to the guide produced by the membership
secretary on how to pay via cheque or BACs payment.
Tour De France
Piers Storie-Pugh writes:
I know it is a long way off but it may be helpful for people
to know that The Tour de France will take place across certain parts of
The Somme on 8th July. It will arrive at Thiepval at c 4pm. I will update you
as I hear.
Giving up Alcohol for
January
Secretary writes:
Vern Littley has told me that he is taking on the curious
challenge that seems to be gripping the nation of giving up booze for January.
To help ease the undoubted pain of doing this he is raising money for his
charity Cancer Research. If you would like to help please visit his ‘Just
Giving’ page at https://www.justgiving.com/Vernon-Littley-dryathlete2015?utm_campaign=dryathlon_soloreg_ccmpe&utm_source=ccmp&utm_medium=email&cid=2259&mid=10335969
CWGC
Glenn Hearnden writes:
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has a schools’
visit programme for UK cemeteries. We are currently recruiting new
volunteers for our next phase of locations. Should any Guild member be
interested in being part of this initiative please see details of the new
locations and the application process on the following link.
For any additional information please contact me on glenn.hearnden@cwgc.org
Validation Event Swindon
Area – 7/8 March 2015
Alison Hine writes:
A Validation Event will take place based on the Cold Harbour
Inn, Blunsdon Nr Swindon on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March 2015. There
will be five Validation sessions spread over the two days plus a one hour tour
of the Battle of Lechlade led by Chris Scott. As well as candidates we
need an audience and validators so all are welcome – up to a maximum of 20 –
30. The event cost will be a flat rate of £25 for
candidates/audience members and £10 for validators. Accommodation and
food are not provided but are available at own expense. The Cold Harbour
Inn is next to the Premier Inn, Swindon North, where accommodation may be
booked. Current online rates per room are £39.00 fixed or £70
flexible. For those staying overnight dinner will be at own expense in
the Cold harbour Inn followed by a fiendish British Military History Quiz
organised by Chris Scott.
Those wishing to attend should apply on the attached form to
Ian Gumm ian@inthefootsteps.com
Those wishing to validate should contact Alison Hine on valsec@gbg-international.com but
please note there is already a reserve list for Assignment One attempts.
Naval History
Bruce Littley writes:
If you have any Naval kin, this will be priceless.
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
International Guild
of Battlefield Guides
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