New Members
Jo Hook writes:
We welcome the following new members into the Guild:
·
Albert Eikelenboom from the Netherlands joins.
His interests are Market Garden, Operation Veritable
·
Neil McDonald from Liverpool joins. His
interests are Liverpool City Guide, Normandy
·
Graeme Macpherson from West Sussex joins. His
interests are WW1 and WW11, Waterloo and Falklands
·
Ian Langworthy from Cambs joins. His interests
are Waterloo, Western Front and Normandy
Ardennes Recce
Secretary writes:
Members are reminded of the Ardennes Recce being run from
the 12th - 17th June 2015. Details are attached. If you would like to come on
this recce please drop me a line asap.
2015/16 Membership Fees
Jo Hook writes:
The payment window for Guild membership fees is now
open. Please remember to email Jo Hook at the membership secretary
address if paying by BACs and the reference should be your GBG member
number. If paying by cheque please put member number on the back.
Attached is a link on “How to pay Guild membership fees” Tony please attach
link.
Please note members will not be chased and it will be
assumed if membership has not been renewed by 1 April 2015 that membership is
no longer required.
Those who have made payments will be receiving receipts
shortly.
Please also note that should you wish to email me on any
Guild related matters please use the membership address only and not my work
email address or my personal email address or any form of social media.
Attached is a link to the guide produced by the membership
secretary on how to pay via cheque or BACs payment.
Somme Validation Event
Mike Peters writes:
The Somme Validation Session will take place from 1200 hours
at the Blighty Tea Rooms, La Boiselle on 30 Jan 15.
The following Assignment 1 Candidates will be validating:
·
Adrian Ridley-Jones – 30th Div River Crossing
·
Bob Gallagher - Battle of Hamel 1918
·
Robin Burrows-Ellis - Capture of Hillman
The Validation Team is:
·
Tim Saunders
·
Mike Peters
·
Jo Hook
·
Mike Scott
·
Allan Wood (Trainee Validator)
Guild Members attending to date are:
·
Eugenie Brooks
·
John Anderson
·
Paul Kersey
·
Anthony Scott (Scottie)
·
Richard Hone (non-member)
Any other members who wish to attend as audience members
should contact Mike Peters.
A Lunch of Bacquette and soup will be available at 1100
hours at a cost of 8 Euro.
Transport will depart Suffolk 0445 hours, members wishing to
travel on the minibus can be collected along the A12 or may join the bus at
Maidstone Services at 0700 hours.
Public Lending Rights
Tim Lynch writes:
Don't know if this has been flagged up recently but any
members who have written or contributed to books may wish to register for
Public Lending Rights.
Authors are eligible for a massive 6.6p every time their
book is taken out of a library. Doesn't sound much but my statement for the
last year shows that around three people per day borrow my stuff so it adds up
to a few extra quid and is well worth the few minutes it takes to register.
Details at www.plr.uk.com
Al Murray
Chairman writes:
Due to ongoing work commitments Al Murray has decided to
step down as Vice President of the Guild. The Council would like to thank him
for his support and wish him well for the future.
Naval and Military Press
Andy Thompson writes:
At the AGM members raised the issue of N&M not producing
Mac compatible software. I went to the office recently and met with their IT
man who explained that, as a mail order company, there system logs the details
of every computer that accesses their website. This confirm that only 8% are
MAC based PCs or tablets. Thus, despite using a MAC system themselves, they
deem the Apple market too small to justify investing serious money into related
product development.
Guild lunches 2015
Andy Thompson writes:
Diary dates for members:
·
Friday March 27th (Please note the change of
date as the original clashed with another guild event)
·
Friday December 4th The annual Christmas lunch.
Both events at The Union Jack Club (which is adjacent to
Waterloo Station) with full details being published eight weeks before the
event.
Dyle Weekend Cancellation
Chris Finn writes:
I regret that we are going to have to cancel the Dyle
weekend scheduled for 20-22 March due to lack of numbers.
John and I envisaged the event as a full "Guild
Weekend", and not a Recce, so it is just not worth running for five or
probably less attendees.
We are looking at re-scheduling the event sometime in the
future.
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.
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
International Guild
of Battlefield Guides
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