Minutes Of The Egm Of The Lyme Regis Branch. Held At The Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis, Thursday The 31st Of July At 19:00 Hrs.

Minutes Of The Egm Of The Lyme Regis Branch. Held At The Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis,
Thursday The 31st Of July At 19:00 Hrs.

Present:

Mr David Manners	Vice Chairman
Mr Tony Smith	Honorary Secretary
Mr Martin Jones	Honorary Treasurer
Mr David Humphrey	Membership Secretary
Lt Col Ross Bennett	Welfare Chairman
Mrs Ania Driver	Welfare Secretary
Mrs Sylvia Marler	Poppy Appeal Organiser
Mrs Angela Manners.	Member

Exhortation

The Chairman

Apologies:	Mr Cecil Quick	President
Absent:	Mr Kevin Taylor	Member/Parade Marshal
	Mr Jon Hunt	Member/Std Bearer
	Mr Peter Ward	Member
	Mrs Jacqueline Ward	Member

The Chairman stated that the meeting would look at events that have worked this year and discuss plans for events in 2015.

D-DAY A cheque for £987 has been given to Sylvia for The Poppy Appeal. There is a small outstanding charge for one of the nights at The Halls.

The remaining events for this year are:

04 AUG 14	Centenary of the start of WW1. A ceremony will be held at The Jubilee Pavilion, commencing at 23:00 hours. The Secretary had spoken with The Standard Bearer and he will attend. Martin will be Parade Marshal. Dress as per Remembrance Sunday, ie with medals.
28 AUG 14	19:00 Hours. Meeting in Lyme, The RBL Dorset SW Group. The County Chairman will attend. All are welcome.
09 NOV 14	Remembrance Sunday. Morning Parade. One change: road closure applications now go to County rather than the police.
10 DEC 14	19:30 Hours. Dorchester Football Club. Re-enactment of the match between British and German troops in No-man's Land, Xmas 1914.

Proposals and thoughts for 2015:

01 JAN 15	Anniversary of the sinking of HMS Formidable.
06 JAN 15	Anniversary of the burial service for HMS Formidable.
	Dave Humphrey will find out the time the burial took place.
	David manners will speak to The Rev Jane about a service.
25 APR 15	Dinner at The Golf Club has been booked.
10 MAY 15	Rogation Sunday – Blessing of The Boats.
20 MAY 15	Wednesday Quiz Night at the Nag's Head.
Next year is the 70th Anniversary of the end of WW2.
08 MAY 15	Friday VE Day.
02 SEP 15	Wednesday  VJ Day.

It was agreed that VJ Day, marking the end of the war, would be the most appropriate date. A parade and church service could be the format. David Manners will liaise with The Church and LRTC.

The Chairman proposed an annual RBL Fun Run. This would involve The Branch and the town, including the youth, and, historically, has proved a good fund raiser. Everyone agreed this was a very good idea in principal. David will research all the logistic and legal requirements. The best date would be Armed Forces Day.

27 JUN 15	Saturday. Armed Forces Day RBL Fun Run.
08 NOV 15	Remembrance Sunday.

Committee Meetings.

GM	08 JAN	2nd Thursday to avoid New Year's Day.
	05 MAR
	14 MAY	2nd Thursday to avoid The General Election.
EGM	11 JUN	If required for The AF Day Fun Run on 27th June.
GM	02 JUL
	03 SEP
	01 OCT
AGM	26 NOV

Future Meetings:

The next General Committee Meeting will be held at 19:00hours, in The Woodmead Halls, on the Thursday the 4th of September 2014.

Meeting Closed: at 19:29 hours.