by andrew.johnson | November 6th, 2011
Well, the branch is certainly expanding of a sudden. No sooner had former WO1 Jeb Cooper and former LCpl Simon Whittaker joined the ranks, than LSgt Craig Manley got in touch to say that he had just completed his 24 years service and had moved back to the York area. In what must be a record, Craig was atttending his first branch meeting within 12 hours of contacting the Chairman! Craig is currently seeking gainful employment in the York/Wetherby area and has extensive qualifications in the Health and Safety and Vehicle Fleet Management worlds.
In addition to these new recruits, the branch is delighted to announce that Lord Middleton has just acccepted our invitation to become a Vice-President. This is fantastic news, as the longer serving branch members will remember that his late father served as a Vice President for the branch for many years. The Branch Visiting Officers gave a thorough brief on the situation with the various branch members who are currently not well. The Chairman asked the Visiting Officers to pass on the best wishes of all branch members to those concerned.
The 56th Annual Dinner was discussed at length and it was felt by all those present that the change of venue to the York Marriott had been a great success. The branch carried a vote of thanks to Ernest Sawdon, our Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, for his sterling work in organising the event.
A detailed brief was given on the forthcoming Christmas Draw by the Honorary Secretary and these details are listed on the EVENTS page of this site.