The York Branch (No.28) was founded in 1955. It meets on the first Thursday of every month (except January) in Fulford, York. The Branch is very busy and during the 1st Battalion’s last tour of duty in Afghanistan it collected and sent out a large amount of welfare parcels and fully intends to repeat this service during the Battalion’s latest deployment there. The York Branch is on hand to assist in practical welfare assistance to any past or present Coldstreamer from the York area who suffers ill-health, infirmity or accident. Where members of the Regiment lose their lives, the Branch is always ready to assist the bereaved families in any way it can, and we hold regular fund-raising activities in order to assist in welfare activities. Finding employment for those leaving the Regiment is also a going concern, and at any Branch meeting you will find members who have pursued a wide selection of second careers after their Army service. Branch meetings and dinners provide an excellent opportunity for networking.
The Branch holds regular social events throughout the year, all of which can be found on the events page. We would like to encourage all past and present Coldstreamers from the York area to pop along to a Branch meeting and sign up for membership. Subscriptions are currently only £5 per year, and you only need do as much as you are able. Serving members can arrange Branch affiliation through the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion. The main focus is for you to feel at home amongst your former comrades once again and have an opportunity to pull up a sandbag and swing the odd lamp.