St Patricks Day Celebrations – Sat 11th March 2023 at the Conservative Club Warminster

The Warminster Branch of the Royal Irish Rangers Association will be holding the Warminster St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Saturday 11^th March at the Conservative Club, Warminster, BA12 9LB.

It will be our 29th gathering since we started the event in 1994, the cost will be £20 and this will cover entertainment, shamrock flown in from Ireland, food, staff costs and the use of the facilities, which includes the opportunity to stay in the Conservative Club for the evening disco.

We plan to meet in the Conservative Club on Saturday 11^th March from 11.00hrs. After an informal presentation of shamrock, a lunch consisting of Curry, Irish stew, champ and a desert will be served. Thereafter, the plan is to enjoy our own company whilst being entertained by a Pipe Band and some Irish folk music playing in the background.

Over the years, our numbers have increased making this one of the highlights on the Regimental calendar for many of you. It is our intention to continue to provide you all, with the opportunity to meet up with as many ‘old’ friends as we can. Our contact lists are only as good as the information that you provide the Branch, if you know of someone we have either failed to contact this year, or who you would like to be included, please let me know.

You are asked to CLICK HERE to download and complete the return slip and send it back, by no later than Wednesday 1st March 2023. If you have, any queries then do not hesitate to contact the Branch ahead of the event. It would be extremely helpful to have your current email address. We look forward to seeing you all again on Saturday 11^th March.

‘Faugh a Ballagh’

Capt (Retd) Tom O’Brien

Branch Chairman

Annual General Meeting

RLIRA – AFRICA BRANCH – 1 APRIL 2023 / 1100 HRS – Dickie Fritz MOTH Shellhole, 115 Dickie Fritz Avenue, Dowerglen, Edenvale, Gauteng.

The RLIRA Africa committee invite you to our monthly prayer meeting and AGM. The Ridgeback bar will be open from 10h30. Braai fires will be available for those who wish to braai.

· 50/50 board.

· QM and Memorabilia table. Prices on old stock reduced so some good bargains.

· Live music by Nic the Tonic will rock the floor.

· All visitors welcome.

· Commemorative memorabilia, beer mugs (free DVD 49^th Parade) & knives will be on sale.

Agenda

· WELCOME BT

· ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES KB

· MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS AGM KB

· CORRESPONDANCE KB

· MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES KB

· CHAIRMANS REPORT BT

· REGIONAL REPRESENTITIVE REPORTS GAUTENG, KZN, WC LEGACY.

· ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT BT

· ANY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS BT

· GENERAL BT

· CHAIRMAN- BUCKS THERON (BT)

· TREASURER-MARK TAUNTON (MT)

· SECRETARY- KEVIN BARRON (KB)

· GAUTENG-COLIN BYRNE, KZN-NICK SKIPWORTH -MITCELL, WESTERN CAPE-STUART HODGHSON

· WELFARE- NICK SKIPWORTH- MITCHELL

· QM-LEN BEECHY

Contact colin Byrne 063 753 0782 for more information.

Salisbury - 3 Feb 2023

25 delegates and 2 dogs attended our birthday celebration on Saturday the 3rd Feb. old friendships were rekindled, a few cold ones shared, and a clock raffled. Well done to Alan Strachan and all that attended.

ROYAL IRISH RANGERS CHRISTMAS DINNER

First photo left to right: Dave and Mel Scales, Gletwynne and Tom Douglas, Carol and Allan Strachan, Jimmy Beggs.
Second photo has John O’Kelly past RSM of RIR standing between Mel and Tom.

Coffee Mugs

All four Commando’s and Base Group coffee mugs are now available. Send your order and proof of payment by e-mail to Alan Strachan a.strachan.uk@gmail.com or WhatsApp 0754 827 9581.

2022 - Remembrance Sunday - Bedford

Congratulations to those members including the last serving RSM Ken Reed for attending and marching to the service and wreath laying at the Bedford War Memorial then marched to the Town Hall to be reviewed by the Mayor, deputy Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire and the Sheriff. Customary eyes right at the Boer War memorial en route.

Bedford Video

Remembrance Sunday - Bedford - 2022