Minutes for: The Royal British Legion, Newent & District Branch

Meeting Held on 27November 2015

Attendees / Post
John Celino
Elaine Balding
Colin Britt
Pearl Celino
Graham Jackson
Joyce Jackson
Mel Jones
Jane Merritt
Tim Merritt
Pat Phillips
John Price
Pat Price
Colin Thomson
Sue Thomson
Keith Urch
Susan Urch
Victor Urch
Derek Wooden
Richard Balding
In Attendance for cheque Presentation:
Howard Brown / Chairman
Entertainments
President
PAO / Standard Bearer
PAO
Membership, Welfare & Youth Liasion
Treasurer
Dep Chairman/Secretary
Item / Action
1. Act of Remembrance
TheChairman started the proceedings by accepting a cheque from Mr Howard Brown for £150.00 on behalf of the newly consecrated Daffodil Freemason Lodge. The Chairman thanked Mr Brown for the generosity and hoped the Lodge and Newent & District Branch of TRBL could forge close ties and links over the coming months and years. The Chairman then opened the meeting at 19.10 with exhortation and asked that a few moments be spent thinking about those who could not make it tonight through ill health, especially Lionel & Joan Buckland and Pym Markey. / All
Treasurer
2. Apologies for Absence
Lionel & Joan Buckland, Rex Debenham, Adrian Dover, Tom & Jenny Hesletine, Simon Mason and Pym Markey. / None
3. Update by Chairman
The Chairman started the meeting by informing everyone present about the following points:
County Conference Committee Candidate – The Chairman stated that he had submitted his CV and application for a post on the County Committee which will be voted on at the Annual Meeting 16 January 2015, he also stated that there was currently 9 candidates for the 9 vacant positions.
Rembrance Day – The Chairman stated that the Remembrance Day Celebrations were extremely well supported and that he had received favourable comments and praise from all the dignatries that attended.
1940s – 1950’s Dance – The Chairman wanted to thank all those who helped in making this evening such a success including; Pearl Celino, Sue Thomson, Elaine and Richard Balding. The Chairman went on to say that this was yet another event that has raised the profile of Newent and District Branch of TRBL.
Christmas Tree Festival – The Chairman urged all members to go down to St Mary’s Church and take a look at this years Branch Christmas Tree display as it takes centre stage in front of the altar and is decorated with doves of peace. Thanks go to Colin and Sue Thomson for the creative input and Elaine and Richard Balding for the helping hand in setting up.
Thank You’s – The Chairman expressed his thanks to the whole committee over the previous year but especially wanted to thank Pearl Celino for all the work she had put in during the past year. / All
Chairman
All
Pearl Celino
Sue Thomson
Elaine Balding
Richard Balding
All
Colin Thomson
Sue Thomson
Elaine Balding
Richard Balding
Committee Members
Pearl Celino
4.Minutes from Previous Meeting and Matters Arising
The minutes from August’s meeting were not read during this meeting and will be read and ratified at the next meeting in January 2016. / All
5. Reports by Officers
President – ThePresident echo’d the Chairmans thank you’s and also wanted to personally thank the Chairman for another excellent year, the branch is going from strength to strength and receiving a much greater profile in the local community.
The Treasurer–The Treasurer informed the branch that the balance in the bank stood at £763.39.
Entertainments Member – Reported in Branch programme.
Standard Bearerand Poppy Appeal Organiser (SB & PAO)– The Standard Bearer reported that he had received the following requests to attend events with the Branch Standard:
  • County Conference – 16 January 2016 – Quedgeley.
Decision: It was decided unanimously that the Newent & District Branch Standard would attend the16 January 2016 event, therefore would be away from our district.
The PAOstated that the Poppy Appeal final tally for Newent & District Branch for the year 2014/2015 was £7,939.85 and todate the Appeal for 2015/2016 stood at £8,348.97. The PAO wanted to give his thanks to all those that helped with the count up. / All
Chairman
All
All
Standard Bearer
All
All
6. Branch Programme
The Entertainments Memberoutlinedthe coming Branch programme:
  • March 2016 – A Country and Western evening
  • Jet Age Museum Visit
  • Games Night
  • Skittles Evening
  • Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
/ Ents Member
All
7. Any Other Business
Nil
8. Date of Next Meeting
The meeting closed at 19:40 and was followed by the Branch Christmas Dinner.The next meeting will be on 28 January 2016, in the Memorial Hall starting at 19:00 hrs. Any apologies for attendance should be sent to the Secretary. / Members

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Agenda For The Newent & District Branch Royal British Legion Meeting 28 January 2016

1.Act of Remembrance.

2.Apologies for Absence.

3.Update by Chairman.

4.Minutes from Previous Meeting and Matters Arising.

5.Reports by Officers.

6.Branch Programme.

7.Any Other Business.

8.Date of Next Meeting.