NEWSLETTER March 2008

Hi, Just a short one this month, as there are a number of important developments on the event front: Those of you who have paid your membership will receive your membership card through the post shortly: Those who haven’t renewed, you have until the end of the month to pay before a £5 late payment fee becomes due. .

New Member
We would like to welcome Simon Caffrey to the society; Simon is a member of the 2nd Guards and will making his debut, so to speak, at Zonnebekke; Simon, we look forward to seeing you there.

Event News

Zonnebekke 26th-27th April 2008: The following have confirmed that they are going to Zonnebekke:
Bruce Chopping
Laura Whitehouse
Simon Caffrey
Ian & Roz Skinner
Richard & Sylvie Jones
Ian Redfern
Graham Parker
Steve Perry

If your name isn’t on this list and you wish to go, contact Ian Skinner immediately: With the exception of Richard and Sylvie, we will be travelling down from Enfield on Friday morning: There will be the now traditional visit to the restaurant in Ypres on Friday night.

Dormans, France 5th -6th July (90th Anniversary event): Please note the chance of date for this event: If you intend to go to this event, please contact Ian Skinner as soon as possible: As this is the 90th Anniversary of the 2nd Battle of the Marne, this promises to be very good event indeed.

Arc De Triomphe Paris 29th November 2008: We have been invited by the Association of Gendarmes Reservists to attend the annual rededication of the eternal flame on the tomb of the unknown warrior, beneath the Arc De Triomphe. This is an extremely prestigious invitation which also allows us to enjoy a cheap weekend in Paris (we are being put up in a nearby army barracks)!
More details soon.

Forthcoming Events
26th-27th April 2008 Zonnebekke Belgium

4th-5th May 2008: Rockingham Castle: If anyone would like to go to this event, we are organising a joint C20 attendance with Croix de Guerre: Please contact Ian Skinner for details.

1st June 2008: Shuttleworth Collection, Bedfordshire Military Air Pageant: Although this is only a one day event; we can stay on site the previous night which should make this event a lot more fun: For those who haven’t been before, the Shuttleworth collection contains a magnificent group of aircraft and other vehicles as well as many other attractions.

5th -6th July Edwardian Weekend Crich: This event clashes with Dormans; if anyone is not going to the latter event and would like to go to Crich, please contact Ian Skinner

20-21st July 2008 English Heritage Festival of History Kelmarsh TBC

2nd -3rd August Hull: There is a possibility of a WW1 event at East Park Hull; if anyone would like to go we will organize it.

6th-7th September 2008 WW1 event in Rumania TBC

13th-14th September 2008 WW2 event at Fort Newhaven

20th-21st September 2008 1914-21’s own event at the Royal Gunpowder Mills

5th-6th October 2008 WW1 event at the Black Country Museum: Last year’s was most enjoyable and the site is superb: This is a must do for this year.

29th November 2008 Arc De Triomphe Paris

Forthcoming Events 2009
1st May Bank holiday: Schonenburg fortress Maginot Line

There are some big gaps in our programme that we are endeavouring to fill any potential events for August in particular will be most welcome.

All the best
Ian Skinner
0208-482 6124
ianskinner@blueyonder.co.uk