Scarborough RTR Association

Association Minutes

Meetings will appear with the latest at the top, working down

Scarborough (1RTR) Branch RTRA Meeting Minutes for Meeting Number 4 Held at the Masonic Lodge, Southport on 02 June 2007

1. Opening welcome address by the Secretary.

The Secretary, Paul Ramsay, opened the meeting and thanked everyone for coming along.
He hoped everyone would enjoy the evening, and gave apologies for those who could not attend..

2. Loyal Toasts – the Queen - the Regiment and then Absent Friends.

The Chairman, Jeff Lyman offered the Loyal Toasts.

3. The Secretary read out the minutes of the last meeting.

The minutes of the previous meeting were passed as read by all attending members.

4. Membership Numbers (Treasurer).

The Treasurer, Gordon Farrell informed the meeting that the Branch membership was now up to 94 members, and 8 Honorary members.

5. Welfare (Secretary).

The secretary spoke of the two ongoing cases, no new cases had been reported in this period.

6. PRI Items (Secretary).

The Branch was now holding the polo shirts in stock but were still being ordered to order so to speak.
There will be a new Branch Plaque ready for the AGM in September.

7. Cambrai - 2007 and the visit to Bovington/Lulworth/A Sqn 1 RTR .

The Secretary gave an update on the visit to Cambrai and would inform members of the detail once received.
He also spoke on the proposed visit to Bovington /Lulworth and Warminster in October – again more details to follow.
Remember you have to join the branch to go on the official trips.

8. Web Site update.

The secretary thanked Mike Kemble for keeping the site on an even keel.

9. Guest Speakers – new Regimental Secretary.

The Secretary confirmed that the new Regimental Secretary, Major (Retd) Colin Heburn, (ex 3 RTR) would visit Scarborough in
September and say a few words at the Branch Meeting. It was hoped he would present the prizes at the Golf day.

10 Closer ties to 1RTR.

The Secretary would continue to investigate ways that the Branch could make closer ties with the Regiment.

11 AOB

The Gotobed family, have confirmed their attendance for the handing over of the Standard at the next meeting in Scarborough.

12. Dates of next meeting and closing address by the Secretary.

The date of the next meeting is the AGM on Saturday 15^th September at 1200hrs in the Grand Hotel Scarborough.

The Secretary thanked Pete Tinsley and all those who had helped make today possible

18 members where in attendance.

Paul Ramsay

Secretary

Scarborough (1RTR) Branch RTRA Meeting Minutes for Meeting Number 2 Held at Morley RUFC on 13 January 2007

1. Opening welcome address by the Chairman and Secretary.

The Chairman, Jeff Lyman, opened the meeting and thanked everyone for coming along and hoped they would enjoy the nights entertainment,
after the rugby team gave us a last minute win.

2. Loyal Toasts – the Queen - the Regiment and then Absent Friends.

Jeff Lyman, the Chairman, offered the Loyal Toasts.

3. The Secretary read out the minutes of the last meeting.

The minutes of the previous meeting were passed as read by all attending members.

4. Membership Numbers (Treasurer).

The Treasurer was not in attendance and the Secretary told the Members we are now up to 95 members (we got 5 new members on the night).
A copy of the financial statement was read out and copies passed round the room.

5. Welfare (Secretary).

The secretary spoke of the two ongoing cases and the position they were in – Ian Sanderson is not well and deteriorating and Paddy Burke
is improving now he has got his electric scooter and can now get out and about on his own. Thanks to Huddy for keeping us up to date with this.

6. PRI Items (Secretary).

The Secretary spoke on the polo shirts and Fleeces he had in stock and that we had had a problem with the supplier but this was now cleared up
and the members who had ordered these items should have them quite quickly now.

7. Away Days and Cambrai 2007 (visit to Bovington/Lulworth/1 RTR) (Secretary).

The Secretary spoke on the visit to Cambrai and would inform members when he got more details. The Chairman spoke of a visit to Bovington and
Lulworth in September – again more details to follow. Remember you have to join the branch to go on the official trips.

8. Web Site update – (Mike Kemble).

Mike spoke on the future of the web site – it will remain HIS site and the branch will make a donation for its use. He also spoke on the
setting up of the site which should have coincided with the formation of the Branch but it took that long to form the Branch the site started
on its own and has gone from strength to strength. The site will remain as it is for the time being and will be funded from donations
of members of the site as and when Mike requests donations.

9. Guest Speakers – new Regimental Secretary.

I have confirmed that the new Regimental Secretary (Major (retd) Colin Heburn ex 3 RTR) will visit Scarborough in September and say a few words at the Branch Meeting.

10. Invite to 1 RTR for September – letter to the CO.

I will again be inviting the Co and RSM and any other serving members of 1 RTR to attend the September weekend.

11. Closer ties to 1RTR.

The Secretary will be seeing as to what can be done to enable us, as a branch to make closer ties with the Regiment.

12. Newsletters – content and view others. (Secretary).

It is intended to send out a six monthly newsletter to all members – if YOU have anything to put in the newsletter please send it to me asp.
Jokes – photos, any dates for any occasion and I will put it together and send to all members.

13. AOB

The Chairman spoke briefly on the conduct of members, and that the nonsense on the website had to stop, it was not branch business and would
not be discussed. It is sad to lose members but the majority far out weigh the minority who want to cause mischief.

14. Dates of next meeting and closing address by the Chairman.

Again the Chairman thanked all for coming. The date of the next meeting is the 24^th March at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool, all are invited and
the meeting will take place at 1900hrs at a venue within the Hotel. Paddy Carroll is the contact for this event.

Members Present was 28.

Paul Ramsay

Secretary

Minutes of the Scarborough Branch Meeting Held at the Grand Hotel in Scarborough Saturday 9 September 2006

The meeting opened at 1200hrs and the newly elected committee were voted in.

President: Brigadier Ian Rodley Chairman: Jeff Lyman
Secretary: Paul Ramsay Treasurer: Gordon Farrell
Welfare Officers: East of Pennines Mick Bell and West of Pennines Keith Hudson
Standard Bearer: Roy Palmer
Area reps: Paddy Carroll Liverpool Steve Mathews — West Yorkshire Pete Tinsley — Southport Mike Kemble — Midlands Tiny Hart - South

1. The Loyal Toasts were made to the Queen - the Regiment and Absent Friends.

2. Annual fees were discussed and agreed at £20 initial joining fee and £10 per year thereafter.

3. Memberships were taken and initially 79 members sign up to the Branch — a further 13 members have been added so far and hopefully
more at the next meeting in Morley. The Secretary gave the reasons why we should all be members.

4. Membership Rules were issued and members were informed that they needed to contact RHQ RTR to ascertain if they were members
of the Association. Honorary members were discussed and the following were offered Membership:

All widows of ex 1RTR soldiers/officers; two of our sick members (Paddy Burke and Sandy Sanderson); the three Americans Ernie Ford,
Ned Devereaux and Bill Clarke and finally our Administrator Keith Wapshott (son of ex SSgt Derek Wapshot). The members present voted all
of these people in.

5. It was agreed by the members that we hold 4 meetings per annum at venues to be chosen by local area reps, who would run these events.

6. The next meeting would be held at the Morley Rugby Club. This venue has strong links to the Regiment and was the meeting place for the
Leeds Branch RTRA before it disbanded. Paul Robinson agreed to host this event.

7. It was agreed that a meeting would be held in Liverpool in March and a further meeting in Southport in July — details are not yet known for
these last two events.

8. The AGM would be held in Scarborough in September 2007.

9. Our two welfare cases - Sandy and Paddy - are doing as well as can be expected. An update on Sandy first. His house has been tailored for
him and he now has a speaking machine to communicate with others. He is not well but bearing up. Paddy Burke has got his motorised scooter
and is now able to get about more. Through this, his health has improved no end — Keith Hudson is a frequent visitor and informs us of his progress.
Flowers were sent on Cambrai Day to the two loyal wives who were both overwhelmed that we thought of them!

10. Cambrai visit next year was spoken about and the Secretary confirmed that he was investigating funding from the lottery to offset the cost.
Details of this and other trips would be sent to all branch members.

11. The possibility of guest speakers/visitors was discussed.

12. The web site was mentioned and Mike Kemble was praised for his work on the site.

13. There were a few suggestions for Naafi Breaks. (After note: The first one was held in Leeds in December).

14. Closer ties with 1RTR were spoken about and this will be an ongoing agenda item.

15. The President spoke of his delight at being asked to be the first President of the Branch and the need to be one big family.

16. The meeting closed at l300hrs.