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to undisclosed recipients
Many members will be on their way to the Smoke for Black Sunday, in this week which saw the funeral of Gdsm Michael
Roland, Alan Cleverley posted this:
The regiment gave him a great send-off that I am sure his family will be proud of
even in these sad circumstances and I am sure we all hope that this is the last one we have to attend.
I was so happy and
proud to see the large turnout of non-serving Grenadiers and also men and women from other regiments and services, The local
people lined the streets for him and even the primary school on the rout came out and the children paid there respects.
I
think that maybe most of them did not quit understand the significance of what they were doing or what was going on but I
feel confident that it is something they will always remember and as they get older it will dawn on them and It will remain
with them as I am sure it will for all who were there.
The service was held in the lovely little church of St. Peter in
Tollerton, Michael was carried in by 8 Guardsmen to the Regimental Slow March Scipio.
The Hymns were The Lord is my Shepherd
and Thine be the Glory which were sung with great enthusiasm.
The Regimental Collect was said and for those who have become
a bit unfamiliar with it over the years I post it here for you all.
O God grant that thy servants, the Grenadier Guards,
may ever be mindful of their proud and costly heritage, that continuing to guard what is right, and fighting for what is just,
they may so serve thee here in this life that they may be counted worthy to join those who now continue their service in the
life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
This was followed by the Lord’s Prayer.
At the end of the service Michal was born out of the church to the strains of the Grenadiers return played on Fife and
Drum which I personally found very moving.At the entrance to the church the firing party fired there salute to Michal before
he was born away with his family for a privet cremation
All in all it was a sad day but we can all be happy that everyone present did their best to give Gdsm Michael Roland
the best send-off that he deserved. God bless him and I am sure his sole was born away by the Patron Saint of soldiers whom
he was named after, St. Michal the Ach Angel.
Lest we forget
New members:
24096390 Gordon anning 2nd Battalion
Served 1967/1973 lives in High Wycombe Bucks looking to make comms with Les Scholes, Phil Shelburne, Dereck Hearn,John
Gearing
22545920 S.W.F. DAVIES 1953-1959 .GDS. DEPOT 1953-1954 2ND BTN 1954-1955 (EGYPT) -
L/SGT.GDS. DEPT (SQUAD INSTRUCTER) 1955 - 1956 L/SGT - SGT. 3RD BTN MALTA - CYPRUS 1956 - 1959 (PTN SGT.
MT SGT ). SEPT 1959 (TO CIVY STREET).3 BROTHERS IN REGT (DECEASED) 2623975 CQMS BILL DAVIES. 2628360 SGT. GEOFF
DAVIES. 23165423 L/SGT. JOHN DAVIES.
Have also been in touch with a Paul Wood awaiting details.
M
Tarkenter tells me:
I work on the National Express Coach Network, (hence the silly-o'clock-sending!), and they have just
released an internal memo, detailing an agreement they've reached with MoD to provide a massive 60% discount for all serving
military personnel and I thought you may be able to pass on the details, if you don't aleady know of the scheme, to all serving
Grenadiers, via your contacts. I have already sent details of the scheme to Jay at RHQ but I can send you all the info,
if you can make use of it.
Rumour Control in Scotland:
There is a question mark over the Scots Guards, which
has the worst recruitment record of the five Household Guards battalions, although it is expected that the Coldstream Guards
are more likely to be axed, with their name being attached to the Grenadier Guards.
Read the whole article at:
Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS)
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Brief description
of job:
The Training and Development Officer (TDO) reports to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for
the Training and Development requirements of DMWS and its wider interests. This is a key senior role in the Senior Management
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requirements and qualifications for DMWS customers and staff. The TDO will be responsible for increasing the level of
relevant skills and knowledge within the DMWS workforce through provision of training and learning support to all DMWS employees.
This
position will require an organised yet innovative approach to training and development. The focus will be on specific welfare
training and induction for staff, leading to an accredited welfare qualification. However, there is an opportunity to develop
the role to include wider welfare issues.
Click here to read more
New NDM
Report Available From G O Hughes
As you aware Sir John Holmes, GCVO, KBE, CMG, has been appointed to carry out the reconstituted
medal review and has commenced work by calling for submissions from the various medal campaign groups. In addition,
he is making arrangements to have personal meetings with the campaign group representatives.
Click HERE to see a copy of the NDM submission dated 3 May 2012, which Sir John would have received. There are
many reasons for the NDM, but the submission is only part of the story, the coming meeting with Sir John will be critical
to our success.
You may also wish to be aware that a number of veterans have expressed their concern, that despite the commitment all
outstanding military medal claims would be reviewed, the long service group of medals have been excluded from the Terms of
Reference, yet again, and without reason. On behalf of these veterans, we have asked Sir John to consider revisiting
the decision for their exclusion.
We hope that this time the review is finally run in a fair and transparent way, thereby giving veterans the opportunity
to have their grievances heard in a proper manner, some of which go back almost 70 years.
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Arrived back Friday from a blustery and wet Gippo expedition to
the Cumbria/Yorkshire Dales border. Actually I went to visit the summer home of 'proper' Gippos at Appleby,- Dont go,
nowt there! I did manage to get to the Tan Hill Pub (highest pub in England) always worth a trip, and also managed a
trip on the Settle to Carlisle Railway well worth it. We stayed quite close to Warcop Camp, mainly used by Support Companys in
my day, for those 'Bayonets' that haven't had the pleasure of Warcop Trg Area it makes Otterburn look quite Cosmopolitan, a very
bleak place whatever time of the year!
Jan Thompson has passed me her contact details should anybody
wish them, I know there was a few asking for tel numbers and home address etc.
Now for this weeks mixed bunch:
From B Goodson:The East Kent Branch Grenadier Guards Association
announce the death of 22955585 - Ron Shaw, a Sandwich based Grenadier. We have been informed that Ron
was 72 years of age when he passed away and was diagnosed with cancer just 11 days before he died. Ron leaves a widow (Glynis
or Glenys), two sons (Nathan and Andrew) and 4 grandchildren.The funeral is being held in St. Clements, Church Street, Sandwich,
CT13 9EH at 1200 hours on Monday 1 November 2010. There will be a burial thereafter.
Re John Tilbury: (I apologise that this
was late due to my holiday, but I know a few lads asked before I went away- thanks to Spot for this:)The funeral and service
of thanksgiving for John was held at St John’s Church
, Old Coulsdon Surrey CR5 1HB on Thursday 28th October 1010, at 1-30pm,
and was conducted by The Rector, The Reverend Paul Roberts. It is suggested that instead of flowers, John would have appreciated support for:-
The Colonels’ Fund Grenadier Guards or ‘Help for Heroes’
If you wish to make a donation in John’s
memory please send cheques (made out to The Colonel’s Fund Grenadier Guards or Help for Heroes) to the Funeral Directors W.A.Truelove and Sons, 187 Croydon
Road, Caterham , CR3 6PH Tel –
01883 345345 After the
service at the Crematorium, mourners were welcome to go across to Heathy Farm (pub) to join the family for a buffet and
afternoon tea. There was Photos and other items to look through and share memories of John. John’s family looked forward to seeing you all on what will be a sad and difficult day,
but John would have wanted everyone to meet up afterwards, have a cup of tea or something stronger and reminisce on old times
when you may have known him or served with him in the Regiment.
From J Fox re the passing of J Tilbury:
All Guards no matter what Regiment should give thanks for John Tibury.His book on Caterham
Barracks was an awesome publication Any Guardsman who served and did his basic training there or was later based there,
must surely have strong emotions upon reading that book. When I purchased my
copy I had brief correspondence with John and he indicated that they had hoped to produced a follow-up but I never heard of
another volume
God Bless John for actually capturing part of my history
John Fox 23761031 Grenadier Guards 1960-1962
From E Edwards: Just
to let you know that David Frank Shacklock 23252504 passed away on 3rdSeptember 2010 at the age of 72 he was cremated
on the 27th September at Markeaton crematorium sorry for the lateness
of this notice but have been waiting on his son for more details on his service dates, squad etc, but did not get them. I do
not know when he served but would think he did national service with a 232 number may be.
New Members:
24306076
Graham Wallace ex 1st and 2nd Battalion and left the regiment in 1983. I was a member of the London association and
hold a blue card. I live in Cambridgeshire and after meeting Pat Mason the other night, have
decided that I would
like to be more involved with the local association and therefore Pat has very kindly agreed to register me with the Cambridge
branch. (When did you join Graham?)
Also had comms with a Colin Hampshire formally known as Guardsman Colin Roach
but I have had my name changed by deed pole. I served in the 2nd battalion
for 6 years, 3 years in the boys and 3 years in the men’s from 1970 to 1976. I had the nick name of Spock. I can remember such great times and thought it
was about time that I met up with a few old friends. Im awaiting full details before adding him to the list
Good afternoon, I wonder if you can help me. I was at Sandhurst in 1961 and
1962, intake 30 Ypres Company. Our Platoon Sergeant was Sergeant Jo Ford of the Grenadier Guards. We are nearing our 50th anniversary and have begun the task of making contact with past cadets and staff.
I wonder if you have any contact with ex-Sergeant Ford and whether you can pass me an address or forward a message to him.
Robin Sjoberg
From Anne Marshall Lincoln Branch:
We have started a website for our branch
Thanks
From R Seale:
David Fryer Sculptor who produced the porcelain model of the Grenadier Drummer has produced
a 'bronze' of HRH The Colonel. David offers one of a very milited copy to the Association at and agreeable price to
present to HRH on his 90th brithday. The second Bronze produced is avaliable to see by agreement on or around 27th November
then it goes to its new owner.
From: Dennis
Ward
In reply to Barry Fleming's e-mail re the trees at the NMA, I have
made further enquiries from the curator of the NMA regarding the purchase of a further 50 trees. He informs me that there
has been a misunderstanding, as the £350 donations are to sponsor the existing trees as no new ones are scheduled to
be planted. I trust you will make the necessary adjustments in your next newsletter. I entirely agree with Keith Jones's comments that the money would be better spent in improving the Household Division
site, though I have been reliably informed that the Household Division HQ are aware of this.
Regards
From Pat Mason:
In the Cambridge Branch Library we have some old Grenadier Gazettes for 1977:
80:- 87: 91.
Household Brigade Magazine 1936 Autumn
"
" " 1937 -
Coronation Number
Guards Magazine Summer 1973 & Winter 1990
Victoria Cross & George Cross - Imperial War Museum
With your knowledge - do you think anyone is likely to be interested in them or have
most branches got them already ?
From RHQ LSgt Ellingham:
I have a price for the 2011 Battlefield Tour to Italy:
Departing Wellington Barracks on Wednesday 14th September, travelling to Dover for the short sea channel crossing to Calais, then
continuing our journey south to Metz, where we will overnight at the Mercure Metz Centre, for dinner, bed and breakfast. Departing
Metz on Thursday 15th September, for the long journey to Fiuggi,
Italy, where we will stay at the Ariston Hotel for 7 nights on a half board basis. Departing Italy on Thursday 22 September
for the journey home, stopping overnight at Metz, before returning to England on Friday 23 September.
9 Nights Dinner,
Bed & Breakfast :
2 x Overnight Stops at
the Mercure Metz Hotel http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-1233-mercure-metz-centre/index.shtml
7 nights at Ariston Hotel, Fiuggi http://www.hotel-ariston-fiuggi.it/
Accommodation
& Ferry Crossing Cost:
£650* per person (based on sharing a twin/double room)
£110* per person single roomsupplement
* These prices are based on 30 passagers
If
you wish to make a firm booking I will require a £100 deposit per person, as soon as possible. With a second payment
of £300 due by 1st April 2011, with the remainder of the balance
due by 1st July 2011.
More details
to follow.
Jay
ASSOCIATION
DIARY OF EVENTS 2010
As at 29 Oct 2010
This list covers
events, which have been notified to the General Secretary at the time of writing, and therefore this Diary of Events is far
from complete.
|
Nov |
01 |
Articles in for 2011
Gazette |
|
|
01 |
Order your 2011 Grenadier
Calendar |
|
|
07 |
Aylesbury Branch Lunch |
|
|
11 |
Field of Remembrance |
|
|
14 |
Remembrance Day, Cenotaph
Parade |
|
|
14 |
Birthday of The Prince
of Wales |
|
|
15 |
Branch Report due in |
|
|
19 |
Walsall Branch Dinner |
|
|
20 |
Bristol Branch Dinner |
|
|
20 |
Liverpool Branch Dinner |
|
|
26 |
Derby Branch Dinner |
|
Dec |
4-5 |
The Royal Tournament
– Earls Court |
|
|
05 |
Worcester Branch Christmas Lunch |
|
|
05 |
Bath Branch Christmas Lunch |
|
|
05 |
Shropshire Branch Lunch |
|
|
11 |
Nottingham Branch Christmas Lunch |
|
|
12 |
Kingston Christmas Lunch |
|
2011 |
|
|
|
Feb |
01 |
Branch Accounts due
in |
|
Mar |
23 |
Executive Committee
Meeting |
|
|
26 |
Association AGM |
|
May |
15 |
Regimental Remembrance
Day |
|
|
16 |
First Guards Club Dinner |
|
TBC |
TBC |
Grenadier Day | |
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Arrived back Friday from a blustery and wet Gippo expedition to
the Cumbria/Yorkshire Dales border. Actually I went to visit the summer home of 'proper' Gippos at Appleby,- Dont go,
nowt there! I did manage to get to the Tan Hill Pub (highest pub in England) always worth a trip, and also managed a
trip on the Settle to Carlisle Railway well worth it. We stayed quite close to Warcop Camp, mainly used by Support Companys in
my day, for those 'Bayonets' that haven't had the pleasure of Warcop Trg Area it makes Otterburn look quite Cosmopolitan, a very
bleak place whatever time of the year!
Jan Thompson has passed me her contact details should anybody
wish them, I know there was a few asking for tel numbers and home address etc.
Now for this weeks mixed bunch:
From B Goodson:The East Kent Branch Grenadier Guards Association
announce the death of 22955585 - Ron Shaw, a Sandwich based Grenadier. We have been informed that Ron
was 72 years of age when he passed away and was diagnosed with cancer just 11 days before he died. Ron leaves a widow (Glynis
or Glenys), two sons (Nathan and Andrew) and 4 grandchildren.The funeral is being held in St. Clements, Church Street, Sandwich,
CT13 9EH at 1200 hours on Monday 1 November 2010. There will be a burial thereafter.
Re John Tilbury: (I apologise that this
was late due to my holiday, but I know a few lads asked before I went away- thanks to Spot for this:)The funeral and service
of thanksgiving for John was held at St John’s Church
, Old Coulsdon Surrey CR5 1HB on Thursday 28th October 1010, at 1-30pm,
and was conducted by The Rector, The Reverend Paul Roberts. It is suggested that instead of flowers, John would have appreciated support for:-
The Colonels’ Fund Grenadier Guards or ‘Help for Heroes’
If you wish to make a donation in John’s
memory please send cheques (made out to The Colonel’s Fund Grenadier Guards or Help for Heroes) to the Funeral Directors W.A.Truelove and Sons, 187 Croydon
Road, Caterham , CR3 6PH Tel –
01883 345345 After the
service at the Crematorium, mourners were welcome to go across to Heathy Farm (pub) to join the family for a buffet and
afternoon tea. There was Photos and other items to look through and share memories of John. John’s family looked forward to seeing you all on what will be a sad and difficult day,
but John would have wanted everyone to meet up afterwards, have a cup of tea or something stronger and reminisce on old times
when you may have known him or served with him in the Regiment.
From J Fox re the passing of J Tilbury:
All Guards no matter what Regiment should give thanks for John Tibury.His book on Caterham
Barracks was an awesome publication Any Guardsman who served and did his basic training there or was later based there,
must surely have strong emotions upon reading that book. When I purchased my
copy I had brief correspondence with John and he indicated that they had hoped to produced a follow-up but I never heard of
another volume
God Bless John for actually capturing part of my history
John Fox 23761031 Grenadier Guards 1960-1962
From E Edwards: Just
to let you know that David Frank Shacklock 23252504 passed away on 3rdSeptember 2010 at the age of 72 he was cremated
on the 27th September at Markeaton crematorium sorry for the lateness
of this notice but have been waiting on his son for more details on his service dates, squad etc, but did not get them. I do
not know when he served but would think he did national service with a 232 number may be.
New Members:
24306076
Graham Wallace ex 1st and 2nd Battalion and left the regiment in 1983. I was a member of the London association and
hold a blue card. I live in Cambridgeshire and after meeting Pat Mason the other night, have
decided that I would
like to be more involved with the local association and therefore Pat has very kindly agreed to register me with the Cambridge
branch. (When did you join Graham?)
Also had comms with a Colin Hampshire formally known as Guardsman Colin Roach
but I have had my name changed by deed pole. I served in the 2nd battalion
for 6 years, 3 years in the boys and 3 years in the men’s from 1970 to 1976. I had the nick name of Spock. I can remember such great times and thought it
was about time that I met up with a few old friends. Im awaiting full details before adding him to the list
Good afternoon, I wonder if you can help me. I was at Sandhurst in 1961 and
1962, intake 30 Ypres Company. Our Platoon Sergeant was Sergeant Jo Ford of the Grenadier Guards. We are nearing our 50th anniversary and have begun the task of making contact with past cadets and staff.
I wonder if you have any contact with ex-Sergeant Ford and whether you can pass me an address or forward a message to him.
Robin Sjoberg
From Anne Marshall Lincoln Branch:
We have started a website for our branch
Thanks
From R Seale:
David Fryer Sculptor who produced the porcelain model of the Grenadier Drummer has produced
a 'bronze' of HRH The Colonel. David offers one of a very milited copy to the Association at and agreeable price to
present to HRH on his 90th brithday. The second Bronze produced is avaliable to see by agreement on or around 27th November
then it goes to its new owner.
From: Dennis
Ward
In reply to Barry Fleming's e-mail re the trees at the NMA, I have
made further enquiries from the curator of the NMA regarding the purchase of a further 50 trees. He informs me that there
has been a misunderstanding, as the £350 donations are to sponsor the existing trees as no new ones are scheduled to
be planted. I trust you will make the necessary adjustments in your next newsletter. I entirely agree with Keith Jones's comments that the money would be better spent in improving the Household Division
site, though I have been reliably informed that the Household Division HQ are aware of this.
Regards
From Pat Mason:
In the Cambridge Branch Library we have some old Grenadier Gazettes for 1977:
80:- 87: 91.
Household Brigade Magazine 1936 Autumn
"
" " 1937 -
Coronation Number
Guards Magazine Summer 1973 & Winter 1990
Victoria Cross & George Cross - Imperial War Museum
With your knowledge - do you think anyone is likely to be interested in them or have
most branches got them already ?
From RHQ LSgt Ellingham:
I have a price for the 2011 Battlefield Tour to Italy:
Departing Wellington Barracks on Wednesday 14th September, travelling to Dover for the short sea channel crossing to Calais, then
continuing our journey south to Metz, where we will overnight at the Mercure Metz Centre, for dinner, bed and breakfast. Departing
Metz on Thursday 15th September, for the long journey to Fiuggi,
Italy, where we will stay at the Ariston Hotel for 7 nights on a half board basis. Departing Italy on Thursday 22 September
for the journey home, stopping overnight at Metz, before returning to England on Friday 23 September.
9 Nights Dinner,
Bed & Breakfast :
2 x Overnight Stops at
the Mercure Metz Hotel http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-1233-mercure-metz-centre/index.shtml
7 nights at Ariston Hotel, Fiuggi http://www.hotel-ariston-fiuggi.it/
Accommodation
& Ferry Crossing Cost:
£650* per person (based on sharing a twin/double room)
£110* per person single roomsupplement
* These prices are based on 30 passagers
If
you wish to make a firm booking I will require a £100 deposit per person, as soon as possible. With a second payment
of £300 due by 1st April 2011, with the remainder of the balance
due by 1st July 2011.
More details
to follow.
Jay
ASSOCIATION
DIARY OF EVENTS 2010
As at 29 Oct 2010
This list covers
events, which have been notified to the General Secretary at the time of writing, and therefore this Diary of Events is far
from complete.
|
Nov |
01 |
Articles in for 2011
Gazette |
|
|
01 |
Order your 2011 Grenadier
Calendar |
|
|
07 |
Aylesbury Branch Lunch |
|
|
11 |
Field of Remembrance |
|
|
14 |
Remembrance Day, Cenotaph
Parade |
|
|
14 |
Birthday of The Prince
of Wales |
|
|
15 |
Branch Report due in |
|
|
19 |
Walsall Branch Dinner |
|
|
20 |
Bristol Branch Dinner |
|
|
20 |
Liverpool Branch Dinner |
|
|
26 |
Derby Branch Dinner |
|
Dec |
4-5 |
The Royal Tournament
– Earls Court |
|
|
05 |
Worcester Branch Christmas Lunch |
|
|
05 |
Bath Branch Christmas Lunch |
|
|
05 |
Shropshire Branch Lunch |
|
|
11 |
Nottingham Branch Christmas Lunch |
|
|
12 |
Kingston Christmas Lunch |
|
2011 |
|
|
|
Feb |
01 |
Branch Accounts due
in |
|
Mar |
23 |
Executive Committee
Meeting |
|
|
26 |
Association AGM |
|
May |
15 |
Regimental Remembrance
Day |
|
|
16 |
First Guards Club Dinner |
|
TBC |
TBC |
Grenadier Day | |
|
