Branch Quarterly Lunches

September 2021

That last time we all got together was at our Christmas Lunch in December 2019. So it was with great pleasure that we were able to have another luncheon gathering after the all the restrictions and lockdowns because of covid19. We once again gathered at the Woodcocks Hotel, Burton Waters, next to the Fossdyke Canal to enjoy a convivial meal and lots and lots of catching up chatter.

Our guest of honour was Harry Archer, a D-Day Veteran and ex-Corps member, whom some members of the branch attended his investiture as a Chevalier of the Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur, in January 2020. See here.

And after the lunch our President Mjr (retd) Derek Wood presented Harry with a copy of the Corps Centenary book, "Roger So Far".

  Flo Hudson and Marion Johnson Barry Porter and Harry Archer  
Donna & John Haytree Marion Johnson, Sue Waller & Lewis Wilman Bob Waller, Lynda Wilman & Donna Haytree John Hudson, (adjusting his toupe?)
Branch Chairman, John Hudson
Jill & Colin Jackson, Barry Porter and Harry Archer Branch President Mjr (retd) Derek Wood & Kay Archer
Bob Waller & Lynda Wilman Victor Hoyle, Suzy Bramwell, Granville Yeomans, Sylvia Revell & Steve Vaughan

       Derek Wood presents Harry Archer with a copy of "Roger So Far", the Corps Centenary book
Derek Wood presents Harry Archer with a copy of "Roger So Far", the Corps Centenary book

Christmas Lunch 2019
Twentyfive members had a very enjoyable Christmas Lunch at the Woodcocks Hotel, Burton Waters, next to the Fossdyke Canal.
     
     
     
     

Christmas Lunch 2017
This years Christmas Lunch was held at Woodcocks Hotel, next to the Fossdyke Canal, probably Britains oldest canal. Thirtyone members, wives and guests enjoyed a great afternoon.
     
Hazel & Pat Constance    

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Quarterly Lunch September 2016
Back to the Stags Head again.
Today we had the pleasure of our area representative, Keith Bates and his wife Sheila, as our guests.
  Ray Swallow, David Hambidge & Keith Bates
      John thinks I'm going to put money in his begging bowl, but in the finest tradition of treasurers, he's got no chance.
 

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Quarterly Lunch June 2016
This was a buffet lunch at the Stags Head on Newport
  Frank & Beryl Pacey, Ingola Hambidge r-l Brenda Dodsworth, Marieanne Johnson, Donna Haytree & Christine Maxwell l-r Christine Maxwell, Sylvia Revell & John Haytree
       
       
     

Christmas Lunch December 2015
Another excellent lunch at the Canwick Park Golf Club
       
   
Quarterly Lunch September 2015
We had the pleasure of the Chairman of the RSA, Brigadier David Hargreaves, as our guest at this lunch.
Members gather for a pre-lunch drink   Sydney Graham, Jill Jackson, Val Banks & Sylvia Revell  
Members gather for a pre-lunch drink   Eddie Mulhall & Frank Pacey John Hudson & Jim Banks
  John Haytree & Colin Jackson John Hudson & Brig. David Hargreaves Bert Wolfe
David Hambidge & Micky Philp;   Val Staples & Ingola Hambidge Phil Staples
  Vicki Webb & Bert Wolfe    
  Vicki Webb, Derek Wood, Kay, Brig. David Hargreaves, Micky Philp & Bert Wolfe Vicki Webb, Derek Wood & Kay Brig. David Hargreaves, Micky Philp & Bert Wolfe
  Derek Wood, Kay, Brig. David Hargreaves, Micky Philp & Bert Wolfe Donna & John Haytree  
Ian & Sydney Graham Val Banks, John Hudson, Ingola & David Hambidge    
Ian & Sydney Graham Brig. Hargreaves and Colin & Jill Jackson Sylvia Revell & Vicki Webb Jim & Val Banks
The Chairman chats to Sydney & Ian Graham John Hudson & Derek Wood Kay & Adam Malin l-r Adam Malin, Derek Wood, David Hambidge, Ian Graham, John Staples, Brig. Hargreaves, John Hudson, John Haytree, Jim Banks & Ben Revell

Quartly Lunch September 2015
 
Christmas Lunch December 2014
The Canwick Golf Club, was once again the venue for the Branches Christmas Lunch.
    Donna Haytree, Brenda Durrant & Flo Hudson
  Jim Banks Phil Staples, David Hambidge & John Hudson
Frank Pacey & Colin Jackson Jim Banks sorting the raffle tickets Val Banks, Jill & Colin Jackson and Phil Staples Flo Hudson & David Hambidge
Phil Staples, John Hudson & Val Staples Val Staples Jill & Colin Jackson and Phil Staples  
Keith, Donna Haytree, ? ,Micky Phelp & John Hudson Keith & Donna Haytree   John Haytree, Keith & Donna Haytree
      Jill & Colin Jackson
Keith, Donna Haytree, ? ,Micky Phelp & John Hudson & Val Staples Donna Haytree, Marian & Micky Phelp Brenda Durrant, Beryl & Frank Pacey Jim Banks
John Haytree, Keith, Donna Haytree & Marian Sylvia Revell & John Staples John Haytree, Keith & Donna Haytree Val Staples & Flo Hudson
Brenda Durrant, Beryl & Frank Pacey John Hudson, David & Ingola Hambidge   Val Staples & Flo Hudson
  Jim & Val Banks

Quartly Lunch September 2014
Held at the Canwick Golf Club, Lincoln.

Christmas Lunch December 2013
This year we held our Christmas Lunch at the Canwick Golf Club. Some 20 members & partners attended, along with our guests from the Lincoln Branch of the Parachute Regiment Association.
Tony Thacker, Edd Mullhall, John Hudson & Ian Graham    
    Val & Jim Banks Sylvia, Ben & Frank - Going crackers
John Hudson & Jim Banks organising the raffle Ian Durrant on "Resupply Duty"

 

The Bull, Bracebridgeheath, Lincoln 2012
Ingola, Bruni & Susan Dave Hambidge Kay & Derek Dave Hambidge (Secretay), John Hudson (Chairman) & Derek Wood (President)
Val & Flo Edd Mulhall (Entertainments) Flo Hudson Happy Diners
Derek Wood, John Hudson & Edd Mulhall Sorry Derek, I shouldn't have ordered the beans Dave Hambidge Happy Diners
  Val & Flo John Hudson, Sylvia Revell, Fred Patman & John Plaskitt Derek presents Fred Patman with a decanter for 18 years as Chairman
Derek presents Fred Patman with a decanter for 18 years as Chairman Derek presents Fred Patman with a decanter for 18 years as Chairman Derek presents Fred Patman with a decanter for 18 years as Chairman
  Frank Pacey, John Plaskitt & Ben Revell   Edd Mulhall & Bruni Plaskitt
Ingola Hambidge & John Hudson Fred & Susan Patman and Ian Graham   Micky & Frank Philp

 

Aims of the Association

The Royal Signals Association (RSA) was formed in 1920 at the birth of the Corps from the Royal Engineers.

The objects of The Association are:

To provide comfort and relief either generally or individually to past and present signallers and their dependants who are in conditions of need hardship or distress.

To foster comradeship and morale within the corps family, both serving and retired.

Contact the RSA

The Address for all Royal Signals Association matters is:
Royal Signals Association,
RHQ Royal Signals,
Blandford Camp,
DORSET.
DT11 8RH
Tel: 01258-482090