Last updated 2nd February 2012
New Blog for February
Just a reminder. I forgot to put the date of the Reunion in the last newsletter. Some people were still in a little doubt about the date so just to confirm Sat 3rd March at the King charles hotel. Details of the hotel can be found on the Hotels website shown below
King Charles Hotel Website www.kingcharleshotel.co.uk
King Charles Hotel phone 01634 830 303
Jamie is an ex Sapper who is struggling a bit and trying to make his way in the world. He can provide the art work and stickers for any occasion so if you need anything like this give the lad a call
Hi All, after an accident in 2008 in which I broke my back which left me with a degenerative condition called CPS, I am a wheel chair user with very limited manual dexterity. I am now trying to get away from the benefits system by setting up an online business where I design products/artwork & sell them through zazzle.co.uk or am able to offer bulk order stickers ( min 25) for promotion/shops e.c.t please contact Jamie @ dedanaancraft@yahoo.com or visit the store http://www.corpspridegraphics.com
New contacts:
Nick Craven (Sgt Const troop) no photo yet was with us for Malawi Canada to name just a few places.
Bob Perry. Bob joined 51 in time for the Trip to Malawi he was straight out of training and it was his first posting abroad. I must confess that although his name was familiar it wasn't until I saw his photo that I couldremember him. Ihad to mentally take off a few years and a few pounds but he looks good. Bob is the one with the pink tie
My Son Robert who some of you know is running a half marathon in New York. His Team are also Pulling a Jumbo Jet in Competition with a New York Cops team. I prefer to sit in them and fly some where warm ah well thats young people for you. They are looking for Donations to a childrens Cancer charity. The charity started out just to help the child of two serving officers. Unfortunatley the child died but the charity carries on. It is a very worth while charity so if any of you would like to donate any thing please check out this web link
http://www.justgiving.com/Robert-Baker4
Ron Field has just sent me a load of pics and these can be seen on the third lot of photo albums.
The Government has announced that they will be closing the camp at Waterbeach Camp down. This will mean the loss of about 150 jobs to local people and the loss of another military asset. If you care about this you can do as I have done and register your disgust while trying to save the camp. The following web adress may be helpful.
www.abittoomuch.com/petition/waterbeach-barracks
Heres a few websites that may be of interest
An excellent site for finding old Sapper mates
The national defence medal site www.nationaldefencemedal.webs.com
A few of us met up in York. Pictures below
Ned Needham
I had an email from Ned Needham and he sent a few pics that will be in the next newsletter that I distribute but in the mean time here is a photo of Ned and his wife
Derek Keetch's Funeral It is not usual to take photos at a funeral but while we were waiting around for Dereks family to arrive back from the grave side I took a chance of a photo. Well you never when the same blokes are going to get together again. The picture will of course be in the distributed newsletter later this week.
Left to right : Alan Baker, Les James, John Farrow, Frank Hughes, John Taylor, Barry Duckhouse
Arthur Taroni
Thought some of you would like to see the photo below. Its myself and Arthur (Geordie) Taroni. No he is not quite that tall he is actually sitting on a high table but the width is all his own. I only had a couple of hours with him but It was realy great seeing him again. We met up at a bowling Alley just out side Romford so it was not realy condusive to a quiet Chat.
Reunion Picture (2011) again I had to add a few in after the main photo had been taken.
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