Kitson & Trotman Support Armed Forces Day

Solicitors Kitman & Trotman are showing their support for Armed Forces Day by flying the new flag from their office in Lyme Regis. The flag was raised at 10:30 on 22nd June by Royal Marine Cadet Adam Figgins whose mother Sharon is a member of staff at the Lyme Regis Office. Adam is hoping to join the Armed Forces in September. Members of the Lyme Regis Branch of the Royal British Legion were also in attendance for the raising of the Armed Forces Day Flag.

The first UK Armed Forces Day will be taking place on Saturday 27 June 2009. It is an annual day to celebrate the work of the Armed Forces community.

Armed Forces Day is an opportunity for the nation to show its support for our Service men and women, whether veteran or still serving. It’s an opportunity to honour and celebrate the work they do in support of our country

Photograph courtesy of View From Publishing Ltd

Lyme Regis Branch Vice President - named in HM The Queen’s 2009 Birthday Honours List

You will by now, I am sure, have received the news of the award of the MBE to Bill Reed.I have given my thoughts to the Lyme Regis News and hope they will embrace yours as well. It is a great honour for Bill ,and his family, to have the highest recognition awarded for all the work that he has put in over the years for individuals, the community, the Royal British Legion and for many other organisations locally. He has shown sincere concern for the welfare of others in spite of his own disabilities. As his friends and collegues we share this opportunity to honour his achievements.

Ken Whetlor
Chairman
Royal British Legion. Lyme Regis Branch

2009 Annual Quiz

This year the Quiz was held in the Nag's Head. A good night was had by all and over £150 was raised. It was good to see the return of Rev John Harrission wha has been very ill for many months now.

Lyme Regis Branch ventures out!

Saturday 4th April saw the first outing for many years when 26 of the Lyme Regis branch attended the 70th Anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Armoured Corps at Bovington Tank Museum. In glorious spring weather, the group saw displays of tanks from all ages culminating in a parachute freefall display and a cavalcade of the most recent armour currently on operations around the world.

Future events will be published in the local press, Branch Newsletter and website as details become available.

New Legion Committee Appointments

The first General Committee meeting of 2009 was held on 5th February. This was precedeed by a meeting of the newly appointed Welfare Committee.

Royal British Legion welcomes new welfare secretary
The Lyme Regis branch of the Royal British Legion has a new welfare secretary, Ania Driver, who succeeds Bill Reed after over 50 years of service to the branch. Mr. Reed continues to play an important role in the branch as a valuable committee member, honorary Vice President and advisor to Mrs. Driver to ensure a smooth transition.

The Welfare secretary is arguably the most important position on the branch committee as the welfare of beneficiaries ie Service personnel, Veterans or dependant family members, is at the core of all Royal British Legion activity.

Ania herself comes from a military background in that she served with the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Navy Nursing service for four years and is the widow of Royal Marine Terry Driver who saw active service in the,Northern Ireland and Cyprus.

Should any beneficiary feel in need of assistance from the branch, Ania can be contacted by mobile on 07971 631380. There are a number of ways in which the branch can assist its beneficiaries including hospital transport, hospital/home visits, financial support and advice. Mrs. Driver’s cheerful determination will ensure that as much as possible will be provided to assist confidentially any beneficiary

The Branch welcomed guest speaker Beverley Harrison, the Dorset County Secretary. Beverley gave a summary of the the Dorset Annual Conference and presented the Medium Branch Poppy Appeal Cup to the 2008 Poppy Appeal Organiser, Angela Manners. The Cup is awarded to the Branch which has shown the largest annual increase in donations to the Poppy Appeal.

Royal British Legion Lyme Regis Branch AGM.

Last evening the AGM of the Lyme Regis Branch was held at the Woodmead Hall. All details of the elected members of the committees and vacancies will be put up here as soon as possible . Including the minutes etc.

Remembrance 2008

11:00 Saturday 8th November at the Polish Airmen's memorial in Anning Road.