Friday, 11 January 2008

Jack Loveridge Trophy

Pip Evans (Right)being presented with the Jack Loveridge Trophy by the President, Cecil Quick
Our Annual General Meeting was held on 10th Jan. Each Year The Jack Loveridge is awarded to an individual for their services to the Legion. This Year the trophy was awarded to Pip Evans, Publisher of the "View From Lyme Regis" Newspaper. Pip has been a staunch supporter of the Legion for many years and has publicised the work of this branch regularly in his newspaper as well as compering the Annual Festivals of Remembrance held each November.

Thursday, 6 December 2007

Web Site

The Lyme Regis branch is putting together its own website. Watch this space. Information regarding The Annual General meeting of the Lyme Regis branch please go to the information page

Saturday, 1 December 2007

A meeting of the RBLegion and Magna

The above picture we taken when both the Manager of Magna Housing Lyme Regis and the Chairman of the Royal British Legion Lyme Regis Branch met to discuss the way forward after our very successful Festival week in Lyme Regis . We both felt that we had developed a strong community spirit between both parties and would like to carry it on in the future years `

Saturday, 24 November 2007

Magna's tremendous support

Diana Gooding, Chairman of Magna Housing's Western Area Panel, presents a cheque of £1000 to Ken Whetlor,Chairman of the Lyme Regis Branch of the Royal British Legion .

Wednesday, 21 November 2007

Bethany Chapel,Coombe St, Lyme Regis

To all members of the Royal British Legion and for those who are not, perhaps on Sunday you would like to meet me Ken Whetlor Chairman of the RBL Lyme Regis branch for an hour at the Chapel and hear more of what the SASRA has done for the Association over the years. The tea is good ! Look forward to seeing you.

Thursday, 15 November 2007

Lyme Regis Dedication












The Lyme Regis Branch attended all graves of the fallen on the 10th November 2007. HMS Formidable lost at sea is the dedication in the picture above.












Chairman Lyme Regis Branch opening the dedication ceremony to the Polish War memorial in Anning road . Jadwiga Lavery and her great grand daughter Ellen, laying the first wreath at the blessing of the Polish Airforce memorial .