Royal Naval Association - Aquitaine Branch
Wednesday October 15th will be our 27th Trafalgar Lunch.
It will take place from 12 noon at 'Le Semillon' in Monbazillac.
As of today we do not have a speaker - if anyone feels they could say a few words on the subject of Nelson or the Battle, and to propose the toast to Nelson, please feel free to contact Ken Napier.
Saturday October 4th is the Phoenix Book Fair.
It runs from 10am to 3pm and is not just books but vinyl, cds, dvds, puzzles brocante etc.
It is held in la salle Rene Coicaud in Bergerac and is a good opportunity to stock up on your winter reading!
Bill Oliphant, who is CEO of the RNA centrally and also a member of our Association, and a colleague also from the RNA are taking part in a Race Across UK to raise money for the RNA.
They will go from Edinburgh to Dartmouth using whatever transport they can.
Here is synopsis of the race:
Your mission: be first to the finish line in our ultimate Race Across the UK this September.
Pick a buddy you can rely on when the going gets tough, and work together to take on the challenge of racing from Scotland to Dartmouth in just four days. No map apps. No car. No planes.
Travel the length of the UK, passing through each checkpoint using only your wits, a map and what you can carry on your back. Use this once in a lifetime adventure to jointly raise money to help us support Naval families facing challenges such as life changing injuries, mental health issues or financial difficulties.
Spaces are limited to 50 pairs. Apply for your place now.
To help our RNA pair our branch is proposing to sponsor them to the tune of £200.
Their progress can be followed on line as can their fundraising efforts. Follow this link:
https://fundraising.rnrmc.org.uk/event/race-across-the-uk/leaderboard
Individual sponsoring is also possible.
We wish Bill and Jon a lot of luck and some cooler weather!!
Ray Pemble used to collect and send off used stamps to the RNIB– since his departure we are now looking for someone to take on this task.
Is anyone willing?
It is not an onerous task – probably only one or two packages per year
If you haven't advised us, and you have a new postal address, please do so at your convenience.
It seems that most unnamed roads and streets, town and country, now have names, and most houses have numbers.
Our new address tells you that our house is 404 metres up a dead-end road from the mainish road (we're at the end).
Changing this one line has proved expensive, including new number plates for our older car.
Beware! It is obligatory to tell all official people like Carte grise, banks, Impots etc.
