News & events

The Branch in Sudbury is very active and successful. We meet every month at the Northcroft Social Club premises in Sudbury either with a Branch meeting, or open meetings when speakers come to talk to us on a variety of subjects. Meetings are normally held on the second Tuesday of each month starting at 7.30pm, unless stated otherwise. The bar downstairs is open before and after meetings. Further information about events may be seen by clicking the Navigation Bar at the side.

At the Branch Meeting on 8th March the new Branch President Air Commodore Peter Maybury was presented with the President's Jewel by Colin our Branch Chairman.

A couple of pictures from the "Escape to Victory" re-enactment at Cochester United's Weston Homes ground on 5th June. It was interesting at least to see so many German war-time military uniforms everywhere and they did put on a very professional enactment of the whole occasion. A disappointing number of spectators turned up but those that were present enjoyed a football game the outcome of which was predetermined, and needless to say, England won!

Finale of the very successful RAF Honington Band Concert on 9th July. A varied and interesting programme was presented to an almost packed hall including a popular session of Sing-Along songs. Notable among the patrons was John Farmer the National RBL Chairman, Sudbury Mayor Tony Platt and other civic dignitaries. Thanks go to Alan Brockbank for organising this for us, and also to many others for their support both for the event itself and as an audience. An amazing amount of £1370 was raised for the Poppy Appeal.

It's not every day that the Standard Bearers are called upon to stand in a line-up with a Bride & Groom. This was after the Two Minutes Silence on 11/11 when we were asked to stay back for this photo to be taken. The couple should not forget their wedding anniversary in a hurry!    Photo by Jane Brockbank.

2012

February 7th: Committee
February 14th: Open, 'History of Guide Dogs for the Blind' Gill Moore.
February 25th: Saturday, Branch Dinner. Victoria Hall Sudbury 8:00. Splinters.
March 13th: Branch
March 22nd: Thursday, E Group Meeting Sudbury 8:00 p.m.
March 26th: Monday, Visit Rock Barracks Woodbridge, and Lunch in Officers' Mess.
April 3rd: Committee.
April 10th: Open, 'The Role of a Police Wildlife Crime Officer' Barry Kaufman-Wright.
April 25th: Bowling, Sudbury Bowling Alley.
May 8th: Branch
May 19th/20th: Annual Conference, Scarborough. 
June 3rd/4th: Monday and Tuesday, Queen's Jubilee Holidays, possibly to incorporate County Rally at Ipswich, details TBA.
June 7th/8th: Note - Thursday and Friday, Suffolk Show.
June 12th: Open, 'The Last Flight of Lancaster LL919' Anne Grimshaw.
June 23rd/24th: Armed Forces Day, TBA with Town Hall.
July 3rd: Committee.
July 7th: Branch Picnic, 5 Bells Inn Great Cornard.
July 10th: Branch.
August 8th: Bowling, Sudbury Bowling Alley. 
August 14th: Branch.
August 16th: Thursday E Group Meeting, Lavenham RBL Club start 8:00.
September 3rd: Monday. Visit to Royal Hospital Chelsea (Pensioners) and National Army Museum (Next door). Leave Great Cornard 07:45, Sudbury Bus Station 08:00
September 4th: Committee.
September 11th: Open, 'St Dunstan's' Jennie Hammond.
October 9th: Branch.
October 27th: Saturday, Poppy Launch, Town Hall Sudbury.
November 11th: Sunday, Remembrance Day, Great Cornard Parade 9:50 a.m., Sudbury 2:00 p.m. 
November 12th: Monday, You know what Day! Delphi. 
November 20th: AGM
November 22nd: Thursday, E Group AGM Long Melford 8:00 p.m. 
December 4th: Committee.
December 11th: Open. Fish & Chips Evening.

Jane's picture of 'our' Christmas Tree in Sudbury's Festival of Christmas Trees.
Thanks Jane.