National Chairmans Visit

On Monday 6th October 2003 Warwickshire was host to the National Chairman Ian Cannell MBE FRIC MIPR. His visit was instigated by the Twogates & Wilnecote Branch, in Honour of 50yrs in the Legion by Jim Welland Chairman of the Twogates and Wilnecote Branch for 40 years

Itinerary

Proposed Itinerary for the National Chairman.

1.30pm     Arrival at County Office and meets the Committee and stalwart Members of the Warwickshire RBL (Buffet Lunch small Numbers)(Press Coverage)
Invited  

County President Aubrey Chalmers
County Chairman Philip Wilson
County Secretary Ian B. Read
CFA David Tyler
CFO Alan Mallet
Martin Corfield
Tony Bunting
Anne Pickering, Daphne Spencer. Olive Moulston (County Certificates)
Mr & Mrs Cyril Reynolds
Mr & Mrs Jim McAllister
Poppy Seller from Solihull 92 years old and still selling (County Certificate
John Shaw

3pm Legion Wood   (Press Coverage)

4pm  Atherstone Sensory Garden for the Blind  (Press Coverage)

4.30 Tea with the Mayor of North Warwickshire

5pm  Informal Chat and Dinner Castle Hotel Tamworth

7.45 To the Branch  (Press Coverage)

Cost Of Buffet   £4.00 per head
Cost of Hotel     £50

Invite List to Branch

County President, County Chairman,
Chairman & Secretary: Atherstone, Amington, Baddesley Ensor, and Warton.
Brian Jenkins MP for Tamworth

County Office

This Lady from Solihull Has had 50 years of Poppy Selling

Daphne Long time County Secretary Womens Section

County President Womens Section recieves a Commendation

National Chairman Recieves a Warwickshire Model Standard Bearers

Everyone says Farewell as Ian Cannell Leaves the County Office

A Wet Day at the Atherstone Legion Wood

National Chairman, Lt.Col Aubry Chalmers County president, County Chairman Philip Wilson Looking at Legion Wood

Plaque commemorating Legion Wood

County President Aubrey Chalmers Helps National Chairman Get Ready to Meet members of the Atherstone Branch

Showing Ian Cannell the Blind Sensory Garden funded by the Atherstone Branch and sponsers

And that over there is where the raised garden will be

Under the dedication Plaque Ian and Aubrey

Meeting the Mayor of North Wawickshire in the Town Hall

The National Chairman Addressing The Twogates & Wilnecote Branch Meeting

Chris Mahood recieving her Gold Badge from the National Chairman

Chris Chilton recieving her Gold Badge from the National Chairman

Tammy Lane recieving her County Certificate of Apreciationfrom the National Chairman

Tammy Lane recieving her County Certificate of Apreciationfrom the National Chairman