The Royal British Legion Caring and campaigning for the serving and ex-Service community , Meden Vale, & District Branch With Edwinstowe Sub-Branch NEWSLETTER branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/warsop

elcome to the May served at our May PIE AND PEA’S WILL BE meeting on the 11th W 2015 newsletter. SERVED AT THE MAY Edwinstowe MEETING ON THE 11TH. May. Please again let NUMBERS AGAIN NEEDED us know if you are com- I am pleased to an- FOR CATERING PURPOSES nounce the closure of ing, to avoid disappoint- Edwinstowe sub-branch ment. as it has been approved Poppy Planting at VE Day Celebrations for it to return to full- Warsop A reminder that Cliff branch status. All credit Thanks go to those and Jon are having a ta- goes to those members members that came to ble in the Co-op on the of Edwinstowe that have support the event. We High Street on Friday worked hard to make raised money for the 8th May. Please this happen. branch funds and The visit and show your sup- Poppy Appeal as well port. The VE day badg- I am sure that we all as speaking to a bene- wish them every suc- es are running out and ficiary who needed Cliff will have the last cess and look forward to help. continuing our partner- few in the Co-op. ship in the future. Warsop Carnival If you are feeling more We still need a com- adventurous, Branch members at- mitment from mem- tended an event at Ruf- are hosting a street par- bers to help out for an ty on the Market Place ford in April, raising hour or two at this over £300 for branch at the top of town be- event on Sunday the tween 11—5. funds and The Poppy 5th July. Appeal. Well done! Entertainers are per- Any tombola prizes forming throughout the Secretary gratefully received. I would like to welcome day so it will be a good Kay Hickinbotham as Meeting event. In the event of our new Branch Secre- Mine and Elaine’s apol- bad weather it will be tary. We are going to ogies for the late can- held in The town Hall. work together for a few cellation of the Pie & We are also joining- months to complete a Pea’s at last months Worksop for a beacon proper handover. I will meeting. lighting ceremony that publish a new Secs I have heard the talk evening. The beacon is email address soon, by members of 1208 at Shireoaks. Starting that is being provided Warsop Squadron ATC about 9pm, the beacon by The RBL. was well received. will be lit at 9.30pm. The Pie & Pea’s will be Please come along and support this, but let us Local Paypoint shops Ex-Servicemen’s Club, know if you are coming are The Co-op Warsop, 7.30pm start. as we can arrange Warsop Vale Minimar- transport up to the bea- ket, Pete con. Also wrap up Post Office, J+J Stores warm and bring a chair & Netherfield Lane if it is needed. Stores at Meden Vale. There is a new mem- Forthcoming Trip bership form for new The coach is booked for joiners and all old the trip to The National stock must be de- Memorial Arboretum on stroyed. The new the 4th July at a cost of forms are being read £10 members/£15 non electronically to save members. time on processing. We have opened this to This is good news for other branches so plac- the branch as we will es are going fast. only incur costs in chasing non payers af- Please book places with ter they have been Elaine. written to twice by Birthday Greetings Head Office. Birthday wishes go to At the moment mem- the following members; bers can be on several Doreen Clark databases. With the Graham Kelly new system, details Christopher Marsh will be held once Val Moore whether you are a Sheila Norton member, supporter, Denise Thorpe Poppy collector, etc. Diary A very happy birthday 7th June - Annual pa- to you all. rade and service of re- Membership dedication Southwell. All members need to be Please let us know if aware that a new sys- you would like to at- tem is being introduced tend as transport will to administer member- be arranged. ship of the Legion. 4th July - Trip to The New joiners will keep NMA the date that they join 16th August - VJ Day as their renewal date. party at Strelley Hall, The rest of us will stay st . £12 to in- with the 1 October. clude food and enter- Cash payers will be con- tainment. (A minibus tacted directly by head can be arranged if office and payment can enough interest is be made via Paypoint, shown. or online. (You can still Next Meeting give cash to us!) The May meeting will be on Monday the 11th.