St GEORGE FOR ENGLAND December 2017

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Vol 15. No. 3 – December 2017 Front Cover: Deer in Winter

28 HRH Seventieth Wedding Anniversary St George for England 30 Humpty Dumpty The Official journal of The 31 The Bramley Apple Royal Society of St George 33 Daniel Lambert The Society stands for: 34 In the Footsteps of the I Respect for the Monarchy; Duty to our Sovereign and our Country; Pilgrim Fathers I The cause of England and Englishness. 4 From the Chairman 35 The Battle of Langemarck In accordance with our Constitution, the Objects of the Society are: 5 The Society’s AGM 36 Herstmonceux One Charitable Trust To foster the love of England and to strengthen 9  38 Battle of Britain Lunch England and the Commonwealth by spreading the knowledge of English history, traditions and ideals. 11 Church Service at St George, 39 The Riddle Hanover Square Two 39 St George’s Day To keep fresh the memory of those, in all walks of 12 Branch News life, who have served England or the 40 Letters Commonwealth in the past in order to inspire leadership in the future. Affiliated Branches 20 41 Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Three 22 Obituary the Cenotaph To combat all activities likely to undermine the  strength of England or the Commonwealth. 23 News 42 50/50 Club Four Membership Affiliations To further English interests everywhere to ensure 25 Costermonger’s Harvest 45  that St. George’s Day is properly celebrated and to provide focal points the world over where English Festival 46 Branches List men and women may gather together. 26 English Wine 48 Shop Window

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EDITORIAL

HE ONSET OF WINTER has a rather blessing of loved ones that surround us and Carter on page fourteen for his excellent wistful air, with the shorter days, the those we have loved who are no longer with Remembrance poem, I found it very Tsolemn ceremony of Remembrance us. It is always a pleasure to read in this moving. and preparations for Christmas. The act Journal of the friendship and comraderie So here’s hoping that all your of Remembrance prompts us to think of among members at the events and meetings preparations are going smoothly. those who have given up their lives for our that take place across the world. In this I wish you all a very Happy and Blessed freedom while Christmas reminds us of the issue I particulaly want to commend Liam Christmas. Laura

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 3 FROM THE CHAIRMAN

THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF St. GEORGE crowd than I have seen before. The care the The Premier Patriotic Society of England police took of us was heart-warming and it Founded in 1894. was lovely to have the Headmistress, head Incorporated by Royal Charter. boy and head girl from Camelsdale School, Patron: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II our first affiliated school, with us again. We President: William R. Firth Chairman: Joanna M. Cadman continue to work on this project and are now

Published at: The Royal Society of St. George, RSSG, P.O. looking forward to welcoming a second BOX 397, Loughton, IG10 9GN, England school in Haslemere and one in Leeds to the Telephone: 020 3225 5011 E-mail: [email protected] affiliation soon. Website: www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com I talked last year of the need to cut costs, Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ RoyalSocietyofStGeorge Twitter: @RSStGeorge and this has been one of the main focuses Join us on LinkedIn – the Royal Society of St George of the year. We sadly had to say goodbye Official Group Opening times: Monday to Thursday, 10.30 am to 3.30 pm to a member of the office staff as we discontinued the full Shop Window range. Editor: Laura Minns Editorial Address At the same time, we decided not to reduce Rumbeams Cottage, Ewhurst Green the Journal from three copies to two each Nr Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7RR Telephone: 01483 268627 year, as we recognised that it is the window E-mail: [email protected] of the Society, and keeps our members George Andrews, FCIB FCIS FCIArb – President Emeritus informed and entertained, particularly those

Vice Presidents S I CONSIDERED how I would who do not also belong to a branch and so The Earl of Aylesford JP start my annual report, I looked have less avenues for finding out what is Field Marshal The Lord Bramall KG GCB OBE MC JP DL The Lord Cope of Berkeley PC back on what I said last year, much going on. The Lord Butler of Brockwell KG GCB CVO A of which was included in the August 2016 Clifford James Trowse – Past Chairman Closure of Loughton Office Mr B M Cronan edition of the Journal. And it struck me that, Mr C P Fairweather to paraphrase CS Lewis, nothing changes, The office in Loughton is our biggest Mrs Esme Robinson Sir Henry Paston-Bedingfeld Bt but everything is different. expense and we have therefore taken Last year, we had recently decided to the decision to close it, and to run the Past President: John Clemence QPM leave the EU, with administration of the Members of Council all the turbulence that Society from a home Chairman – Joanna M. Cadman Vice Chairman – Nick Dutt this decision brought. In 2019 we will celebrate office. Plans for this Honorary Treasurer – Alastair Clement FFA FFTA Terrorism was are well underway, Honorary Registrar and Legal Advisor – Cecile Gillard the 125th anniversary of the Chaplain to the Society – Revd. Roderick Leece stalking the world, and the office as it General Secretary – Elizabeth Lloyd the refugee crisis is now will close at Website Manager – Christopher Houghton founding of the Society in Events Organiser – Bob Smith was deepening. This Christmas, and the UK Operations Representative – Albert Hankers year, the threat and 1894 new administration Representative for North of England – Michael Riley Representative for South of England – Lt. Col. Leslie actuality of terrorism will be up and Clarke Representative for South East of England – Vacant walks with us in this country every day. We running at the beginning of January. As far Representative for South West England – Cecile Gillard Youth Representative – Dennis Stinchcombe MBE still don’t know how we are going to leave as our members are concerned, nothing will Membership affiliations – Lloyd James the EU and what our country will look like change. The telephone will still be answered Fund Raiser & Donations – Albert Hankers Data Management – John Oakley afterwards, and we have faced our inability by – we very much hope – our current Council Administrator – Shirley Hankers to care for our own, with the tragic death of staff, as will emails and letters. The day to Social Media Representative – Louise Camby eighty people in Grenfell Tower. We live in day running of the Society will be exactly Administration Centre staff General Secretary – Elizabeth Lloyd unhappy times. as it is now, except with less expense. We Membership Secretary – Jade King will continue to send you information and Charitable Trust Members Stand up for and stand by our country support through newsletters and the Journal, Chairman and Trustee – Lt Col Leslie Clarke Our Society has a very important part to and will continue to make every endeavour Treasurer and Trustee – Lloyd James Secretary and Trustee – Albert Hankers play in this uncertain world, standing as we to take the Society forward into the future Trustee – Cecile Gillard do for the English way of life, for courage with renewed hope and a firmer financial Trustee – Shirley Hankers Trustee – Dennis Stinchcombe and stoicism, for tradition and values, for base. Trustee – Joanna Cadman Queen and country. I said much of this With many thanks to John Oakley and the Trustee – Nick Dutt this last year, I reminded our members of office, we are currently working on a new Special Responsibilities our duty to stand up for and stand by our national database. Not only is an inclusive Standard Bearer – Lt. Col Leslie Clarke Deputy Standard Bearer – Major Robert A Peedle MBE TD country, not just for ourselves and for our database a requirement, as new legislation Yachting Association – Bob Smith members, but for our fellow countrymen. comes into force in 2018, but it will make Photography – Fred Pearson and Georgina Burges Nothing has changed. our record keeping and our support of our This Journal is sent free to all full members and is available for purchase at£3.50. Opinions expressed in articles or We have everything to play for, but we members and branches much easier and advertisements are those of the authors and advertisers still need to be much clearer about who we more efficient. We plan to launch this by the and the contents do not necessarily reflect editorial or official RSSG views. This Journal may not be reproduced are and how we go into the future. I and end of this year. in whole or in part without the permission of the Editor. your Society’s Council face this question Opinions expressed in articles or advertisements are those of the authors and advertisers and the contents do not every day – how do we show our country Website necessarily reflect editorial or official RSSG views. We that the Society has real relevance, that we We continue to work on our website, with reserve the right to refuse any advertisement or article without giving a reason. E&O.E. have something to say, that we are worthy of grateful thanks to Chris Houghton and Nick attention? Dutt, and it is taking very good shape. I Design and Reprographics: Jim Duggan Tel: 01233 632969. Mob: 07714451952 I have continued to visit as many would implore all branches to get involved

Printed at: Wyndeham Grange Ltd, Butts Road, Southwick, branches as possible during the year, and and to send us information to update their West Sussex BN42 4EJ • Tel: 01273 592244 have been made so very welcome. Our branch page. Not only would this be useful ISSN Number: ISSN 2046-8369 cadet parade at the Cenotaph was a lovely to you, it would also give our website so occasion, as always, and attracted a bigger much more relevance and local colour.

4 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND Charity walk you to everyone and every branch who we make this a year to remember, so please I thoroughly enjoyed my walk for charity supported me, not only financially but also keep your eye on the Journal to find out from HMS Victory to Trafalgar square on by coming out and keeping me company. what is happening and where, and how you lovely early April days, meeting the Mayors I was overwhelmed by your kindness and can be involved. of Portsmouth, Haslemere and Guildford support. Thank you for your support over the last on my way, and conducting interviews with year, and I look forward to seeing you and various local papers and radio stations. Not 125th Anniversary working with you during the next twelve only did I raise nearly £3,000 for charity, In 2019 we will celebrate the 125th months. but I was successful in raising the profile of anniversary of the founding of the Society St George for England! the Society and our charitable work. Thank in 1894. We have lots of plans to ensure that Joanna

THE SOCIETY’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

E WERE VERY privileged this the meeting and our discussions ranged over an interesting and lively couple of hours, year to hold our AGM in the a variety of subjects, from the need for a followed by an extremely enjoyable meal at WYeoman Warders’ Mess at the new database to the imminent move of the the Perkin Reveller restaurant, just around Tower of London, with thanks to Yeoman office, more of which on both elsewhere the corner from the Tower. Warder Jimmy James and Bob Smith, in the Journal. We discussed the Society’s I hope, next year, to hold our AGM out the Society’s Events Organiser. It was a finances, the perennial wish for new of London for the benefit of our northern wonderful and iconic setting and perfect for members, and membership fees. We talked branches, perhaps in the early summer. concentrating the mind on the business in about the Society’s image and what we There will be more information in the spring hand. stand for and we touched on the enormous edition of the Journal but, in the meantime, The first business of the meeting was honour that the Society holds in having please look out, in this Journal, for more to elect a President for the coming year, the Queen’s patronage, and how much that information on some of the items that we and Bill Firth was voted into office for his means to us. discussed. second year in the post. He then took over Amongst many other subjects! It was Joanna

Presentation to Bob Peedle MBE, Chairman of Seahaven branch, which has just achieved a membership of 100 Our President, Bill Firth Yeoman Warders mess

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You are also welcome to arrange to pay by Standing Order ✂ ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 7 Membership types and fees and direct members pay more than those We also propose that all members pay who join through a branch. We also have their Society fee directly to the Society, a variety of different fees for different and their branch fee to their branch or classes of member. None of this seems branches. This will reduce the burden sensible to me, and I would like to move of our administration as we will not be to a system where everyone pays the same spending considerable time chasing the to the Society, whether they belong to a payment of Society fees from branches branch or not, and that the fee structure is and, in my view, it will also reduce branch simplified. administration, as the fee you collect will To do this, we propose that all members be for your branch alone. pay the same. At present, a single adult This is at the discussion stage at Whilst working on the new database member pays £25 Society fee if he or she present, which started at the Annual over the last few months, it has become joins the Society direct, and £15 if they General Meeting in October, where the apparent to us that the variety of fees join through a branch. This can’t be right proposal had a good and thoughtful and methods of collection throughout the – they both get the same package from reception. I would be interested in, and Society is not helpful and can be very the Society itself, there doesn’t seem to be grateful for, your thoughts and views. We confusing. Members joining branches are any justification for their paying different will publish a full list of proposed fees not clear what portion of their annual fee fees. So, we propose that those currently in the spring edition of the Journal, for is the Society fee and what is the branch paying directly pay a little less per annum, approval at the AGM in the summer. fee, some members pay directly to the and those who currently pay through a Best wishes Society and some through their branch, branch pay a little more, to level them up. Joanna

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8 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND STONETRUST REPORTSSANS

‘Life Education Wessex’ Albert and Shirley Hankers RSoSG Charitable Trust Trustees

Did you see the Sky and the Sun? That was what was on everyone’s lips as we arrived at Merely First School near Wimborne in East Dorset on Monday, 16 October. Yes, that was the day when the Sun turned bright Flaming Orange and the sky was a strange yellow/orange colour. Well yes, we did, but what we found truly amazing that Monday afternoon was ‘Harold’ and the ‘Butterflies’. Harold is a talking Giraffe and the Butterflies are the reception class at Merley First School. We were visiting Merley First School to present a RSoSG Charitable Trust grant cheque and ‘Certificate’ to “Life Education Wessex” who are an organisation, which with ‘Harold’ and their mobile school room visit schools, throughout Wessex, teaching children the dangers of ‘putting nasty things’ in their bodies and teaching all the good wonderful ‘things’ that our bodies can do to help us live full happy healthy lives. The ‘Butterflies’ are a most wonderful group of reception year children at Merley First School who were being taught, by ‘Harold’, how to look after themselves by the benefits of not only cleaning their teeth, washing properly but eating the correct foods and watching out for dangers in the most unlikely places, ie playgrounds. They were also taught what was and happened of work. Their mobile classroom is fitted all, the importance of someone like ‘Harold’ ‘under their skin’. How our heart, lungs, out with interactive models and screens to being able to interact with young children. intestines, bones, etc, work to make us reach, as said, all young people’s ages, so He will probably last in their memories for function. This all with games, singing where we were with ‘Reception’ children we a long time and hopefully his teaching, even (with ‘Harold’) and a question and answer could equally have visited at another time longer. “Life Education Wessex” is certainly session. and been with thirteen to sixteen-year olds making a difference to a great many young “Life Education Wessex” reach out to all so that they were made aware of the dangers people within the Wessex area and as a school children, not just reception classes of drugs, smoking, sexual diseases and Charitable Trust we are really pleased that but up to those about to leave to attend unwanted pregnancies. We learned a few we have been able to assist this learning higher education or to the outside world things that Monday afternoon, not least of practice.

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 9 Oscar Short It was a joy and delight for Trustees of the RSSG Charitable Trust, along with many officers and members of the Society, see Oscar Short, the first ever St George Chorister at Christ Church, Broad Street, in the historic heart of what was once medieval Bristol, presented with a specially commissioned St George Chorister Medallion. The ceremony took place during a Harvest Festival service of Choral Evensong at the church on 1 October. The choir of Christ Church joyfully sang, with Oscar featuring in a tenor solo in the anthem, and the fine Renatus Harris organ was played with considerable panache by the church’s Keith Raes. Amongst Keith’s many lovely Mr Leslie Clarke (Chairman of the Royal Director of Music, Mr Jonathan Price – pieces is the Compass Rose, engraved in the Society of St George Charitable Trust) Jonathan is also Honorary Secretary of the floor in front of the nave altar in Canterbury Revd Canon John Pedlar (Priest in Charge, City & County of Bristol Branch of the Cathedral. Christ Church), Society. The RSSG Charitable Trust’s generous Mr Jonathan Price (Director of Music, Christ The medallion has been created by funding has enabled this innovative award, Church and Honorary Secretary of the City & craftsman and silversmith Julian Hart of The as a special honour for a chorister (changing County of Bristol Branch of the Society), Guild of Handicraft, in Chipping Campden, annually) who has contributed most to the Mr Dennis Stinchcombe (Council Member Gloucestershire. choir of Christ Church and gained most of the Society, Trustee of the Charitable Trust The design is based on the membership from it. and Chairman of the Bristol Branch) and Mrs badge of The Royal Society of St George Pictured are: Oscar Short (St George Edna Stinchcombe, and features the cross of St George on a Chorister), Mr Albert Hankers (Honorary Secretary of shield. Mrs Joanna Cadman (Chairman of the Royal the Charitable Trust) The engraving is by craftsman engraver Society of St George), and Mrs Shirley Hankers

BATTLE OF BRITAIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few”

Official Newsletter of the Battle of Britain Historical Society 2013 Ltd

“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few”

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10 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND CHURCH SERVICE AT ST GEORGE, HANOVER SQUARE

Lt Col Leslie Clarke, Chairman of the Trust, with the kneeler he commissioned for the church Dr Alan McCormack, Dean of Goodenough College

E ARE VERY privileged indeed amazing research! – but he delivered a Toastmasters give us a guard of honour to be able to call St George in message of courage, strength and unity with and it was, as always, a joy to see the WHanover Square our Society’s enormous conviction and a lovely sense of Society standard on parade, together with church. It is a beautiful church with a humour. I think we could all have listened to the Standard of the Seahaven branch. wonderful history of music, art and worship him for hours. It’s a pity that there was not more branch and it was lovely to hold our annual church Lt Col Leslie Clarke presented a kneeler representation, with standards, for our own service there in late October. to the church which he had commissioned special service. It was a very special service, as always, from a lady who lives locally to him and My thanks, as always, to Rev’d Roddy made even better by a powerful address who had done some beautiful ones for his Leece, our Chaplain, for making us so from Dr Alan McCormack, Dean of own church. It is absolutely lovely and St welcome and for making the service so Goodenough College. Not only did he know George is a perfect setting for it. special for us. our Society better than most of us – some We were delighted to have the English Joanna

Our chaplain, Roderick Leece, with the Chairman Receiving back the Society Standard at the end and the Standard Bearer, Bob Peedle MBE of the service The Church of St George, Hanover Square

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 11 NEWS FROM AROUND THE BRANCHES

BATH On Friday, 22 September we held a supremely successful Social Evening at the Bath and County Club. Our Speaker was John Glen, MP for Salisbury although he had been born and educated in Bath. Indeed, his former headmaster, Dr John Wroughton was a member of the audience. Mr Glen told how his father had taken him on a visit to the Houses of Parliament at the age of eleven and from then on his only ambition had been to become part of it as a Member of Parliament. Only one hundred days prior to his meeting with us Mr Glen told how he had been offered and accepted the post of Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism. Of this he was rightly very proud. One wonders “where next” on his way up as he is clearly ambitious. After his talk he answered some tricky questions Secretary Pam Preece, Chairman Robert Webb, John Glen MP and Treasurer Nick Lennard with ease and aplomb. The supper which followed was a delicious roast beef meal. distinction. Despite his youthful excesses, Buried with her at St Andrew’s, Mells, is William Wilberforce he had shown little interest in women but Violet’s husband, Sir Maurice Bonham- Whilst on the subject of politicians, William when in his late thirties, one of his friends Carter, whom she met when he was her Wilberforce, born in Hull on 24 August introduced him to Barbara Ann Spooner, father’s Principal Private Secretary and 1759, was also a philanthropist and a leader whose parents lived in the Royal Crescent, her sister-in-law Katherine, nee Horner, of the movement to abolish the slave trade. Bath, William was immediately smitten. Ten descendent of Jack Horner of the nursery He was the only son of Robert Wilberforce, day later, he escorted her to a function at rhyme. Raymond Asquith was killed in a wealthy merchant, but the early death of the Pump Room which was tantamount to France during the First World War and that his father left his mother struggling to cope announcing their engagement and six weeks is where he is buried. Killed in the same war so William was sent to live with a well-to- after their initial meeting they were married. was Katherine’s younger and only surviving do uncle and aunt living in London. The Prior to that his life had changed completely brother Edward, meaning she eventually death of a grandfather and an uncle in 1777 when he became an evangelical Christian inherited the Horner estate. left him independently wealthy and, as he and from then on he joined and ultimately was still in his teens, this went to his head led those who campaigned for the abolition Rosamund Clifford somewhat, gambling, drinking and whatever of slavery. Even from birth William was What is known of Rosamund Clifford, else young men with money are inclined to never very robust and consequently spent supposedly a great love in the life of indulge in. Nevertheless, he studied hard a lot of time in Bath. William was a loving Henry II? Not very much. One account and managed to pass his examinations with and indulgent father but his filial feelings I have read gives her birth place as the must have been sorely tried when his family estate at Caanington, Somerset, but daughter Elizabeth announced her wish to Wikipedia names it as Clifford Castle in marry a Charles Pinney of Bristol who had Herefordshire. Wherever, it was probably inherited a large slave plantation in the West at Cannington, the site of a royal hunting Indies from his late father. When Elizabeth lodge, where Henry first set eyes on the realised how much distress she was causing beautiful Rosamund when she could have her father, she broke off the relationship and been just sweet sixteen and while wife later married a clergyman. Eleanor was otherwise engaged giving birth to son, John. Rosamund was, by no means, Violet Bonham-Carter Henry’s only love but he seems to have been Buried in the same churchyard at Mells, keen enough to set her up in the royal palace Somerset as Siegfried Sassoon, whom I at Woodstock. Unfortunately, she was not have written about in a previous Journal, destined for a ripe old age as she was dead is Violet Bonham-Carter, daughter of H H at twenty-six and the last two or three years Asquith and his first wife, Helen. Violet of that life were spent in the nunnery at Bonham-Carter was a great friend of Sir Godstow, possibly at Eleanor’s insistence, Winston Churchill. On one occasion, so and where she was buried before the high close was the friendship, that Churchill alter. Shortly after Henry’s death, the Bishop withdrew the Conservative candidate from of Lincoln decided the tomb of a harlot had the seat she was contesting as a Liberal no place in the church and had her remains but she still didn’t win it. However, she reinterred outside. remained devoted to the Liberal cause and was the first woman to serve as President of Christmas Lunch the Liberal Party and did get into Parliament We will be holding our Christmas Lunch when she was made a life peer as Baroness at Cumberwell Park, Bradford-on-Avon on Asquith of Yarnbury in 1964. Yarnbury Saturday, 9 December. An event we always Violet Bonham-Carter Castle is an iron age fort in Wiltshire. look forward to.

12 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND BRADFORD held in December at the popular Dubrovnik England, the Chief Executive of the City of Hotel in Bradford. Bradford Metropolitan District Council. James A. Ferguson – Hon Secretaary In March 2017 the Branch held its The first of August is “Yorkshire Day” The Bradford Branch of the Royal Society annual coffee morning at the home of our and to celebrate this, we met for afternoon of St George had an interesting and varied Treasurer. This is our only fund-raising tea at “Caring for Life” – a remarkable, programme of activities for the year to event and enabled us to make a donation to local, Christian-based charity helping October 2017. the Alzheimer’s Society. homeless and vulnerable people. At the Annual General Meeting in Over the St George’s weekend, a wreath In September, we held a fellowship October 2016, Peter Smith was elected was laid at the Cenotaph and we then lunch at a local fish-and-chip restaurant, President. visited the Lord Mayor to present him with the Wetherby Whaler, the beautifully- Following the AGM there was an a basket of roses to mark the day and a appointed successor to the original world illustrated talk, given by Chris Binns, cheque for his Charitable Appeal. fanous “Harry Ramsden’s”. describing a long-distance walk he had On Sunday, 23 April, a party of members Our AGM was held in October and, undertaken from Lands End to John attended morning service at Bradford after a varied year, Peter Smith installed O’Groats. While on this epic walk the Cathedral where the flag of St George was his successor, Jillian Fergusson, as speaker had visited many churches and presented to the Cathedral. Past President, President for 2016–2017. Following the cathedrals and taken photographs of the Nora Witham, MBE read the first lesson. AGM members enjoyed a light-hearted frequent references he had found to St Following morning service we held our and delightfully presented talk entitled George. traditional St George’s Day lunch. The “It could only happen to a Vicar” given A successful Christmas lunch, attended toast to “England and the Royal Society by the Rev’d Canon Bruce Grainger who by over forty members and guests, was of St George” was proposed by Kersten reminisced about his varied career.


 

 
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ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 13 FENLAND Day organised by The Fenland Branch of Brian Kierman, Chairman of the Fenland The Royal Society of St George. Branch of The Royal Society of St George Peter Dennis Press Officer 01945 582873 The guest speaker was James Leet presented a cheque of £150 to both The Sixty-six people sat down for lunch at The who gave a very informative talk to the British Legion and Wisbech Sea Cadets Wisbech Rugby Club to celebrate Trafalgar audience. whose standards are pictured below.

John Smith Almoner, Peter Dennis Vice Chairman,Wendy Lyons Secretary and Treasurer and Brian Kierman Chairman

LEEDS Royal Armouries visit by Leeds Branch Sunday, 3 September the Leeds Branch arranged a visit to the Royal Armouries which is the Uk’s national Museum of Arms and Armour, and one of the most important museums of its kind in the World. The site in Leeds opened in 1996 to house its 75,000 items whilst some of their collection is displayed at the Tower of London and Fort Nelson near Portsmouth. The museum in Leeds is situated in Leeds Dock and is only five minutes walk from the city centre and housed in a fantastic building purpose built to show off its amazing collections. It houses the finest collection of English Armour including the tilt armour of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester who had a very special relationship with Queen Elizabeth I. Workshop in Greenwich and is highly Other Highlights in the museum include Dudley’s armour was made at the Royal decorated with gilt etchings. Tonlet Armours of Henry VIII dating 1520, Besides housing the English collection of the Indian Elephant armour dating from Armour it also has special galleries to house 1600 and the Horned Helmet presented to items from around the world, including an HenryVIII by Emperor Maximilian I. extensive collection of objects from Asia, The fact that this huge museum on five Europe and America. floors is open all year round and is FREE There are galleries that house displays and houses fantastic displays, all with a relating to Tournaments, War, Hunting and wow factor, must make it one of the nation’s Asia. top tourist attractions. The Museum organises daily events Members followed this visit by having and on Sunday hand combat of mediaeval Sunday Lunch at the Peacock which is one soldiers occurred at 1 pm. The Museum also of Leeds’s oldest pubs. has a purpose built jousting arena. One of the most popular annual events is the Easter Pictured above are: Wyn Kidger Tournament. This is an authentic Mediaeval (chairman) Bob Gettings (Vice President) tournament with highly-skilled jousters Lesley Enoch (Secretary) Judith Elliott coming to compete from all over the world. (former Lord Mayor of Leeds) Lesley This year teams from Norway and France Gettings and David and Avril Ogle competed against the Royal Armouries team. (members)

14 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND GLOUCESTERSHIRE Patron: Dame Janet Trotter, DBE, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Gloucestershire President: Councillor Pam Tracey, MBE Chairman: Mrs. Pat Ayres, MBE Gloucestershire Branch is having a sad year, losing several stalwart members. In the last couple of months we have mourned the passing of Pam Wakefield and Gerald Draper, who was a member for over twenty years. We have also recently learned of the passing of Ron Bubb, a keen supporter of the Branch and a Society Life Member, and our former Chairman, Stephen Wright. An obituary for Stephen appears elsewhere in this magazine. All will be sorely missed. Ron Bubb lived in Worcestershire but was one of our most frequent attenders, usually travelling by train to come to even the shortest Annual General Meeting. He would often write with suggestions for future events, the Nairac Awards and items for our newsletters. In fact our latest Branch newsletter included a contribution from Ron telling us about Liam Carter, a nine year old boy who last year composed a poem Branch stand at Frampton County Show for Remembrance. In memory of Ron I am Remember Them by Liam Carter At Witcombe in October, after a fish including the item in this report. and chips supper, Jim Wilkie of Dustbin Liam showed his poem to a local There’s a place in Flanders Films screened films from their catalogue poppy seller, Henry Atkins. Henry was so Where Poppies grow – one from the 1940s showed a cigarette- moved by the poem that he gave it to the They grow for a reason smoking farmer filling his tractor with diesel chaplain taking the Remembrance Sunday To let us all know through a large funnel, Health & Safety ceremony, who used it in her sermon in They’re a symbol of sacrifice the parish church. Henry also showed the Men and boys made nowhere in sight! Dustbin Films is so called poem to his County Royal British Legion For us all to have freedom because they specialise in rescuing films (Worcestershire) who decided to present in this day and age. that no-one else considered worth saving Liam with a Certificate for Achievement in Once a year we remember the Fallen and were heading for a dustbin before morning assembly at his school in Bewdley. We wear our poppies with pride. they rescued them. The website is www. Worcestershire County President, Ken I march with the Cubs, I’m not lonely dustbin-films.com and you can purchase a Draper, told the pupils he thought Liam was I feel the Fallen are there by my side. copy if one spikes your interest – there are the youngest person ever to receive this Two minutes of our lives for silence hundreds to choose from! The evening was Certificate. Is not much to ask of us all subsidised by Branch funds to encourage To remember the Heroes who never came members to bring friends. With more than back fifty present and several application forms To remember we don’t want wars anymore. taken away, we are hoping to welcome more new members from the evening and Keith’s We were delighted that our National ‘Recruitment Stand’. Chairman, Joanna Cadman, was able to join In the season of mists and mellow over forty members for a lovely lunch at Dr. fruitfulness two of Gloucestershire’s crown Foster’s in Gloucester Docks in August. It jewels – the Royal Forest of Dean and was a rather damp day but we are pleased to Westonbirt Arboretum - are ablaze with report that, unlike the legendary Dr. Foster, the colours of autumn. Both have many Joanna managed to sidestep the puddles! visitors throughout the year but if you are We had a convivial couple of hours with an feeling a bit down as the nights drawn in, excellent meal and were grateful to Joanna nothing will cheer you up more than the for spending that time with us. ‘arboreal fireworks’ of the Forest and the The Branch has gained ten new members Arboretum. since January but is not resting on its laurels. The next Branch event will be a Our committee member Keith Bawden built celebration of the New Year with lunch a Branch Stand which he took to Frampton at Bowden Hall on 14 January. Further County Show in September and Eric information about the Branch and its Freeman’s Harvest Home in October. Keith activities can be found on both the National was ably and enthusiastically supported by website and the Branch website www. his wife Linda and by Keith Boreland at both rssggloucestershire.co.uk or contact events and Eric Freeman at Frampton. The Margaret Fuller, Branch Secretary, on 01291 Ron Bubb stand had lots of visitors at both events. 625069 or [email protected].

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 15 HASLEMERE Gibbet Hill and the local cinema in the Armada and Trafalgar; the third, who served town. The branch had supported Mick on Nelson’s HMS Victory and whose career Branch Chairman: Martin Coakley in erecting a memorial to the aircrew, spanned sail to steam, won his key battle on We have had three events since the last all of whom were killed in the crash, by land, overseeing that change to steam and journal and, as importantly taken on three the cinema site in 2012. The assembled then coal to oil power, and the creation of new members too, as ever more are needed. crowd, which included members of the both the Dreadnought Fleet, which was vital Sadly we must report the loss of one of our aircrew’s families painstakingly tracked in neutralising the German High Seas Fleet long term members and a former Mayor down by Mick, was treated to an impromptu in WWI, and then the aircraft carrier (which of Haslemere, Michael Foster. He had flying display by a singleton Spitfire from takes me back to the start of this section of been a stalwart of Haslemere town life for Duxford’s collection, a static one on the my report!). forty years or more, his memorial service ground and, in pride of place, the Society’s Our Remembrance Parade in Haslemere gazebo. was held on Sunday, 19 November at Our was on 12 November where the branch lady of Lourdes church in the town, more Trafalgar night standard was alongside that of the Royal information from me. British Legion and others in an event which Fourteen members and guests attended Saturday, 21 October found us at The Royal Naval Club and Royal Albert Yacht has grown over the past ten years or so. the Battle of Britain lunch Friday, Following that and the usual Chairman’s 15 September following a pre-lunch coffee Club overlooking Governor’s Green in Old Christmas drinks party in Haslemere Town in The Ritz, two civilised havens from the Portsmouth. The club enjoys fine premises Hall in January (a long story as to why) we bustle of Piccadilly. Joanna will report on near to the UK’s premier naval base (home the lunch elsewhere in this edition but it to HMS Queen Elizabeth, our largest ever will be gearing up for events in 2018, both was a great event, the ‘snake and pygmy naval vessel) and has offered hospitality locally and nationally, to mark the 100th pudding’ as enjoyable as ever. A stroll back to the Navy for over 150 years. No fewer anniversary of The Armistice which brought to Waterloo Station via both Green and than nineteen members of the club have WWI to an end. St. James’s Parks and Parliament Square been recipients of the Victoria Cross, see its finished off a very pleasant day. website www.rnc-rayc.co.uk. In evidence of Commonwealth Heads of Government Keeping to the Battle of Britain theme, the famous ‘small world syndrome’ one of On a slightly different tack the Society’s the following day we made a visit to the our member’s late father was a visitor there objects include references not only to Tangmere Military Aviation Museum at in WWII when commanding a Hunt class England but also the Commonwealth. In Chichester www.tangmere-museum.org.uk, destroyer, his details were found in one of 2018 the biennial Commonwealth Heads famous not only as RAF Tangmere for the many copies of the Navy List found in of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is being the base for Douglas Bader and others the club’s library. being held in London in April around St. of the Few but also for the Lysanders and A formal grace was dispensed with in George’s Day. Wearing my hat as hon. legal other light aircraft supporting the work of favour of Nelson’s Prayer from the night advisor to The Commonwealth Resounds! the SOE and, post WWII, speed trials with before the battle as a reflection on what was (a charity which is now accredited to the the Hawker Hunter and Neville Duke just to come for those involved. The dinner itself Commonwealth Foundation and which was based around some excellent fillet steak off the coast. With its collection of planes our own charity arm has supported in and featured ‘The Parade of Beef’ and ‘The old and new from a copy WWI SE5 cockpit the past) I am working with its chairman Parade of Sails’, both club traditions, and to the Harrier via Spitfires and Hurricanes, of trustees Alison Cox and our national Hunters, the Lightning (basically a very sea shanties from the Downland Singers, chairman Joanna on a concert to be held in big fuel tank with a pilot perched on top) with the assembled party joining for the St. George’s Hanover Square, the society’s and other ephemerae – uniforms, diaries, choruses. etc. – the museum is well worth a visit, its Port from the Chairman accompanied ‘parish church’, on 19 April as part of the volunteer guides happy to assist with any the toasts to include that unsung hero of wide ranging cultural events to mark this queries. Trafalgar ‘Jack Tar’. Our guest speaker major conference of the world’s second On Sunday, 24 September the aviation Richard Middlehurst (who is one of a group largest group of nations after the United theme continued with the branch looking to form a branch in Guildford) Nations. There will be a chance via this supporting local historian Mick Bradford’s spoke with authority and passion on his CHOGM event to put the Society on a much commemoration of the Seventy-fifth choice for our three greatest admirals – bigger international stage; more on this to anniversary of the crash of a Boston Howard of Effingham, Nelson and Fisher. follow from Joanna in due course as plans Turbolight (‘flying searchlight’) on to The first two won battles at sea – The evolve.

16 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND LIVERPOOL John Kay: Hon Sec Once again, we came, we saw and we drank and ate. With the weather playing its part, as we have come to expect, the Garden Party was again hugely successful with forty-five members and guests attending, Whereas in former years we have at times been a little stretched with volunteers to get involved in the erection and ‘take down’ of the marquee and the associated table layouts, etc, the Committee this year wish to extend extra thanks to the increased numbers who assisted in every way, before, during and after the party. It was particularly appreciated as Roger, having assessed the possibility of a showery day, had acquired two marquees for the occasion. It was truly one of our members who kindly contributed analogue procedures. Anyway, onward a case of ‘many hands make light work’. significantly to the supplies of the day as and upward and with the introduction of Well done Team. also did Liz Roberts, Bill’s widow. Nice Chairman’s ‘youth policy’ Joe Pinnington Thursday at 13:00 hrs on the 22nd the gesture Liz with happy memories of the has willingly, (yes indeed, he volunteered), ‘bash’ officially commenced with Chairman, ‘Big Man’. filled the breach. Excellent Joe with you as custom dictates, pouring and consuming And so we sat down to dine, noting that coming straight out of the blocks and the first libation. Anything to keep him happy. due to the earlier appearance of the ‘old earning your stripes with three new signings Party goers were now pitching up en-masse currant bun’ our Host had decided that the at the Party. A great start with Members and what a colourful crowd we had – with dining marquee should more or less be already saying “Bob who?” Bob DJ making a very welcome entrance emptied of tables and chairs, decamping So what about the Draw. Well Henry after his somewhat debilitating illness, which them to the lawn. Excellent decision with Pearson’s good friend Carol, having been strangely enough seems, between you and I, space no longer a problem, and any person dragged to the podium, was deputed to to have made him less grumpy. Also, he must prone to Tourette’s being placated. Also it extract the six winning numbers from a have changed his tailor as he did look smart. was rather gratifying to note that the chefs, state of the art executive velvet shoe bag. With everybody nicely relaxed after well trained, did not eat with the customers With great style and aplomb she produced a few, or more as the case may be, but separately, some distance away, in the in ascending value the six winning numbers ‘preprandials’, the chefs were at their food marquee. which were: stations behind the serving table, Mooro At 16:00 hrs with chatter reaching £100 – Kenny Graves (extremely popular wearing a designer apron, in charge of extraordinary high decibel levels, order win. “Jolly good” people were heard to say.) the beef (appropriate) and Batesy doing was called as Chairman stood up to make £100 – Andrew Zsigmond (thanks for the a more delicate task in apportioning the the Loyal Toast, followed by his ‘Summer support over the years Ziggy) salmon. The quality of the tucker was Address’. Quality, including a comment £100 – David Leftwich. (nice one David, top class with all credit going to Bob DJ on what our Branch has meant to our local becoming a habit! – see at you at our and Roger for their very discerning raw charities – having raised some £42,000 since Waterloo celebration in October) material selection at Cosco and to Roger our inception eleven years ago. He then £250 – Mike Paddon (efforts rewarded Mike) and Di in the preparation and cooking of presented to Roger and Di on behalf of the £250 – Godfrey Freeman (lucky for some, the sumptuous fayre. Needless to say the Branch, a bouquet of flowers and a bottle of only signed up half an hour before the draw) liquid accompaniments were of similar high Chateauneuf du Pape, the latter apparently £500 – Di Lambert (Congrats Di, well done standard, with particular thanks going to still being fought over. After referring to the but don’t forget “to share is to care”) generosity of our earlier mentioned wine Moving on to our next cash generation benefactors he concluded with a rhyme activity came ‘the raffle’. Donations of called ‘The Golden years’. It would have quality prizes were again numerous, with been amusing had it not been so apposite. the resulting generosity of the donors But then again that’s enough to make one generating excellent ticket sales – aided and smile. abetted by Leslie Rogers’ subtle approach to each transaction. “Your money, or else”. The 100 Club So accordingly many thanks to all of you Then it was on to The Annual Draw of who contributed as donors and/or punters the 100 Club – with Chairman stating that to this important aspect of the Branch’s ‘things, they are a changing’. Pourquoi? fund raising – with a very tidy sum of £530 Well Bob DJ, the instigator, organiser and being subsequently banked on Monday last administrator of the Club has announced his (excluding any profit made on the lunch – retirement after nine years at the helm. A still to be reconciled) sterling effort Bob with the results being a Hopefully a good afternoon was had by credit to your vision for an appropriate fund all who attended and made the day such a raising scheme for the Branch. Also thanks success remembering it would not have been are due to his ‘wing man’ over the years, possible without the enthusiasm of Roger sensible Mike Paddon who has provided the and Di and their generosity in allowing us IT back up to Bob’s ‘back of the envelope’ the use of their premises. What a couple.

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 17 HUNTINGDON enjoyed a traditional roast beef dinner at Brigadier Tim Seal TD DL representing the their annual Trafalgar Commemoration Lord Lieutenant, and many District Chairs Branch Chairman: Colonel (Rtd) Derek Evening held at the Town Hall Huntingdon. and Mayors from across the county. Bristow OBE DL The guests included Colonel Ron The toast to the Immortal Memory Branch Royal Society of Saint George Cheatham the Vice Commander of the of Admiral Lord Nelson was given by Trafalgar Dinner 21st October 2017 501st Combat Support Wing USAF RAF Colonel (Rtd) Derek Bristow OBE DL the Over ninety members and their guests Alconbury, Jonathan Djanogley MP, Chairman.

NORTH DOWNS Stuart Millson, Chairman The mid-Kent North Downs branch participated, once again, in East Malling’s annual Real Ale and Cider Festival, organised by CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale). A warm, sunny Saturday (the 2nd September) saw many hundreds gather at the Festival site on the fields of the East Malling Agricultural Research Station – a world famous scientific centre, founded way back in 1913. The distant North Downs and the local rows of apple and fruit trees looked splendid in the late-summer sunshine, and it was heartening to see so many people from across the county join us for what is becoming a major event in the Kent calendar. Ales from all over the Realm were North Downs members at the East Malling Real Ale Festival, from left to right: Glenda Sullivan, Andy Harvey, Stuart Millson, Deb Harvey, Les Miller represented in the beer tent – from Orkney to Broadstairs, and our members The week before (the Bank Holiday all those who attended this well-planned particularly enjoyed a St. George brew from weekend), Branch Vice-President, event. Worcestershire. Mingling with the festival- In August, the Branch welcomed a new goers and families, the Branch engaged in a Andy Smith, led a small party to the little bit of “soft recruitment” – distributing Herstmonceux Mediaeval Fair in the office-holder to the Committee, Mrs. Glenda various items of Society literature to those heart of the Sussex countryside. Again, Sullivan. Taking up the role of Treasurer, who stopped for a chat or to compare beer fine weather prevailed, and we were able Glenda has a great deal of experience in the notes. We very much hope that even if this to enjoy not just an impressive parade of field of accountancy and has been a member exercise does not result – immediately – in pageantry from the Middle Ages, but a of the Society for some years. A warm new members, people will at least start fine battle re-enactment – the participants welcome to her from all of us. talking about The Royal Society of St. displaying a superb attention to detail in We send our best wishes to all of our George – and it is quite surprising how so their armour and armaments (including re- colleagues, across England and throughout many people seem never to have heard of us! creations of early gunpowder weapons). the world – especially to the new branch in However (as this report was being compiled) A host of tents housing craftsmen – Denmark. Perhaps we might yet meet some we have received a couple of enquiries, so painters, engravers, leather-workers, sword- Vikings at one of Southern England’s lively our efforts may well be paying off. makers – offered a great deal of interest to historical festivals!

The clash of arms at Herstmonceux Mediaeval pageantry at Herstmonceux

18 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE YACHTING ASSOCIATION Trafalgar Lunch 2017 The Royal Society of St. George Yachting Association under the leadership of the Commodore, Bob Smith, has, for the past six years, been afforded permission to hold their Trafalgar Anniversary Luncheon at the Wardroom Mess HMS Nelson in Portsmouth. With some doubt over the future of the premises, during this year’s event we were pleased to learn that the Wardroom Mess will be made available to the Association for the 2018 Luncheon. The Trafalgar Luncheon this year was held on 18 October. In attendance were the Commodore, distinguished guests, and members of the Royal Society of St George Yachting Association, chairman of the Royal Society of St George, Joanna Cadman, and other Council Members. Joanna was fully recovered following her fund raising walk saying that the building from 1900 post- church; Nelson was twenty-nine – Melvyn during the summer from HMS Victory in dated the times of Admiral Nelson but that was twenty-seven when he got married as a Portsmouth to Trafalgar Square in London Nelson would have entered the dockyard resident of Nassau. for Combat Stress and London’s Air at the gate across the road, some of the Melvyn didn’t have to enforce the Ambulance Service. original structure of the dockyard entrance Navigation Acts or go on to greater things! After drinks in the Nile Bar luncheon was remaining from the early eighteenth century Unlike Admiral Nelson. served in the magnificent Wardroom. All the to this day, a reminder that those present Nelson’s wife Francis wanted her tables were dressed with Mess Silver and a were very much connected to Nelson’s husband to settle down in England and drive four-course lunch was enjoyed, followed by spiritual presence. a desk in the Admiralty but it was not to be. an informative speech by Richard Astbury. Tongue in cheek, Melvyn Newell We live today with the result of Admiral Richard moved into radio with the British admitted to having an emotional tie with Nelson’s successes. Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) in Admiral Nelson; Nelson joined the Royal The Battle of Trafalgar put to bed any 1969 with postings to Cyprus, Cologne, Navy at twelve and patrolled the Caribbean hopes Napoleon may have had to cross the Berlin, Belize, Gibraltar, the Falkland with his first command when twenty. English Channel. Trafalgar established the Islands and Malta, which he physically Melvyn Newell was in his twenties when conditions that would drive the French out closed in March 1979. Richard spent twelve his firm sent him to the Bahamas, to be of Spain in the Peninsula Wars and enable years in Germany, ten in Cologne where he based in Nassau for three years. Melvyn Napoleon’s defeat on land at the battle of became well known in the seventies for his worked in places familiar to Admiral Waterloo. “Housewives Show” broadcast daily from Nelson: British Honduras (now Belize), the studios in Marienburg. Jamaica, Barbados, Bahamas’ out islands, Grand coalition and other islands. On Nevis Island he In 1805, Britain was not fighting alone: she Admiral Nelson stayed on Fanny Nesbit’s Montpelier was part of a grand coalition. Victory at Melvyn Newell then proposed the toast to family estate and saw the marriage sea was the spur that Britain’s continental the Immortal Memory of Admiral Nelson certificate from 1787 held in the local partners required to be able to fight on. The Prime Minister, William Pitt, said at the time: “England has saved herself by her exertions, and will, I trust, save Europe by her example”. Today, the UK’s national security is indivisible from that of continental Europe; the recent decision to leave the European Union does not change that. Our glasses were raised in silence to the Immortal Memory of Horatio, Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronte and Vice Admiral of the White.

HMS Queen Elizabeth

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 19 AFFILIATED BRANCHES

ST GEOREGE’S SOCIETY OF NEW YORK

St Georege’s Society of New York Unveils New Look New York, NY, 13 October 2017 – St George’s Society of New York, one of the City’s oldest charities, has unveiled a new look in advance of celebrating it’s 250th anniversary in 2020. Throughout it’s 247-year history, the Society’s visual identity has taken a number of forms. The New York-based charity felt it was time for a re-brand with the expert advice of WPP branding agency Landor. Landor worked with St George’s Society’s board of directors, staff and community stakeholders to build a brand identity that reflects the charity’s core values and future strategy. Their recommendation was to bring together the Society’s two brands – St George’s Society and George – under a single visual system. “The new look and feel celebrates both our notable heritage and our exciting future,” said Philip Warner, OBE, President. “As we approach our 250th anniversary, we look forward to the opportunities ahead.” Tapping the services of the British artist James Taylor, Landor developed a set of ten illustrations to complement the Society’s new wordmark logo (left) with iconography that celebrates the Society’s uniquely British heritage as well as the vibrancy of the St George’s Society Community. The Society also launched a new website (www.stgeorgesociety.org) designed by web development firm kulturespace. The website will seek to increase St George’s Society’s online presence and enhance Lee Photography Photographs: Tarah St. George’s Society of New York President Philip Warner OBE addressing attendees communications with current as well as prospective members of the Society. exhibition was curated to show the evolution are thrilled to introduce our new look and St George’s Society celebrated the of the Society’s visual identity from its feel. While our branding has changed to unveiling on Wednesday, 11 October with establishment in 1770 to present day. better represent what the society is today, an exhibition and reception at Caelum Commenting on the update, Executive St George’s Society’s charitable mission Gallery in Chelsea. Attended by members, Director Anna Titley said, “After more remains the same: to provide vital assistance corporate partners and supporters, the than two years of research and planning we to people in need.”

Executive Director Anna Titley (center) with the St. George’s Society team The Landor team (L to R): Wally Krantz, Jemma Campbell, Mari Iwahara and (L to R) Julie Rosenberg, Grace Owen, Hastings Hill and Eliane Abou-Assi Matt Koval

20 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND ORDER OF ST GEORGE New members of the Order are inducted In addition to their military functions, at a special investiture ceremony in a the medieval orders of chivalry also consecrated place, and within the Order, engaged in other activities, such as banking members are referred to as ‘Chevaliers’ or – as a result of which some became ‘Dames’. However, the Order is not just a fantastically rich. We are still working on group of men and women who like to dress the fantastically rich part, but another role up in ceremonial robes and hold convivial of the ancient orders – providing medical social events (although it has to be said that and humanitarian relief – is one that we we enjoy both). Today’s Order is an active are proud to be able to carry into the 21st charity that operates in four continents. century. As well as being the patron saint of Working both directly and through Under the Banner of St. George England, St. George is also the patron saint partner organizations, we have been able The Order of St. George is honoured to of soldiers, and is also venerated by many to provide donations of medical equipment become the latest organization to affiliate communities – both Christian and Muslim and supplies, as well as much needed to the Royal Society of St. George. – throughout the Middle East and Africa. humanitarian assistance, to vulnerable The Order takes its name and inspiration True to this heritage, one focus our work is communities in Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and from the very first order of chivalry, the with charities that support armed services Egypt. We are delighted to be associated Order of St. George set up by King Károly personnel. We are a Platinum Friend of with the Royal Society of St. George and Róbert of Hungary in 1326. Reformed the Royal Hospital Chelsea (where we would like to extend a cordial invitation to by Hungarian émigrés after the 1956 have an active Commandery), while our all Royal Society members to attend our Hungarian uprising, today’s Order of St. Grand Commandery of the Americas events. For more information please visit George is a worldwide association of supports, amongst others, the Green Berets our website, www.george.st or contact men and women who seek to live by the Foundation, which works with US Special our Grand Scrivener, Stuart Notholt, at timeless traditions of chivalry and charity. Forces veterans. [email protected]

A key focus for the Order of St George is delivering humanitarian aid to The Order of St George provides medical supplies to the Coptic community vulnerable communities in the Middle East. Here a care package is delivered of Egypt, whose UK General Bishop, HG Bishop Angaelos (centre) is one of by Samara’s Appeal, an organization the Order partners with the Order’s Patrons

The Order of St. George is a Platinum Friend of the Royal Hospital Chelsea Members of the Order of St George gather for their London Investiture

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 21 OBITUARY Stephen W. Wright, MBE Chairman of Gloucestershire Branch 2010 - 2015 Margaret Fuller, Secretary, Gloucestershire Branch

of only three Honorary Fellows of the Stephen’s wonderful voice was also heard International Rural Network. in several BBC radio documentaries and Stephen’s deep, rich voice and dramatisations, including a moving voice- beautiful diction led to him becoming an over for the BBC ‘World War One at Home’ accomplished BBC broadcaster. From 1990 series marking the 100th anniversary of the until 2002 he presented ‘Gloucestershire outbreak of the Great War. Country Matters’, an acclaimed rural affairs I first met him when he took part in a programme heard every Sunday morning on Gloucestershire Branch evening of folk BBC Radio Gloucestershire. music and recitations. His beautiful voice Vernon Harwood of the BBC recalls that mesmerized everyone with that speech Stephen and his co-host and friend, Brian from Shakespeare’s Henry V, ending with a Bailey, were an unbeatable double-act. rousing ‘Cry God for Harry, England and St. Tens of thousands of people tuned in every George’. weekend for a fascinating mix of rural Soon after he joined Gloucestershire news items and interviews with everyone Branch and in 2010 became Chairman. from cheese-makers and blacksmiths Those who attended the Society’s National to basket-weavers and Morris dancers. AGM at Glenfall House, Cheltenham, Vernon told me that the demands of live in 2012 will remember his large and broadcasting and the complexities of welcoming presence at our pre-dinner drinks operating the studio desk never affected reception. Stephen’s consistently polished and Sadly, shortly after he had presided over TEPHEN sadly passed away on professional performance; he also fronted the Branch’s memorable commemoration 6 October 2017. He was, quite simply, Outside Broadcasts from such diverse places of the Battle of Waterloo at Berkeley Sa lovely man - warm, kind and easy to as Westonbirt Arboretum and the towpath Castle in 2015, Stephen’s health suddenly work with. of the Stroudwater Canal. The programme deteriorated and he stood down as Chairman Stephen worked in the Voluntary and was singled out for particular praise by at the end of July 2015. Community Sector for over thirty years farmers for providing essential information It is clear from speaking to others that and for more than twenty-two years was during the devastating outbreak of Foot and Stephen was modest when asked about his Director of the Gloucestershire Rural Mouth Disease in 2001. In an interview achievements. Community Council. with the BBC staff magazine ‘Ariel’, He bore his long illness with courage, He was awarded the MBE in 1999 for Stephen described the show’s appeal: “The pragmatism and even held on to his good services to rural communities and Parish programme isn’t just about soft and cuddlies humour. He will be sorely missed by many and Town Councils in Gloucestershire, and furries and green things. It’s about in Gloucestershire and far beyond, but most and in 1993 was elected an Honorary the issues affecting the countryside, its of all by his wife Rachel, his sons Dan and Fellow of what is now the University of people, its government, its work and its Nick and their families, to whom we extend Gloucestershire. In 2005 he became one conservation”. our deepest sympathy.

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22 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND NEWS

ONGRATULATIONS to Jeremy Long, who has just completed Ceighty-six miles on the Thames Path to celebrate his eighty-sixth birthday, and to raise funds for two extremely worthy charities. What an example! A couple of snippets from his emails: Walk going to plan, but it’s tough this time due to injuries I have still not recovered from. Have got as far as Richmond today . . . weather good. Expect to finish next Tues, drive home Wed, hospital Thursday Finished Hampton Court today . . . had to retrace steps . . . a reporter phoned me just as was getting into Kingston and I missed the sign saying the footpath was now on the other side of the river! Walked forty minutes on the wrong side. Quite a bit of rain today . . . got rather wet, but most of my clothing dried out as I walked And a note from the Chief Commoner, Wendy Mead OBE: Dear Jeffrey, I was delighted to meet you in Guildhall and found you very inspiring. You are a marvellous ambassador for your two charities and they must be immensely gratefully for your amazing efforts. With all good wishes, Wendy Civic send-off by the Lord Mayor of Bradford This England HE ORIGINAL Festival of Britain course, attractions for children and young in 1951 was planned as an ambitious people – a fun fair, perhaps, and a concert Tcelebration of British achievements in stage – as well as a science and technology the fields of the arts, architecture, industry, area focusing on some of the exciting science and technology. It was also seen as developments and innovations that are taking a good way of lifting the doom and gloom place throughout the United Kingdom. from the shoulders of a weary nation and Since the referendum result there has showing the people of Britain that, for all been pessimism in some quarters about the the hardships they were experiencing, the United Kingdom’s ability to prosper and future was bright and exciting with British progress as a self-governing nation once scientists, designers and inventors leading again. A new Festival of Britain for the the world. 21st century would lay these fears to rest Following the referendum in 2016 and once and for all and show the people of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave Britain – and the world – not only the great the European Union, we believe at This achievements and inventions we can take England that it’s time to start making plans pride in from the past, but the tremendous for another festival: to mark our new- opportunities, as a global trading nation, that found independence in two years’ time we can look forward to in the future. and to celebrate all that is best about our We are sure that other ideas will present magnificent country and its people. A more themselves as the campaign progresses and detailed article about the proposal appeared we would appreciate any suggestions that in our autumn 2017 issue, but we envisage you might have. Stephen Garnett exhibitions, displays, musical performances, www.thisengland.co.uk stalls selling traditional food and drink, and pageants and parades highlighting the culture The Royal Society Of St George is delighted and history of each of the four home nations. to support This England’s plans for a new St George with my son Thomas and A large part of the festival will be devoted Festival of Britain in 2019 which, of course, daughter Elizabeth taken at the St to stands and stalls representing great UK is the year in which we celebrate our 125th George’s Day Festival at Wrest Park by English Heritage. It was an amazing companies (“Made in the United Kingdom”), anniversary. We hope and plan to work day out which I’m sure everyone of your while there will also be representatives from together and support each other in this very members would enjoy our Armed Forces (including a flypast), the special year, and into the future. Kate Simons countries of the Commonwealth and, of Joanna Cadman, Chairman, RSSG

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 23 Menin Gate, Ypres Margaret Fuller, Gloucester Branch Secretary loucester branch member Lt. Col. one he lays for the Airborne Engineers’ wreath is on the bottom row, second left G(ret’d) John Lee has, each year since Association. This year he laid them in the from the large central wreath, with the at least 2010, laid a wreath for the branch presence of HRH The Princess Royal. Airborne Engineers’ Association wreath in at the Menin Gate in Ypres together with In the second photograph the RSSG between.

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24 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND COSTERMONGER’S HARVEST FESTIVAL

WAS DELIGHTED to be invited, again to the Costermongers Harvest Festival Iat the end of September. This fabulous event, held in the Guildhall Yard and afterwards with a service at St Mary Le Bow, is masterminded by Doreen Golding, Pearly Queen of Old Kent Road and Bow Bells and an absolute master at fund raising. Doreen, who is a member of the Royal Society of St George, was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s birthday awards for her services to charity This lady is tireless. Everywhere you go in London, if the event has a charitable or a patriot link, Doreen is there, involved and engaged and making sure she does her part and that the Pearly Kings and Queens are properly represented. She even very kindly came to meet me, dressed in all her pearly finery when I finished my walk earlier this year at Trafalgar Square, just to show her support.

The tradition of the Pearly Kings and Queens was started in the nineteenth century by Henry Croft

The tradition of the Pearly Kings and Queens was started in the nineteenth century by Henry Croft, an orphan who worked as a street sweeper in the market of Somers Town, London. Inspired by the Costermongers, a close- knit group of market traders who looked after one another and were recognisable by buttons sewed onto their garments, Henry went out on the streets to collect money for charity, wearing a suit covered in pearl buttons to attract attention. When demand for his help became too much, Henry asked the Costermongers for assistance, many of whom became the first Pearly families.

St Mary Le Bow Running through the family, the tradition continues to this day: Croft’s great- granddaughter is the Pearly Queen of Somers Town, and many Pearly Kings and Queens are carrying on Henry Croft’s charitable aims to this day. But – back to the Harvest Festival! A fabulous event, with Morris Dancers, marching bands, the wonderful drummers Pandemonium, a maypole (which the numerous mayors present made a manful job of dancing around) and so much more. And then everyone walks from the Guildhall to St Mary le Bow for a perfect Harvest Festival Service, where Doreen gives the lesson and Bert gives the address, always a joy to hear. It is a wonderful and uplifting tradition and one which I would heartily recommend to you.

Doreen is the Pearly Queen of Bow Bells Joanna Statue of Henry Croft

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 25 English Wine By Bob Peedle MBE, Fellow of RSSG

26 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND ET US FIRST OF ALL get rid of one brought vines over and the nobles in anomaly. British Wine is not English particular planted many vineyards. Wine. British Wine is made from L Later Years imported grapes or grape juice. It is said that often the type of grape is not known The industry had its ups and downs, or it is a mixture of grapes. Some people changes to our weather, the plague and the like it, but it is not the true wines of this demand or lack of it all played their parts. country. English Wine is made here, from In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries grapes grown here and because the industry there were experimenters growing grapes does not produce wine in great quantities, and making wine. Examples are the Hon. the producers go for a quality wine that of Charles Hamilton who grew vines at course attracts a higher price than many Painshill in Surrey, a garden which has imported wines. recently been restored. The Marquess of Colin Munday who runs the English Wine Centre Bute established a commercial vineyard at delights in showing off the various varieties available at his Berwick centre The Romans Castell Coch in South Wales. The period It is know that the Romans brought wine between the end of the First World War sales of all UK produced wine runs at 2.25 to England and also brought the vines and and after the Second World War may be the million 75cl bottles. made wine here. Romans and the Romano/ only time that there was not a substantial Britons therefore had an industry sufficient industry. Some vines were grown in gardens Where to Buy English Wine to satisfy local needs. There is evidence by amateurs only. The English Wine Centre at Berwick in East of Roman activity at Nutbourne in West Sussex probably has the greatest selection Sussex and it is thought that the grape used The Late Twentieth and Twenty-First of English Wines anywhere, with over was what we know today as Pinot Noir Centuries 150 labels for still reds and whites, rosés but it was called Helvetia from the area of An increasing number of pioneers in wine- and sparkling wines. There are many wine Switzerland and France that it came from. making brought about a rapid increase in the merchants who carry a small amount of In 208 AD, when Christianity had been 1960s, 70s and 80s, and in the early 1990s English Wine, and it is often available in adopted, the Romans passed a law that there were over four hundred vineyards and Supermarkets, such as Marks & Spencer, wine, Ale and Mead could only be made by the total area of cultivation was in excess of Waitrose, Asda and Morrison’s. One of the the Monasteries. It was a law that was still 2,000 acres in the country. best ways to buy it is to go to the Vineyard, in force during Henry VIII’s time, but of many of which have shops and some, such course he got rid of them, and thus the main English Wine is a Winner as Adgestone on the Isle of Wight, have a source of wine for England. I first had a taste of a gold medal winner small licensed café as well. Interestingly, many years ago when on holiday in I wonder if anyone has heard of Chateau The Anglo Saxons and the Normans Cornwall. We visited the Camel Valley Tooting? Well it is a sort of co-operative. It could be said that English Wine might vineyard and sampled their award winner People bring their grapes and provided never have got started again if William sparkling wine. It was delicious, and was in they can prove which grape it is, it is used had not conquered King Harold. This was fact no dearer to buy compared with many to produce wine. Some does get sold but it because the Vikings and the Anglo Saxons of the continental similar wines that Camel is mainly for the use of the grape growers did not drink wine, they preferred ale and Valley had beaten. themselves. mead – perhaps they regarded those as the Many vineyards now regularly collect For my own Branch of RSSG, the drinks of the macho men they portrayed. gold and silver medals in international Seahaven Branch, I always ensure that The Normans, having made their homes tastings. In fact in May this year a Norfolk English Wine is available at our St George’s in France, were wine drinkers and soon Vineyard in Surlingham had its Winbirri Day formal dinner, with a few bottles for Bacchus 2015 named the best white wine the top table. Many readers may well be made from a single grape variety. It beat devoted drinkers of the French or German anything the French, Germans or New wines or the many from the Americas, World could offer at the 2017 Decanter Australia and New Zealand, but it is worth World Wine Awards. The wine’s name is trying an English one now and then. There from Anglo Saxon, ‘Win’ is wine and ‘birri’ have been many Royal events to which is grape! English wines have been supplied such as Many people went abroad to study the the Jubilee River Thames Pageant and the production of wine, but now at Plumpton last Royal Wedding. Agricultural College in Sussex, there is the largest Viniculture teaching Department in Europe. There is quite a science to this industry, not just the weather must be right, but the position, such as south facing, and the soil, which must have good drainage. This is why the Downs of Surrey, Sussex and Kent are well supplied with vineyards. I recommend reading the UK Vineyards Guide by Stephen Skelton. He says that today there are up to 500 Commercial vineyards and the counties that have some 62% of them are Kent, West Sussex, East Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey. The largest Emma Owen of the English Wine Centre is one of producers are Chapel Down, Nyetimber, those serving customers with their choicest wines Ridgeview, Gusbourne and Denbies. Current

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28 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND Seventieth Anniversary of the Wedding of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh HE ROYAL SOCIETY of St George is delighted and honoured to send THM the Queen and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh seven David Austin Standard Roses for their seventieth wedding anniversary, each plant representing one decade of a long and very happy marriage. In keeping with the English flag and our own colours, we have sent four Darcy Bussell red roses, and three Winchester Cathedral white roses. Each plant is accompanied by a plaque, expressing our loyalty and good wishes, which will remain with the rose throughout its life. The President has written a formal letter of greetings on behalf of the Society.

For rose lovers: Darcy Bussell: the flowers are not excessively large but are produced freely and with excellent continuity. When young, their outer petals form a perfect ring, later developing into a beautiful rosette. The colour is a deep rich crimson, taking on a tinge of mauve just before the petals drop. It has a pleasing, light to medium fruity fragrance, with just a hint of green. Winchester Cathedral: a lovely sport from ‘Mary Rose’ with all its parent’s virtues and similar in every way except that the flowers are white. The overall effect is excellent, with a mass of flowers on a bushy shrub, continuing to bloom throughout the

summer. A strong and delicious Old Rose fragrance with hints of honey and almond blossom, which becomes much stronger in warmer weather. We would like to add our very grateful thanks to both David Austin Roses and to Christopher Ashton Jones. David Austin understood immediately what we were seeking to do, and sent the plants promptly, beautifully presented, and each bearing its own plaque. A wonderfully efficient, polite and courteous service. Christopher made the lovely plaques immediately on receiving our order, beautifully done and dispatched promptly, again with no fuss or drama. I would thoroughly recommend them both to you. www.davidaustinroses.co.uk [email protected]

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 29 STONEHUMPTY SANS DUMPTY Humpty Dumpty and the Siege of Gloucester By Ian Holt

READ WITH INTEREST Jim Duggan’s article about Humpty Dumpty and the I Battle of Colchester and I am not saying that he is wrong. There is, however, another version of the story from the English Civil War, namely the Siege of Gloucester which took place in the late summer of 1643, that is some five years before Colchester. It should be acknowledged that Humpty Dumpty is one of the most famous of English nursery rhymes. Humpty also features in Through the Looking Glass. At one time every English schoolchild knew the rhyme; Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. Whether English schoolchildren still learn this or any of our other famous nursery rhymes is probably a moot point. The reasons for the English Civil War have been mulled over and debated by historians for three hundred and fifty years and there is not the space to go into it Gloucester Cathedral here. As far as religion and politics go, it time and had set up the Committee of England. The restoration of the ‘merry is a good rule of thumb that puritans were Defence in 1641. They had appointed a monarch’ symbolized the restoration more likely to side with parliament than young officer, Colonel Edward Massey of ‘Merrie England’ after the dour with the king. This was certainly the case as governor of the city. The Royalists interregnum. Charles II, unlike his father, in Gloucester. If Gloucester people had bombarded the city from the grounds of was a pragmatist and was prepared to not been puritan in their sympathies, the Llanthony Priory, the remains of which forgive and forget. There were exceptions. chances are they would have been Royalists. can still be seen and other locations just One of those exceptions was the city of They were not and the city was besieged outside the city wall. Charles I had in his Gloucester whose city wall was ordered to by the king in person and, perhaps, twenty retinue a certain Dr William Chillingworth. be demolished and whose size was reduced. thousand soldiers, or even more. Gloucester Chillingworth was a churchman whose Sadly the city gates, along with the high had been preparing for trouble for a long theology had oscillated between Laudian cross, were demolished in the eighteenth style Anglicanism and Roman Catholicism. century to facilitate the flow of traffic (it Chillingworth is said to have devised a siege was the golden age of internal combustion). engine, which some refer to as a testudo, However, parts of the city wall can be seen that is to say tortoise. Others say that this in various places along with an almost siege engine was actually called Humpty unique collection of medieval priories and Dumpty. In any event it failed. Apparently some fine parish churches. There is also Dr Chillingworth’s machine got bogged our magnificent cathedral. Readers could down in the soggy ground around the city do a lot worse that to plan a holiday in and was, thus, rendered useless. There is a Gloucester. There is much to see in the variant on the rhyme which is most apposite city and it is the county town of one of to the Siege of Gloucester: England’s most beautiful counties. Humpty Dumpty fell in a beck With all his sinews around his neck Nobody knows exactly who or what Fifty surgeons and fifty knights Humpty Dumpty was. Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty to rights. Humpty Dumpty was a common Gloucester survived the siege and was “nickname”, used in 15th century relieved by parliamentary forces under the England, to describe large people. Earl of Essex. Charles I lost the civil war This had led to many ideas as to and was beheaded. All hopes for genuine who, or what, the Humpty Dumpty political, social and economic reform were in the nursery rhyme really was. The dashed by the victorious parliamentarians, idea that ‘Humpty Dumpty’ was a not least their leader Cromwell who turned powerful cannon, used during the England into a military dictatorship. English Civil War (1642-49), is one of It is no wonder that the restoration the ideas taken most seriously. Ed Dr William Chillingworth was welcomed with huge rejoicing in

30 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND THE BRAMLEY APPLE The Bramley Apple Tree David Bennett

OTTINGHAMSHIRE is world famous for its ancient oak trees in NSherwood Forest. Just as famous standing alone in a back garden of a cottage in the town of Southwell is the original Bramley apple tree. Every Bramley apple tree growing in the world today can be traced back to this tree. But now it is slowly dying of the incurable honey fungus infection. In 1809 a young girl, Mary Ann Brailsford, planted a pip in the garden which grew into the nation’s famous cooking apple. The cottage was later acquired by Matthew Bramley, a local butcher. One day in 1856 Henry Merryweather, aged 17, saw a gardener carrying a basket of apples. He asked who had grown them and asked Mr Bramley if he could take some cuttings from the tree to grow them in his family’s nursery. Mr Bramley agreed on the condition that they bore his name. And so the commercial production of the

The original Bramley apple tree

world’s most famous cooking apple was goes according to plan the property would born. be refurbished for student accommodation. For more than 200 years the tree has been Horticultural staff and students would care through storms, gales and lightning. It has for the tree and open the garden to the fallen over but has grown back. public in order to celebrate the history and The community of Southwell are very heritage of England’s most popular cooking proud of their connection with the Bramley apple. apple. This is celebrated with a fine stained glass window in Southwell Minster and an annual Bramley Apple Festival in which the whole town participates. The stained glass Professor Robert Mortimer, Dean of window in Southwell Nottingham Trent University’s school of Minster being animal, rural and environmental studies, studied by Roger Merryweather, said : descendent of Henry ‘Unfortunately it will inevitably perish Merryweather. due to disease but we would like to preserve Roger is the former this great tree for the people of Southwell president of the Nottinghamshire branch of for as long as possible.’ the Royal Society of St George and is current The university hopes to take over the chairman of the Bramley Apple Festival committee The Bramley Apple window in Southwell Minster tree by purchasing the cottage. If the sale

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ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 31 The Nativity in Ely Cathedral Photograph: Bob Peedle

32 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND DANIEL LAMBERT In England Around Every Corner a Piece of History David Bennett HE GEORGE HOTEL in Stamford, Daniel made improvements Lincolnshire, has a history going back to the living conditions of Thundreds of years. Now a high-class the prisoners, enlarging the hotel and restaurant, in the heyday of stage exercise yard, whitewashing coach travel it was a major staging post for the walls and providing travellers along the Great North Road. bedding so the prisoners no Walking through the front door of the hotel, longer slept on the floor. He on the left is the London room which was the looked after the prisoners waiting room for passengers to London. On who had the greatest respect the right is the York bar which was the waiting for him. room for passengers to York. The magistrates were Further along the entrance hall is an oil delighted with his efforts painting of Daniel Lambert 1770-1809. His and granted him a pension dimensions in life were: height 5 ft 11 ins when the Bridewell was (180 cm), waist 9 ft 4 ins (284 cm), calf 3 ft amalgamated with the 1 in (94 cm) weight 52 stones 11 pounds county prison in 1804, (335 kg). Below the picture are two very stout as his services were no walking sticks used to support his vast person. longer required. Daniel was born in Leicester. His father As a boy Daniel was A plaque at the head of Daniel’s grave in St Martin’s cemetery Stamford was the jailer of the County Bridewell. As a athletic and a keen young man Daniel worked in Birmingham’s swimmer. At the age of eight he taught setters, pointers, greyhounds and also jewellery quarter, later returning to Leicester numerous children to swim in the river Soar. fighting cocks. to take over from his father as keeper of the In adult life he had an excellent reputation In 1804 he weighed forty-nine stone. Bridewell. in field sports and he bred dogs, such as In 1806 he had a specially-built carriage to travel to London to exhibit himself as a natural curiosity and for the artist Ben Marshall to paint his portrait. He continued to exhibit himself to the public with an admission fee of one shilling, visiting places like Birmingham, Hinckley, Coventry, Cambridge and Huntingdon. Arriving in 1809 in Stamford for the races, he lodged at the Waggon and Horses where he died suddenly. On Wednesday, 21 June a wall had to be demolished to get his body out. The coffin made out of elm was 6 ft 4 ins (193 cm) long, 4 ft 4 ins (132 cm) wide and 2 ft 4 ins (71 cm) deep, mounted directly onto wheels. Twenty men took nearly half an hour to move the coffin to its resting place in St Martin’s cemetery. The words on his gravestone read: In remembrance of that prodigy in nature Daniel Lambert a native of Leicester who was possessed of an exalted and convivial mind and in personal greatness had no competitor. He measured three feet one inch round the leg and weighted fifty two stone eleven pounds. He departed this life on the 21st June 1809 aged 39 years. As a testimony of respect, this stone is erected by his friends in Leicester. Footnote: Today the modern ambulance service have introduced larger vehicles capable of dealing with patients who weight up to fifty-five stone. This follows a case where it took two hours to get an obese A model of Daniel Lambert in the entrance hall of Stamford Town Hall patient into an ordinary ambulance.

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 33 THE PILGRIM FATHERS In the Footsteps of the Pilgrim Fathers David Bennett

CROOBY, A SMALL, little- English government put pressure on the ‘Scrooby is better known in America than in known village in the north of Dutch to return Brewster and his followers England’. SNottinghamshire on the old Great to England. To avoid further persecution, A quilt showing 400 years of North road, was once an important stopping William returned to England. Nottinghamshire history is being donated off point for travellers such as Henry VIII, In 1620, with his original fourteen to the United States. Created by the Queen Elizabeth I and Cardinal Wolsey. followers, William eventually boarded the Nottinghamshire branch of the Quilters They would stay at the magnificent manor Mayflower and departed Plymouth together Guild, it highlights the origins of the Pilgrim house (long since gone) of the Archbishop with other separatists and landed in the New Fathers. of York. World. In the sixteenth century this property The Governor of was in the care of William Brewster, the Virginia Sir Edwin Archbishop’s bailiff. His son, also named Sandys, brother of the William, later held the same post. owner of Scrooby and William Brewster, the younger, became Brewster’s landlord, dissatisfied with the Anglican Church and granted permission founded a separatist non-violent religious to the pilgrims to movement. It wanted its own church with establish a settlement the bible as the centre of their society. in America. The established church and state Today some would have none of this and imprisoned Americans visit and tortured these people. William and Scrooby in an effort his followers left the country to live in to trace their origins. seventeenth century Amsterdam where One local resident radical Protestant sects flourished. But the was heard to say,

34 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND THE BATTLE OF LANGEMARCK Private Stanley Samuel Lowe 16 August 1917 – 16 August 2017 By Shirley (Granddaughter) and Philip (Great-Grandson) Hankers

NE HUNDRED YEARS separate being so ‘recent’ no-one spoke about ‘The 16 August 2017 having a poignant history those two dates. One hundred years Great War’. lesson at the In Flanders Fields museum. We Osince my maternal grandfather, On 16 August 2017, I along with my then took the bus the two miles out of town 231938 Pte Stanley Samuel Lowe, died husband Albert, my daughter Jane, son- along the Menen Road to Hooge Crater in Noone Bosschen wood, of wounds in-law Nigel and one of my Grandfather’s Cemetery. sustained during the first day of the Battle Great-Great Grandsons, David, laid a small Plot IV, row J, grave 2. GGL is laid to of Langemarck. This was the second Tribute on the War Memorial here in West rest in a beautifully maintained grave with Allied general attack of the Third Battle of Moors where we now live. A long way a white Portland stone headstone. Either Ypres. My grandfather’s remains were later from Lambeth in SW London where my side of him the graves of Private Stevens of interned in Hooge Crater Cemetery during grandfather departed to join the Second the Queens regiment and A Solider of the July 1920. Battalion, London Regiment of the Royal Great War, Known Unto God. I laid a cross What do I know of my grandfather? To Fusiliers – never to return home. and said a prayer for my ancestor on behalf my shame, nothing really. My mother was When my uncle Stan died he left the of his thirteen descendants. All around him twenty-months old and my uncle Stan, her Great War Medal, with my grandfather’s 5,923 of his fellow husbands, fathers, sons elder brother two-years and nine months old name inscribed. This was passed to my son, and brothers of the Great War. when their father died. They never spoke his Great-Grandson, Philip. I will now let From the Commonwealth War Graves about their father and my grandmother, their Philip take up how he spent 16 August 2017. reburial form I knew GGL had been moved mother, died when I just six. All I knew was to Hooge Crater. I had the map co-ordinates that my grandfather died during the War. Passchendaele 1917 for where his body had lain for the three It, at that time, never occurred to me 31 July to 10 November 1917. Three years from 1917 to 1920. With a 1917 that there was another War other than the months, one week and three days of a military map obtained from the Imperial one which was taking place when I had series of battles for the control of the ridges War Museum, a guide to WWI map grid been born. So, I never questioned anyone, south and east of Ypres. Disputed casualty references and a modern day map of the even Great Aunts, of which there was one numbers of 200,000 to 450,000 for each area, we went for a walk. sister, as to what he was like, where had he side. With research I found the one personal We walked in the sunshine along minor grown-up or when he had met and married to me. My Great-Grandfather Lowe (GGL). back roads and country lanes delving into my grandmother. Or, anything else about Having travelled to Ypres the day before, the Flanders Fields. It was impossible to my grandfather. I suppose because of WWII my wife Belinda and I spent the morning of tally the green and pleasant landscape we were walking in with the pictures of 1917 we had seen earlier that day. In 101 days in 1917 the Allied force advanced five miles. We walked three leisurely miles in an hour. A section of the Noone Bosschen wood has been cleared for holiday chalets and a pub/restaurant but the wood is largely the same size and shape as it was in 1917. The farm and farm tracks are still there too. 100 years ago men died fighting in this wood. My Great Grandfather died here. We got as close to map reference J.8.d.0.5 as we could, placed another cross and gave thanks for the peace in this idyllic spot. The Divisions report of the Battle of Langemarck says that after initial objectives were achieved the ground gained was lost in a counter offensive and the Division finished back at its original start point. GGL and 2,904 others of the First London Division were lost for no gain. The following day we took a tour and visited many landmark sites including Tyne Cot Cemetery and the last post ceremony at the Menin Gate. The most moving experience of that day for me however was at the visit to the German cemetery at Langemarck. Forty-four thousand Germans buried in multiple mass graves in a gothic setting surrounded by mature trees that blocked the light. A truly eerie setting that is in stark contrast to the light and openness of the Allied cemeteries.

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 35 HERSTMONCEUX MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL

A typical Sunday afternoon in Merrie England! North Downs Branch at Herstmonceux Medieval Festival With thanks to Andy smith and Stuart Millson

36 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND General Data Protection Regulations The General Data Protection Regulations, member’s personal details with one single are already using a system that works which come into force on 25 May 2018, data base for the recording and storing for them there is no immediate benefit. has made it necessary for the Society of all the personal records of Society However the option to ignore the legal to examine how it keeps branches and members. requirement is not possible. Although the members records. The Act places a legal RSSG is made up from several branches obligation on us, which carries significant for the considerations of the General Data penalties for non-compliance, and applies Protection Act it is a unitary organisation to us and our offices because we process and failure to comply is a serious matter. the personal data of our members (names, For those branches that find it useful in addresses, email addresses). addition to all the normal features of data The regulations’ purpose is to provide searching and reporting, there will be (in better control on how information the future but possibly for a small cost) the relating to an individual is managed and capabilities to generate mailing lists (postal protected, and to provide more rights for The proposed database meets all the and email) for news letters, events listing, that person. current requirements of the data protection etc, and automatic membership renewal Although the RSSG consists of many act and the future requirements of the notices. branches, to comply with these regulations General Data Protection Regulations with I appreciate that this will be of little it has to be a single entity. Common to regard to the handling and storage of interest to a majority of our members, all branches and central administration, personal data. but I felt it important to give you the full there can be only one set of principles that The multitude of systems currently in facts. This will have no impact on direct apply to member’s data. There must be use has created and continues to create members at all, but branch members may only one membership database –accessed discrepancies and incomplete records notice a difference in how their branch by all authorised officers of central between those held at the branch and those records their information and how we administration and branch officers. held at centre. A single database means communicate with you, and I hope you are The intention is to replace the existing that the data being referenced has been put reassured to know that we have this fully central administration and all the in by the authorised person and is the most in hand. individual branch systems currently used up to date and accurate record Best wishes for the recording and storing of RSSG We recognise that for branches that Joanna

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We are moving! The Royal Society of St George the full address. Don’t worry, is very pleased to announce that though, if you mislay this, we are moving offices at the RSSG as we will also have the post end of this year and even more P.O. BOX 397 re-directed from Enterprise pleased to say that although House for the first year. everything will change, nothing LOUGHTON My grateful thanks to Liz will. IG10 9GN and Chantzi for working with I have long talked about us to make these exciting the need to cut our coat more changes, and almost even appropriately, and one of the more so for the manful things that it became obvious packing and sorting that they to economise on was office are doing. And my thanks space. Accordingly, my Council also to members of Council decided that we would close the who have worked with me on second floor office in Loughton reviewing and documenting and move to a home office, thus cutting they are in separate houses) and we will our archives. Our history is a vital part of our costs without compromising our have lost nothing of the current comfort who we are and where we are going, and service to you in any way. of speaking to people who know who you its reassuring to have it in good shape. I am delighted to tell you that Liz Lloyd, are, who know the history of the Society, our General Secretary, and Chantzi (Jade) and will know how to help you. RSSG King, Membership Secretary, will both In order that they can keep up with remain in their respective posts, working office gossip, Liz and Chantzi will also P.O. BOX 397 from their homes. With the ingenuity of work together for some of the week, LOUGHTON modern technology, when you telephone probably from Liz’s house. the office on the usual number, you will The one thing that will change is our IG10 9GN speak to Liz or Chantzi (as they will both address. We have decided to opt for a PO Best wishes be able to pick up the phone even though box number, which is shown below with Joanna

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 37 BATTLE OF BRITAIN LUNCH

Chelsea pensioners at the Battle of Britain lunch

EMBERS of the Royal Society 2018, celebrating his 100th birthday and of St George and their guests remembering the end of the First World War Mgathered on a lovely sunny early as well as his friends and colleagues that autumn day at the RAF Club in Piccadilly he lost in those days of the dog fights over to commemorate the Battle of Britain and to England’s coast in 1941. celebrate its success, albeit at a huge loss of Our thanks go to Jonathan Byrne, Oral young life. History Officer at Bletchley Park, who gave This is a high spot in the Society’s us an informative and entertaining talk on calendar; a chance to remember those who their work. The Enigma machine, arguably, have made the ultimate sacrifice so that in a very different way changed the course we can live in freedom today; a chance of the war as much as the Battle of Britain. to celebrate the English way of life and I am going ‘off-piste’ here when I the English character and fortitude, and a mention the Dieppe landings in 1942, but chance to enjoy the company of friends in they had a connection to our speaker’s lovely surroundings. subject. The losses suffered by the Canadian We were, however, saddened that this forces that day in August 75 years ago was the first year for many that we were were enormous. Of the 5000 that landed not blessed with the company of Flight on that beach, over 1000 were killed in the Officer Ken Wilkinson, one of very last of first twenty minutes and 2500 wounded or the Last of the Few, who died earlier in the captured. Only around 900 returned back to summer, in his 100th year. He had been so England. I stood on that beach at 5 am on sure, last year, that he would be with us in the morning of 17 August, looking down Jonathan Byrne

that long stretch of dark emptiness to the sea, and imagined all those young men, some no more than eighteen years old, who struggled through the waves and up the beach against terrific gunfire, and lost their very young lives. Out of that tragedy of war came two things: the possible capture of the Enigma code by English forces further up the coast that day, given some cover by the landings in Dieppe; and the lessons learned that meant that the Normandy landings were supported much more strongly by Mulberry Harbours, enabling ships to get their troops much closer into land. Not the Battle of Britain, I know, but the same war. The same cause that so many died for, and which we must never let slip into history. Best wishes Hawker Hurricane which accounted for sixty percent of the RAF air victories in the battle Joanna

38 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND ANSWER TO THAT RIDDLE

In the last Journal, there was a riddle. A just and much-loved king in a far-away land, was at his death-bed, when he summoned his two sons and told them of his last request. He said: “Sons, I love you both very dearly and I want to be fair to both of you and also to our subjects. The Kingdom must not be divided and only one of you will be King. When I die, both of you, take your horses, race from this Castle to the tree yonder in the Valley, the prince whose horse reaches that tree last shall be crowned King.” In time, the King passed away, but the two Princes were reluctant to start the race, the subjects became restless and started demanding for a ruler for the Kingdom. The two Princes consulted the Court Seer and the Seer said two words and the two Princes started the race immediately. What were the two words the Seer said?

Leslie Morgan thinks that, given that the Leslie goes on to say that the motto of the Andrew Hebden, Stephen Wedge and slowest son would attain the kingdom, as lovely town of Newark upon Trent is unique Mike Steel, Chairman of Sabah branch, all both were mortal and Latin would have been inasmuch it praises a lady’s name Deo thing that the answer to the riddle is that the common tongue, the seer may well have Fretus Erumpe – Trust in God and Sally!! the Seer’s two words to the sons could have said Memento Mori – Remember death! And interestingly where in the 1832 General been, ‘Swap horses’ Or, perhaps, the Seer may have been less Election, by being an inhabitant, his great Any more thoughts? I am not yet quite morbid and said Fortuna Sequatur – Let great Grandfather Joseph Simms voted for convinced! fortune follow, or good luck to the Project. William Ewait Gladstone. Joanna

ST GBEORGE’S DAY St George’s Day – What St George’s Day? ARL PORTMAN, a strong supporter training’ had been taken to avoid and such It won’t happen again and I look forward of our Society and of England, went future incidents occurring. to St George’s Day next year. She said I Cinto his local Clintons earlier this I responded to that letter again asking was absolutely right to challenge this and year to buy cards for St George’s Day and, for specific detail as to what ‘additional thanked me for helping them to improve and sadly not unsurprisingly, couldn’t find any. training’ that would be? Would it be training she was very sincere. I feel they responded When he asked where they were, he was in stock control or training in dealing with promptly and fairly to my complaint. told that they were ‘re-arranging stock’ – on customers etc? The General Manager of So – it proves that if we fight and don’t 21 April! Not to be deterred, he returned the Clintons, Mr Eddie Shepherd passed this let our traditions just die we can take on the next day, to be told this time that they don’t further up the chain culminating in me big organisations and make a difference. stock them as there is no demand. They receiving a letter from the Vice President of England forever, were perplexed by his logical response that Operations. That letter is attached. Carl they wouldn’t know if there was a demand if they didn’t stock the goods. We agreed to speak yesterday morning, Oh – incidentally. Elaine shared something After a frustrating episode with the and in fairness, Elaine Roughley did call with me. She said it is just a plain fact that store manager, trying to understand why and we had a very civilised and productive the St. Patrick’s Day material far outsells they were so convinced that St George’s discussion. She was very open and honest. the St. George’s Day material – even in day cards wouldn’t sell, when their line in She has worked for Clintons for thirty England. What does that say? Answers on a St Patricks Day cards did very well, Carl years and has a passion for cards and the postcard J wrote to their head office. Undeterred by business and admitted that this was a total an enormous amount of fobbing off, the and inexcusable failure of the store in following is the culmination of his crusade question. There are new staff there (which Please can we all – every member, is true) and they are working to get the everyone who loves our country, Good morning Joanna, team dynamic right. I accepted her apology go into our local Clintons or I thought it would be prudent to furnish and offered to help going forward if they equivalent next April and ask you with the last and closing piece of the wanted to get St George’s Day right next jigsaw regarding the Clintons St. George’s time. She said she has family relatives for and buy St George’s Day Day debacle. You’ll know they wrote to living locally to me and that she loves cards. Carl’s crusade deserves me apologising, offering vouchers and England too. She was clearly disappointed. to be followed up, and St George (moist importantly) saying that they carried Apparently the stock of St. George’s Day deserves recognition. out a full investigation assuring me that cards was in the shop but no-one ‘could Joanna ‘appropriate action, including additional find them’ in the storeroom.

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 39 LETTERS

might consider restoring the ‘Your Letters’ preservation of this quintessential part of page in the future, if there is space. English life. Best wishes, However, I am moved to write because John Naylor of my dismay at your choice of bird on the Cairns, The Lane, 15d Copse Hill Front Cover. The Eurasian Jay is an absolute London SW20 0NB menace in English gardens. It is a colourful Tel 020 8947 2183 member of the crow family, intelligent and Mob 07831 136545 aggressive. The bird in the photograph is [email protected] plundering the bird feeder at the expense of all the smaller garden birds whose nests 5 August 2017 it will raid to steal their eggs and eat their Dear Laura Dear Laura, defenceless offspring. I would prefer to Whilst it is very interesting reading in the I am a passionate supporter of the aims and see a harmless cheeky robin (see photo journal about all the happenings that have objectives of the Royal Society of St George attached) or say, a magnificent Red Admiral taken place, there are no notices of future and have been a member of the Westminster butterfly, on our Journal’s cover rather than events being held by the various branches, Branch since 1989. a handsome but viscous bully which seems however if there was to be such a list, I always look forward to receiving the unrepresentative of our aims. members of other branches could attend and Journal and congratulate you on assembling Our treasured English gardens have support the branch holding the event, thus all the news of the Branches, interesting come to need protection from invasions of boosting their attendance and success. articles and the quality of the format in the urban foxes, grey squirrels and parakeets. Kenneth Bishop. latest August edition. I also hope that you We should do all we can to encourage the [email protected]

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Check out our website! Take a look at our new website at: www.rssg.org.uk . I think you will agree that it is exciting, sharp, and full of potential, not just for the Society, but for our branches. Please take this opportunity to find out from us how you can access your branch page and update your own details and advertise the events that you want people to know about. Contact the office, they will be pleased to help you.

40 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND The Royal Society of St. George Incorporated by Royal Charter Patron: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN President: William R. Firth Chairman: Joanna M. Cadman. WREATH LAYING CEREMONY AND CADETS PARADE THE CENOTAPH, WHITEHALL, LONDON SATURDAY, 21 APRIL 2018 EVERYONE WELCOME – FREE EVENT We are pleased to confirm the details of our Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Cenotaph. Next year the event will be taking place on Saturday, 21 April 2018. We, the members of the Royal Society of St. George and guests, will meet at 10.15 am at King Charles Street (just off Whitehall – nearest Underground Station Westminster on the District and Circle lines) prior to the Service of Remembrance and Wreath Laying scheduled for 11 am. Around 500 Members of three Cadet Forces, accompanied by music from their band, will be on Parade and the Salute will take place immediately afterwards. At approximately 11.30 am our official party will move on to Westminster Abbey for a wreath- laying service at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior which will take place at around 12 noon.

A luncheon will take place at the Cellarium in Westminster Abbey at 1 pm. Further details from the Administration Centre. Please tell your family and friends and join us in London on this spectacular occasion which is held annually to remember all those who have served our country and the Commonwealth as part of our Society’s St. George’s Day Celebrations.

Please contact Liz to order your wreath by Thursday, 29 March Administration Centre: Enterprise House, 10 Church Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 1LA England Telephone: 020 3225 5011 Email: [email protected] Website: www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com Facebook page – www.facebook.com/RoyalSocietyofStGeorge - Twitter account - @RSStGeorge Join us on LinkedIn – The Royal Society of St. George Official Group.

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 41 50/50 CLUB 5 /5 CLUB

Support the Royal Society of St George Support the Royal Society of St George On the first Monday of each calendar month and win yourself cash prizes by joining the three numbers will be drawn from those Society’s own lottery – the 50–50 Club. numbers sponsored during the previous The 50–50 Club was launched in January month. 2011 and by the end of 2015 had raised more Fifty per cent of monies collected from than £5000 in much needed funds to assist those sponsored numbers will be given in with projects to promote the Society and its prize money, with the other fifty per cent objectives. going to the Society to achieve it’s four More participants will ensure more income stated objectives and contribute to the for the Society and larger prizes. Charitable Trust. Details of the Lottery are as follows: The prize money will be split into three The 50-50 Club takes the form of a monthly prizes as follows: First Prize: Sixty per cent; Lottery. Second Prize: Thirty per cent; and Third Prize: Ten per cent. To enter you can pledge to sponsor individual numbers between 1 and 1000 for The Application/Sponsorship Form and £5.00 each, per calendar month. Rules can be downloaded from the Society webpage: www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com. There is no limit to how many numbers one The form is also available on the opposite person can sponsor but numbers will be page. allocated on a strictly first-come – first- served basis. If number/s selected by Entries do not have to be purchased by members have already been purchased the individuals. Maybe your Branch could next nearest number will be allocated. sponsor some numbers? The Royal Society of St George 50/50 Club Join our 50/50 Club, help the Society raise much needed funds and win yourself some money!

• The 50/50 Club takes the form of a monthly Lottery. • To enter you can pledge to sponsor individual numbers between 1 to 400, for £5.00 each, per calendar month. (MINIMUM DURATION ONE YEAR). • There is no limit to how many numbers one person can sponsor but numbers will be allocated on a strictly First-Come-First-Served basis. • On the First Monday of each calendar month three numbers will be drawn from those numbers sponsored within the preceding month. • 50% of monies collected from those sponsored numbers will be given as prize money, with the other 50% going to help The Society to achieve its Four stated Objectives and contribute to the Charitable Trust. The prize money will be split into three prizes as follows 60% 30% 10%. THE MORE PEOPLE WHO JOIN, THE BIGGER THE PRIZES – SEND IN YOUR FORM TODAY! SPONSORSHIP FORM Please complete and forward it with your cheque or completed bankers order form to: The Royal Society of St. George, P.O. BOX 397, Loughton, IG10 9GN, England Please Print Name: ...... Branch: ......

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Tel no: ...... Email: ...... q I note that my details will be added to the RSSG database and will be used by the Society in connection with my membership and for no other purpose. They will not be shared with a third party. To enter you can pledge to sponsor individual numbers between 1 to 400 for £5 each per calendar month. MINIMUM DURATION 12 MONTHS. I/we wish to sponsor the following number/numbers in the Royal Society of St. George 50/50 club, commencing date:

...... at £5 per month for 12 months. NUMBER/NUMBERS I I I I I I I I NOTE: If the number requested is unavailable the nearest available will be allocated. I/we enclose a cheque made payable to The Royal Society of St George 50/50 Club for I number/s for 12 months = £……… or please fill in Bankers Order form for I number/s for the next 12 months.

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Please also add photos “St George” in your shopping cart before checking out. Alternatively please quote this code when visiting the shop at 127 Stoke Newington High Street, London use the beautiful club facilities there. Dartmouth House is open from 8.30am and relevant links if appropriate. If you like a link on our page, then N16 0PH. to 11.00pm with a delicious bar menu and special member events. It is a please do ‘share’ it to your own profile page and this helps to promote Heritage listed building nestled in the heart of Mayfair. There are 4 Royal Society membership cards and these can be obtained from Dartmouth our Society to potential new members OMNI LIFETIME PLANNING LTD House reception. Royal Society membership must be produced and access is 50% DISCOUNT ON WILL WRITING limited to 4 members at any given time. WE ARE ALSO ON TWITTER, so please do follow us on @ Bringing the cost of a single will down to £75 and a pair of mirror wills to For more information about the work of the ESU, please visit RSStGeorge and help widen the reach of our updates by retweeting them £125 for Society members www.esu.org to your followers. www.omni-lifetimeplanning.co.uk Tel: 01727 220053 email: [email protected] JOHNSONS STEAK HOUSE OFFER A 10% DISCOUNT OFF YOUR MEAL TO MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE AND THE MILITARY FROM TUESDAY TO THURSDAY 10% DISCOUNT ON TAX RETURNS FINALLY, WE NOW HAVE A GROUP SET UP ON LINKEDIN The newly built Steakhouse and Bar at Church Farm, Church Street, where members and non-members can join and connect to potentially do Tax qualified with many years experience I offer the same high standard Old Hurst, Huntingdon, PE28 3AF serves home grown produce reared business with each other, or share helpful business hints and tips. 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20% DISCOUNT OFF TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON TEA AND ITALIAN 15% DISCOUNT OFF THE ENGLISH TOASTMASTERS ASSOCIATION DISHES AT AVISTA, the Italian Restaurant at the MILLENNIUM HOTEL TRAINING COURSE LONDON MAYFAIR. The English Toastmasters Association are offering Telephone 020 7596 3399 for the Italian food or 020 7596 3329 for the 15% DISCOUNT Traditional Afternoon Tea, which starts from £14.95 per person and is served off their fees to become a Toastmaster. The normal cost of training, annual daily from 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm. Your membership card will need to be presented membership and joining fees add up to £2,450 from the 1st April 2014, which to take advantage of the above. includes £100 joining fee and £250 annual membership fee. The courses are being offered at 15% LESS at £2082.50, A SAVING OF £367.50. Training includes 3 full days after which further training is available on demand 15% DISCOUNT ON ACCOMMODATION AT MILLENNIUM HOTELS. within the annual membership fee. Meetings are held throughout the year with two special meetings including breakfast and luncheon. These two special To take advantage of these discounts on accommodation and leisure break meetings are held in April close to St. George’s Day and in October around packages please state that you are a member of the Royal Society of St George Trafalgar Day at the County Hotel in Chelmsford, Essex close to the Association’s when telephoning Monica Sanchez at Millennium Hotels direct on 0207 596 3138 HQ in Danbury. or emailing Monica at [email protected]. Further training is available on demand and included in the annual fees covering such subjects as marketing as a Toastmaster, Masonic Ladies Festivals and MANY DISCOUNTS ON BOOKS AND TOURS: Corporate Functions. With prices charged by Toastmasters generally ranging from £250.00 to £750.00 per event, this is wonderful work for the right person and is • 25% off Breese Books when ordered online. The largest producer of new greatly rewarding regardless of the type of work that is undertaken. Please see: Sherlock Holmes novels in the style of Conan Doyle. Please visit www.baker- www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk street-studios.com and quote “RSSG25” for full details, email: [email protected], • 15% off historical location guide books ordered online such as Downton telephone (01245) 222392 or 07971 409977. Abbey, Inspector Morse, Midsomer Murders, Harry Potter and James Bond. Please visit www.baker-street-studios.com and quote “RSSG15” 10% DISCOUNT WHEN VISITING THE NATIONAL FRUIT COLLECTION • £50 off specialist detective tours to various areas related to filming e.g. at Brogdale Farm, Brogdale Road, Faversham, Kent ME13 8XZ. Downton Abbey, Inspector Morse, Midsomer Murders etc. Please visit www. A number of festivals and events are held celebrating British fruit, detective-tours.com for more information. encouraging people to discover a wider variety of delicious heritage fruit to • £50 discount off Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery events for small, eat and grow at home. These include a Blossom Weekend, Cherry Festival, medium and large party sizes. Please visit www.murder-mystery.com If a Cider Festival and Apple Festival. They also offer courses on planning a Branch or group of members would like to organise a trip to film locations or fruit garden, growing and pruning throughout the year. Guided walks are have a period costume murder mystery please telephone Dr Antony Richards also available. For further details telephone (01795) 536250 or visit www. on (01223) 473025 brogdalecollections.co.uk

MRFLAG.COM Ltd HOTEL AND CAR HIRE DISCOUNTS: 15% DISCOUNT • 20% - 30% discount on hotel accommodation below similar offers available on all products except sewn flags. Telephone Kath the Sales Manager on on public websites. (01792) 650044 or email Kath at [email protected] and state that you are a • 20% discount on car hire through Alamo and National member of The Royal Society of St George. • Your Society also benefits by receiving 2.5% on every booking made with no extra cost to you. Please visit: www.membertravelspecials.com/RSSTG.aspx 10% DISCOUNT FROM OF CABBAGES & KINGS and help your Society by making this your preferred means of saving money a source of design led gifts and homeware by British based artists, designers when booking hotels or car hire. and crafts people. Please visit www.ofcabbagesandkings.co.uk and enter code “ST GEORGE” when checking out. ENTRY TO THE ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION The Royal Society of St George has a charity membership with the English- 10% DISCOUNT FROM KNIT WITH ATTITUDE Speaking Union (ESU). The ESU is an educational charity and membership organisation. They work with young people, providing opportunities to a small independent yarn shop that specialises in eco-friendly and ethically build valuable life skills through a range of communication initiatives. Their produced yarn and accessories for hand knitting and crochet. To receive a international headquarters is Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street London 10% discount please visit: www.knitwithattitude.com and enter discount code W1J 5ED. Royal Society members are able to visit Dartmouth House and “St George” in your shopping cart before checking out. Alternatively please quote this code when visiting the shop at 127 Stoke Newington High Street, London use the beautiful club facilities there. Dartmouth House is open from 8.30am N16 0PH. to 11.00pm with a delicious bar menu and special member events. It is a Heritage listed building nestled in the heart of Mayfair. There are 4 Royal Society membership cards and these can be obtained from Dartmouth OMNI LIFETIME PLANNING LTD House reception. Royal Society membership must be produced and access is 50% DISCOUNT ON WILL WRITING limited to 4 members at any given time. Bringing the cost of a single will down to £75 and a pair of mirror wills to For more information about the work of the ESU, please visit £125 for Society members www.esu.org www.omni-lifetimeplanning.co.uk Tel: 01727 220053 email: [email protected] JOHNSONS STEAK HOUSE OFFER A 10% DISCOUNT OFF YOUR MEAL TO MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE AND THE MILITARY FROM TUESDAY TO THURSDAY 10% DISCOUNT ON TAX RETURNS The newly built Steakhouse and Bar at Church Farm, Church Street, Tax qualified with many years experience I offer the same high standard Old Hurst, Huntingdon, PE28 3AF serves home grown produce reared you would expect from the best Accountancy firms but typically at much on the farm. Lunch is served Tuesday to Saturday from 12 pm to 3 pm lower prices from £50 per tax return plus a free review and 10% discount and dinner from 5.30 pm to 9.30 pm with a Sunday Carvery available for members of The Royal Society of St George. from 12 pm to 3 pm. For reservations please telephone: 01487 824658 email [email protected] or option 3, Email: [email protected] or contact through telephone me on (01793) 824848. Facebook @johnsonsfarmshop.

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BRANCHES IN ENGLAND Fenland Seahaven Rhys Williams, Chairman Mr. Robert A. Peedle MBE TD.,Chairman The All Party Parliamentary Group Telephone: 07738 881224 Tel: 01323 899 985 The House of Commons Mr. Brian Kierman, Email: [email protected] (Membership is only open to Lords, MP’s Email: [email protected] St Neots and staff of the Palace of Westminster) Telephone: 01945 463 774 Mr B Chapman, Gloucestershire Barrow in Furness Email: [email protected] Mrs Margaret Fuller Mr. D. Ward, Sheffield Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Greater Manchester Mrs Marie Minihan, Hon. Secretary, Telephone 0114 269 1389 Bath & Dist Mr. M. J. Riley, Email: [email protected] Rev. Robert Webb Chairman Email: [email protected] Tel: 01225 484042 Great Yarmouth Shropshire Ms. Melanie Rook, Secretary Mr. Martin Jones, Chairman Blackburn Tel: 01493 843 736 Mobile: 07586 359 589 Mr. Andrew Thomson, Chairman. Email: [email protected] Halifax Southend-on-Sea www.rssgblackburn.org.uk Mr. Michael Steele, Tel: 01422 246 538 Mrs V Weaver, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Bolton Haslemere Tel: 01702 748 702 Mr. Chris Houghton, Chairman Martin Coakley, Chairman. Tel 07711562071, Sussex Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Mr. F. McComas, Mrs S Hankers, E.mail: [email protected] Bradford Email: [email protected] Mr J A Fergusson, Honorary Secretary. Huntingdon Col (Retd) DH Bristow OBE DL, Swale Tel: 01274 583654 Mrs A Smith, Tel: 01795 421 145 Email: [email protected] Tel: 01480 383166 Email: [email protected] The Tower Of London Cambridge GOG MAGOG Leeds (Membership only open to Yeomen and Michael Heath, Secretary Councillor Robert W. Gettings MBE JP, employees of the Tower of London) Email: [email protected] Chairman, Tel: 0113 253 9763 Warrington Email: [email protected] Cinque Ports Mrs I Plumpton, Tel: 01925 815 434 Leicestershire Mr H Stenning. Tel: 01303 267 246 Mr. Leon R. Spence, Chairman, Warwickshire Email: [email protected] Tel No: 0116 319 9508 Mr. A. Clive Benfield, Email: [email protected] City of Birmingham Email: [email protected] Mr D Reynolds, E-mail: Lowestoft Waterloo [email protected] Mr Brian Caton Mr. Mike Green Website: www.rssgbirmingham.org.uk Email: [email protected] Email:[email protected]

City & County of Bristol Maritime Wessex Wessex North Dorset Mr D Stinchcombe, Chairman Mr. Mark Buckley Dr Jack Skelton Wallace, President Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Mobile 07923 962 650. Tel: 01747 825 388 Email: [email protected] North Downs City of Liverpool Mr. S. Millson, Chairman, Wiltshire Mr B K Boumphrey, Email: [email protected] Mr. Lloyd James, Chairman Email: [email protected] North Hants Email:[email protected] City of London Mr. George Clement, Chairman, Mr. Stephen G. Lane, Honorary Secretary, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] North Surrey Mr. Robert Freeman, Chairman, City of Wakefield [email protected] Mr. Reg West, Secretary. Tel: 01924 864 799 Northumbria Branch City of Westminster Mr. A .J. Nicholls, Chairman, Email: [email protected] Mr. Alan Broomhead, Chairman, OVERSEAS BRANCHES Email: [email protected] Nottinghamshire Mr. Colin Slater MBE JP Hon. MA, President Abu Dhabi Danbury Email: [email protected] Mr. Paul Billany, Secretary Mr. Richard Palmer FMETA C.Inst.S.M.M. Email [email protected] President The English Toastmasters Oxfordshire Association, Mr. Christopher J. Davis ARIBA., ACArch, Adelaide Mobile: 07971 409 977 Tel: 01993 823 646, Email: [email protected] Mrs D Bone, Email:[email protected] Email: [email protected] Plymouth & West Devon Bahrain Website: www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk Mr. A. Romilly, E.Mail:[email protected] Mr. Steve Keeble, Radford East Anglia Email: [email protected] Mr Phil J Harwood, Mr. John Stannard, President Email:[email protected] Bangkok Tel: 01502 512 734 Ms Laura Smith, President Rushmoor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Lt. Col Leslie G.A. Clarke - Chairman East Dorset Telephone: 01483 810 492 Brisbane Mrs Dianne White, Chair Mobile: 07710 230 379 Mrs V Skinner, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

46 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND BRANCHES IN ENGLAND Fenland Seahaven British Columbia Nairobi The Commonwealth Games Council Rhys Williams, Chairman Mr. Robert A. Peedle MBE TD.,Chairman Mr Roger Dawson, Mrs. Linda Richman (Secretary) Ms A Hogbin, PO Box 36288, London The All Party Parliamentary Group Telephone: 07738 881224 Tel: 01323 899 985 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] SE19 2YY The House of Commons Mr. Brian Kierman, Email: [email protected] Jayne Boyer, President (Membership is only open to Lords, MP’s Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Nassau St Neots The Society of St George, Philadelphia and staff of the Palace of Westminster) Telephone: 01945 463 774 Mrs Sally Varani-Jones, PO Box GB-12883, Mr B Chapman, California Nassau, Bahamas Mr Roger Brown, Secretary, Gloucestershire Barrow in Furness Email: [email protected] Princess Karen Cantrell, Chairman Mrs Margaret Fuller Paris Email: [email protected] Mr. D. Ward, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Sheffield Mr. Ludovic Plazanet, Treasurer, Email: [email protected] The St George’s Society of New York Greater Manchester Mrs Marie Minihan, Hon. Secretary, Carolinian Email: [email protected] Telephone 0114 269 1389 Bath & Dist Mr. M. J. Riley, Mr. John Shannon Hon. Correspondence Executive Director Email: [email protected] Secretary. Email: [email protected] Port Elizabeth Women’s Branch Rev. Robert Webb Chairman Email: [email protected] Sandra Strang, President Anna Titley, Executive Director Tel: 01225 484042 Great Yarmouth Shropshire Costa Blanca Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ms. Melanie Rook, Secretary Mr. Martin Jones, Chairman Mr. R. G. T. Hunt MBE, Chairman, Blackburn Sabah Tel: 01493 843 736 Mobile: 07586 359 589 Email: [email protected] The St George’s Society Of Baltimore Mr. Andrew Thomson, Chairman. Mr M Steel, MJS-Services, Email: [email protected] Mr. Harry T. Aycock, President, Email: [email protected] Halifax Southend-on-Sea [email protected] www.rssgblackburn.org.uk Mr. Michael Steele, Tel: 01422 246 538 Mrs V Weaver, Dar Es Salaam Email: [email protected] Singapore Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Mark Golding – President Mr. Bob Adamberry - President Bolton Haslemere Tel: 01702 748 702 [email protected] The St George’s Society of Toronto Mr. Chris Houghton, Chairman Email: [email protected] Martin Coakley, Chairman. Tel 07711562071, Sussex Delaware (USA) Mr. Sam Minniti, Executive Director, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] South Florida Mr. F. McComas, Mr. Andrew A. Lundgren, Email: [email protected] Mrs S Hankers, E.mail: [email protected] Mr Terence Wright, Chairman Bradford Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.stgeorgesto.com Huntingdon E.mail: [email protected] Mr J A Fergusson, Honorary Secretary. Swale Denmark Col (Retd) DH Bristow OBE DL, Sultanate of Oman The St George’s Benevolent Society of Tel: 01274 583654 Mrs A Smith, Tel: 01795 421 145 Mr. Simon C Mears, President Email: [email protected] Tel: 01480 383166 Mr Russell Godfrey, Chairman, Hamilton Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] The Tower Of London Email: [email protected] Mr Roy Binns, PO Box 63045 University Cambridge GOG MAGOG Leeds (Membership only open to Yeomen and Devonport Sydney Plaza, Postal Outlet, PO Dundas, Ontario Michael Heath, Secretary Councillor Robert W. Gettings MBE JP, employees of the Tower of London) Mrs Elizabeth Page, Mr P M Cavanagh, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Chairman, Tel: 0113 253 9763 Email: [email protected] L9H 6Y3, Canada Warrington Email: [email protected] Texas Cinque Ports Mrs I Plumpton, Tel: 01925 815 434 Georgia Victoria Cross and George Cross Leicestershire Dr RJ Devine, Email:[email protected] Mr H Stenning. Tel: 01303 267 246 Col. John T. Trout Mr. Leon R. Spence, Chairman, Warwickshire Association Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tokyo & Yokohama Tel No: 0116 319 9508 Mr. A. Clive Benfield, Mrs Rebecca Charlotte Maciejewska, Email: [email protected] Gold Coast Mr Robin Ord-Smith MVO, City of Birmingham Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] (office) Email: [email protected] Mr. Graham Rumble Mr D Reynolds, E-mail: Lowestoft Waterloo [email protected] (home) Email: [email protected] [email protected] Mr Brian Caton Mr. Mike Green The Countess Mountbatten’s own Legion Toowoomba Website: www.rssgbirmingham.org.uk Email: [email protected] Email:[email protected] Halifax of Frontiersmen Mr. Bob Anderton, President, Mr. Alan J. Williams OStJ CD, President, Wessex North Dorset Email: [email protected] David Lilburn Watson City & County of Bristol Maritime Wessex Email [email protected] Dr Jack Skelton Wallace, President Email: [email protected] Mr D Stinchcombe, Chairman Mr. Mark Buckley Warwick Mobile 07923 962 650. Tel: 01747 825 388 Hong Kong Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Mr P Munson, Email: [email protected] Mr. Jim Wardell, President, The Order of St. George North Downs Email: [email protected] City of Liverpool E.mail: [email protected] Mr. S. Millson, Chairman, Wiltshire Stuart A. Notholt, Grand Scrivener Mr B K Boumphrey, Zimbabwe (Harare) Email: [email protected] Mr. Lloyd James, Chairman Jakarta Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Mr. Brian Heathcote, President, Email:[email protected] Eamonn Sadler, President North Hants Email: [email protected] Phone Number: 01892 871 662 City of London Mr. George Clement, Chairman, Email: [email protected] Mr. Stephen G. Lane, Honorary Secretary, Email: [email protected] Kansai Email: [email protected] North Surrey Mr A Gibson Mr. Robert Freeman, Chairman, E.mail: [email protected] City of Wakefield [email protected] Website: www.stgeorgekansai.com Mr. Reg West, Secretary. Tel: 01924 864 799 Northumbria Branch Kuala Lumpur & Selangor, City of Westminster Mr. A .J. Nicholls, Chairman, Mr. Colin Day, President, AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS AFFILIATED SCHOOLS Mr. Alan Broomhead, Chairman, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] DUBAI ST GEORGE’S SOCIETY OVERSEAS BRANCHES Staff and children of Camelsdale Primary Email: [email protected] Nottinghamshire Website: www.stgeorgesmalaysia.com Mr Robert Duce, Chairman, Mr. Colin Slater MBE JP Hon. MA, President Abu Dhabi Email: [email protected] School” Danbury Email: [email protected] Mr. Paul Billany, Secretary Lisbon Camelsdale Primary School, School Road, Mr. Richard Palmer FMETA C.Inst.S.M.M. Mrs B Neasham MBE, English Toastmasters Association Email [email protected] Camelsdale, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 3RN President The English Toastmasters Oxfordshire E.mail: [email protected] Mr. Richard Palmer FMETA C.Inst.S.M.M. Association, Mr. Christopher J. Davis ARIBA., ACArch, Adelaide School Tel No: 01428 642177 Madrid Moblie 07971 409 977 Mobile: 07971 409 977 Tel: 01993 823 646, Email: [email protected] Mrs D Bone, Email:[email protected] Email: [email protected] School email: Dr F. E. F. Price MBE & Mrs Angela Price Email: [email protected] Plymouth & West Devon Website: www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk Bahrain Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk Mr. A. Romilly, E.Mail:[email protected] Mr. Steve Keeble, Head Teacher: Sarah Palmer Radford Melbourne Shropshire War Memorials Association East Anglia Email: [email protected] Mr Phil J Harwood, Professor Anthony Bailey, Mr Clive I Blakeway Mr. John Stannard, President St Ives School Email:[email protected] Bangkok c/o The English Speaking Union, Email: [email protected] Tel: 01502 512 734 Ms Laura Smith, President Victorian Branch, Post Office Box 9427, Tel: 01952 550 205 Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, Surrey Rushmoor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] South Yarra, Victoria 3141, Australia GU27 2ES Lt. Col Leslie G.A. Clarke - Chairman Stourbridge Society of St George School Tel No: 01428 643734 East Dorset Telephone: 01483 810 492 Brisbane Mombasa Mr M N Raybould, 32 Yarnborough Hill, Mrs Dianne White, Chair Mobile: 07710 230 379 Mrs V Skinner, Mrs.V. Knight, Hon. Secretary, Old Swinford, Stourbridge, West Midlands School Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] DY8 2EB Head Teacher: Kay Goldsworthy“

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Ref 45 Men’s V Neck Jumpers. Ref 37 Men’s Tee-Shirt. Ref 39 Men's Polo Shirt. Ref 42 Ladies Sweatshirt: Navy, Black o r Red Ref 43 Men’s Fleece. Ref 38 Ladies Tee-Shirt. Ref 40 Ladies Polo Shirt. One left, Small, Red Ref 43 Men's Fleece. One Ref 46 Refleft, 44 Medium, Ladies Fleece.Smoke Navy, Grey, White, Red, Navy, Grey, White, Red, £29.50 $65.00 €51.00 Ladies V Neck Jumpers. £39.50Navy, Red,$87.00 Black €68.00 or Black or Royal Blue. Black or Royal Blue. Smoke (Men’s only) . Navy or Black. £14.50 $32.00 €25.00 £19.50 $43.00 €34.00 £39.50 $87.00 €68.00 £49.50 $109.00 €85.00

Ref 47 Ref 48 Ref 49 Ref 36 Wool beanie hat Baseball Cap. BBQ Apron. Wool Scarf. Navy, Black, Light grey, Red Navy, White, Red or Black. Navy or Black. Navy, Black or Charcoal and Royal blue £12.50 $28.00 €22.00 £19.50 $43.00 €34.00 £22.50 $50.00 €39.00 £12.50 $28.00 €22.00

Size Guide Colours

Please state your Description Fabric Composition XS S M L XL XXL 3XL* Navy choice of badge 50"- 52" when ordering Men’s Tee shirt 100% cotton N/A 35"- 37" 38"- 40" 41"- 43" 44"- 46" 47"- 49" only available in Black, Navy & White Grey

Tudor Ladies Tee shirt 100% cotton 8 10 12 14 16 N/A N/A Rose Badge White 65% polyester 50" Men’s Polo shirt N/A 35"- 37" 38"- 40" 41"- 43" 44"- 46" 47"- 49" only available in Black & 35% cotton Navy

65% polyester Red Ladies Polo shirt 8 10 12 14 16 18 N/A 35% cotton

80% cotton 50"- 52" Black Men’s Sweatshirt N/A 36"- 37" 38"- 40" 41"- 43" 44"- 46" 47"- 49" only available in Black, 20% polyester Navy & Grey

80% cotton Ladies Sweatshirt 8 10 12 14 16 18 N/A Royal Blue 20% polyester Shield Badge Men’s Fleece 100% polyester N/A 35"- 37" 38"- 40" 41"- 43" 44"- 46" 47"- 49" N/A Smoke

Ladies Fleece 100% polyester 8 10 12 14 16 18 N/A

Charcoal Men’s V neck jumper 100% lambswool N/A 36" 38"- 40" 42" 44"- 46" 48" N/A

Ladies V neck jumper 100% lambswool 8 10 12 14 16 18 N/A Cornflower

SALE 002 SALE 001 Golf Set, includes 3 golf balls, a tee marker SALE Ladies White Scarf with Armorial and pitch repairer with the RSSG logo Bearings. printed on them. Also includes 8 white SAVE 50% WAS £12.00 NOW £6.00. wooden tees. ITEMS £6.00 $14.00 €11.00 £19.50 $43.00 €34.00 SAVE 30% NOW £13.65 $30.00 €23.80

50 ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND RefRef 56 Ref 57 RefRef 5858 St George and the Dragon Statue Knight in Light Horse Armour: C16th. Knight with Halberd, circa C16th St GeorgeHeight 30.5 & cmthe (12.2 Dragon in) Approx height 10cm (4”) KnightApprox heightwith 10 Halberd, cm (4 in) Standing£75.00 $165.00 Statue. €128.00 £35.00 $77.00 €60.00 £27.00circa $61.00 C16th. €47.00 Height 30.5cm (12.2”). Approx height 10cm (4”). € £75.00 $165.00 €128.00 £27.00 $61.00 47.00 FREE 5ft by 3ft flag (Ref 32), worth £6 when you spend over £40 Regalia and Gifts Order Form Please complete the order form and return it with your payment to: The Royal Society of St. George, Enterprise House, 10 Church Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 1LA. Please make your cheques payable to “The Royal Society of St. George”. Ref No. Description Qty Size Colour Price Total Price

All prices include postage and packaging. It is preferred that cheques from overseas members be in Sterling, drawn on a London Bank if possible. Please note that £ prices are GBP (Great British Pounds). $ and Euro prices vary owing to postage and bank conversion charges which have been incorporated into the selling price. NAME ...... ADDRESS...... COUNTY ...... POSTCODE ...... COUNTRY...... EMAIL ...... TEL: ...... DATE ......

Total amount of Cheque £...... Great British Pounds (GBP) Please allow 12-14 weeks delivery for all medals and statues and 4-8 weeks for all other items. Where items are in stock, you will receive them within 2-4 weeks of us receiving your order. If you require your order sooner, please ring us and we will do our best to sort this out for you. If you require any further information, please phone 020 3225 5011 or Email: [email protected]

Debit and Credit cards are now accepted for payment. Please call us on 020 3225 5011 to place your order and pay over the phone (Please note there is a 2.5% surcharge for credit cards)

ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND 51 Journal Advertising: Mechanical Data Full Page Colour Price Rate £400 Type Area / Half Page Colour Price Rate £250 Trim Size / Full bleed Non bleed Quarter Page Colour Price Rate £150 Full Page 297 x 210m m / 303 x 216mm 265 x 190mm Eighth Page Colour Price Rate £100 Half Page 130 x 190mm Quarter page 130 x 92mm Extra insertions discounts: Eighth page 62.5 x 92mm 1-3 insertions an extra discount of 5% 4-6 insertions an extra discount of 10% Bleed allowance 3mm 7-12 insertions an extra discount of 15% Vital matter 6mm from edge of page on all sides

Classifieds Production Data All classified advertising must be pre-paid – Files can be sent on disk. – To ensure correct output of The cost is 50p per word with a your files please send by post a laser or crom alin minimum charge of £10 (20 words) proof. – Software – All prices are exclusive of VAT InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.

Publication Dates Copy Date Deadline Essential Information 31st January 31st May All Prices shown are exclusive of VAT 30th September

Contact – Elizabeth Lloyd Tel: 020 3225 5011 • Fax: 020 8508 4356 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com The Royal Society of St. George P.O. BOX 397, Loughton, IG10 9GN, England

Royal Society of St George Mission Statement and Vision

Royal Society of St George Mission Statement Royal Society of St George We will deliver our vision statement by supporting Vision the increase of our active Branch network throughout To be widely recognised as the premier English England, the Commonwealth and across the world; patriotic society; attracting members from all walks encouraging sustainable membership growth with the of life; celebrating important dates in English history; aim of doubling our membership by 2025; increasing supporting and encouraging the young; sharing and awareness in the Society and what it stands for maintaining our Culture; Heritage and traditions; particularly amongst the young; ensuring the financial having a voice on issues that affect our country; and security and stability of the Society with an effectively supporting charitable causes. and efficiently run back office operation; and standing up for and representing our country, its history and traditions, on TV, radio and in the press and social media.