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Chairman’s Chat
Hello everyone,
Welcome to the July 2021 Chairman’s chat. Hopefully, your families and friends continue to be well and in good health, despite the Delta variant spreading and as we progress towards ‘freedom day’ on 19th July next.
We passed the interim marker with no early release. We must remind ourselves that Covid has not gone away.
In relation to the latest reviews and previous roadmap (see June 2021 newsletter) we are now heading for Step 4 as mentioned above, on the 19th of July next. So perhaps…..the final traffic light for you:
19 July – NO LEGAL LIMIT ON SOCIAL CONTACT
LARGER EVENTS PERMITTED
Bereavements
Now some very sad news… In June we learned of the passing of the following posties:
- LCpl Dave Alcock
- Sgt Dave Milstead
- Flora Gosden (nee McIntyre) WRAC
- Patricia Symes (nee Holt) WRAC
- WO2 Alan (Taff) Behenna BEM
Our condolences to the family – RIP and Respect.
Their names have been added to the Book of Remembrance.
PCS BRANCH REUNION
As I hope members will be aware, the PCS Branch Reunion Dinner at the Village Hotel Liverpool is now due to take place on Sat 9 April 22, I hope members have managed to book their reservations without any issues. If anyone has a problem with the new or old arrangements, then please contact Larry or me and will try and sort them out.
PCS Branch Business
PCS Branch business has been ongoing throughout and continues.
Well take care, stay safe, and follow the rules – Covid is still out there.
Catch up soon….sincerest wishes,
Roy
Bereavements
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SSgt Terry Aldridge
It is with regret that we have learned of the passing of Terry Aldridge. Terry passed away on Sunday 18th July in a nursing home. Terry had been unwell for some time. His funeral will be held Tuesday 3rd August at St. Faiths Crematorium Norwich at 11 am.
Our condolences to the family.
RIP and REspect
LCpl Isabel Bodman WRAC
It is with regret that we have learned of the passing of Isabel Bodman. Isabel passed away on the 9th of July 21 in Falkirk.
Our condolences to the family.
RIP and REspect
LCpl Wendy (Tufty) Thomas WRAC
It is with regret that we have learned of the passing of Wendy (Tufty) Thomas. Tufty passed away on the 6th of July 21.
Our condolences to the family.
RIP and REspect
LCpl Dave Alcock
It is with regret that we have learned of the passing of Dave Alcock. Dave passed away in Coleraine, N. Ireland on the 3rd of June 2021.
Our condolences to the family.
RIP and REspect
Sgt Dave Milstead
It is with regret that we have learned of the passing of Dave Milstead.
We have been informed by Margaret Milstead Dave’s funeral is scheduled to take place at:
Barham Crematorium
Canterbury Road
BARHAM
CT2 6QU
on Friday 16th July at 10:40
Our condolences to the family.
RIP and REspect
Flora Gosden (nee McIntyre) WRAC
It is with regret that we have learned of the passing of Flora McIntyre / Gosden – wife of Jack Gosden.
Our condolences to the family.
RIP and REspect
Patricia Symes (nee Holt) WRAC
It is with regret that we have learned of the passing of Patricia Holt / Symes
Our condolences to the family.
RIP and REspect
WO2 Alan (Taff) Behenna BEM
It is with regret that we have learned of the passing of Alan (Taff) Behenna BEM who passed away after a long illness. He served in NI, London and BAOR.
We have been informed by Roy Behenna that the Funeral for Alan is as follows:
The Funeral is scheduled to take place at 14:30 hours on Wednesday 14th July at Margam Crematorium, Port Talbot.
There will be a Military and British Legion presence at the Funeral.
Our condolences to the family.
RIP and REspect
Forces News
Veterans New Railcard
Government fulfils promise to veterans with new railcard.
Military veterans to get cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to family and friends.
Military veterans will get cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to family and friends, with a new railcard on sale from Armistice Day, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced today (22 January 2020).
Available from Armistice Day this year, the railcard will extend discounted train travel to the more than 830,000 veterans not covered by existing discounts.
Vetrans’ ID Card
18 February 2019
The launch of a Veterans’ ID Card has been announced.
The delivery is to be rolled out in two tranches:
Phase 1: The Veterans ID Card will be provided to all Service Leavers only, as part of the discharge process with effect from today, and retrospectively to those who left on or after 17 December 2018.
Phase 2: Applications from the wider Veteran Community will be encouraged once the process has been agreed. Information on how to apply will be made available closer to the time, before the end of 2019.
The UK Armed Forces Veteran ID Card
The Ministry of Defence will be launching a new Veterans ID card on 18 February which will enable public and charitable sector services to instantly recognise the service of a Veteran. This card will provide proof that a Veteran has served in HM Armed Forces in line with the Government definition of a Veteran, which is one day’s service.
Currently, there is no way for existing Veterans to easily prove the fact that they have served, and the administrative burden on providers when verifying that a person is a Veteran can be considerable, both in time and cost. This card will allow you to confidentially verify that someone has served in the Armed Forces.
However, this card will not be held by all Veterans as it is being rolled out in tranches and some genuine Veterans in need may not have the capacity to apply for one.
Therefore, please do not take the absence of a Veterans ID card as proof that a person is not a Veteran. Instead continue to use your existing processes to verify their Veteran status.
If you are asked questions about the ID card, please refer Veterans to the Veterans UK helpline number and they will be able to provide the relevant information, details below.
Telephone: 0808 1914 218
Website – www.veterans-uk.info [Read more…]