Chairman’s Chat

Hello and welcome to the October 2021 Chairman’s chat. October indeed! Moving slowly out of Covid, we still have some members struggling health-wise. So continued best wishes from everyone in the PCS community to those of you not feeling too good at the moment, and here’s hoping you’re able to read this and that you get well very soon.

Well as we leave September and move into October, we seemingly go from one crisis to another. Allegedly, gas shortages, fuel shortages, HGV driver shortages and potentially no food on the shelves are being reported, and apparently may cause us difficulties in the run-up to Christmas. Panic seems to have set in; three of the four filling stations in my local area have closed already and are out of fuel. Speaking to one operator, they sold 14 days’ worth of fuel in two days and are now awaiting a tanker delivery. None of these facilities was BP by the way. Today I’m informed all were fully replenished and up and running – panic, what panic?

In memory of deceased PCS members who passed away in the month of September:

Pioneer Bob RG Winters (WW1)

1888 – 1 September 1916

SSgt Arthur Grundy

9 January 1947 – 6 September 2010

WO1 John Harwood

17 February 1939 – 7 September 1982

SSgt Ted Jenkinson

2 July 1934 – 7 September 2011

Pte Chris Bithell (nee Jayes) WRAC

1953 – 8 September 2014

Cpl Peter (Chippy) Carpenter

22 July 1941 – 10 September 2018

Cpl William Kenefec

27 April 1936 – 10 September 2020

Cpl Ken Lawrence

March 1948 – 11 September 1971

Pte Betty Keightley (nee Corr) WRAC

1938 – 12 September 2008

WO2 Ken Pugh

5 March 1939 – 12 September 1999

Sgt Vic Winton

24 June 1942 – 12 September 2017

Cpl Newark Featonby (WW1)

8 June 1893 – 13 September 1969

Sgt Bert Hiscock

5 December 1923 – 14 September 1971

Sgt Charlie Mitchell

12 August 1940 – 15 September 2015

Spr Ken Cook

17 September 2016

Spr JH Hammett (WW1)

March 1876 – 17 September 1915

LCpl Avis Carpenter WRAC

6 July 1930 – 18 September 1997

Spr Albert Kells (WW1)

1882 – 18 September 1916

SSgt John Douglas

13 May 1933 – 19 September 2018

WO2 John Smart

16 September 1946 – 21 September 2014

Pte Carole Randall (nee Cook) WRAC

23 September 2008

Maj Andy Murray

19 July 1933 – 24 September 2008

Pte Anne Appleby (nee Wood) WRAC

29 May 1968 – 26 September 2010

WO2 Jimmy Brokenbrow

11 August 1937 – 26 September 2014

WO1 Eddie Stuart

12 January 1939 – 27 September 2018

Sgt Clive Jones

18 January 1938 – 28 September 2003

Cpl Bob Pettie

25 November 1941 – 28 September 1999

Spr David Thompson

19 September 1950 – 28 September 1970

Spr Tom Jones (WW1)

1888 – 29 September 1916

WO2 Andy Swan

29 September 2018

Cpl Kevin Pharaoh

1952 – 30 September 2001

Spr Sam Reith

30 September 1999

Cpl Colin Riding

2 November 1954 – 30 September 2019

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

For those active members who take part in running and walking, the British Legion has various charity events taking place which may appeal to you such as:

11/11 Challenge, Family – 31 August 2021 – 11 November 2021

Join British Legion in their centenary year and take on the 11/11 challenge. Inspired by the 11th day of the 11th month, they’re asking you to raise funds to help serving and ex-serving personnel and their families during this time of Remembrance.

My Poppy Run 2021.

Run, walk or jog – any distance, in your own time, at your own pace and a location to suit you.

My Poppy Run gives you the choice to run, walk or jog however it works for you. It could be in the local park, around your local town, or on a treadmill. You can choose how to take part and raise funds to support the 2021 Poppy Appeal.

Poppy Run Milton Keynes 2021.

Choose to run, jog or walk 5km on 23 October –

Poppy Run Cardiff 2021.

Choose to run, jog or walk 5km on 23 October – the event is open to all ages and abilities, including four legged friends.

Poppy Run Southampton 2021.

Choose to run, jog or walk 5km on 24 October – the event is open to all ages and abilities, including four legged friends.

Poppy Run Birmingham 2021.

Choose to run, jog or walk 5km on 30 October – the event is open to all ages and abilities, including four legged friends.

Poppy Run Manchester 2021.

Choose to run, jog or walk 5km on 24 October – the event is open to all ages and abilities, including four legged friends.

Poppy Run Nottingham 2021.

Choose to run, jog or walk 5km on 31 October – the event is open to all ages and abilities, including four legged friends.

Poppy Run Durham 2021.

Choose to run, jog or walk 5km on 31 October – the event is open to all ages and abilities, including four legged friends.

Poppy Run London 2021.

Choose to run, jog or walk 5km on 6 November – the event is open to all ages and abilities, including four legged friends.

For more information on these events and others, which are open to all ages and abilities, including four legged friends logon to www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/things-to-do/events

Well take care and stay safe, sincerest wishes,

Roy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCpl Carol Stone WRAC

It is with regret that we have learned of the passing of Carol Stone.

Yvette Varley on F/b: I have just seen the shocking news that our fellow Postie Carol Stone has died of COPD (lung disease). She served from 1984 to 1989. Devastated for her family. We visited her a few years ago in Spain. RIP my lovely friend, sleep tight.

Our condolences to the family.

RIP and REspect

Sgt Ben Stansfield

It is with regret that we have learned of the passing of Ben Stansfield who passed on the 4th of October.

Ben’s funeral will take place at Pontefract Crematorium on 26th of October at 1.45 pm.  This will be followed by a wake at the Kings Cross Hotel, which is just next door.

The address for both is:

Wakefield Road, Pontefract WF8 4HA

The funeral directors have a Facebook page, Lynda and Alexis will post a link nearer the time with further details, which will posted on this page.

Our condolences to the family.

RIP and REspect