The RGBW Association Administrative Notes

 

 

 

Gloucester Office
The Rifles
Custom House
Commercial Road
Gloucester
GL12HE
Tel: 01452 522682



 

Salisbury Office
The Rifles
The Wardrobe
58 The Close
Salisbury
SP1 2EX
Tel: 01722 414536


 

 

IMPORTANT:

CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION

Since the formation of the Rifles it has become necessary to review the wording of our Constitution (Second Edition 1999).  Col Martin Lee-Browne as our legal representative and member of the Trustees has recommended a number of editorial changes and has proposed that he should make the recommendations and pass to the Charity Commission for agreement. The proposed changes will be put before the members for approval at the Annual General Meeting on the 10th October 2009.
A copy of the Constitution with the proposed changes highlighted is available in PDF format to download and print off. Should you require a hard copy please contact the Gloucester County Office as above.
Should you wish to put forward alternative amendments to the Constitution please do so in writing to Rifles County Office Gloucester in accordance with rule 47 of the Constitution.

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The 2009 edition of the annual RGBW Regimental Association Newsletter is now available online albeit in printers proof layout.

 Annually 6,500 free copies of the newsletter are sent out worldwide via Royal Mail to association members. The 2009 edition will start to be mailed out from week ending 31st January 09.  If you do not receive your copy there are two likely reasons. (a) County Office Gloucester/Salisbury does not have your current address (b) You are not a member of the regimental association. This can easily be rectified if you click here and fill in a straight forward form the system will do the rest

 

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Branch Secretaries please note Important Administrative Dates for 2009:

Executive Committee Meeting 19th March 2009. 1100 hrs. Venue: Rifles County Office, Salisbury. Branch Secretaries are requested to notify their County Rep of matters they wish to be brought to the attention of the Committee at least three days prior to the meeting. Attendance: Committee members only.

AGM and Council Meeting 10th October 2009 Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney, near Cirencester.
Details to follow.

Executive Committee Meeting 22nd October 2009. 1100 hrs. Venue: Rifles County Office, Gloucester. Branch Secretaries are requested to notify their County Rep of matters they wish to be brought to the attention of the Committee at least three days prior to the meeting. Attendance: Committee members only.

 

 
 
 

THE ROYAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BERKSHIRE AND WILTSHIRE
REGIMENTAL CHARITIES
THE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2008

 

2008

2007

Incoming resources:

£ £

Voluntary Income:

   
 Grants - inter charity adjustment (page8) 974  

Subscriptions - officers

  1,957
Subscriptions - soldiers    13.044
Subscriptions - retired 140 170
Tax refunds - subs    4,235
Sundry credits 1,456   3,157
  2,570 22,563
     
Investment income:    
Bank and deposit interest  325  346
Investment dividends and Interest  27,720  32,053
  28,045 32.399
Incoming resources from charitable activities:    
Army Benevolent Fund grants 30,956  43,625
Grant returned to Association 1,706   1,978
Reunion income 7,929 8,145 
  40,591  53,748
     
Total Incoming resources  71,206  108,710
     
Resources expended:    
Cost of generating voluntary Income:    
Estate agents fees re Kirkwood bequest   996
Investment management costs:    
Nominee and broker’s fees 4,227 3,073
     
Charitable activities:    
Grants - The Rifles Charity 410,000  16,500
Grants - Benevolent - individuals  42,951   72,127
Grants refunded to Army Benevolent Fund  940 1,928
Grants - Branches  1,900   1,700
Grants - Other  -   1,061
Grants - Reunions  13,488 15,683 
Grants - Al ranks party   5,000
Donations to Army Benevolent Fund - 5,000
Regimental Wreaths  977 1,394
Annual newsletter  6,640  6,000
Inter Charity adjustment (page 8)   1,972
Travel and committee expenses  423 386
Printing and stationery    39
Postage 700 805
Miscellaneous expenses 1,491   1,364
Insurance premiums 193 174
Advertising 88  74
  479,791 126,207
     
Total resources expended 484,018   130,276
     
Net outgoing resources for the year (412,812)  (21,566)
Profit on sale of investments  7,318  7,261
     
Net realised (expenditure) income for the year  (405,494)  (14,305)



 

15th COUNCIL MEETING OF THE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION THE ROYAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BERKSHIRE AND WILTSHIRE REGIMENT.

Notes of the 15th Council Meeting held at 1100 on Sunday 21st September 2008 at The Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney

Present:

 

Col SJ Oxlade

(Chairman)

Mr M G Dix

(Cirencester Branch)

Mr R Marshalsay

(Cirencester Branch)

Mr P A Miller

(Somerset) & Executive Committee

Maj L A Ramsden MBE

(Forest of Dean Branch)

Mr J Bishop

(Somerset)

Col M Lee-Browne

Trustee

Mr A W G Spiers

(Severn Branch)

Mr A G S Knipe

(Severn Branch)

Lt Col RE Coleman

Greater Bristol Branch

Lt Col J M Blundell

(Greater Bristol Branch)

Col F J J Bartlett OBE

(Bristol) & Executive Committee

Mr S McBryde

(Stroud Valleys Branch)

Mr T A Cull

(Cheltenham Branch)

Mr G Hopkins

(Cheltenham Branch)

Mr W R Dunscombe

(Salisbury Branch)

Mr R A Povey

(Berkshire)

Mr N West

(Berkshire)

Lt Col JS Venus MBE

(Salisbury)

Mr M Smith

(Berkshire)

Mr D W Williams

(Isle of Wight Branch)

Mr L Devine

(Other Branches & Bournemouth Branch)

Mr M Otway

(Bournemouth Branch)

Lt Col J Denley

 (Secretary)

Apologies:

 

Brig P E 0’R-B Davidson-H CBE

(President)

Brig M S Vine OBE

(Vice President)

Mr P Muller

(Heart of England Branch)

Mr M Otway

(Bournemouth Branch)

Mr T Smith

(Bournemouth Branch)

Mr D Goddard

(Berkshire)

Mr N Hickman

(Heart of England Branch)

Mr HLA Turk

(Severn Branch)

Capt P A O’Sullivan

(HQ Coy, 7 Rifles)

Maj G R A Pickford TD

(Warminster Branch)

Mr D Briggs

( Bristol Branch)

Lt Col T Lerwill

Rifles Secretary Salisbury

ITEM

SUBJECT

ACTION

1.       

OPENING REMARKS

·        The Chairman welcomed everyone to the Meeting & thanked all for making the effort to attend.       

 

 

2.       

CHAIRMAN’S POINTS

·        The Chairman passed on apologies from those members unable to attend the meeting.  He explained the aim of the Council Meetings was to highlight issues for the Executive Committee and the AGM.

·        He wanted all members to support the website and use it to advertise events. He thanked Phil Miller as Webmaster and this was endorsed by all present.

·        He reported that the Rifles were doing well and that there was always a Rifles cap badge at every event.

·        He reminded all that the Colonel Commandant was very keen to support the Association and had visited both the Gloucester and Reading Reunions.

·        He explained that the Rifles were supportive to the idea of having a standard for association branches and that a design was being developed.

·        The Chairman asked us all to encourage younger members to join the Branches.

·        He highlighted the Freedom Parades which will take place at Bath and Bristol on 4th October.

·        He explained that the RGBW Association had been approved to march at the London Cenotaph Remembrance Service. We can provide a Contingent of 24 members and The Chairman was keen to get a group consisting of all former Regiments.

·        He reminded all of the DERR 50th Anniversary on 5/6/7 June 2009. Ray Povey asked if there were any arrangements for single people to attend. Organisers agreed to investigate.

·        Finally the Chairman thanked Maurice Dix for making the arrangements at South Cerney.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.       

SECRETARY’S POINTS

·        For Remembrance the Secretary will arrange for a bus to pick up at South Cerney and Arborfield and the Gloucester & Salisbury Offices will collect names and confirm the final list.  Action is urgent as we need to confirm and agree plans by 31st October.

·        The Secretary will thank Lesley for all her hard work and sterling support given to the Association.

 

 

4.       

Branches

·        Lt Col John Venus, from the Salisbury Branch, was concerned about the support provided by the Salisbury Office as duties were taking the Secretary away much of the time. He felt that the Salisbury Secretary should be on the DERR 50th Anniversary Committee. The Chairman agreed to investigate and the issue will be discussed at the next Executive Committee Meeting.

·        The Cyprus Memorial event which is being organised by Bob Scott was highlighted. Whist there was no date yet it was agreed that information will be circulated by the Regimental Offices when available.

·        There was a general discussion on the funding of reunions raised by Stan Snipe and it was agreed that this would be looked at by the Executive Committee.

·        Phil Miller explained that he had put the Newsletter on line and that he could add photos if required.

 

 

5.       

Summary

·        The meeting asked the Secretary to thank 29 Regiment for their hospitality.

·        The Chairman thanked everyone for attending the meeting, and encouraged the members to keep up their hard work and efforts and at 1230pm closed the meeting.

 

 

                   

Signed:

Lt Col John Denley (Association Secretary)

Dated: Friday 1st October 2008

Copies To:

All attending

Branch Secretaries

Executive Committee                                    Click here for a copy to print off



 

 

 



14TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION OF THE ROYAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BERKSHIRE AND WILTSHIRE REGIMENT

Minutes of the 14th AGM held at 1230 hrs on Sunday 21st

September 2008 in The Phoenix Lounge – at The Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney

                                                                                               

Present:

 

Col SJ Oxlade

(Chairman)

Mr M G Dix

(Cirencester Branch)

Mr R Marshalsay

(Cirencester Branch)

Mr P A Miller

(Somerset) & Executive Committee

Maj L A Ramsden MBE

(Forest of Dean Branch)

Mr J Bishop

(Somerset)

Col M Lee-Browne

Trustee

Mr A W G Spiers

(Severn Branch)

Mr A G S Knipe

(Severn Branch)

Lt Col RE Coleman

Greater Bristol Branch

Lt Col J M Blundell

(Greater Bristol Branch)

Col F J J Bartlett OBE

(Bristol) & Executive Committee

Mr S McBryde

(Stroud Valleys Branch)

Mr T A Cull

(Cheltenham Branch)

Mr G Hopkins

(Cheltenham Branch)

Mr W R Dunscombe

(Salisbury Branch)

Mr R A Povey

(Berkshire)

Mr N West

(Berkshire)

Lt Col JS Venus MBE

(Salisbury)

Mr M Smith

(Berkshire)

Mr D W Williams

(Isle of Wight Branch)

Mr L Devine

(Other Branches & Bournemouth Branch)

Mr M Otway

(Bournemouth Branch)

Lt Col J Denley

 (Secretary)

 

SERIAL

ITEM

 

ACTION

1

REPORT FROM THE ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN

  • The report was as given at the Council Meeting, previous to this meeting, which was attended by all present.

 

 

2

MINUTES OF THE 14TH AGM & MATTERS ARISING

  • The Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted and there were no actions outstanding.

 

 

3

REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS & INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 1 APR 07 – 31 MAR 08

  • The Secretary outlined the accounts and explained that we no longer had the “one day pay scheme” as part of the Charity and that it was important for us to accept the limitations of our income. This will be investigated by the Executive Committee.

 

 

4

NOMINATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • The Secretary then explained a number of changes to the Executive Committee which had been proposed by the County Chairman & Branches.
     
  • Additionally he explained that the President had selected Phil Miller to fill one of the “other branches” appointments which was his right under constitution rules.
  • The AGM proposed & unanimously approved the following changes:

Brigadier Martin Vine to be re-selected as Vice President for a further three years.

Mr Maurice Dix to be selected as one of the Gloucestershire Members of the Executive Committee.

Captain Bill Sherman to be selected as one of the Wiltshire Members of the Executive Committee.

Lt Col John Venus to be selected as one of the Wiltshire Members of the Executive Committee.

Lt Col John Blundell to be selected as one of the City and County Bristol Members of the Executive Committee.

Mr Phil Miller to be selected as one of the Other Branches & non Branch Members of the Executive Committee.

Mr Les Divine to be re-selected as one of the Other Branches & non Branch Members of the Executive Committee.

A copy of the latest appointments to the Association is attached for convenience.

 

 

5

REUNIONS 2009

  • Gloucester + Bristol             28/29 Mar
     
  • Devizes                                  24 May    
                      
  • Salisbury                                None for 2009 (DERR                                                   Reunion) 
                      
  • Reading                                 25 July
     
  • The Chairman then outlined plans for the 50th Anniversary of the DERR which will take place on 5/6/7 June 2009 on the Isle of Wight.

 

 

6

RGBW ASSOCIATION WEBSITE.

  • The Chairman asked Phil Miller to update the meeting on the RGBW Website.
     
  • He then asked the Secretary to record the thanks of the Association for the work carried out by Phil Miller.
     
  • Finally he asked the Secretary to inform all members and encourage use of the website through all communications.

 

 



7


ANY OTHER BUSINESS

  • The Chairman asked the Secretary to pass on our thanks to the Commanding Officer of 29 Regiment for the use of the facilities and helpfulness of the staff.
     
  • Ron Coleman told the meeting about one of our colleagues who needed help and whose wife was having a hard time.  Names are not reproduced but the issues will be considered by the Executive Committee.
     
  • Col Martin Lee-Browne, as our legal representative, recommended a number of editorial changes to the Constitution (Second Edition 1999) and proposed that he should make the recommendations and pass to the Charity Commission for agreement. During discussions Les Ramsden seconded the proposal and asked for a vote which was supported by all except Pay Povey. He claimed that 56 Days Notice was required to make such changes. [After note: This will be raised at the next Meeting of the Executive Committee where a way forward will be agreed]
     
  • The Cheltenham Branch asked how Standards should be cleaned. The Secretary will consult Maj Phil Hall and report back to the Executive Committee.
     
  • Phil Miller asked about reimbursement for Executive Committee & Standard Bearers. The Secretary will raise this issue at the next Executive Committee and report back through Branch Chairman.
     
  • Col John Bartlett highlighted the Freedom Parades on 4th of October at Bath & Bristol.
     
  • A member reminded all that there was a Newbury Race Day on 25th October devoted to Help for Heroes.
  • Being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 1330 hrs.

 

 

 

Lt Col J Denley [Retd]                                                                                      

Association Secretary                                                                     

Date:   3rd October 2008

Distribution:
All Attending the AGM

Those listed as Regimental Association Appointments


                                                                      
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Change of Address
If you change your home address, e-mail address, home phone number etc. please remember to tell us so that your records at RHQ can be updated and we can maintain contact with you. You can do this online  just click here

Membership
Irrespective of rank, full membership of the RGBW Regimental Association is open to all serving or former members of the
Royal Gloucestershire Berkshire & Wiltshire Regiment -  Gloucestershire Regiment -  Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment Royal Berkshire Regiment - Wiltshire Regiment. [whether Regular, Territorial, Wartime or National Service] Full membership also includes adult instructors of the C.C.F and A.C.F units. Associate membership is available to those Servicemen and Women who have served in other arms and service units attached to our former Regiments.
Friends and family members are also welcome as Branch Associate Members.

For full details of membership and entitlements can be read in the  Constitution of the Association.

Joining the Association
If you were a member of the Regimental Association of one of our former Regiments prior to the amalgamation in 1994 your membership was transferred to the RGBW Association at that time. In recent years most personnel joined as life members whilst serving via their contribution to the days pay scheme. If you are not currently a member and would like to join, or are unsure if you became a member whilst serving click here

Benevolence
One of the principal aims of the association is: Relieving, either generally or individually, past and present members of the Regiment and the former Regiments and their dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. If you become aware of  members in such need please bring it to the attention of your appropriate County Office. See address details above. For former Glosters, RGBW contact the Gloucester office. For DERR R.Berks and Wiltshires, contact Salisbury.

Shop on line.
Both of our Regimental museums, the Soldiers of Gloucestershire and the Wardrobe Salisbury have online shopping facilities for Badges, Ties, Books, Plaques, gifts, regimental memorabilia and much more.

Museums
Both the Soldiers of Gloucestershire and the Wardrobe Salisbury museums allow free access to members of the Regimental Association on production of a membership card.

Services Provided by our Members
On leaving the army many of our members have retrained in civilian life and set up business in their own rights. It makes sense therefore to maintain a directory of these businesses promoting the services trades, professions offered so that we can give first consideration to one of our own before looking elsewhere. Click here to visit the directory
 

 

 
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